Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-25

w nixon, Coilector..-.... sS,I01 81
a. q. Hall. Collec tor....,.. 5sI,2li 70
Ioiai........... S6o3,564 81
Balance in Bank TO pay Corporation "
lnRrest... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. S,s46 IS
Balance in Bank subject to Draft. s.is5 A.
Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I7.3S2 w
Referred 10 the Committee on Finance. Also
communication from the Mayor, nominating
samuel Heinline, superintendent of Sweeps
Tor the Sixth Ward; referred to Committee on
Ponce Also, communication from Charles
n. Bliss, City Surveyor, in answer TO the reso.
luton passed by this Board at the last meeting
lnstructng hun TO examine and report to this
Board at ITS next meeting, whether any avenues,
fIees, or puoiie alleys, are enclosed in that
seetion Of the Fifth and Seventh Wards between
New Jersey avenue and Fifth street west, and
II and p STREETS south. The Surveyor saws:
There are no avenues streets or public ALLEYS
enclosed IN that portion of the city specified"
LAID on the table.
Mr.. Elvans pressntedthe petition of Henry
coleman Co, and Others, asking permission
Tor said Coleman Co TO occupy a brick stable
IN NE rear OF premises on q street north, be-
TWEEN 9Th and 10th streets west, as a blacksmith
shop, during the pleasure OF the Corporatien;
referred 70 Police Committee. Mr. Lloyd pre-
seHied the petition OF George W. Taylor as king
mat certain money enormously paid by him
may be refunded 10 him: referred 10 Claims
tomnriee. Also, petition OF W. b. Wylle ask.
sak The privilege OF erecting a frame building
nex,b;s wick dwelling. referred 10 Committee
on Police. Also, -t1i0n OF Albert Bouldin,
pastor and trustee Of the Third ieolorfd) Bap-
Flst Church, claiming pay for uAh. A3ss " tue
church edlf1ee, IN CURED by the removal by fire.
men Of the wooden steps In front of the build
ing on the recent occurrence of a fire in the vi
ctDlty OF the same: referred 10 Committee on the
Fire Department. Mr.. Moore, from Improve
msnis Committee reported bill 70 grade and
pave the alleys IN square ia-; passed. Also. bill
70 grade the alley in square 40; passed. Also,
reported adversely on the bill requiring the
setting OF curbing. paving the foot xays and
cutters, and laying the flag crossings on all
streets properly graded and prepared for the
Mr. Moore stated that ne saw no necessity for
the passage OF such n bill.
Mr.. Richards asked why the committee made
an adverse report on this bill.
Mr. Moore sald that the bill would empower
The Mayor 20 contract al Eti;apt for curbiny
and paving, throwing heavy expense upon
the property owners. There was already
Law for laying flag crossings 10 connect lines 81
foot pavement.
.ne bill failed 70 pass 70 the third reading sy
a vote of-yeas. Me-srs. Richards and Presi-
dent (BaTrH2; nays-Messrs. q hinder. LLOYD.
AeCathTan. Moore, Talbert and Tait-6.
Mr.. Moore nom the Committee Gas
Lights, reported back Council bill 10 facilitate
the lighting OF the street lamps, with a SUBJ
sttute for the same, ssrelating TO the erection
and lighting of street lamps
IN provides that the Mayor be required an
nuaiIy 10 contract with the loves. responsible
bidder, after proposals shall have been invited
by public advertisement, for furnishing this
corporation with iron lamp posts and lamps;
that upon the application of the owner OF more
than one-haf of the lots and parts of lots 'front.'
ing upon any street or ayenu ne, or any portion
OF a street or avenue not less than a square. II
shall be the duty of the Mayor 70 cause lamp
posts and lamps 10 % erected, and to have the
same connected with gas mains by one-inch
-erylce-pIpes- with proper stops and barriers,
and to pay the expense thereof out OF the funds
OF the ward il which they NAV be situated:
PROVIDED that no gas main be laid al the ex-
Psnse of the city; that so loon as lamp posts
and lamps have beer greeted and prepared tor
lighting II shall be the duty of the Mayor TO
have the same lighted with gas; that one half
Of the expense Of lighting the lamps herein pro-
yided for, as well as on--half of the expense Of
lighting street lamps already erected. shall b..
