Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-13


res, while asleep on the sidewalk, by two po-
licemen; being stranger in Washington,
waiting for the departure Of the train to Phil
adelphia, he had laid down to sleep, fatIgued
from travel, and had not molesred any one,
but having q billey in his coat pocket was
taken before Justice Walter, who fined him
bilIey, he prays the corporate authorities for a
remission Of the fine Petition OF the proper
ty.holders for footway on the west side Of
9th stree; from Q to r street; referred. BY
Mr.. SloweD-Petition Of Patrick McCabe for
remission of fine. THE petition OF Patrick
N. Z. McCabe asks that the corporate author
tiles will remit fine of $40. which he con.
siders illegally imposed. and sets forth that
on the a3d of July of1 Ger Coomes came to his
house making inquiry for persons unknown
to him, disguised OF his uniform and making
affairs; he said he was not we'll and asked for
some drink. which was given him more for
humanity's sake than for money; that said ofh-
Ger made two afndayits that he sold LIQUOR by
the small, whereupon he was fined.
BY Mr.. Crocker-Bnl 10 repair alley known
As Chestnut street, in square 900; referred
Insurance Company, asking that certain
moneys be refunded referred. Petition of l.
Dill! and others for the drainage Of the marsh
north OF K street, between l4th and goth streets.
THE petition sets forth that he is the owner
OF lots IN square No. 15i which he can dispose
OF TO actual settlers, provided proper drainage
ior 1ne water aowing from the springs near
the Boundary street on the north is secured;
that al present the water from said springs
forms q mo)arious marsh between 14th and
s0th streets west. and X and Boundary streets
north, highly prejudicial to the health of that
part OF the city. and retards and prevents its
improvement by actual settlement, and that as
sanitary regulation for the whole western
part OF the city, Immediate action may save
many lives, and greatly increase the value of
large tract OF land in the northwestern por-
ton OF the city; and he asks that effective ster
be taken TO provide drainage above suggested.
The petition is signed by several physicians.
who testify to the need Of such dralnage}
BY Mr.. Pfau-BiIl for flag footways across
li;h street west at Rhode Island avenue. q,
X, 5, I. and U streets on the north Sides aud
Rhode Island avenue, p, v, and Boundary
streets on the south sides; referred. Petition
street, from 18th to 14th streets west: referred.
Petition OF r. Drake and w. W. Todd, for
permission TO erect an iron fence beyond the
building line: referred. Petition for extension
of sewer in 4Ih street west; referred By Mr.
Beali-Biil to grade and pave alley in square
5G3: referred. Bill to open alley in square 3Gs;
ence TO sewer on street, from 9th to 7th;re-
feIred. By Mr. A. p. Clark-The following,
which was referred to the police committee:
Whereas the keeping Of carriages and hacks
is great convenience to the public and q lie.
gitimate branch OF licensed trade by those
who keep such vehicles; and whereas an
order has been issued by the Mayor prohibit.
ing the use Of certain spaces, on and near
Pennsyivania avenue, as hack stands, on
account OF their creating an rnclean and un.
ucoiLUy COuUltlOn Oh S6lu St8QQS. therefore
Resosred. That the Mayor be respectfully
requested 10 rescind SAID order, and instead
thereof to provide that all such hack stands 60
thoroughly cleaned every twenty fonr hours,
and that lime De scattered upon them twice q
week during the warm season.
By Mr. G. W. Miller, the following:
Resotred. That the committee on police be,
aud they are hereby. directed to report bill
for the suppression OF public excursions with
music, or pleasure parties, which is now
common occurrence each and every Sabbath
day.
Mr.. Crocker moved to lay the resolution on
the table, stating that it was ridiculous to at.
tempt TO stop these excursions.
Mr. Miller stated that these Sunday excur.
sions should be stopped. tor it was common for
parties attending such to dance and fight on
land.
The resolution was referred
By Mr. rDalton-resoiuron giving permission
10 Samuel Cross to erect an iron railing be-
yond the building line; referred Resolution
giving permission to geese and goats to run at
large, in certain portions OF the 5th and 9Th
wards, with petition signed by 300 citizens; re-
BY Mr.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. setting forth
that there is in the course OF erection under the
footway at the northwest corner of Pennsyl.
Sania avenue and 9th street west q vault, the
arches OF which are supported on timber in
place OF stone or iron; that such imperfect and
dangerous construction is manifest violation
President Of the United States on the Doth of
May, 1915, and that it should not be permitted
TO remain uncorrected: Instructing the CITY
surveyor to notify the owner or agent OF said
vault that unless the imperfect CONSTRUCTION
is promptly corrected within ten davs the
penalnes provided for every violation Of said
agents, and the city surveyor is further in.
s!rucfed TO report his action in the premises 10
tins board at it's next meeting.
By Mr.. Parker-B,ll to permit certain parties
TO erect wharf on the river side, between
Nv eifIh and Thirteenth streets. and for other
purposes. The bill provides that VIM. E.
stuart. K. Winfield, j. H. johnson, and their
associates, be authorized to erect a wharf on
the Potomac river, between Twelfth and
Thirteenth streets west, on the ground belong
ing 10 the Corporation of Washington, and
the purposes Of a fish wharf. 1t also requires
the said corporation to build the wharf in
good substantial and merchansable man
OF sufficient length to extend into the
river far enough to allow vessels drawing
Ten feet OF water TO come alongside Of it at halt
the wharf be completed and approved by
committee OF two boards. Referred to
sprcial committee. coneistiRg OF Messrs o. s.
Baker, s. s. Baker, and Parker
By Mr.. S. s. Baker-Pettion of DR.. Royd
asking that the building at the intersection OF
Half street. F and Delaware avenue, be rur-
petition sets forth that the market is needed in
tnat locality, for the accommodation of the
many bricRmakers and others, and as it is the
@ @pIoper,y OF ~ q private Individual (Mr. A.
people do not attend ii as they would it were
public market
Mr.. N. b. CLARK moved TO suspend the rules. |
to take up the tax BILL which, on examination |
OF the journal, he found was not properlv |
passed; and 1t was agreed to-
Mr.. Clark moved to reconsider the vote by |
which the eleventh section, giving the Col !
Iector two per cont on collections was |
stricken out; which was agreed to-yeas n. |
nays, 5-Messrs. Bali, Dalton, q. w. Miller, |
Moore, aRd Nalley.
Mr.. BeaIl MOI ed to strike out two per cen,
and insert one and half.
Mr.. o. 5. Baker favored the prouosi,ion tn |
strike out the eleventh section, arguing that |
under the law fixing the commission at gne per |
cent. the Collector wouldErece,ye q liberal |
salary. He did not believe that the act referred
to was passed for political purposes. but was |
passed because the Collector was then receiv |
ing an enormous salary. He argued thar the |
emoluments of the Collector at TIVE per cent
commission wculd be enormous, and some.
thing should b done for economy and reform
Mr Crocker arg ued in favor of two per cent /
and cid not believe that on this the collector
would receive an enormous salary. He re. |
Iteraied the statement that the bill was passed
by the previous Councils when it was appar.
enl, because OF the passage OF the suffrage,
that the chances for Democratic success were
small He was sorry to see the gentleman
from the First Ward |Mr. Bakerl battling 20
nohly for the Democratic party-a party he |
p, OF. ssed to oppose. 1t had been stated that |
the Mayor said the collector should have four
clerks % do the work properly, and so far as
the books OF the ONCE were concerned, they |
have not been posted for thirty years. He
would not charge this on the clerks, but rather
on the want OF sufficient force in the Office |