Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-16

cures an Alderman to be freeholder when
elected, and TO be assessed on the tax books of
the Corporation on the 3lst day of December
next preeeeding the day Of election. SIR.
Wheeler was not and is not now 60 assesspd.
The committee therefore declare the seat OF
Mr.. Wheeler vacant The report was ordered
to be printed and laid over one week. MIR.
Given also presented the opinion of the Cor
poration Attorney on the question OF the quail.
cation OF members, stating that property in a
wifes name does not make citizen a free
holder, and that the assessment Of the school
tax is not such assessment as is contemplated
ySthe charter IN order to qualify an Alder
man.
Mr.. McCathran, from the committee on mar
kers, reported favorably on the following
nominations For Commissioner Of Markets,
Genre MaI5et; w; III Brawner' sn' r: 9. Riley,
SheckeIls, Geo. W Robinson. John G. Mat
lock; Eastern Market, L. e. Cuell, James Mar
ceron; Western Market, d. H clements, and
samuel Duvall. For CLERKS OF Markets Cen
tire Market, Henry Lyles; Assistant, jackson
Pumphrev; Northern Market. James Bower:
Eastern Market, Alex. W: Eaton: Western
the nomination Of Mr.. Pumphrey was not ac-
ceptable TO many of the citizens of the Seventh
Ward, as he now contracted for carpenters
work on the school houses for the Corporation,
and other work, and could not perform his du-
ties as Assistant Commissioner OF the Centre
Market Mr.. Neyes said he was surprised by
this opposition to the nominee. Mr.. Pumphrey
had performed his du ties as Assistant Market
Master most faithfully and acceptably. and so
far as regarded his carrying on other business
1t was well known that other Commissioners
market duties. 1t was not requisite, and had
never been the practice that they should give
all their time TO those duties. Mr.. McCath-
ran, rs chairman of com mittee on markets also
bore evidence TO the efficiency OF Mr.. Pun.
phrey. All OF the above nominations were
then confirmed.
Mr.Wheeler, from the committee on wharves,
reported favorably on the nomination of Rob't
BOYD as sealer OF weights and measures; and
the nom mnation was confirmed. Mr.. Wheeler
then rendered his resignation as a member Of
the Board OF Aldermen. Mr.. Elvans moved
that the consider alton of the resignation be laid
over one week: agreed to. Mr. McOa.hran in
troduced bill to set the curbstones and lay
the fOotways and cutters on the west side Of
1Ufn street east, between G street south and
Virginia avenue: passed Mr.. Tait in troduced
q resolution authorizing the use of Busey's
pavements and sewers. being superior to nand
made bricks. Mr.. Turton stated that the ma
chine made bricks were smooth, and sand
would not adhere to them as we'll as to hand
made brick. The con ntracts were already made
for the year for hand made brick. Mr.. NC
Cathran moved to amend by providing that
the consent OF property holders be obtained
for their use. The resolution and amendment
were referred to the committee on improve
ments.
Mr.. Elyans from the committee on health,re-
ported favorably on the following nomina-
tions: For Ward Apothecaries-First Ward,
David X. Riageley; Second Ward, D. =. Hick-
ling; Third Ward, 6. J. Musser; Fourth Ward,
W. G: Milburn; Fifth Ward, +. B: Bury; Sixth
Ward, John E. Bates; Seventh Ward, Edward
V. B. Boswell. and they were unanimously
confirmed Mr.. Wheeler, from the committee
nations OF Robert F. Mcgee as harbor master,
and W. F. Grimes as assistant narbor n lister.
Mr.. TAFT thought the duties did not require a
harbor master and assistant. Mr. Wheeler
said he was Of the same opinion until he ad
examined the matter, and found that the du-
ties were very great. Mr.. Elvans spoke of a
decision OF the Court here that the collection
OF harbor dues is illegal, and If the opinion is
sustained by the Court in banc, the off ce Will
be unnecessary. After further debate the nom.
inations were laid over one week; the COM
mittee to obtain the opinion Of the Corporation
Attorney as to the legality OF the Harbor dues.
