Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-05-07
LOCAL NEWS.
Csrperation Affalrs.

Corporation Affairs.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN, Nav g. lsS,-The
from the May or, stating tn at he had approyed
twenty acts for street improvements passed by
This beard. Also, a comm IN ication from the
mayer, calling the attention OF the boards TO
the urgent necessity for the passag Of al act
TO enable the Corporation 10 avail itself of the
provisions of the act Of Congress Of February
?3, 1865, In relation to lighting the city, say :
ing :" This is the proper season for the cree
tien Of lamp posts, and without some action
on your part nothing can be DONE" referred TO
committee on gaslights Also, a coumuniea-
tion from the Mayor, saying 80 Some time
since, in accordance with a resolution, pro-
posals for building q bridge over Rock Creek
along the line OF X street, was obtained by me-
and sent 70 your board, The structure is now
IN dangerous condition, and something to
render IL secure should be done at once: and
IN view OF the fact that the Chesapeake and
ONO Canal Company have already raised
their bridges In Georgetown, 1 would advise
the immediate passage Of Q law providing for
the erection Of such q structure as will
be required by the canal trade" re-
Also, Communication from the Mayor, nom :
mating X. Z. Croagon and Frederick Whyte a.
Trustees OF the Public Schools fer the 4th
district, in place OF w. :. Murtagh and ]. E.
on public schools. Also, a communication
from the Mayor, enclosing q communication
from the Water Registrar. suggesting the pur-
chase, II open market As the same may be
needed from time to time during the present
season, OF, say 10000 feet of water pipe, or SO
muen tnereof rs may be required. The Re-
aisuaa a,n. says: "lnis ): q more economical
In the year with one party for the whole eeti-
mated quantity needed for the year, referred
70 the committee on drainage. Also, a com.
memorial from Z. W. Woodruff and others,
praying the passage Of an act for the conversion
OF private into public alley, In square 4o4;
referred to the committee on improvements
Also, the report of the Intendant Of the
washington Asylum for the month OF April,
ls6I, showing number Of inmates March 3lst.
i3S; received In April, IL; fetal. 14s discharged
in April. "a; remaining In asylum April 30th,
lis referred to the committee on the Asylum
MT. Barr presented the petition of several
citizens, asking that certain privilege be
granted to Mr.. Jehn T. Bridget; referred to
committee on police. Also, petition OF prop
erty-owners fer the grading and grayeIinR Of
street north, from Fourteenth street to Con
necticuf avenue; referred TO committee on i'm
provements. Also, Introduc q bill TO grade
and pave the south alley in square 200
passed. Mr.. Gulick presented the petition of
a E. keeee, asking the return Of certain money
Paid for insurance license; referred TO CEN.
mittee on nhance. mr. 7. z. Lloyd. from the
special committee appointed to in q uire hether
authority exists for the establishment OF adj.
uonal election preSincts, and to Ascertain
whether any law has been enacted by the last
Congress directing tue appointment OF judges
oi election by the Supreme court OF the Dis
authority for establishing additional election
precincts exists, and introduced Q resolution
that select committee Of one member from
the purpose Of making additional precin cts in
each ward, TO report on Thureday evening,
sth instant, to which time the Boards will ad.
l3urn. the resolution was adopted, and
Messrs. urton, Barr, 9ivsn, A. LLOYD, Gu
lick, McCathran, and T. Z. Lloyd were ap.
pointed on said committee from the Board of
Mr.. GuIiek. from the committee on fInance.
reported fayorably ON the bill to license, tax.
and regulate insurance companies and rneir
agents; passed. MI. Turtoa, from the com
council bill for paving and sewering ID street
north, between ID and Sd streets west; passed
Also, reported substitute for Council bill 10
lay water main in L street north, from 2lth
street west to Pennsylvania avenue; pas.sd.
Also, reported bill TO lay water main on M
street north. from Sd to 4tA streets west, and in
Sd street west 70 New York avenue, win
amendment which was concurred In, and the
bill passed. Mr.. Owen introduced a bill ap-
propriatinG g, 500 from the funds Of the Second
north to Boundary street; referred 70 commit.
tee on improvements. Mr.. Turton, from the
committee on drainage, reported favorably ON
Dill 70 construct sewer IN q portion Of 5th
street west and l. street north; passed Also,
reported bill 70 construct q tWo-foot barrel
sewer in the alley in square SIG; passed. Mr.
Barr, from the committee on police, reported
BACK resolution In relation TO the storage of
petroleum and other i'm nam unable substances
with statement that no further legislation is
needed. and the COMMITTEES was discharged
from its further consideration. Also, reported
a bill authorizing the Mayor to make q contract
win Moses Sanstag & Co. for the removal OF
all night soil from the sinks and privies in the
city. ior the period Of ten years; ordered TO be
special order for Monday week. Mr. TAFT,
from the committee On health, reported bill for
payment Of ward spothecaries for medicines
furnished 70 the poor in the First, Third,
Fourth, ana Fifth Warde; passed Mr.
McCathran introduced resolution req uestins
the Mayor 10 inform the Boards under what
law fines are withheld from the Corporation
police and awarded to the Meuopolitan police;
passed.
Mr.. Given gave notice OF an intention to
the vote by which Council bill to repair tie al.
ley In SO uare 374 was laid On the table. Mr
Cross introduced bills TO set the csrbstones and
pave the footways and cutters on the south
streets east, and on north side Of street tn,
between 9th and llth streets east: both which
bills were referred to the committee on i'm.
provements. Mr. Barr introduced q bill TO
change the manner of collecting special taxes,
making the some payable in four ann ual in.
stalments; laid over for enc week and ordered
70 be printed. Several bills from the Board OF
Common Council were referred. The amend
ment Of the lower Board TO the bill for paving
4th street west, between and X streets NORTH
was concurred IN. Council substitute for bill
to remove the four small frame buildings m
rear OF the Fourth District Grammar School
was referred TO the committee on schools THE
SUBSTITUTE autnorlzes the Mayor 70 sell the
buildings in question at public auctiouI Bill
relating to the collec ton OF water tax was
passed. IT makes Ii the duty Of the Water
Registrar, on or before the first day OF Janua-
~, in each year, to notify the aelinq uents
through the City Post Once, &c.l Adjourned
10 Thursday evening next.
COMMON CoUNCIL.-Seyeral messages were
received from the Mayor-one announcing his
approval OF certain acts; enclosing q com mu-
nication from the fre commissioners asking
an additional appropriation to repair the en-
elne-houses; enclosing q communication from
Mr.. b. Severson engineer In charge Of the
canal improvement asking that q person be
appointed to attend 70 the lock in the cause
way foot of 18th street; enclosing petition Of
Catherine Baunan for the remission Of q fine;
enclosing communication from the Survey
or giving Q statement OF grades in the First
Ward. The following were introduced BY
Mr. Drury-Petition for foot pavement on the
west front Of square 10; petition OF W. II.
Wormley for authority to erect frame build.
ing on the west side OF 10th street; referred.
By Mr.. .Joyce-Resolution calling on the Sur.
veyor for estimates for q sewer on L street.
from 10Th street 70 Rock Greek; adopted. Res.
olution calling on the Mayor to inform the
Beard IL Gen. Butler has complied with the
law IN rsftrence to his frame addition And
stable At the corner Of 18th and street; edopt.
ed. tMessrs. Baker aad Moors stated in CON.
nection with this case that Secretary n Mc(yrl.
loch had not complied with the law in re.sr.
ence 20 the iron railing in front Of mis- res