Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-04
(erpgratisu Affairs

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AllC fwO cCmmunicaiiCns from the Mayor
numinat pg George Boswell for So periutsnd
eur CT sweeps of the seventh ward. 10 place
Of William T. SorTsli, whose nomination tn
Mayor with drawt, and Wailes Burroukhs for
Wood and Goa, Measurer for Potomac Dis.
triet, IN place OF VIM. Burroughs deceased :
referred TO Police Committee Also, a COM
mUpicstlco from the Mayor enclosing one
from the Metropolitan Police Commissioners
requesting speciai legislation for the pay maG I
81 th- salar'e- due the Metropolitan Police
force since July last.
ne StcTpttry Of the Police Commission ers
N Dis cor mupIcation, GAYS
81 am requested by the hoard of Police of
the M-rrop oIIian Police District OF the District
OF Col umbIs TO calltn attention OF the au tn
itiee OF the city Of Washington 70 the provis-
lone or law requiring the payment IN part, OF
the oaceTs OF tie Metropolitan Police by the
cl'y' ana, as q consequence OF difficulties in
duced By Don-psy ment 10 request immediate
measures tc be taken to meet such require
ueDt."
He ,heI quotes from the act OF Congress,
This provision has been substantially re-
D. ated IN each annual ap preparation since, out
made more stringent by the sixth section of the
act Of July ., leo, in req hiring the tax COL
leots shall be expended for that purpose, ssud
for NO otoer purpose whatsoever" The
ats authorizing the police provide limited
monthly pay menis, and impose upon the
Board of Police duties only possible To he per-
formed by officers free from onal distress
the city OF washington having now foc five
nOLtns IblIeO 10 the dmOuntS Que, has
seriously affected the efficiency OF the police,
in numerous cases compelling Its officers 10
suffer large deductions OF pay from sell ng
orders thereon to brokers. The Board has for
borne until tnit late day to interpose for the
relief OF It's employ ees. In the hope that the
Councils would have ere this made the neces-
sary provisions to carry into effect the mani
fest directions OF Congress. II 10 needless to
say that the act OF Congress requiring certain
moneys 10 be collected and paid, In addition 10
those provided In the city Charter, Is mauda-
rAy- -.
preparation. II is therefore pres nmed that
without further delay the authorities Of the
city of Washington will comply with the re-
quirements referred to, and pay the arrears
now due the officers OF the Metropolitan Po-
lice" Referred to Finance Committee. Also
the report Of the lntendant Of the Washington
Asylum for the month Of November 1907 ::
referred TO the Committee on the Asylum.
The resolution introduced oy Mr. Moore, and
passed at the last meeting OF this Board, e" tn at
the Secretary respectfully inform the Board Of
Common Council that the Board OF Aldermen,
many weeks ago, passed the general appropri-
alton bill, providing for all general expenses
authorized by law also the school approprIa-
!, lion bill; making full provision for the sup
pert of the Public Schools OF this Corpora ton
Tor the current year and also, more recently.
a general bill making ample provision for the
payment OF the tax imposed by Congress on
me school moneys of this city for the benefit of
coiored schools all of which may be learned
from the Journal of this Board and that there
lore The proposed meetings of the two Boards
III cOmnlNSe' are nOth unnecessary
and mexpedeDt," was returned from the Board
OF Common Council. and on motion of Mr..
No ore, " as laid on the table, he stating that
ne object ne had in view had been accom-
piHhsd
Dir. Moore presented a communication from
the Harbor Master, calling attention to the
practice o. opening oysters on board OF YES =
sells, and OIL the wharyes and in the streets ad-
IsCent, leaving The shells TO become a nuisin
and introduced a bill .nacting ..that from and
after the passage OF this act 1T SHAH not ne law
tul for any person or persons TO shuek or open
oN s'ers on any wharf or on any of the streets
a Iscent thereto IN the city of Washington:
til IL shall not he lawful for the captains OF
vessels bringing oysters to the city for sale, 10
deposit or leave or the wharyes streets al :
Jaeent any oysters or shells out of their ves-
stlsi that any person violating any OF The pro
visions Of this act shall forfeit ard pay not less
than two dollars nor more than i've dollars
Tor zach offence, Al the discretion OF the IN e
l-traie, TO be paid aud collected all other
lines and penalties accrulng TO this corpora
ton ere paid " Referred TO the Committee on
w hsrves Mr Grinder presented the petition
OF Holdsvorth Commodore, who alleges tha
In le6J sixteen feet in width OF his lot no. II,
N square $50 was taken for q public alley
al q tnat he has never been paid for the same
although compelled TO pay fer the improve.
ment OF the alley Referred to Committee on
Improvements.
