Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-28
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estaoish addiuonai schools IN Georgetown;
passed. A resolution, offered by Mr.. Davis,
authorizing the Committee on the Market
House TO have the south end of the market
house braced with wrought iron braces, upon
the plan submitted by Mr.. Nicholson, and APP
propriating SIP therefor, was adopted. Com
mon Council resolution providing for the re-
pair Of the fish wharf and authorizing the Cor
poration Clerk TO pay the expenses Of the same;
also, authorizing survey for plat of said
wharf, was called mp, when, on motion of Mr..
Thomas, the section providing for a survey
was stricken out, and then the resolution was
passed. Council resolution authorizing the sale
of stalls in the market-house on or before the
LIST day Of April, tor twelve years and three
months, was read. Mr.. Davis opposed the
dealers in the market were poor men, and some
OF them had told him that they Were not able
at this time to purchase the stalls for so
long a period as that prescribed in the
resolution. II the bill stipulated for twelve
months, then the sale would not be unpopular.
Messrs. Hill and Thomas Endorsed the views
taken by Mr.. Davis. Mr. Newman advocated
the passage of the ordinance. He could see no
cause for delay, as 1T was likely the butchers
mad as much money now as they had when
they commenced, or would have year hence.
III there were par ties who desired the stalls
now was the time to get them. He was opposed
any postponement Mr.. Thomas, in reply
10 mr.. Newman, stated that while he was
willing to consult private interests, yet he was
ooklng out for the interests of the CORPORATION
also. He believed that year hence the occu-
pants OF the stalls in the market house would
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OF time. 1t was reasonable to suppose that
such would be the case Mr.. Newman rejoined
He was opposed TO giving any encouragement
whatever TO those butchers who had lately
given the Corporation so much trouble by re-
fusing to take stalls in the market house and Il
the sale was postponed il would turn out
that twelve months hence the troublesome spir-
its would get possession. He hoped the ordi-
nance, as il originally came from the commit
tee, would pass. Messrs. Davis, Thomas, and
Hill again addressed the board in favor of post
movement of sale for twelve months
ton of Mr.. Thomas, the Recorder was request
ed TO prepare a resolution authorizing the clerk
of the corporation to rent out for one year. at
the sum Of $40 each, the stalls in the market
house, the payment to be made in advance. In
accordance Herewith, the Recorder submitted
resolution meeting the case; which, upon
being put to vote, was adopted. The bill origi-
mating in and passed by the board, proyidiI.g
for the repairs of the crossings on Bridge street.
at the intersection of Potomac, Congress, and
Green streets, having been returned by the
Council with an amendment striking out the
words ''street commissioner wherever il &C.
ours, and inserting "chairman of the Committee
ments were read. Mr.. Thomas spoke in oppo-
sition TO its adoption. He regarded the step as
revolutionary, and one that would entail extra
expense upon the corporation. Messrs. Davis
and Hill took issue with Mr.. Thomas, and ad-
yocated the adoption of the bill as amended
Complaints had been made against the street
commissioner, and a resolution had been intro
duced in the Council abolishing that office
Mr.. Newman opposed the amendment
There was already paid officer to attend to
the proper repair OF streets, &c, and he did
not think the duties heretofore imposed upon
him should be transferred to any other person
Mr.. Thomas moved that the Board refuse to
concur in the Council amendment, which was
lost, and the question was taken Oh the adop-
ton of the amendment, and il was agreed to
Councils resolution to abolish the office OF
Street Commissioner and Water Engineer, and
imposing the duties of those officers upon the
chairman of the Street COMMITTEES, was on
motion OF Mr.. Newman referred to the Stand
ing Committee. The same disposition was
made Of Council resolution in relation TO the
Corporation printing. Council resolution
granting 10 G. p. Edmonston, the privilege of
planting shade trees in front of his property
was laId on the table. The Council having re-
turned their resolution in relation TO the repair
and survey of the fish wharf, with the message
that that body had refused 10 concur in the
amendment of the Board of Aldermen striking
ont the provision for the survey of plat
of the said wharf, the same was taken up, and
after few remarks of a conversational
character, the Board receded from IFS
amendment, and then the resolution as
originally framed was passed. The ordinance
concerning the sale of stalls in the market
house, which had been amended by the Board
OF Aldermen so as to postpone the sale of the
same for twelve months. and that the Clerk ba
authorized TO rent them out during the mean
time at forty dollars. in ad vance, having been
returned by the Council with the amendment
of the Board not concurred in, but the original
bill so amended by that body (the Connolly as
That a credit OF one, two and three years would
and this Board refusing TO recede from It's
amendment, or motion of Mr.. Newman, a COM
mlttee OF conference was asked for and MeSsrs.
