Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-02-26
LOCAL NEWS.
CsrDsratiea Affairs.

proved Act TO pave portions Of the carnage
way In l2th and lsth streets west; act 70 con-
purchase q boat and seine for the Washington
Asylum; act for the relief Of Mr. LYMAN; loint
resolution OF respect 70 the memory OF Elijah
Edmonston; joint resolution 70 the 10 emory of
Alexander Dallas Bache; and loint resol ution
an relation 20 the Improvement OF the river
channel and the reconstruction OF the Long
Bridge.
Also, a comm cation from the Mayor, re-
turning without his approval the ball which
originated in 'hls Board enutl-d IAN At for
the relief OF Margarrt Gorman, (spproprI-
ating 500 20 pay her for damage 20 her prop
erty by the freshet in Tioer Cre-k) The May
or says 81 do 60, because the damage In this
case Is. 60 Tar as can ascertain, In 40 way at
trlbutable 10 any act OF thIs corporation, and
for which 10 is not responsible. No great
rams fall that do not, TO some extent InJure
The property Of the party intended 70 oe re-
heNed by ihIs ball, ne well as that OF many
others bordering on TIoer Greek IN that vicin-
liy. 10 establish such q precedent as would
be by THIS bill might involve the corporation
ia an amount beyond Its means readily TO
meet Besides, i see no reason why relief
should be afforded Mrs. Gorman and not 10
DINERS VINO were damaged 10 an equal extent
by the same cause"
The question being on the adoption OF the
bill over the Mayors veto n was rejected
Mr.. Tar presented the petition Of BENJAMIN
Harris, asking the Corporation 10 refund 10
him certain money erroueousIy paid by hirn:
referred TO committee on claims
Mr. A Lloy q presented the petition Of I'd
ward Metzgar, asking % be Compensated for
INJURY 10 his wagon from a detective street:
also, the p-tItisu OF Samuel Dawes, asking for
compensation for his services hostler of the
PAD hire department. also, Petition Of J. T.
Caldwrll n Co, a king TO have refunded 70
them 500 paid insurance company license: All
of which were appropriately referred.
Mr. Turton introduced a bill TO set the curb
stones ahd pave the footways on the west side
OF lSih street west, between h and l. streets
norm; referred TO committee on improve
ments.
A. R.rr .rov, ,ho .o... ,.....- - III -
Ported fay0rably on the nominatio of James
&. Cross as police officer ia the sixth Ward:
and II was confirmed unanimously. Also, re-
ported favorably on the bill requesting the
Mayor 20 designate depository for the prop
erty OF TINS Corporation, (street materials, &c,
and defining the duties Of the Ward Com mis-
sloners; and It was passed. Also, reported
back the bill 10 license traders and dealers ia
horses, with an amendment prohibiting per
sons from selling horses within 500 yards Of
any horse bazaar, &c. The amendment was
amended by striking ont 800" and inserting
900" and the ball passed
Mr.. TurtOn introduced a bill 10 repair the
6riek cnlNert across 18th street west, between
l. and Nj streets north, passed.
Mr.. Barr from ne Second Ward delegation.
reported fayoraby On the bill 10 pay the la
borers who cleaned the Iith street sewer s5I6
ior their services out OF the funds OF the Second
Ward: passed.
Mr.. q ulick, frem the committee on finance.
reported bill TO pay X. Waters for printing
digest Of The laws OF the corporation;
passed.
Mr.. A. Lloyd announced the death OF John
T. Pepper, Esq, formerly Alderman for the
Fourth Ward, speaking IN feeling terms Of the
worth of the deceased, and the fidelity " hich
characterized his private and Official acts. and
concluded by Offering resolutions OF "respect
10 the memory OF John r. Pepper. deceased. -
Mr.. Ta seconded The resolutions in appro-
pirate terms, and warmly eulogized the de-
ceased; and was followed by the President.
who alluded TO the sadness OF these FREQUENT
occurrences Of death among the former aud
present members Of the Board Of AIdermen,
his being the third In the course Of few
months.
