Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-06-25
LOCAL NEWS.

that he was serving on the jury for the trial OF
j ohm II. Snrratt, and would be unable to at
tend the meeting of the Board, and requesting
MIR. Tnrtoa to announce the committees ap-
pom ed by him for the session. which the vice
Pre- ident pl oc"" ded to do, a follows
Siomdimg COMMITTEE. On Finance-Messrs
Given, Moore, and Rtchards. On Improve
ment .--Metsrs: Moore. Noyes, @nd Elval5;
On MarBets-MeEsr7. McClthrau, Tat and
Given On DR. .ina,e, &c:-Mes 3rs. Tur'on,
Tat, McC .,thra l, and Wheeler. Ga Claims
Mcesrs. Lloyd. EivaDs, aud McCatnran. On
Public Schoos-Me, srs. Noyes, Richards, and
Lloyd, and L rman. On observation-disclosures
Given, Noyee. and Richards. On Canals
Mec,rs: Talbert, Grinder. and Noyez. On Un-
and Grinder On Gas L ghts-Messrs. Moore,
Turton, Richards, Given, TAFT, McCathran,
and Wheeler.
Joint Committees.-On the Asylum-Messrs.
McCathran, Turton. and Grinder. On Health
Messrs. Turron, Elvans, and Ta!bert. On
Eligibility of Assessors-Messrs Richards,
McCathran, and Larman. On Wharves-
Mcssrs- Wheeler, Moore. and Talbert. On
Washington Csnal-Messrs. Talbert, Elvans,
and Lloyd. To Count and Destroy Due bills
Messrs. Lloyd, Grinder, and Larman. On
Enrolled Bills-Mr. Given. On Accounts of
the Register-Mr. Tit On Money Transac-
tions OF the Corporation-Mr. Larman. To
attend to the Interests of the Corporation be-
fore Congress-Messrs. Richards, Moore, and
Noyes.
The Chair laid before the Board commuul-
cations from the Mayor, stating that he had
approved forty nine acts and resolutions
which originated in the late Board of Alder
men. Also, communication from the Mayor,
returning without his approval IAN act en-.
titled an act for the relief of Thomas Joyce"
which appropriated S2.l70 out of the funds of
Capitol street, from L street north to New
York aven'.e. The Mayor ys:-ssThere Is
no deficiency In the appropriation. 1t is abun-
dant for all that this Corporation owes Mr..
nr1pf nf$ $hn rky "A
on the table. Also, comm unication from the
Mayor, transmitting certain resolutions adopt
ed by the Board of Health; one stating the
opinion Of the Board that ssthe importation of
oysters between the LIST of June and ist of Octo.
beris prejudicial to the public health aad shoald
not be allowed; and that the Councils be re-
quested to enact a law prohibiting such impor-
tation and sale between the dates mentioned"
Another, requesting the Councils sto take into
consideration the propriety of modifying or
repeating entirely the prohibitory ordinances
In regard TO prlyy yaults;' and an nother con-
demning as nuisance that portion OF James
Greek, and ground adjacent, lying between ii
ana streets south and 1st and 18th streets
west, and recommending that it should be
abated at once. Referred TO the committee on
health. Also, communication from r. F. Bois-
seau. Secretary OF the Board of Trustees of
PUBLIC Schools, extending, on behalf OF the
trustees, cordial invitation to the members
of the City Councils and other Off GERS of the
Corporation, and all friends of public educa-
ton, 10 attend and participate in the examIna-
III
Invitation accepted The Chair laid before the
Board The petition of Mr. Mccarthy, prayiug
rem IssiOn OF a fine of $50, imposed on him for
alleged violation OF Corporation ordinance
ReIerred 10 committee ca claims. Also, petl-
tions OF Martin Cannon and Benjamin Evans,
asking the privilege of placing iron railings in
front OF their respective premises, five feet
from the building line; both OF which were re-
feTred 10 the committee on police.
MT RICHARDS presented the petition ct j.
