Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-22
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:. bOAkp OF AIDHRnEN, JAA, u, 167.-The
Board mefpprssant TO law. Present ,Nessrs
Barr, Gross, Ednonston, Lewis, Owen, Tat
GGnlisi. q Glyen, 7. E. Lloyd, Prssidsnt ands
Comm unicatiops were received from the
Mayor, stating that he had approved an act
granting certain privileges TO Nicholas vedder;
an Acc 20 set the curbstones and pave the foot
ways on the east side of 9Th street east, between
b and O streets south; an act to encourage the
extension Of direct railroad com munication
questing the Mayor to advertise for plans,
specifications, and proposals to build wooden
or iron bridge across Rock Greek at the western
terminus Of X street north; and Joint resolu-
Uterm@hie.
The Char laid before the Board a coumuui.
cation from the Mayor, in answer to a resolu-
ton Of the Board Of Aldermen Of the 7th
instant, transmitting the report Of the Superin-
tendent OF the Metropolitan Police, and letter
from the Secretary of the Washington Gas
lights are net lighted on H street north, be-
tween North Capitol street and 4th street west
The Secretary of the Gas Light Company says
the lamps mentioned nave been frozen M, the
extremely cold weather having caused more
than usual condensation and freezing in the
pipes and that every exerton is besng made
kept in good order The Superintendent OF
Police reports that he does not know why these
and other lamps were not lighted Ordered TO
be printed.
The Chair laid be fore the Board a statemept
from the Register Of the Corporation lin ac-
cordaBce with the resolution Of the Board of
Aldermen Of January i4th,) Of the names and
location of all insurance companies and the
names of their several agents, to whom
licenses have been issued since July 1st 1856
The Register says he issued from July lst
1865, 70 July LIST, 1866, 81 licenses; from July
LIST, 1866, to date, 81 licenses OF these there
are 30 New York Companies, Baltimore
Companies, District Of Colum bia Companies
one English Company, and the remainder from
rofa
finance.
Mr.. Owen introduced . bill making an an
preparation for purchase of hose and horses for
the FIRE department; repairs OF engine houses;
Fire Company also, authorizing the Mayor
to anticipate the revenue, for the purpose OF
paying for the same; passed
Mr.. TAFT presented the petition Of Thomas
Hurley, praying for the remission of a fiue:
referred to committee on claims.
mr.. Gulick. from the committee on finance,
claims due for work done at the Central Guard
Mr.. TAFT, from health committee. report.d
fayora6iy on the bills for payment OF the
claims OF the ward apothecaries in the lst ID
30. 5th and 9th wards for medicines furnished
the out door poor; passed.
The petition of Mary Kelly was taken up,
and referred to claims committee
Mr.. Gulick introduced q resolution reouest-
ing the Mayor to require the corporation po-
lice to make out a list Of the names Of persons
transmit the same to this Board passed
Mr.. Lewis introduced q bill to grade LIST
street west; referred to Seventh Ward delega-
tion.
Several bills from the lower Board were re-.
ferred. Adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL president Moore i'm the
cnair, and all the members present except
Messrs. Peake, Simms, Stewart, and Walker.
A message was received from the Mayor,
announcing his approval OF acts requiring
wheat, rye. shelled corn. oats, and potatoes, te
be sold by weight; for the relief Of Peter
McNamara; amending act to prevent nui-
sances.
The following were introduced:-Bv Mr.
Joyce-Bill for the relief Of George Baur, with
peutlon,) refunding amount paid on account
Oh license which was refused by the Board Of
serving poor, appropriating g., 500 for the pur-
chase Of fuel for distribution: passed By Mr.
Peugh-Reselution requesting the Mayor TO
inform the Board whether ne has informed the
Secretary OF War that an appropriation has
been made 10 be paid for an examination OF the
channel Of the Potomac river; adopted. BY
Mr. Dudley Resolution requesting the com.
mittee on claims to report q bill authoriziur
the refundment Of moneys paid tor licenses
which have been refused BY the Board OF
Police; adopted.
The following were reported from commit
tees by Mr. MorseD, (Police)-Substitute
for bill OF the Aldermen req uiring persons do
ing business in tAis city to have their licenses
pested In their places of business-pedlars to
carry their licenses about them.
Mr.. Malloy said that this bill was another
Dig at the corporation, and it was giving the
tempted TO exercise. He moved to Law the bill
on the table, which was agreed to.
feas-Messrs. Anderson, Bryan, Calvert,
Virgin and @ sne President mn Scors9e s.lSert
:, ,NayIMessrs. Baker, Drury, Joyce. Marchs.
Worsell, Nalley-6. fG 49,
BY nj: Dudley, eschools,-Aldsrmen's bill
the colored schools the amount due them
some S9,000-and he also caused be read a
letter addressed by the Mayor 70 him, asking
The CHAIR (Mr. Moorej moved that the hill
be laid over for . week.
Nh. Morsell urged thar there was no cause
for soI delay a,S for The money has 70 Be paid We
0r. Moore argued that We will have TO com.
ply with the law; but he would not be 70 lded
on to the performance Of his duty. when he
lash to b cracked ever ms back. ""-
Mr.. Peugh said that the question of ability
should be considered. and he asked, shall we
educate tns eontraoandst to the exclusion OF the
whites. There are claims on account Of oar
public schools remaining unpaid, ana these
should all be paid before the colcred schools
are provided for. II was as good time as any
the law. He referred to the fact that many OF
the laws imposing burdens on us are the result
Of the interference Of persona who have no IN
negro for political purposes, while the practi-
cal sympathy for the negro was to be found
among others. He wished those who belle us
abroad, and the onlcials OF the Freedmsn's Bu.
reau,. to help the negro but hs would not paw
Q single dollar for this purpose until the elp.
cation Of every white child lie provided for.
He onered An amendment providing that NO
part OF this appropriation Be paid until all cur.
rent bills due TO citizens and teachers of the
public rchools had been paid. :
Mr.. Wright moved 70 amend the amendment
BY inse rting sand all other indebtsdness of the
Corporation," which was not accepted.
4r. Duuley expressed the hope dat the
amendment would not be pressed, for the law
must SOONER or later b complied with, and the
sooner the better. L. ~ - 49,
Mr. Wright remarked that this 81 bject wa
one OF law, and being q law abiding citizen,
he would vote for the bill. AZ, or. =, 80
0r. Peugh said he could Aot withdraw his
amendment, and proceeded 70. state that in q
converseton with the Chairman Of the Senate
District COMMITTEES, he had informed him Of an
utter inability to comply with the laws, and
that to educate the white children il wsuld
take over one halt Of the revenue OF the Cor.
poration.. With him We olght not TO Pay, BE-.
c ause We cannot. .sl %
Mr.. Moore said that the amendment was not
In accordance with law, a. the bill on the table
had reference eniy 30 she amount alreadv ' paid
for the ,sd1catioR Of the white children. On
which twenty psr cent. was due 20 the coaorod
schools. TINS bill had nothing to 40 win
money not YET expended for ed1caiionsl pur.
After eome further Aehs,>p 81. ,....x.-... 4