Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-26
THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEW 8.
CORPORATION Affairs.

LOO A L. N r VS..
fFes other Local News see first page.
Cooperation AffaiBs.
BOARD or ALDERNIS, May 25.-The Chair
lard before the Board two conn snications an
aoencfng his approval of several acts which
originated IN this Board Also, cOmmunica-
won from the Mayor dominating ;. A. H.
Marks, Trustee of Public Schools, Sd District
IN place Of T. Edward Clark, resigned The
nomination was confirmed. Also, petition Of
John Oekershausen, praying remission of a
Ere; laid on the table. Council bill for relief of
AoBer Gay. was passed. Mr.. Moore, from
Improvements Committee, reported bills to
I'd street east between ID and streets north.
on the east side OF 9TH street east, from South
Carolina avenue to q street south; and on both
sides Of 24th street west, between M and
streets north; passed. Also reported
nnfayorably on several petitions and remon-
srznces IN reference 70 street improvements,
ana council DILL legalizing the LAYING of con-
crete payements- and the ommjttee wa. dis.
CHARGED from their further considerationy
hr Moore, also introduced Joint resolutions
OF Inanks 10 the Bank Of Wasbir g,on, for the
fahhfuf manner in which for a long series OF
years-neariy half a century--it has kept and
dIsbuTsed he funds Of the Corporation, some
tunes making advances Of funds; passed Also,
from Improvements COMMITTED, reported SUBJ
sutute Tor Council bill 10 change public alley
IN square 12i; passed Mr. McCathran, from
Claims Com mIttee, reported hack the Mayors
veto Of bill for relief Of the widow of the late
George Dean. and others, and II was laid on
the table. Also, from Committee on Markets
reported back the communication of the
Register IN reference 10 badges for vehicles:
Council bill for protection of certain citizens:
ana Dill 20 construct water closets in several
markets ma which We're all laid on the table
MI Noyes, from Schools Committee, reported
back Council bill 10 provide for the introduce
ton OF the German language into the public
schools, and moved its reference to the Trus.
tees Of Public Schools for report thereon:
which was agreed to. Mr.. TAFT from Po
lice Committee, reported back several pa.
Persi which were laid on the table, Mr.
Given, from Finance Committee reported
substitute for bill to pay the expenses OF pre
pairing the digest Of the corporation laws The
substitute was adopted, and the bill passed
Also, reported back bill making appropriation
for adding certain subdivisions OF lots and
squares to the Assessors books which was
agreed to, and the bill passed. Also, reported
bill appTopriating $3.50 to purchase one transit
one level, one rod, and three tapes for the use
OF the Surveyors office; passed Also report
ed adversely on Council bill for appointment
of clerks of election, and il was laid on the
table Mr.. McCathran presented petition of
property owners on sth street east with bill
TO grade and gravel said street from MARYLAND
aSehue 70 East capitol street. The bill passed
Also introduced a resolution requesting the
Cly surveyor TO examine the curling on CT
street south AT intersection of 18th street eastto
Sc ther u eonformsfo the established grade
adopted Mr.. Moore, from Committee on
Whsrves, reported bill granting permission
10 Jas II. Birch TO construct at his own ex
Penss wharf on the Potomac river TO range
on a line with the west side of 9th street west:
passed. Also, from Improvements Com nittee
reported bill TO allow julius Simmons and 9th.
sontS ~ e1 nass 70 occupy portion Of street
Were passed: Bill to set the curb stones and
pave the footways and cutters on the south side
OF A street south, between 9th and 9TH streets
east Bill 10 allow Robert f. Jordan to extend
the front of his frame building 10 connect with
the adjoining building Mr.. Moore, from I'm
ProNements Committee. reported bill to supply
deheleney in appropriation for grading 18th
street east; passed. Council Joint resolution
relative 10 asses sments, requesting the Mavor
10 INFORM the Board why assessments are made
passed. Bill for relief of a. FIetcher
(eompensating him for plans and de-
signs Tor dumping s>cws) was passed.
