Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-17
CORPORATION AFFAIRS

the Mayor announcing bis approval of certain
asts which originated in this Board. Also. a
communication from the Surveyor enclosing
diagram and elevation OF grades At various
points, as requested by resolution OF this Board
Of the gth instant. The surveyor says. alt will
BE- observed that the grade as given by the su-
peTintendent Of carriage and tOotways AZ the
Southeast intersection of A street north ana Ist
street east - sixteen inches too high: also, al
the in terseCtiOn of "A and ID streets ne Is seven
inches too high: referred TO Committee on
Improvements.
Also a cOmmun cation from the Board of
Health enclosing the draft of IAN act concern
ing be regulations prescribed by the Board OF
health m reference TO marriages, births aud
seains." An abstract of the proposed act was
published Ia the STAR IN our report of the pro-
CeeGungs Oi the last meeting of the Board of
Heath, v Inch Board recommends its passage
by the Boards of Aldermen and Common
JCnnCIl,l referred.
Also, Communication from Mr. Henry NJ.
Stove inviting the Boards to examine the
sample OF his patent wedge wood pavement
Just lald at the northeast intersection OF IIth
street and Pennsylvania avenue. Mr.. Rich
ards moved that committee of this Board be
appointed 10 examine the pavement In ques-
ton, IN con junction with the Mayor and COM
mitiSe vi he Board OF Common Council. al d
report the result OF their Investigation. Mr..
Moore thought the invitation ought 10 be ac-
cepted, so that all the members whe chose to
do so, could avail themselves of the opportu-
My 10 inform themselves as to the character
OF the pavement. After discussion. Mr.. Rich
Board committee for the purpose named;
which mouon was agreed 10.
Also, communication from the Mayor trans
hitting the account of W. l. Sears, apOthecsry
for the THIRD Ward, for medicines furnished TO
Inc poor Tor the quarter ending September
10Th, 1865; referred.
Also, communication from the Surveyor TO
the Mayor, referred by Mayor Bowen TO the
Board of Aldermen. The Surveyor asks COM
PeDsatiOn for TWO months service rendered by
INN IN the performance OF The duties OF Super
nten dent and Inspector OF Carnage Ways.
sewers, &c. (Which duties he assumed and
discharged by request Of the Mayor,) and
expenses incurred by him for necessary as
sistanee IN performing such duties. Referred
TO Committee on Finance.
Mr- Cook introduced bill to curb, pave, and
gutter or east side of 18th street west from q
10 h streets north, ard on north side OF = street
norm from 18th TO 10th streets west; referred
Also, submitted resolutions adopted at a meet
ing o: the WoTkingmen's Asso citation. held in
tins city ON the 18th instant, requesting
TIE repeal OF the law requiring street
improvements 10 be done under the present
contract system; and the passage OF a bill to
authorize the work To- b. done under the charge
OF me ward Commissioners aud the Surveyor
OF me city ny day : work only: also, requesting
he Boards 10 carry on such improvements
GurlIg he coming winter, as can be carried OIL
without detTIment To the public interest, sc.
Nv ElCh resolutions were published in the re-
port OF The proceedings OF sand meeting, in the
STAR of the l+tn instant Ii frTred To Commit
ter on In improvements. hT. Richards presented
l. IA.
streets We and q and X streets north aud
New Hampshire avenue, asking for a change
OF grade OF said streets. also. n.rOducei a iOut
Resolution authorizing the Mayor 10 suspend
The grading OF q street north, b-tween 10th
street Wsst and Connecticut avenue, tor four
teen days. The petition was referred 10 the
COMMITTEE on Improvements, and the TesOlu-
u'h Was anenG5d and passed. Mr.. Crocker
presented petition o! properly owners ON Cor
coTan street, In square &, for gas and water
MAINS on said street; and introduced bill au-
no l4N nT.rr n - Il
Ire ball was passed. Also, introduced bill TO
lay Tag fOOtTays across 4 street north, AZ 18TH
street west, and across 1j;h street west, on
pOith side OF Rhode Island avenue: referred
Mi. Moore presented communication of Mr.. f.
q. hing directed 10 him, complaining OF the
excessive assessment for sewer tax on lot y.