Mr.. Moore, from the Committee on Wharyes
made written report ON the Mayors veto o.
tie bill granting permission TO J. H. and f. X
Johnson TO erect a wharf between l2rh aud 1871
r.,
ltminary statement that the report contro verts
all the objections OF the Mayor, but in defer
eECe 10 his wishes the committee introduced a
new bill The matter was of considerable i'm
portance, az he Mr.. M was informed by citi.
zsns conversant with the subject that niles:
this Corporation took steps TO have q conye.
nient fsh wharf 1T some suitable point on tn.
Potomac. Ale1andTis would take from Us the
: entire fish trade. He then read the report OF
the committee, and said that If the bill report.
| ed by The committee was not passed. he slioulc
Il
/ Mayors veto. The report takes the eronn No
| that the wharf privilege should be extended
| i've or ten years. with a view to fxeduess, 90
| as to afford greater accommodations for the
hs ming business, thus Keeping the fishing trade
| with us. At the expiration Of the time desig
mated. the wharves ana docks to revert To tn,
| Corporation. The report further assert,
| tfat there need be no fear that the les
see would dispute the title Of the land.
/ lord or lessor, feared by the Mayor
The proposed bill was read 1t provide:
e" That permission be and Is hereby gran, led "a
| j. II. johnson and l.. K johnson TO construct
al their own expense, and without any cost tC
| this Corporation, by reason of any expendi
! lures or liability that NAV be incurred by them
on account thereof, wharf on the Potion &C
liver IL point 70 be selected between 10Th
| street west and 18th street west, and to erect
| thereon such buildings as may be necessary
| for the work and storage that may be req uired
by he fishery business: Prorided, That such
wharf be constructed pursuant to the pro.
VISIONS of the first section OF the act appro we'd
tDe SIN OF January, ls3l, entitled An act 10
preserve the navigation of the Potomac and
Anacostia rivers, aud TO regulate the anc Dor.
| Ing and moorIDg OF vessels therein: And Dro.
| r1ded further, That unless the said wharf be
completed within one year from the passage
| oil th,s act, then this act shall be void aud OF
| no effect That In consideration of the making
| OF The wharf and erection Of the buildings
! above contemplated and provided for and as
| full remuneration for the labor and expenses
| thereby incurred, and for the further nsid
\ GRAFTON OF the pay ment TO this CORPORATION OF
81 annual rent Of one thousand dollars. tbs
same 10 be paid quarter yearly in sums of two
| hundred and nifty dollars each, the said i n
and T. h. Johnson, their heirs and asai9ns
snail have the full and ntire use of the said
wharf and Its appurtsna noes from the time OF
Ifs completion until the expiration of ten wears
| ircm The date Of the passage OF this act" The
wharf Is then TO revert to the Corporati,n
There are other sections, providing that IN =
wharf Is 10 be kept in good repair and under the
police regulations that the lessees are re uired
TO bind themselves and heirs in the sum of
5000 70 faithfully perform the contract Nc
Mr.. Evans said that the original hill wonId
have TO be disposed Of before the bill OF the
Committee was taken up.
mr.. Moore acknowledged the correctness OF
mat view, but SAID be did not want 70 get rid
OF mat bill until he saw whether the Board
wss going 10 accept the bill Of the Com i,tee
otherwise the Committee would Insist upon
| the passage Of the rginal bill over tue veto.
Mr.. Elyans said the report or the Com mittae
SETS out by answering The Mayors Objections
10 the bill; and having shown Inc proprie,v al
passing itstultdes itself by bringing in A M w