Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-02-19
LOCAL NEWS.
CsrHNratisn Affnl.a.

Taat. McCathraa. Turtop, A. Lloyd, Qulick
=. T. Lloyd, President and = v. Noyes, Secre-
The Chair laid before the Board a comuu.
nicaton from the Mayor. stating that he had
approved "sn act providing for q deficiency
for the Improvement Of d street north.p
Also, comm unicatoE from the Mayor nomi.
mating MIR. James u. Croes n Corporation
Police Omcer for The SIKH Ward, in place Of
IN n. Lusoy, resigned; also. X. J. Wood, as
Market Master for The Eastern Market in
place Of Jas. q. Cross, resigned; referred.
Also, the opinion OF the Corporation Attor-
Dey in the case of VIM Booth, who petitioned
the Corporation for damages sustained by him
in conses uence Of his horse being so seriously
injured by getting his forefe in q defecti We
and street, as to cause an order to be lss ued
for killing the animal. Mr Bradley SAYS: "If
toe quesiion in this case submit ted to me is
whether the Corporation is liable, ans wer
yes, unless the loss arose in part from the
negIeence OF the owner" referred to the com.
mittee on claims.
transmitting the proposals for the constrac-
tion of wooden or iron bridge across Rock
Creek, at the terminus of street north, as fol.
lows: r. Quigley and A. B. Burton, wooden
bridge, 400; j. w. Angus, wooden bridge,
S9,3s2; John U. Evans ard J. H. Teemyer,
wrought iron bridge, S5, 9UU referred to coma
mittee on improvements.
Mr.. Barr Introduced bill for grading I5' n
street, from nj street north to Boundary street;
referred 10 committee on improvements.
Mr. Given presented the petition OF William
Guinand, asking Ihe-remoyal OF certain oh
sructions; referred TO committee wharv YES.
Also, introduced a resolution requesting the
committee on markets TO urge on Congress the
re-enactment Of the act of Congress approved
May a. le60, in relation to the erection of new
market-house on the site Of the old Centre Mar
ket-bouse: passed.
rick Brennan, asking compensation for dam
ages sustained by him in rum ming his hack in to
a hole on 9Th street west; referred to the COM
mittee on claims. Also, presented the petition
La. hu HI
remitting the fine imposed on him Tor viola.
tion OF the law against selling goods by sample
without license; referred to the COMMITTEES on
claims. Also, introduced an act amendatory
Of the act in relation to fish wharves.
Mr.. Noyes introduced resolution in rela.
tion to certain amendments necessary to the
present fish laws, which embraced the amend
ments offered by Mr.. Lloyd; and the whole
matter was, on motion of Mr.. Noyes, referred
to The committee on police.
Mr.. Cross presented the petition of = S. Ry-
der, prayi ing the remission Of a fine, and intro.
dnced a bill granting the prayer Of the Pc
titioner referred to committee on claims.
MI Lewis introduced a bill apprvpriatne
S7.5Ct ircm the funds of the Second Ward for
building a bridge over the stream of water
crossing 1tn street west, at its intersection with
Il street north; referred to committee on i'm
provsmeDts.
Mr.. Barr, from the committee on police, to
which was referred the bill amending the act
for selling vegetables. dc, by weight SO as to
include corn meal, reported same back with an
amend nent; which was agreed to, and the
bill passed. The amendment fixes the weight
OF corn meal at iS pounds to the bushel. Also,
reported favorably on the Council bill for relief
OF certain citizens OF Washington who have
paid the Corporation for licenses for selling
liquor and were unable to sell in consequence
Of the rejection OF their license by the Board of
Metropolitan Police; passed.
Mr.. A. Lloyd, from the committee en- claims
reported back Dill for relief OF U. II. Ridenour,
and recommended a non concurrence in the
amendment OF the Board OF Common Council;
and the amendment was non -concurred in.
Mr.. Turton introduced bill to set the curb
stones and pave the fsotways on east side Of
2oth street west, from K to L streets north; re.
ferred TO committee on improvements.
MI. Given introduced bill to license dealers
on police.
MIR. Given introduced bill directing the
Mayor TO designate depository for ali old
materials taken up by contractors from Corpo-
ration work in the execution OF street improve
ments, &c; referred TO committee on police
Mr.. Cross introduced a bill to set the curb
OF Il street south, between 18th and 1ath streets
east; also. on the west side Of 18th street east
between G and streets south; referred to
committee on improvements. .
Several bills from the lower Board were
referred.
Bin for relief Of Bernard Brockerr; passed.
the 18th street sewer, appropriating $500 for
that purpose, with an amendment making the
amount payable out Of the Second Ward fund
was referred to the Second Ward delegation
Bill to open and pave 1lth street west, from N
street north to Boundary; passed.
Mr. Noyes introduced q jointresolution Of
retpectto the memory Of Alexander Dallas
Bache. late Chief Of the Coast Survey; passed.
Mr.. Gulick introduced a resolution instruct
ing the committee before Congress to examine
the act now before Congress in relation to mar
rowing the avenues Of the city, and inquire
as TO the propriety OF SO amending IL as to pro-
vide for ornament Of unpaved reser vations
along the cen ter Of said avenues and streets In.
stead Of their sides; passed
Mr. Barr, from the COMMITTEES on % olice. re-.
ported fayorably on Council bill amending
the ac' requiring grain and potatoes to be sold
by weight, SO as to Il the weight Of q bushel
OF potatoes At Sc pounds; passed.
Mr.. Gulick, from the committee on finance,
reported substitute for the bill increasing the
salary OF the Water Registrar, fixing the SAL
1867
Mr.. Turten moved to amend, By striking
out $4,000 and inserting @, 2GO: adopted
The bill passed, yeas s, nays4.
Mr.. Loy d, from the Seventh Ward delega-
ton, asked to be discharged from further con-
sIssration Of the t;, bin for opening 9th street
The bill for furnishing the police magistrates
with copies Of the laws was returned from the
Board Of Aldermen with certain amendments;
referred to committee on finance.
The bill to regulate, tax, and license insur-
auce companies. was returned from the Board
OF Common Council with an amendment, fix.
ing the rate for licenses for marine life and &C.
cident Insurance. companies at slOo per an
num, instead Of $50 per annum, as in the Al.
dermen's bill; agreed to.
Another amendment fixes the license for fire
insurance companies inside or outside the city
at $500 per annum; agreed to.
The bill was then passed. Adjourned.
CoMMoN CeuHCIL.-Allthe members present
except Mr.. Marche.
The President laid before the Board q mes
sage from the Mayor. announcing his ap.
proval OF q joint resolution rendering to Mr.
George Peabody the hospitaiities Of the city.
The Mayor in another Communication saws:
"Inere Is great probability that Congress will
aoJo9rn without making provision for the
speedy reparatton OF the Long Bridge. The
importance OF that thorougnfare 70 this city is
such as to render IL necessary that some steps
ID relation thereto should be taken By you"
Referred. - --E''o"
The President presented the petitisn of
James Adams, in behalf Of the trustees Of the
Bank OF Washingtcn, in relation to an amount
OF money alleged to have been overdrawn on
deposits to the school fund In 1866. Referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Also, letter nom the Oldest 1nhabitants'
association, asking the use Of the Council
Chamber for the purpose Of celebrating the
Ao OF FebruarV. and inviting the Board to be
present The ase Of the Chamber Waa grarftAd