Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-09-01
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL N e w 8.
Corporation Affairs.

before O'Clock BY President Richards, there
beng present Messrs. Baker, Clarke. Cook.
Crocker, Grinder, knight, and the President
not a quorum, and on motion OF Mr. Cla-ke
the Board thereupon adjourned.
BOARD OF COMMON CouxcrI-The Ro.rd
met at the usual hour, President Fowler IN the
chair, and all the members present excen,
Messrs. Dalton ana Torrey.
The President laid before the Board A mes
sage from the Mayor enclosing a report of Dr.
J. G.. Dexter, Secretary OF the board of Health
IN reference TO night soil DIR. Dext ter re ports
thar ne has experienced In deodorlzing and
disinfecdng night soil and found that such can
b. done erectually At cost Of ten or fifteen cents
Per boz before the soil Is removed. The Mayor
says such being the case there can be 10 oblec-
hon TO depositing II within the city limits at
places remote from the built mp portions Of the
city, say near the Eastern Branch, and six or
eight squares NORTH OF the aims house, where il
can De kept number Of ye RS and
be then disposed OF as fel alizer without
fear OF introducing disease, &c; referred.
Also, one calling attention to the fact that com.
plants are made because of citizens called upon
10 pay money 10 the Corporations being re-
quIIed 10 deposit money In the bank aud OBJ
tain a eertihc1 q OF deposit and suggesting thai
the REGISTER or some other officer be authorized
TO receive such money; referred. Also, one
calling attention TO the fac. that Congress at
Its lale ses~ ION appropriated S32OO for paintn q
and repairing the east wing of The City Hall
on condition that a smaller amount be expepd-
ed on the west wing by the Corporation; and
recommends the requisite appropriations; re-
ferred. Also, message calling attention 70 the
detective drainage and sewerage and urging
gesis that a commission be authorized to exam.
Inc the city and report q plan, and also ON
such sewers as have been constru ted: referred
Mr.. Kelsey asked leave to submit a report
and resolutlols TO ceeate a commission 10 sur
yey The city aad report plans for its prof. er
drainage, but Mr.. Bail objected.
Mr.. Kelsey introduced a resolution request
ing the Mayor 70 cause the Fourteenth street
sewer to De examined, and report to this Board
Its condition, and state the terms, &c, for its
construction, whether it has been properly
executed, accepted, and approved, and by
whom, and such other information as may be
In his po> session; agreed 10.
Mr.. kelsey offered resolution with pre-
amble setting forth that some definite policy
should be II Hked out in reference TO the
Washington canal, and as a ball was intro.
duced and referTtd in the FOrtIeth Congress
10 incorporate the Georgetown and Washing
ton Canal and sewerage Company, and there
Is Just asOn 10 fsar a forfeiture OF this chart
cred franchise by an early act of Congress that
Benjamin Seyerson, former engineer OF the
canal, be requested to give his views on the
subject 10 the end that this body may be better
able 10 adopt such course as the highest pres.
ent and prospective interest OF the cIty may
demand win reference thereto.
Mr.. Nalley asked If it was a joint resolution.
and receiving negative answer, moved 10 Law
II on the table, but temporarily Withdrew the
motion.
Mr.. Arrison suggested that would be hardly
fair 10 ask professional opinion withOu: COM
IensatiOn-
Mr.. Nailey said il the resolution was offered
when The Boarcs We're peoperly organized he
would 20 rs tar as any one.
Dir. Kelsey remarked that the upper Board
had been Ian manfred long enough, and it
should be harmoniZed. ILaughtsrl
The resolution was la,d on the table
The Char announced the following commit
tees: To Audit and Control tie Contingent Ex-
and Russell. On the Washington Canal
Messrs. Stewart, TOrrey, and CT. W. Miller
On Money Transactions Of the Corporation
MIR. Bates On Accounts OF the RegIster-Mr
Chase. On Wharves-Mes.rs. Hine. BALL
ToIrey, Rutherford, and Dalton. To Repre-
sent the Interests Of the Corporation before
Concress--Messrs. Kelsey, Sardo. Chase and
Nalley. To Count and Destroy Due Bills
Mr. Bartlett. Adjourned.
