Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-15

of several acts MICH originated in this BOARD.
Also, communication from me surveyor In
reply TO resolution OF tnIs oosru u DC Itn,
requesting information relative to a resolution
that passed this board IN f-67. Tue Surveyor
saws the resolution of July 9TH was not re-
ceived by him Also, communlcatlons from
| lie Schools trans shifting resolutions passed by
that hoard al their last meeting. req nesting the
| Coun ellis to furnish one copy OF Weoos Digest
| to each member of the Board of Trustees; ap-
proyiug the bill ITO increase the efficiency of
| the Board Of Trustees Of Public Schools, in
I troduced by Alderman Clark at the last meet
| ing of the Councils. and recommending its
passage; and requesting the City Councils to
authorize the Board Of Trustees to rent suitable
rooms for their meetings and the accommoda-
ton of their officers, and to make an appro-
priation for payment thereof; all Of which
were referred.
Mr.. Richards presented petition Of Senator
Sprague, asking permission to erect frame
building near his brick house, accompanied by
a bill granting MIN the privilege asked for.
The bill was passed. Mr.. Richards also in.
troduced a joint resolution appropriating 5000
to enable the Mayor to assist INDECENT persons,
by giving them work at 81 per day, If able
bodied men, and by giving charity 10 widows,
orphans and others unable to labor; referred to
Finance Committee. Mr.. Croker introduced
ioInt resolution requesting Congress 'sto anne ad
the bill now pending for construction of a Jail
IN this city by adding TO the number of COM
missIoners to superintend the building thereof
the Hon. Sayles ]. Bowen. Mayor, aud one
member of the Board of Alder men and one
member of the Board of Common Council of
this city, to De designated by the presidents of
subsequently appointed Mr.. Croker on said
committee on the part Of this board. Also,
bills tor relief OF Martin Cady, Michael Dono-
hue and James higgins, refundins TO them
money deposited TO the credit OF the corpora
tion tor licenses, which licenses were rejected
by the Police Commissioners; ali of which
bills were passed. Also, presented petition OF
Robert Jones for relief; referred. Mr.. Morsell
Hnrp Tod rNAtttt of La q vi e.
accompanied by bill for their relief, and for
relief of N. Isdell; referred. Mr.. Moore pre-
sented petition of property owners on square
81, In the First W ard, for opening, grading and
paving alley in said square, accompanied by a
bill to open, grace and pave said alley; passed.
Mr.. Croker presented petition of Lot Fan
merry; referred. Mr.. Moore, from Finance
Committee, reported as substitute for Coun-
Gil bill, a bill s'eXtending the authority of the
Collector Of Taxes to receive moneys payable
TO the Corporation" The bill enacts that from
and after the passage of the act call moneys
due or accruing to this Corporation, or receiv-
able by it, for the redemption of property sold
for taxes: for the procurement of licenses; for
the privilege of opening streets, avenues or al
leys; to tap water, or gas mains, for the
privilege OF entering sewers; and all moneys
due, accruing or receivable on any other &C.
count which are now required to be paid to
the Bank. which is the depository of the funds
OF the Corporation except payments made by
the Treasurer of the Board OF Police Commits.
sioners on account of collection of fines, &c,
accOun; by officers of the General Government
which shall continue to be paid directly to the
Bank as under the present law shall be paid
s 10 the Collector eta; Taxes ,, whose duty i,
issue therefor, without charge, q certificate OF
payment in each case, which certificate shall
be deemed sufficient evidence by the Mayor
and Register that the sum therein has ben paid
into the treasury of the Corporation. and shall
constitute legal charge against the Collector
The remaining sections OF the bill make the
necessary provisions TO carry out the first Sec
ton above quoted; provides system for the
keeping OF the books, the making out of certid-
Gates. the mode of making entries DIV the Col
lector 10 enable the bank to credit the funds
deposited 10 the proper ward or other funds,
&c-, concluding with the usual repeating
clause.