After few appropriate remarks from Mr..
Given, the resolutions were adopted, and the
Board adjourned.
COMMON OoUsCIL.-President Moore in the
chair, and all the members present except
hessrs. Baker and Walker.
message was received from the Mayor,
announcing hIs approval OF an act amending
the act 10 TAX, license, and regulate Insurance
companies or their agents; amendaIory aud
supplemen airy 70 the act prescribing the du-
ties and com pen sation of the collector of taxes:
act amending act requiring wheat. rye, shelled
corn, oats, and potatoes, TO be solo oy weight;
for the relief OF certain citizens Of Washington
whose applications for licenses 10 keep restau-
Board of Police; 10 open llth street west, IRON
street TO boundary; for the relief OF Bern
hard Brocher.
Also, one from the Mayor calling attention
'to the inord mate increase in the charges made
by the Washington city Gas Light Company
for lighting street lamps in this city." The
Mayor states that The act Of Congress OF July
p, 1866, making an appropriation for lighting
~ street across the mall. prov ides that no part
OF the appropriation should be paid until AZ
was proved 10 the satisfaction Of the CsmmIs-
sioner that the Corporation shall light their
street lamps with seven feet burners twenty
one nights in each month. Immediately after
the passage Of this bill orders were given to the
Company 10 light all the city lamps u nights
in each month, from dark TO daylight. with
seven feel burners, increasing the cost to the
city for each lamp per year from s25.6s to SIS,
nU Uar frN.a Nrr D.
means must be devised; referred.
The following were introduced: BY Nr.
Stewart-petltlon for greding and paving
street, from 18th 10 18th referred. By Mr.
Psugh-resoluton directing the committee on
drainage 10 inquire into the expedieney OF
providing for sewer in SGT uare .i7 ; adopted.
of n street south, from 3D. to Ak streets re-
ferred. By Mr.. Peugh-biIl making an addi-
uonal appropriation 10 purchase a nor se for
the water registrars Off e; rejected.
The following were reported from commit
tees: BY hr. Peugh ways and m eansb-bill
10 reim burss the Bank of sshington for an
over-dIaft; passed Also. bill increasing the
amount OF bond Of the treasurer OF public
schools TO $1,000; passed. BY Mr.. Stewart
improyements)-bill to grade L street from
New Jersey avenue 70 lst street west; passed.
BY Mr.. Joyce (police)-bil TO repair the roof
and 10 erect water closets at the 4th precinct
station house, with an amendment; concurred
in and bill passed
Council bill 10 compensate the laborers en-
gagea in Ecleanlng ont the lith street sewer
was received from the Aldermen. with an
amendment, which was concurred IN. Also,
bill n1ing the compensation Of the water regis
trar st 81, 200 per annum.
Mr. Mead offered an amendment increasing
the pay OF ali me ehanles and laborers working
for this Corporation 20 per cent; which, with
the bill, was referred.
The bill for the relief of L. II. Ridenour was
received from the Aldermen, with ths Coanen
amendment not concurred an: and, on motion
OF Mr.. Peugh, the board insisted on its amend
meht.
number OF bills from the Aldermen were
referred.
Mr.. Peugh called mp the bill appropriatlng
the taxes paid into the city treasury by the coll
ored people for their edu cation, and asking the
repeal OF certain oDerous laws passed by Con-
gress, and moved an amendment that no part
of the said taxes be paid until the laws referred
TO are repealed.
After considerable debate, the bill was
amended so TO authorize the Collector Of
Taxes and Register to keep separate accounts
OF all monies paid into the city treasury by the
colorsd people. and TO report the amount 70 the
two boards OF Council, and passed; the title
being amended SO as TO read, A bill directing
the classification OF certain taxes" &c.
The joint resolution of the Aldermen in res
pect TO the memory Of John y. Pepper, Esq,
was adopted, and tie board adjourned.