Several bills from the lower board were re-
ferred. Mr.. Elyans introduced bill estab-
lishirg the rates of fare in hackney coaches;
referred to the committee on police Also, 4
bill authorizing the sale Of the Washington
Canal; referred TO the committee on canal.
Adjourned.
COMMON CoENCIL.-President Dulin IN the
chair, and all the members present except
Messrs Arrison and Ball. A message was re-
ceived from the Mayor enclosing the reports OF
the apothecaries for the poor of the 4th 5th, and
9th wards: referred.
The following were presented by Mr.. Pfau-
Bill, for footway; &c, on the north side OF r
street. from 14th to 18th street west-referred.
By Mr. Nally bill to grade and pave alley in
square 500; referred. BY Mr. Crocker-Peti-
tion Of 5. A. Prentice asking that certain money
paid by him for peddlers license be refunded.
By Mr.. Moore-Joint resolution in relation to
the canal, requesting the surveyor and the late
Superintendent Of the Jones Creek Canal. W.
D. Wise, Esq, to confer with General Michler
in reference to changing the canal with view
TO Its improvement; referred BY Mr.. S. B. S.
Miller-PetitioA of Albert Brooks asking that
certain money paid BY him for substitute be
OF Francis Kevogh for the remission of q fine:
referred. On motion OF Mr.. Nally, the petition
OF DR.. May and others In reference to draining
an alley, was taken from the files and referred
to the committee on drainage.
The following were reported from the COM
mitiees:-By Mr.. Connolly, ways and means.
since) authorizing the Mayor TO cooperate
with the Commissioners Of Education in taking
census Of the city; appropriating $1,000
therefor Mr. Nalley moved to strike out
census Of the popula tion and insert q census
OF children between the ages of and 16:
agreed to- Mr.. Dalton moved that the bill be
Tecomml d, with Instructions to report q bill
making sufficient appropriation to take the
census Of the whole population. Mr.. Con-
molly urged that they were called only to make
census OF the children, and that all should
songht for. that Congress might give us the
benefits proposed. Mr.. Dalton withdrew his
motion. The bill was passed. Mr.. Connolly.
from the same committee. reported bill to pay
the apothecaries OF the First, Second, Third
and Seventh Wards; passed. Also. adversely
on bill exempting stall owners from paying
Incense 1OT wagons useQ In tleff business: re-
port adopted. Also, resolution providing that
The laws and resolutions and proceedings Of
the Boards, and advertisements for con-
tracts, &C., he published in the Daily Morn.
ing Chronicle: the laws and resolutions in
the Erening Express and the German paper
called the Columbian. Mr.. Dalton moved that
the National Intelhgencer be inserted as one Of
the papers to publish the proceedings, stating
that that paper had commenced to publish the
proceedings for the present year. and he in
sisted that the Board should not break faith
with that paper. Mr.. L. B. 5. Miller moved
that the Erening Star be inserted In place Of
the Intefligencer. Mr.. O.. S. Baker inquired
what the German paper was. where was IL
pubiis he'd, &c Mr.. Connolly replied that it
was the only German paper published here
and circulated among the Germans, who in
this community numbered l5,0OO Mr Baker
asked what is its circulation. Mr. Pfau.-
About ,OGp. Mr.. Dalton asked why the Intel.
hgencer bad been ignored. He was in favor of
giving the printing to all the papers. Mr..
Beall moved to strike out the Ereaiag Express
and insert Inc daily Republican; lost. Mr. N
B. CLARK meyed to strike out all except the
Morning Chronicle; carried-Yeas. 1U- Measrs.
0. s. Baker, s. 5 Baker, r. Beall, NJ B.
Clark Connolly, Knighi, Parker Rutherford,
Slowen, and Tiilpy. Nays. 9-Messrs A. p
CLARK, Crocker, Dalton, Miller, 3. s. Moore
NAlIy. Plan. and the President
Mr.. Connolly, in explaining his vote, said
that lie oid so "a an individual. and thought
that one paper was suficient Mr. Pau said
that he was IN favor OF selecting two papers-
the Chronicle and Star-two live papers; but be
would not eav that other papers Oal0 not