Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-23
Georxetswn Councils.

Geergetswn Councils.
BOARD OF ALDnRMKN.-Senior Alderman
Hyde, acting es president submitted q COM
munteattoa from Mayor Welsh, enclosing O
docament .rom the commIssic ner OF streets.
complaining of the insu "a ciency of appropria-
lions 10 Keep the streeta In order, and asxing
that sucn action be taken BY the Boards ss will
enable him TO make all necessary repairs:
referred TO the Common Council Mr.
Thomas, chairman of the Sanding Com mitee,
10 whom had been referred a communication
appropriation to repair Bridge street bridge,
reported resolution providing for said re-
pairs and appropriating one undred and dftv
dollars therefor; passed. Also, made an ad-
verse repsrt upon the Council resolution an
thorixing the establishment Of a steam ferry
from the foot OF High street across 70 AnaIos.
tan Island. The report as endorsed. and sus-
tanned by Messrs. Simmes, CropIev and
Thomas, who thought the project en- ntireiy i'm.
practicable, particularly al this season OF the
year. In the opinion of the speakers, the
scows at present In use were adsquars TO the
wants OF the people. and much better ADAPTED
TO the service 10 be performed than
am ferry boats, besides which the expense
TO the corporation would be IN comparably less
The report was accepted and the committee
discharged. Also, an ordinance with amend
meDts. providing for the i'm mprovement of 8 par.
OF Eeall street; which was adopted. Mr..
Heiston submitted a resolution requesting the
Clerk to furnish the Board with the amount o I
all taxes due the Corporation prior to January
/, 1887, and remaining unpaid; referred to the
Standing Committee. Mr.. Hetston also sub
mitted q written application from Mr.. John
McKing for the return OF pistol which had
been con f1e Gated by Justice Buckley as q par
Of decision which he rendered against the
accused upon his arrsignmert for misde-
meanor; granted. An ordinance from the
Common Council authorizing the use OF the
Potomac water by the Oak Hill Cemetery Com
pany. the company to pay sixty cents per front
foot for the same, was referred 10 the Standing
Committee. A resolution from the Council
granting 10 T. e. @. Pettingill the privilege of
setting fence upon Liugan street was adopted
MT Thomas presented a message addressed
to the Common Council, proposing tha. when
the two bodies adjourn tonight IL will be-
until the first Thursday in December; which
was agreed to. A resolution for the relief OF
Robert Morris, providing for the remission of
a fine paid by him for sample license. which
resolution had been adopted by the Council
sometime since, an was laid on the IA BILE by
the Board OF Aldermen. was adopted A reso-
luton from the Council, authorizing an ap.
preparation OF 800 for continuing the repairs
to Water street, was slightly amended and
then passed. A council resolution appropri-
aflng 81, 100 for the purpose of purchasing five
hundred feet Of hose and q four. wheel hose
carriage, was referred to Standing Comm
Also, resolution from the came BODY 10 re.
pair pump on Washington street, was
COMMON CoUNcIL.-Mr Pickrell, from the
Committee on Water reported an ordinance
granting the use OF Potomac water to the Oak
Hill Cemetery Company by their paying CD
cents front foot tax for the privilege OF tapping
the water mains; which was amended and
passed. Mr.. Davis offered a resolution in re-
iafion to the Channel, providing for the clear
ing out of a sand bar in the Potomac: which
was passed. Mr. Shoemaker, from the Com
mttfee on Streets, reported q resolution grant,
ing 7. E. G. PettingiIl the privilege of setsinr
a fence on Lin&an street, for the purpose OF
setting and cultiTating q hedge; which was
passed. He also offered a resolution for the
repair OF Water street. from Aq queduct to Poto-
mac streets, and approprating therefor 500:
Committee on Poor and Workhoase, submit
ted report OF the condition Of the poor and
workhoase, which showed that the build
ing was in bad condition and mnch in
need OF repairs. Mr.. Shoemaker moved that
the report be adopted, and that the ommittee
be directed to bring in bill fer repairs in Coz
cation from the street commissioner, recon-
mending that an appropriation be made for
the repair OF graveled streets, which he reports
as as m sadly in need OF repairs; was referred
nication from the same, informing the Board
that s'the piers of Bridge street bridge have
been swept away" and accompanied by a res
olutfon appropriating $50 for the repair of
said bridge: which was passed Mr.. Shoema-
ker, from the Committee OF Fire Engines, re-
ported resolution for the purchase of 500 feet
OF hose and 8 four wheel hose carriage and
SLIGO therefor; which was pass
ed. Mr.. Ramsburg reported a resolut ton for the
repair of the workhouse; which was referred
back to the Committee on Poor and Workhouse
The Board concurred in the amendment OF the
Board Of Aldermen, to an ordinance in rela-
tion 10 the repairs of Beaii street. Mr.. Shoe
maker, from the Cowmittee of Con ference with
the Board of Aldermen. reported an ordinance
for the repairs OF the footways of the town;
which was passed. resolution from the
Beard OF Alderman, proposing that when the
TWO boards adjourn 1t be to meet again on the
first Thursday in December. Mr. Ransburg
an amendment to the resolution, that
when the two Boards adjourn next Thursday
evening. ii be to meet on the first Monday in
December: which was put to q vote and lost
Mr.. Davis moved that the Board non. concur
in the resolution Of the Board Of Alderman:
which was carried. Mr.. Clabaugh offered a
resolution to repair pump on the east side of
street and south of the canal:
which was passed. The amendment OF the
Board of Alderman TO the resolution providing
for the repairs OF Water street, was concurred
in. Also, the amendment Of the same Board
relative to resolution for the relief of J. Cliff
ford and others. On motion, the Board ad-
lnurned