Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-17

ards, Turton and the Freshest, fBsrr)-5.
Nays-Mecsrs. Grinder. Lloyd, McCatnran,
Moore faloert and raiI-s
mr. Noyes hoped some member who voted
IN the negative would move 10 reconsider
tne vote. IL placed us in rather a bad position
after our previous action in sending com nit.
ices 10 confer with the people of Virginia IL
we uested the proposition in this unceremo-
NOUS manner. The Councils would not be
committed TO an appropriation by the passage
Mr.. TAFT moved to reconsider the vote by
which the resolution was rejected, stating that
ne did not understand when he voted that the
deciding OF the question in the negative would
prevent its reference.
Mr.. McCainran opposed the resolution, say
ing that the Corporation had had enough OF
railroad speculations.
The motion to reconsider was then agreed To-
leas-Messrs Elvans, Grinder, Lloyd. Noyes,
Richards, Tart, Turton, aud Pres dent (Barr,)
:. Nays-Messrs. NJ cOathran, Moore, and Tai
bert, 3.
The resolution was referred TO the Commit
tee on Finance. Adjourned.
COMMON CoUrCIL.-All the members present
except Messrs. Connolly, Dalton, Parker, and
me pIesident MT. Dulin.) In the absence of
Inc following were introduced: BY Mr.. N
b. Clarke-the following which was referred
and ordered to be printed.
" BE " enacted &c, That the Mayor be- and he is
hereby suthorizsd, TO advertise for proposals, to
contract with the lowest responsible bidder, for
and to the depth Of four feet below water mark
rom seventeenth street west to the Eastern
Branch: and also to repair the walls of the canal
The entire work to be completed within twelve
months from the date of contract, Said con tractor
other portions Of said canal And the Mayor 'i !.
heIeby authorized TO appoint Benz. SeYsrson, at a
salary 81 S2Oo0 per annum, to superintend the eI
ecutton Of the proposed Improvement upon said
e ei And that further sum EFF seventy 1--WE
thousand dollars be and the Is her, by appro-
The pnsHpspdsd balance Of the former apprc %
ther improvements of said canal. as herein
provided snd tnr no other pnrpose, to be
chairman Of the Canal Committee of each board.
andunder the superintendent of the above named
work the shall be % paS s Tn he ss
Keep lnli and clear record of ALI contracts, pur
chases and other transactions in relation to the
work and keep correct account of every item OF
Myo dsao9st .o f1s nsPseon Of the
tractor to find his own machines mate riais and
Of his ,N The shs al5s
OF ,olnt committee Of three members from each
b. q JnrEey tndcfsd. That the earth excav.t.a
IIo Ihs canal shall be deposited by the contractor
be necessars BY said Canal Commit e. acting WITH
the MaI9r This is substitute fer the Alder.
By Mr.. BAH -Bin giving permission to
REV r. berretti, to erect an iron fence in front
OF GIBBS M. ios Con 18th street between l. and M
Mr.. A. p. Clark offered the following:
whereas tne perpetuatfon OF our system OF
iree republican government depends upon the
An'ehisthCc Oh me people, and whereas rs
impossible for an over worked n.onIs 70 he
educated is evidenced in all the nations o; me
Olo world; and whereas it is emineptIy proper
' ,na,, as inc Capital city OF this nation, such
laws ana regulations should be established a.
VIII commend them to the Intelligent and
earnest support OF the nation at large; therefore
nc a. enacted, That committee of five be
appointed 10 examine and report upon the
e1peoiency OF providing by law that upon ali
the pubic works OF this city. including All
WoIK done for the city by contractors, Iaborers
rQ1 10
hours per day.
Mr.: o. ): Baker moved that the resolution
Mr.. Slowen expressed the hope that the res
olution would be adopted
Mr. g. w. Miller urged that no such resolu-
tlon sneuld be passed at this time for there
were many men new willing TO work donbls
That number OF hours. There was quite q
number Just discharged frem the NAVY Yard.
S an Il was understood that many more would
The resolution was referred TO the Improve.
ments Committee. -...-. -
The school bill was received from the Alder
men and referred to the Committee ON Schools
MT L. b 5. Miller moved that the report OF
me Committee on Conference on the genera,
appropriation bill be taken mp.
n. alley urged thai something should be
done and that spec Oily, for legislation is now
ciogged while people are suffering The reso-
luton IL relation 70 the non appropriation OF
money shonla De Immediately ,rescindsd iand
ne would Hrge the members for Gods sake 10
rescind this resolution and pass the bill 10 pur
chase fuel for the suffering poor
Mr.. U. :. BAKER urged an adjournment to
Inursday, on account Of the Board net being
full. .......
Mr.. Nalley remarked that the gentleman's
Ar. Baker's) side was at least re,;-esented,
,h na N uosy wished 70 have the matter NOR.
iAeH own way, he and the two other eonssrv.
yves present Would leave the room If thew
would pass the bill referred 70.
mr. oiowen urged that the great amount Of
suffering in the city should Induce members 10
an
MT Beall claimed that there had beer no
fauit on the part Of the Council; but that the
Iesponsloility OF To appropriations being made
rested entirely with the Aldermen who refuse
10 pay the debt due colored schools, Justly dne
Mr. A. r Clark said that It was understood
mat the Aldermen wonlo pass the school bill,
and moved that Mr.. MiIier's motion be laid
over until after the reports OF committees;
passed.
The bill from the Aldermen, for the relief OF
MI A. Z. l.. Reese, was taken MP and recon-
mitted, on motion of MI. Slowen
Mr.. A. p. Clarke reported, from the Commit.
rec on Schools, the bill making appropriations
colored schools; which was laid over for one
week, and three hundred copies ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. Q s. Baker moved to adjourn 10 Wed.
nesday.
Mr. Arrison offered resolution to purchase
fuel for the deserving poor.
Mr.. Nalley moved that the rules be suspend
Cd and II be put on It's passage; lost-yeas Q,
A motion was here made to adjourn and lost,
Yeas-Messrs. Arisen, o. 5 Baker. S s Ba.
ker, knight and Pau, s. Nays-1i.
Mr.. L. Is. :. Miller rene wed his motion TO take
up the report OF the Committee OF Conference
on the appropriation.
The Chair, INT. Pfau.)-The Chair cannot
entertain that mo ion as the Board has decided
by resolution that they will not consider that
bill until the school bill is passed.
Mr.. n. b. Clarke said the school bill had
oeen disposed OF BY setting time for its con-
sideration and ordering IL TO be printed.
Mr.. Crocker moreC TO reconsider the vote
by which the Board passed the bill authorizing
u. I. Brown TO build an iron fence.
The Chair here laid before the Board a reso.
luton OF the Board Of Aldermen requesting
the Mayor 10 call meeting for the relief of
the suffering poor. Passed.
Mr.. Crockers motion 10 reconsider the Y ote
on the resolution authorizing G. I. Brown to
erect an iron fence, was adopted, and the bill
recommiffed. sEr
Mr.: Crocker moved to adjourn TO Friday
evening. a.. -..,...-. O.. -. -... ...-'.
Mr.. L. B. S. Miller moved to ad ,ourn. Car.
ried.
A call for yeas and nays was made, and the
Secretary commenced to call the roll, when
Mr.. Bail called attention to the tact that the
Chair had decided the vote before the call was
made; and the members left the room.
The RIVER FRONT, Dec. 17th-A circuit
around 1.-The trent" this morning failed 70 de.
n n v m 0f rfal