Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-10

nication from the Mayor transm ting ne fol-
lowing resolutions, adopted BY the Levy Court
"Pssol-Sd, Thst the COMMITTEES 70 represen
the nteres,s OF the county before Congress be
and they are hereby. authorized 20 con fer WIKI
similar committees from tae Corporations Of
Washington and Gsorgeto wn, ara 70 assist in
conjunction with them. in the preparation of
bill consolidating the District under one gov.
eminent.
..Rssolssd, That in the opinion of this t,ourt
aierfitOrial system OF govsrnment such As In
10 operation IN the Territories OF the United
Isles, u the best adapted 10 this District"
Referred 70 the Committee TO represent the
interests OF The Corporation before Congress
The Cnaf7 MIR. BARR Introduced Joint res.
otnuon appropriating sl,40o for the purchase
OF faei Tor the relief of the poor of Washing
ton-s2O0 70 be expended in each ward. uoder
the direction Of the Mayor. Referred 20 the
COMMITTEES on Finance.
Mr. ElVans presented the position of Thos.
biagdon and others, praying for the s,ore
equal assessment OF The cos. Of improving ne
tenre alley In Square 36S, accompanied Nv 8
OIL to carry out he prayer OF the petit .ners.
VINO complain thar the cost OF the work W As
assessed ohIy on the property bordering on the
alley, although ala Ihe property in the square
was oenslited. The bill was passed.
Mr.. Given presented The petition o. j. 4. R.
SVartz praying remission OF & iae Referred
70 Committee oE Claims.
The special order, be ins the Mayors veto OF
the bill increasing the salaries OF the Secre a.
riss of toe two Boards. wSs taken I'M, and the
question being taken. shall the bii 70 ass not
wiihstanding the ooJsction or the Nsyorr. the
S,ii was Ielss,ed Ok TIE folio *iag vote Yeas
Eivans, Given. 9rinder. Moore, Falber. TAFT
and President, (Barr)-7. Mr.. Eivaus voted
-aye," but previous % he announcement of the
result changed AIS vote 20 no." which heidi,
neexpiained.o because there was nor a full 1ard
Directly alter the vote was announ ,ed, he
gave notice that he would, a. the next meet
Ing OF the Board, move q recon sheraton OF
TIE yote ny which the OIL failed 10 pass over
the Mayors veto.
The next special osdsr-oelug the bin 20
amend the act for registration OF births mar
riages, and deashsi in the city OF Washington
Was taken up. IL provides for a thorough
registry OF deaths, by making i, ooiiga ,ory on
under e, ssssrs 20 maze proper aad fall returns
OK all deaths in the city. The bill was passed,
and on motion OF Ir. Given. the title was
anne noSd 10 read San act 70 provide for the
registry OF deaths IL me city OF Washington"
Mr.. II ven, fr0U the Com nittes OF Finance,
reported favCIabiy on The bill ID eaualize the
compensation OF tns messengers OF the Boards
OF Aldermen and Common Council; passed
Mr. Moore, from improvement sCommittee. re-
ported bill 10 Sc; the curb stones aud pave
The footvays and cutters on the north side OF
2 street north, between Delaware and New
Jersey avenues passed. Mr.. Tat, from the
Police Conmittee, reported fsvorably on the
mayors nomination OF George Boswell for
S1mmissloner OF Sweeps, in the Seventh
ward, and the nomination was confirmed.
Also, favoraoiy or the nomination of Wales
burroughs for Wood and Coal Neasurer, of
the Potomac district, and the nomination was
confirmed. Mr.. Lloyd, from Claims Com
mIttee, reported adversely on the petition of
Peter O'Day, and the committee was dis.
charged from further consideration of he
same. Also, reported bill refanding to A. f.
l. hsese me sum OF hfty dollars, errcpeousIy
deposited by him % the credit Of the CORPORA.
ton, for a license for an Insurance Compiny:
passed Mr. Grindsr. from toe Committee GA
unfinished Business, reported back an act in
relation 10 nuisances- and moved thai it be
referred 70 the Drainage Committee: agreed Co.