Mr.. Croker thought the Collector should not
b. bGrdened with this additional work without
receiving compensation therefor, and moved
an amendment allowing the Collector one per
cent. on the sums received by HIM, with pro-
vlsO that the amount of compensation so re-
ceived by the Collector shall not exceed SI5JO
IN any one year.
Mr.. Moore opposed the amenim but was
willing TO allow the Collector a clerk IL the
amendment passed he hoped the bill would
fail. Mr.. Crocker hoped if the amendment
failed the bill would not pass.
The amendment was then adopted: leas-
Messrs. Baker, CLARK, Cook, Croker, Knight,
Richards, and the President (irinder)-9.
Nays-Messrs. FenwIck, Lloyd, McClthran,
Moore, and MorseIl-5. Mr.. MorseIl moved 10
Fenwick, Moore, and Morsell-3. Mays
Messrs. Baker, Clark, Cook, Croker, knight,
Lloyd, McCathran, Richards, and the Pre- si-
dent (GTinder)-". cir. Moore moved 10 re-
commit the bill 10 Committee on Financs; lost:
Yeas-Messrs. Fenwick, Lloyd. McCathran
Moore. and Morsell-5. Nays-Messrs. Baker.
Clark, Cook, CrOcker, Richards, aud the PrssI-
dent (GIInder)-7. The bill was then passed
as amended.
Mr. Lloyd presented petition of Jest Nay
lor for relief referrrd. The Chair laid before the
Board invitation from the Washin yton
Skating Club, inviting the members OF the
Beard 10 attend the grand Carnival at the
Washington Skating Park Tuesday evening.
lnNtation accepted. Mr.. CLARK introduced Il
bill u provide for the payment for the printing
OF the proceedings OIL the Joint Convention of
the City Councils; referred. Also, introduced
a bIll fer the establishment OF Scientific,
High ard Normal School; referred, and or
dcTed 10 be printed in the Journal. Mr.. Me
Cathrdn introduced bill for the relief OF
Michael NASH; referred. Mr. Baker introduced
bill to abolish the contract system of labor or
Corporation work and 10 provide for day :
labor; referred. The bill enacts that from aud
after the passage Of the act, the Mayor Is an
thorlZed to cause all Corporation work hereto
fore done by contract 10 be done by days work
under the superintendent of the Commission
ers OF the wards in which the work shall b.
done MI Knight introduced bill 10 regu-
late the pay of common laborers'' on Corpo-
ration work, allowing them S2.5O per day here
after; referred. Mr.. Grinder introduced BIZ
abOlIshIng the office of Assistant Harbor Mas
by Messrs. Croker, McCathran, Grinder
Richards. and others.
Mr.. McCathran moved an amendment that
the bill should not take effect until June Both.
1863, when the time-one year-for which tn =
Assistant Harbormaster was elected by the
Joint convention Of the City Councils has ex-
pired.
Mr.. Moore commended that under the act OF
Congress. neither the Mayo nor City Council,
have the power to dismiss this Off GER elected
by the Joint convention of the City Councils
until the year for which they We're elected Is
expired. If the salary of this officer, no viewer
has TO be paid from the haroor fees, the Mayor
has right 10 withhold payment of the salary
If that particular fund fails.
Mir. Richards commended that the Conn eli 3
had the power TO remove the officer and stop
his salary a. any time.
The question was then taken on the amend
ment proposed by Mr.. McCathran, and IL was
lost-yeas s, nays 6. The bill then failed on its
third reading-yeas S, nays.
Council concurrent resolution in relation to
the Eastern Market was passed. Mr.. Grinder
presented petition OF James II. Richards to
take clay out Of X street south; referred. Sew
eral bills from the lower Board were referred
MIR. Croker, from Finance Committee report.
ed adversely on the resolution extending the
time for abatement Of per cent. Of taxes,
unanimous report) and the resolution was re-
jected. The time Ter abatement OF 5 per cent
Also, introduced a bill exempting the property
of the American Baptist Home Missionary As
sociation from taxation; passed. Also, reported
bill appropriating SIS TO compensate Henry O.
Fuller for reporting aad mPihng the testlmo.
taken fore o atiny com nnirfao ,f