Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-11

BOARD OF ALDkRMEs.-Mr. Hyde, in the
chair, laid before the Board a message from
nard, and letter of Commissioner Of Public
Buildings. with statement of the expenditures
for the repair Of the Chain Bridge, asking a
further loan Of $500; which Were referred To
the Councll. Also, enclosing a draft Of me-
mortal 70 Congress, asking the passage Of the
ball (or some similar bill TO the one AZ present
Penoing) In relation 70 the Alexandra acQue-
duct. Mr.. Thomas moved the adoption OF the
memorial, and also offered a resolution in
structng the committee before Congress to
present the memorial and urge the passage OF
the bill, both OF which Were adopted. Mr.
Thomas, from astanding committee, reported
a resolution In favor of &. ii. Craigen, guar
dian; laid over for one week Also, an ordi-
nance supplemental TO the ordinance in rela-
ton TO the repair Of footways substitu ted for
Council bill; recommitted with instr uctiops
The following were received from the Coun-
ell: Resolution instructing Mayor Addison
and Police Commissioner English TO protest
against the appointment of any OF the addi-
nonal police force TO Georgetown; passed.
Aldermen's substitute for ordinance TO repa II
the arch at the intersection OF LIST and Market
streets non- concurred in; substitute recon-
sidered and original resolution passed. Res
oluton TO open the channel OF the Potomac;
referred. Adjourned.
COMMON CoUNcIL.-The following petitions,
&c, were referred: Petition Of Dennis Dono-
van, for the remission OF fine for selling
liquor contrary to law; Of w. G. Busey, for
remission OF a fine for obstrucung the side
walks: and bills OF p. w Lowe, for rent OF en-
gIne house, and OF Charles Dean for repair Of
Paper Nall bridge. Mr.. Davidson, from claims
committee, reported resolution .1F relief OF
j. e. Heiston a. Co. A message from the Mayor.
transmitting a petition to Congress urging the
passage of the bill reported in the Senate rela-
tive 10 the Potomac az ueduct a resolution in.
structing the committee before Congress tO pre-
sent the said petition, were received from the
Aldermen. A resolution relative TO the chan
mel OF the Potomac river, and a resolution re-
funding 10 the Catholic Temperance Society
certain money paid for rent OF new market
hall, were adopted. A resolution for lighting
the front of the post oface was referred; as also
Were the accounts of q. Il. Barnard a. Co, and
a communication from the Commissioner Of
Public Buildings relative 10 the Chain bridge
Mr.. Da wilson, from the claims committee re-
ported a resol ution in favor Of Jepkln Thom-
as; also 10 pay the bills OF the GeorgeIown lias
Company, and OF X. T.. Talbot Mr. Ola
saugh, from the ways and means conn mnittee
reported a resolution authorizing the pubIica-
ton of the laws, heretsfore, an the ,ieorge-
town CoGrier. Mr.. Kane. from the grievance
committee, reported a resolution for relief OF q
w. Bohrer. X. l.. Mcpherson, and u. J. Gala
han. Mr.. Fowler offered a resolution TO pay
the Aldermen for services to be rendered in en-
rolling the qualified voters OF the town under
the late act Of Congress; laid over tenn porarily
Mr.. Dunlop, from market committee, reported
back the Aldermen's ordinance amending an
ordinance for the government Of the new mar
ket, with Recommendation that ~ do not pass
On melton Of Mr.. Kane, the Aldermen's reso-
luton making appropriation TOR repair OF the
arch and sewer on Market street, near Ist was
taken up and rejected. Adjourned.