Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-17
LOCAL NEWS.
Cerpsratian. Affairs.

municatons from the Mayor, as follows
Transmitting his approval OF certain bills and
resolutions which originated in this Board
nominating Henry G. Hepburn Inspector Of
Lumber, vice VIM. H. johnson, resigned, re-
ferred to Police Committee; and Sam uel Duv-
all, Commissioner of Improvements for the
First Ward, referred to Improvement Com
mittee; returning without his approval an act
for the relief of r. H. Marsh, referring to his
veloes OF the bills for relief Of Jonn Riggles
and Wn. r. Hooper for his reasons for the
same. reft FRED to the COMMITTEE on Claims;
transmitting report OF the odicer in charge
Of the Sanitary Police, In relation to the Tfnse.
cure cure condition Of the bridge 81 the corner od
an appropriation of sixty. five doilars TO RE-
par the same, referred to improvements Conn
miuee; and tranem tftins' commnnicatiol
from Capt. T A. Stone, in charge Of the work
now being done by the general government
under General Michler, on Virginia avenue.
asking that the corporation repair certain
cutters on That avenue, between 7th and sth
streets east. and relay a flag footway on
that thoreughfare, the cost OF which repairs
Will be Sl,0l3, referred to improvements Com
mittee. ~ 81 Z ais
Mr.. Elvans presented the petition of F Den
ise for the erection OF an IRON railing in front
Of his premises; referred to Police Committee.
Also, similar petition of J., W.. Wright; same
reference Also, memorial of DR.. Haliowell
and three hundred other farmers OF Prince
George, Howard, and Montgomery counties,
maryland, as follows: ~. ...+.
"To the City Councils of Washington City:
The undersigned, farmers OF Montgomery,
Howard, and Prince George counties, who are
in the habit OF supplying the District market
peal Of the law passed some years since, to sell
hay by the ton of two thousand pounds, as it
subjects both sellers and buyers to much vexa-
tlon and trouble, with no equivalent benefit to
any party. The greater portion OF the hay !,
straw, and rough provender sold, is necessa-
rily entrusted TO the management of illiterate
persons who, though they can readily make in
the head correct calculation of the fractions
OF one hundred pounds, and also the fractions
OF dollar, are quite at q loss and unable TO do
so with the complicated fractions Of the long
ton OF 2,240 pounds, and long hundred Of LIP
POUNDS. This Is grave ana serious objection
10 the late law; it places the seller at the
mercy of designing and Unfair dealer or con-
OF maS a1d an proves in practice
We do not perceive why the change back ward
10 the nearly obsolete ton OF :. .2i0 pounds would
differ in Irinciple in this enlightened age,
from return to the old Maryland currency Of
pounds, sh filings and pence There is Ger
tainly about AZ much necessity or expediency
tor the one as the other. The purchaser pays
pounds, than when rated at 2,A0 pounds the
price is graduated accordingly, as every intel
iigent person knows. We are not aware that
hay is now sold anywhere by the ton Of 2,24O
pounds. 1t certainly is not in the State OF
Maryland, nor, as we are advised, in the
Georeetown markets or corporate limlts.
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~ urgent that could be assigned, we earnestly
app al to the Corporate authorities of Wash
ingfon city restore the law which equired
tn the ton So OF Bay straw and other provender to
Mr.. Elvsns also introduced a bill enacting:
I" That the third section Of the act, entitled
An act to regulate the weight and sale of
same is hereby amended to read as follows
That from and after the passage OF this act
all hay, straw, fodder, or oats IN the straw,
n hnhv ISno ~ kvx$ 4
the nett hundred, and every twenty hundred
weight shall be computed ton weight 50
Mr.. Given said that he hoped the committee
to whom the matter was referred would give
this matter serious consideration. For him
self, he as opposed 10 any change in the pre-
sent law. "'[|F " .
Pentlemen sending in this petition, and hoped
their prayer would be granted, in order that
the weight fixed in this city may accord with
that which prevails in other localities round
Mr.. Richards took the same view in favor OF
uniformity OF custom, and was therefore in
ia vor Of the bill. a.EE I
Both Of the papers were referred TO the Com.
No lttee on Markets. ..'
Mr. Given pre- sented the petition OF properly
holders to grade the alley in square a66; re-
tition Of Rev. j. A. Walter to erect an iron
railing on the west front Of square 376: referred
to Police Committee. Also, petition OF James
,osi IoWies and o,aes properly holders on 10th
the sewer on 10th street. from the canal 10 New
York avenue, further north than street, as
they state that the property from F TO II streets
is already drained by d sewer in that vlcinitv
referred TO Drainage Committee. Also, pre-.
sented the remonstrance of property holders
on 7th street west against the construction OF
the sewer on said street from l. to streets
The secretary of the board was directed to
transmit the petition 10 the Board OF Common
Council Also. iptroduce the following:
ssResolred. That the Collector OF Taxes be, and
q q hprphy. IN nich ho~r
with statement showing the amount of money
paid during the fiscal year ending the Both iof
June, 1867, for advertising the property Of de-
linquent tax payers due and IN al rears for gen.
eral and special purposes, and 70 whom paid"
Passed. ~ -. ~,--.-...,-.-- i -
MI: Moore presented the following petition
signed by over eight hundred business men
and property holders OF this city: --,r,
ss7o tie Board Of Aldermen and Common Conn
cl.-The subscribers, property holders Of the
city OF Washington, req uest that the city canal
from end to end. SO as to accommodate
the coal trade and general business, and that
the city authorities MI WI! take proper measures
Accompanying the petition was letter from
Mr.. B. Severson, stating that the improveme en- t
Of the canal will not exceed Sl0J0Op, jndi.
pieted within six months, by proper energy.
The business portion Of the city is in favor of
the work being done by the city itself. :
- Also. AIS ~ The FOL follow ing, signed by a number of
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"The subscribers, engaged In the lumber,
coal, wood, or other business on the canal, are
OF opinion that il the canal shall be dredged
and excavated thoroughly from end TO end, OF
sumcjent depth to accommodate the lumber,
coal, wood, and general Business, that 1t will
not only meet great sanitary want by clean
ing ont the mammoth sewer Of the CITY, but
that also by such Improvement the canal
properly will be made 70 pay $4,000 rent an
nually, In place Of Sc 200, as at present." - 7,
MT Elvars moved TO refer the matter to a
Special Com mtttee, SO that the Boards miRht
act together, and that the question may bs
thoroughly Investigated, as II 10 one Of much
importance. He was, SO far As he had con.
sidered the matter, in favor Of leasing the ca
nal, but wished to have the question fully and
fairly considered. The ques ton of reference
was further discussed by Messrs. Noyes and
M cCathran against the reference TO q Special
Committee, and in favor Of the reference to the
Committee on Canals; after which the papers
were referred 70 the latter Committee. =
Mr.. Grinder introduced the following p.
"Resolred, That the Mayor te, and he is
hereby req uested 70 wait upon the Secretary
Of the Int rior, and TO PREY all upeu him not TO
build the new jail on Reservation Z, at the in
nues, believing said Jail to be locate I'd as above
stated will be detrimental TO ths interest of
the Fifth Ward, and also to the city govern.
ment;' referred 70 Improvement Committee. 4
Mr. McCatbYan introduced bill for relief Of
Francee F.. Cook, administrative Of the late
Hannah Allen, (petition secempanying:l re-
ierIed TO Committee on Claims. Also, bill for
re1ief Of A. Fletcher; came reference. Mr.. Barr
Introduced bill to set the curbstones and
pave the footways and cutters on the east front
OF square 3S3 passed. 8BQ.f fs 49,