~ square leo. and moved that ~ De referred 10
special committee: the Standing Committee
of this Beard 70 which a similar communica-
non was referred some time since having
failed 10 report. The motion was agreed 10.
and the Chair appointed Nessrs. Moore. Nor
sell, and Clark as the committee 10 whom the
communication was referred. Mr.. Moore in
PRODUCED resolution instructIng the Board Of
Health 10 inquire into the eXpedIency OF pro-
vIdng ~ law that after the eXpIrauOa of the
present II seal year, the medicines required by
THIS Corporation for the relief of the poor shall
~ furnished under contract TO the lowest bid
Der passed MIR. Lloyd presented petitions OF
VIM. QGigley for rem ission OF a fine aud VIM
Dohson asking 70 have money paid by him for
license refunded 10 hun; referred. Mr.. Clark
ITssenied petition OF Dr. Draper for relief. re-
ferIed. Also, introduced bill 10 curb. pave,
and lay gutter on south side of Maryland
avenue, be-%sen Sd and 9TH streets west. and
on veet side of 1lth street east, between East
CaTEOl street anO Maryland avenue: referred.
Also, resolution that there be hereby ap-
Ttihted a committee TO consist OF two members
ef the Board OF Aldermen and three members
OF tbs Board Of Common Council 10 sit IL con.
junction wI'h the Mayor 10 investigate all
claims agaInsi the corporation contracted on and
pIiOr TO the ist OF June, 1867 that no claim shalt
Y a 81 =
SCDEIttpe- aud that the said committee shall
nave Jul poEerald authority 70 allow lie ter.st
on and clam or claims, not exceeding six par
cent par ahnum-' Mr.. Moore objected 10 the
resolution and At uss referred 10 the Finance
CcrlmIree- Mr. Baker introduced bill 20 omen
grade and gravel 18Th street west from Mary
land avenue To Water street; referred. Also
bill 10 curb, pave. and gutter on east side Of
18Th street west. between ID street south and
Maryland avenue; referred. Also, presented
petition OF Charles Allen 10 erect a frame
building on has LOT No. -, in square 100; and
Introduce bill granting the permission as
asked; referred. Also introduced bill 10 lay
wafer mains IN l. street south and New Jersey
syenue, referred. Also,bill TO grade and gravel
IA street SOUTH between Cd and 4th streets east;
referred. Mr.. Knight Introduced bill TO lay a
gas main and erect gas lamps on 9Th street
wesi, between u street south and the river;
referred. Also, presented petition of Mrs
62ICing Ter Tie remission OF A fine; referred.
Mr.. Crocker introduced bill 10 lay gas supply
pipes IN CorcoTaA street. between 18th and 18th
nance Committee. reported bill for repair and
improvement of the Offices OF the Mayor ana
Register, IN accordance with the plan OF A.
hlnss, architect: appropriating $50 for the
work, and the bill was passed. Mr.. Richards,
from Improvements Committee, reported bills
TO grade and gravel q street north, bet ween
North Capitol and 2t street east; and 21st street
west nom Pennsylvania avenue to l. street
north; To curb. pave, and gutter both sides OF
SIN street east, between Virginia avenue and
frnns yiNanIa avenue; TO grade lat street wesr.
from virginia avenue 10 y street south: 10
curb, pave. and gutter the south side of Il
sueet north- from LIST street west 10 New Jer-
sey ayenue: and north side of e. street north he
tween I'd and I'd streets west: 10 revive tbs ar
10 change the grade OF 5th street east. from
Pennsylvania avenue to G. street south.
TO take up and relay the pavement in aIIsv m
square 81; 70 grade and pave the alleys in
square 500 10 curb, pave, and gutter sasy 80
of I'd street east, between e. and q streets nom.
pave carriageways on ID street NORTH r.
tween 2d street west and New Jersey avsnne.
and TO curb, pave, and gutter both sides OF II
street north, bet ween 9TH and 18th streets west.
east side of 13k street west. bet ween and q,
streets south; east side OF 10th street west from
q TO X street north; north side OF y street
north, from 18th TO 2Oth street west; west side
Of 1tth street west, from North X 10 Boundary
street; and east side OF 10th street west, from +
street north TO Boundary street-all of which
were passed. Mr.. Richards called up the
special order, being the bill 10 grade and gravel
A street north, from Attn 70 llth street east by
MoTseiI moTed to strike out the clause for doing
the work by days labor, so that II may be done
ty contract. The motion was lost by 4 tie vote
Meas IIOVd- MpEafhrap