Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-03-12

% stalls In the western Market enclosing the
statement Of Mr.. Miller, the clerk Of the mar
k-t, statfne that certain vegetable staIi. were
converted INTO butchers stalls with the ap pro-
baton OF the commissioners, In ncommocia< co
one End increasing the revenue nearly three
Also, one in answer 70 a resolution, stating,
In reference to the construction of a bridge
over Rock Greek At h street that the prOpo-
sails were transmitted to the Board of Alder
men, IN eompiiance with the provisions Of the
law.
Also one enclosing a statement OF the Gas
Light Company.in answer 10 an inq quiry as 10
the inordfate increase OF charges The state
ment is that the Arrangement with Mai Mary
was for the lamps to be lighted seventeen nights
per month, burn 81 hours per night, with
feet per hour burners making 432 hours per
month, At % cents per 100 feet ana si6l per
lamp, TO which 50 cents for lighting added
makes S5.if; under the act OF Jply , 1866
81 nights per me nth, 10 hours per month,
feet per hour burners, ,i6O hours per month.
36 cents per 100 feet, IS IS per lamp. 20 which
AN cents aGded makes SS-s5. Referred 70 CON-
mIrtee on finance.
Also, communication from Randolph
Coyle, giving, IN compliance with the request
OF the Board, his opinion as 10 a system OF
drainage for the LIST ward which was referred
10 the committee on drainage, and ordered 70
bs printed.
The following were introduced BY Mr.
Baker-RssoIutiOn directing the committee on
police 10 inquire into the expedIency OF provi-
ding for the appointment of an inspector of
buildings adop.ed. BY Mr.. Peugh-Petition
OF 4. Dolan for remission OF a fine: referred.
Petition OF J. w. NSiTn for arrears ef rent for
building used for school purposes; referred
BY Mr.. Simms-Petition for foot pavement on
the east side of 5th street, between and Boun-
dsry streets, reierrer. BY Mr. Calyert-Propo-
sitlon OF Moses Samstsg TO relieve the cIty OF
night soil; referred by Mr.. Anderson-Re
oluiion calling on the Mayor for the amount
due TO contractors for grading and paving the
streets; adopted. Resolution requesting the
Mayor te inform the board why the buldIng
alana anWs N 49,. -
10 the frame buildings now in ttR course OF
erection near eth and sts.; adopted. By Mr.
Muiloy-Bnl 70 repair carriagewsy of I'm st.,
from PENNEY lvania avenue 10 X street refer.
red. BY Mr.. MeSd-Resolution provlding that
the pay OF laborers on the corporation work
shall be 50 per day, and for horses aud carts
So Afier considerable debate, in which AZ
was stated that by the law the wages were
fixed al the above figures, but that some OF
the sUPeTintendents had essayed 20 cut down
the wages, the resolution was adOpted--yeas.
is; nays, Messrs. Baker, Ste Wart, and the
ChalT, Mr. Peugh being excused from voting
BY Mr.. Anderson-Biil for footways on the
north and south sides of l. street north, be-
tween New Jersey avenue aud North Capitol
street; referred. BY Mr. Marche-Biu TO drain
the pond IA Lincoln Square; referred By
Mr. DruTy-Bill for the repair of the footways
IN the W estern Market referred.
On motion OF Mr.. Peueh, the petition of
John Van RIswick, IN relation to the Wash
Ington Canal, was taken up and referred TO
the committee on ways and means
The following were reported from commit
tees:-By Mr.. Peugb, ways and mean,l-Fa
vorably on the bill Increasing the csmpensa-
ton OF the Water Registrar 10 s2,2U0 per an
mum, and adversely on the amendment offered
by Mr.. Mead that the pay OF all mechanics
ana laborers on corporation work be Increased
20 per cent The previous question being
called the amendment was rejected, and the
bill passed--yess IL, nays 5-Messrs. BRYAN.
Drury, Marche, Peake, and TaIbert.
The Char laid before the Board a message
OF the Mayor, enclosing a comm unication sf
the Harbor Master, asking the Appropriation
the channel. and introduced a bill for the pur-
pose, which was passed.
Mr. Peugh ways and mesns) asked TO be
discharged from the further consideration of a
petition asking the refunding of an amosnt
oNerpaid for insurance license; refused. By
Mr. Stewart Qmproyementsl-Bill TO pave
soHth side OF ' street north, between 18th and
gravel L street north, from lst to 7th streets
east; passed. By Mr.. Baker, (claims) )-BilI
for the relief OF William r Downey, ITO rpim-
burse him for damages sustained by his horses
and carriage being injured by running IN a
hole IN I'm street, Si75;) passed. Petition of
u. w. Tucker for the remission OF fine: laid
on the table. Aldermen's bill for the relief OF
ution OF h McCarty, and asked TO be dis
charged; so ordered.
Mr.. Drury offered a resolution calling on the
Water Registrar for a statement of the receipts
OF his office, as also the amount Of expenditures
during the year ending May LIST last. adopted.
Bill for the relief of VIM. Booth was received
from the Aldermen and passed, as also bill 10
provide certain plat books for the assessors
Aldermens q resolution in relation TO unsafe
buildings was adopted and Messrs. Joyce,
Simms aud Mulloy were appointed the COM
mittee on the part OF the board. Adjourned.