paid out of the funds OF the ward in which
they are situated, and that the other halt be as
sessec IN Just proportion by the Commissioner
OF Improvements IN their respective wards
upon all lots and parts of Iots fronting on any
street or avenue or any portion of any street
or avenue SO lighted; and that If any person or
persons not properly authorized 50 10 do, shall
e4ungUIsn any lamp or remove any lamp post,
such person or persons shall forfeit and pay,
for every such offence, a fine of not less than
two Eor more than ten dollars.T
Ordered 10 De printed with the proceedings
and made the special order for next Monday
evening. Mr.. TAFT from Police Committee, re-
ported back the bill 20 prohibit the sale Of I'M
sound oysters apd 10 regulate the sale and
measurement OF oysters; both of which were
made special orders for next Monday evening
Mr.. Lloyd. from Claims Committee, reported
iavorably on Council bill for relief &C Anthony
Bell, postponed one week, Also, reported a
ball for the remission of a fine of S2D, imposed
on William Quigley. for alleged violation of
law postponed one week. Mr.. McCaihran,
from the Committee on Markets., reported a
ball 20 regulate the sale and weight of hay. pro-
yIdlng for the re-Teg Ching of carts and wagons
bringing hay or straw 10 mar ket as often a. pur-
chaseTs may require ~, OF the weigh master
may deem proper. &c
Mr.. Elyans moved a. an amendment an adj
diuonal section, providing that all sales of hay
and straw shall b. BY the hundred pounds net,
making proper allowance for moisture. &c,
and that the ton shall be 200 pounds. He
stated that our present weight of 2,2i0 pounds
TO the ton was an unjust discrimination. and he
moved has amendment. that our law might
conform 10 those of Maryland. and of the cities
of GeOrgetOwn and Alexandria. arguing that
the effect Of our present law was 10 drive away
farmers and others to trade IN other cities.
Mr.. McCathran contended that the seller
would Tx his price 10 meet the standard of
weight whether II 2.Oga. 2.24n or 25(D
pounds - the ton, and therefore there was no
lo-s 70 the business Of Washington from that
cause.
Mr.. Elvans spoke OF the intricate calculations
required TO convert the antiquated English
tons, hundred weights quarters and pounds
into the simpler hundred pounds eight, and
the loss incurred by farmers, who find the cal
cula;lOns TOO II o Ch for them
Mr. Richards also advocated the amendment,
which was agreed 10. and the bill was passed
Mr.. LIoyd presented th~ petition Of Holmes
Bro, PRAYING remission OF fine; referred TO
Committee on CLAIMS ADJOURNED
COMMON COUNCIL.-PresIdent Dulin in the
chair, and all the members present except
Asssrs- q. 3. Baker and N. Il. Clarke.
message was received from the Mayor an
nouBciEg has approval of act for relief OF Henry
Helmsley. and act 10 pay for medicines fur
nlshed the poor OF the First Second. Third,
Fifth and Sixth Wards.
The following were introduced:--By Mr..
Sgowen-Petitions Of John W Ely, John Muir
ray, Sarah johnson and John Baiesn: whic b
were referred. By Mr.. Crocker-Petition of
property holders, asking the removal of the
hack stand on 18th street; referred. Bill fdu-
pliestel 10 reimburse D. W. Middleton certain
moneys enormously paid; passed. By Mr.
ConpolIy-Bili regulating the weighing Of hay
and straw, (by the net hundred and short
toni referred By Mr.. QUALIFICATION Of Mary
Esyes for the remission OF fne: referred .
Fy Mr. Nalley-Bill TO pay additional compen a.
rapon to the Tax Clerk; referred. BY Mr.
Baf-Petiton Of Dubois and others, asking
thai sTtain distractions 81 the corner OF sth and
q streets be removed; referred by Mr.. Arri-
.on-Peution Of G. w. Linville for permission
10 erect frame building; referred. Also, Pc
tItSen of A. SonniboTn for permission to erect a
fence. referred Also, resolution 10 increase tbs
ssmmirtee on the erection Of The X street briage
70 sxvsp-shSee Tor shs Council and two for ne