Mr.. Lloyd, from CLAIMS Committee renorted
nn1avOrably on bill for relief of Lewis T,v
Tor and petition of Barnet Van Welt and the
committee was discharged from their further
9onsldsTailon. Also, reported bills for relief of
Lena Heiupger and Moses Minister, and they
Were passed. Bill for relief of VIM. OuioIay
was passed. Council bill for relief of Joh1
w. nj, hieh h,TS was amended and passed.
council bill for relief of William Lee was re.
Jected- Council bills 20 curb. pave. and make
the cutters on the south side of A street nortb
oetween Atm and llth streets; on the west side
OF 6ih street west. from Rhode Island avenue
TO Boundary street; on both sides of street
north, between 9th and eth streets west: on the
south side OF Boundary street. between 9Th and
Sth streets west: and on the south side of A
stree; north, between I'd and Sd streets east
Were passed. Mr.. Moore, from Finance Com
mItiee, reported adversely on bill 10 compensate
me pnoIlS hers OF the Morning Chronicle and Ma
tl1nd' X, publican for publishing Commissioners
Lotces at the last election. and the hill Vas re.
Jected. Council bill appropriating 5000 TO com.
Pensa'e the EOard of Assessors for extra work
Performed by thC m, e., was passed M Nc
Caihran asked leave TO with draw the par[rs OF
Barnet Van Nliet; sgreed to. Mr. Evans moved
that me Board take up his resignation, sgreed To
MI EIyans then briefly addressed the board
speaking Of the pleasant and cordial re,at;ons
hplen had existed between the members dining
the past year and expre sslng his wishes for the
continued prosperity ard happiness Of all He
thanks OF this board be, and are hereby, ten
dersd TO J. RUSSELL Barr, Esq, Alderman from
the Second Ward, for the able and impartial
manner IN which he has presided over the de.
liberations of the Board OF Aldermen Of the
Sixty-ffth Council" Mr. Moors took the
question on the resolution, and it was adopted
unanimously. Mr.. Elvans' resignation was
then accepted. Mr.. Larman asked consent 20
withdraw ais resignation rendered some time
since; granted.
MI Lloyd moved the appointment of Com.
mittee of two 10 wait on the Board Of Co llmon
Council and inform them that this Board had
disposed Of all the business before il and was
ready 10 adjourn sine die; carried, and the
Char appointed Messrs. Lloyd an I.arsnan
Council bill appropriatng $50 to reiar burse
DIR. Verdi and Others for medicine furnished by
The Homeopathic Dispensary. was passed Mr.
Lloyd, from the Committee to wait on the Coun-
ellis, reported that the Committee had performed
their duty. Mr.. Noyes moved the appointment
of Committee to wait on the Mayor and in
form him that this Board had disposed of all
the business before 1t, and W as ready 10 adjourn
san. die, and ssk him whether he had any fur
ther communications TO make 10 the Board.
agreed 10, and the Chair appointed Messrs
Noyes and Tait as the Committee
MI. Nalley, from the Committee (Messrs
Nalley and Crocker) OF the lower Board, ap-
peared al the bar, and announced that that
board had disposed of all the business before IL
and was ready to adjourn sine die. Mr. Moves
from the Com mittse 10 " ait on the Mayor re-
ported that they had gone TO the MAYORS Of
lice and found no one present hut the MAYORS
clerk. The presumption was that the Msyor
had no further communication to make to the
Board.
The Chair (Mr. Barr then arose. and after
referring IN terms of gratitude to the support
which the Board had given him in the per-
formance of his duties, and 20 the pleasant re-
lations which had existed among the mem bers,
ne proceeded 10 review our municipal affairs.
Speaking of the reproaches which had I'M
justly fallen TO the lot of the city account of
bad streets, he referred 10 the great width of
our thoroughfares-four times wider than
those of Older and wealthier cities The great
draw hack TO commercial enterprise (which
would give US a weather. population) Is found
IN our pecU liar relation TO the General Gov.
eminent and the limited powers in our charter.
We have five distinct forms Of Governments
an the distinct each separate and independent
OF each other. Referring 10 the legislation OF
Congress within the past fifteen years he
been specially set apart by the Cover nment as
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