Joint Convention.
ELECTION OF CANAL ENGINEER AND INSPECTOR
OF SEWERS.
The members of the Boards of Aldermen and
Common Council with the Mayor met last
evening in JOINT convention, Mayer Bowen
presiding, and all the members present EXCEPT
Messrs Torrey, Dalton, Fenwick, and Lloyd
Mr.. Kelsey offered resolution that all off,
GERS elected and TO be elected by this conyep-
ton be required 70 give such bond and security
as IS now required By law, and where no bond
is required by law such cases shall be placed
~ the discretion Of the Mayor
Alderman Moore favored the resolution, with
an amendment that special committee Of the
securities shall be REQ uired of all oficer, &C.
and that said committee be instructed To report
a. the next meeting Of the joint convention, and
offered sTch an amendment.
Mr.. Hine moved 10 Lay the subject ON the "a.
bic: agreed to-yeas l., nays Is
Mr.. Moore offered a resolution that il is not
competent for ms convention 70 adjourn siae
DIS until all the officers required by law are
elected, and until bank Is designated for the
safe keeping Of the moneys Of the Corporation,
&c.
MIR. Croker moved to proceed to the election
of engineer of the canal, winch was pending ar
the last meeting; agreed to.
MI L. b. y Miller rose to a point of order
whether such an office was in existence
The Chair remarked that the convention
having decided 70 proceed 10 elect such officer
they doubtless believed such an Office was in
Mr.. L. b. S. Miller.-well then, III take INV
hat and leave, (suiting the action to the word
amidst IaEghter) I'll not vote on any such
question.
Mr.. Arrison hoped that this question wou,d
not be forced upon the Board; there were sew
eIal members who had grave doubts on the
q uestlOn.
The Chair.-The convention has decided TO
I'LL the Office.
Mr.. Nalley.-Hadnt you better create the
Office first.
Mr.. Arrison.-wouid it not be proper to ask
the opinion Of the Corporation Attorney.
Mr. Kelsey nominated BENJAMIN Seyerson
for The position, and the ballot being taken re-
suited, Ssyerson, -; Sherrell, 4. So Mr. Sever.
Mr.. Arrison presented a protest against the
action o. the joint meeting while the legality of
me ohee was under debate: stoned by Mr.
Grinder and himself, and Mr.. Ball and others
added their names.
Mr.. Jueneman moved TO proceed 70 the elec.
ton Of superintendent Of carriage ways, &c.
Mr. Moore seconded the notion.
Mr.. ATrison asked if the Mayor had the
opinion Of the Corporation Attorney as 10 the
legality Of this office.
The Chair replied that he had his oral opinion
that the Office was not legal.
Mr.. L. Ii. S. Miller said that il was strange
thar members could urge the election of an en-
gineer of the canal when no such ONCE was
provided for by law, and yet oppose the filing
of legal Ofice.
After some debate and a number OF dilatory
motions the previous question was ordered,
and nominations being in order, Mr.. Kelsey
minated p. II. Donegan, and Mr.. Morsell,
Mr.. Forsyth
The first ballot res ulted, Forsyth, l.; Done.
gan. IA, Sheriff. 2, blank mo election.
The second ballot resulted, Forsyth, Is; Dom
cyan, l7-so Mr.. Donegan was elected. Zap
piause in the lobby, al the announcement, and
outside of the building.l
Mr.. Morssn submitted a resolution that the
convention be informed nj its next meeting
whether any of the officers elected by the ioini
meeting have given bond for the faithful per-
Torrance of their duty, the amount of said
bonds, and the name and names OF the suretles.
whIch was agreed 10.
Mr.. Stewart submitted resolution desigra-
ling the First National Bank as the depository
-foS The rrOneys of the cOrpOTarfcn