Sy dnPy Mcfarland praying remission of a
Il fcrr
ming a wagon, without license; he having
taken out license: referred to committee On
claims. Mr. Elvans presented the petition OF
James ToWles praying payment of his claim
against the Corporation; referred TO committee
on claims. Also. presented the protest of Jas
Towles ard others against the condemnation
and opening of the private alley IN SQUARE 3t4
as pu blic alley; referred to committee on i'm
provements. Also, presented the petition OF F.
B. Stafford. farmer Of Prince Georges Coun-
ty, Nd, complaining of the Corporation laws
reference to hltching posts. leaving norses
wiiheut any one IN charge Of them on the
streets, &c, &c; referred 10 the committee On
markets. Also, presented the petition and
protest OF h. s. Davis and others, pruperty
holders Oh Sth street west, against the piving
of said street above ID street, as that portion
Of the street was always IN good condition
as the paved streets, and states that a sewer Is
being constructed which also is not needed
above u street. Mr.. .Elvans introd uced q bill
repeating the acts tor pawn Sth street west
between ID and + streets north, and for con.
sTructiOn OF q sewer on the same portion of
said street; referred to committee on improve
ments.
Mr.. Given presented the petition of thirty to
forty citizens-among them Drs. Magruder and
Morgan-praylng such amendments to the
proposed proh bitory oyster law Of the Board
OF Health as will allow the importation and
sale of fresh oysters throughout the year. The
physicians mentioned say good, fresh raw oys.
ters are easily digested, and wholesome for the
sick, and theis patients have derived great
benefit from them at all seasons referred to the
tod m
tition OF Messre. Griffith Bennett and Samstae
in reference TO the removal OF night soil from
the city, renewing their proposition to pur-
chase (at 81 per ;load) and remove such de.
posts from the city as often as required by
law referred to the committee on police. Mr.
Moore presented the petition of Francis Mo-
paving Canal street, from 18th to 14th streets
west; referred TO the committee on improve.
ments. Also, petition Of w. +. Nelson and
o.hers for improvement of Grant street ruD-
ming through So uare 375; referred 10 COMMITTEES
on improvements. Also, petition Gf Joseph c.
GlotZback, and other scavengers Ct the city
praying the privilege for ten years OF removing
night soil from the city, to be manu- factured
into poudrette; referred to the committee on
police.
Mr.. Lloyd peesen1ed the petition OF William
Erady and others, praying improvement of G.
street north: referred TO colf mittee isnprove-
ments. Also, protest.of Susan +. Davis and
twenty others, against construction of a sewer
IN 5th street west; referred to commattee ON
drainage. Also, introduced q bill amending
the act 10 drain the alley IN square 514 by con-
struction of sewer 10 5th street west; passed.
Also, presented the petition Of David Re&rdan,
praying remission OF & fine; referred to COM
mittae on claims Also, petition of Jno. Brown
and Others, praying abatement of a nuisance;
Ieferrs to committee or police. Also petition
of Joseph Melvin and others, against the lay
ing of q water main in o street; referred to
committee on drainage. Also. communi lea
tons Of X. B. Fenwic and T.. B. Brown, pre-
sented TO the last Board; referred TO committee
on unfinished business. Mr.. TAFT introduced
q bill 10 set the curb-stones and pare the foot
ways and cutters on the west side OF 4th street
north referred to committee On improve
ments.
MI Wheeler presented the petition Of John
Cameron and others; also int rod uced q bill to
lay q water main on ID street south, between
Sd and y street west; referred to the commit
tee on drainage. Mr.. M cCathran introdu ced
a bill appropriating $500 from the funds OF the
9th ward TO abate nuisance on ID streetsouth
between South Carolina and Pennsylvania
avenues: passed. Mr.. Elvans introdueeda bill
defin ing the qualifications OF employees ofthe
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the awardinRof ALI con.
tracts all citizens OF the United States without
distin ction OF color and for the insertion OF
clause in all contracts fer employment of per-
SONS by them without any such distinction; al
so forbdding the awarding OF contracts to any
pers ons who left the city 70 engage In the Re-
beilion or who gave aid or comfort TO the enc
my. providing for the administering Of the
oath OF loyalty to contractors, &c, &c., or
dered to be printed and referred to the CON-