Davis and Matthews (the Eecorder) Were ap-
pointed as its representatives. The Council
having concurred in the resolution inviting a
conference OF the two Boards, and des ignating
Messrs. Cragin (President), Clements and
Darby on their part, the two committees imme-
diately held session in the Aldermen's cham
ber After short retirement the committees
agreed upon the sale of the stalls for twelve
he 1sf of
le6S, upon the following terms All stalls sold
for 5000 and under, cash: all over that amount.
one-third cash, with credit of one, two and
three years, on the remainder, with inter-
est added anu deferred payments secured
The Board again convened, and, by unanimous
vote, passed the bill as amended. The bill
granting Mr.. Edmonson permission to plant
shade trees in front of his premises was then
taken up and passed. Adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.-A communication was
received from the Street Comm issioner relat.
ing to certain flag footways; referred to Com
mittee on Streets. petition was received
from I. +. Ct. Pettingill, skiing the erection of
a lamp post on the corner of Second and Lin
gan streets referred to Committee on Police.
Mr.. Newman, from Streets Committee, re.
ported resolution authorizing the survey OF
portion of Little Falls road, near the resi-
dence of John FrizZel; passed. The resolution
authorizing the surveyor to prepare q plat for
the extension of Olive street was rejected
Mr.. Newman, from Streets Committee, report
ed an ordinance tor the improvement of Aque-
uuct stIttt. (OT nsylNdnla avenue eXtenQeQl
levying tax of Sl.4O per front foot; passed
MIR. Collins, from CLAIMS Committee, reported
a resolution to pay claims of STAR, Courier
and Express for printing, and j. Wallace
passed. Mr.. Clements, from Market House
Committee, reported a resolution to pay costs
for re arranging stalls in the new market and
appropriating $500 or so much thereof NAV
be necessary; passed Also, an ordinance
authorizing the sale of certain stalls IN the
market to the highest bidder for cash; passed
Mr.. Collins reported that the special commit
tee, who had under consideration the subject of
abOlishing the Office Of Street Commissioner
and Water Engineer, recommended the passage
of the resolution abolisbing said office, and
paying the chairman of the Committee on
Streets Of the Council for performing the duties
500 per annum. Mr.. Ramsburg opposed the
adoption OF the resolution. MIR. Clements IRON
ically remarked that ii was hard thing to take
the office from the present inc umbent, as he had
only been supported by the Corporation for
about twenty five years. MIR. Edmonson spoke
in favor Of the report. Mr.. Ramsburg moved
to refer the resolution to the Recorder for his
opinion. Messrs Darby and Peck favored that
course. The question was called, with the fol-
lowing result: Yeas-Messrs. Darby, Peck.
Ramsburg, and Shoemaker. Nays-Messrs
Cragn, Collins, Clements, English, Edmonson,
Newman, and Wells. So the motion to refer
did not prevail The resolution was put on its
passage, and adopted-Yeas 8, nays 3, (Messrs.
Darby, Ramsburg, and Shoemaker) Mr.. Col
| Inns moved that the vote by which the resolu.
| ton in relation to the Corporation printing,
was rejected at the last meeting, be recon
| sidered. The vote was reconsidered, when Mr.
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