Several bills from the lower Board were re.
ferred.
Mr.. Larman presented The followIng:
"WAsHINGToN, ID. e., December q. IS65-To
ne PT>Sideat and Members of TIE Board Of Alder.
heH.-Gentiemen: / hereby tender you my
the First Ward, 20 take effect from and after
mis- date. My professional duties are such as
10 require my constant and undivided atten-
ZION, and lind Il impossible 20 discharge the
duty OF Representative in such a manner as
the interest OF the Ward and Of the CITY Re.
quires, without negiectng my profession, aud
am un willing 70 receive compensation for
services cannot find time TO perform. Thank.
ing You all sincerely for the kindness ana
courtesy always extended 20 me, nave Ins
honor TO remain your soedient servant.
JOHN u. LARHAy"
Mr. Evans moved tina, Consideration OF tho
resignation be laid over for one week. saying.
that AZ the rae things were going, his party
would soon De In such minority, that ne
hoped Mr Larman would, on reflection, with
draw his resignation.
Mr.. Larman said IL was for no party reasons
be resigned. but simply because he eouI not
attend properly TO his business and to mis- du.
ties as q mem Der OF the Board At the sane time:
as he stated in his communication to the
boara; so far as party influences were con.
ways did; but IL was disheartenlpg for him 40
n, IN Der Of this Board, representing the first
Ward, 70 get bill through here for the relief
Of the poor freedmen IN his ward, who were
6 suffering this cold weather. being only pro.
tected from the winters winds By frame
shed, and on trying TO get the bill passed by
ms Board of Common Council 10 be treated
wiz contempt. He $50 referred to the bills To
give work TO the laboring men in his ward.
which he nad tried to GET the Lower Board to
take action on, bnt with the same want Of sue,
cess which met him in their failure u nAss
the bill TO furnish Union Engine House No
Mr.. Given expressed his sincere and heart.
felt regret that rhe gentleman should tender
his resignation. IL was due TO bin as wei. as |
10 the board 10 say this mach, Cor his coursa
here had always been manly and straIghtfor
ward, and oommendatory in the extreme. He
had NOT been governed by that strict, con- |
traeted and narrow minded policy which was |
20 be expected in any one elected BY the in.
Buences which surrounded HIM lie hooed
the motion OF Mr.. Elyans would prevail and
that Mr.. Larman would have tins for refiec.
ton, and withdraw his resignation before the
e. piration Of the time,
Mr.. Richards c5nedTfed In what Mr. Given
had said, except his remarks Is to the narro W.
minded policy which might be expected from
gentlemen elected a MT. karman was He
was elected under the same influences, and
took this occasion TO disclaim any such mo.
lives.
Dir. Given.-Present company is always ex.
cepted.
Mr. Elvans said tina; his remarks as to his
party was Joke. The gentleman (Mr Lar.
m an had al ways been straight forward. and
attentive 10 duty. and his inability to accom-.
piisb what ne thought ought TO be done for the
10 terests of his ward, by the cours OF the Low.
er Board, was no reason for him 10 give up the
fight, or cease doing what Is right. He thought
ne bat ex pressed the feeling OF all those In ths
Board elected by the influences referred 10 nv
MS colleague Mr.. GIVEN IN saying that they
were bound 20 act independently, and do their
duty regardless whether II might please or
members Of the Lower Board or any
oEe else. They would leave others to look
after loaves and fishes, ana ignore party IL
N ght be thai the time would come when
some of them would have 20 stand up In
opposition 10 what - known as our parfy,p
and he wanted MI. Larman there. il that ii me
should come, 20 stand M with them He for
one had done what ne believed 70 b. right
and he would 1ght IL ont or Jnat line IL IL took
all the year TO dc u
The chair Mr. Barr though IL best 10 say
the matter over one week.
Consideration OF The resignation OF Mr. Lar
man was postponed until Monday evening
ne1', and yhe Board adIourned
COMMON CoUNCIL.-Ths Chair laid besore
the Board 8 mess sge from the Mayor covering
certified copy o. Joint resolution, whish
ma al a .aro oil nt -