Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-26


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The following Were introduced: By Mr..
.flowen-Joint resolution In relation 10 assess
hents, nqUiriBg by what authority taxes are
imposed for the construction Of sewers and
property advertised for sa,e before the sewers
are &c mple.. d; adopted. BY Mr. Crocker-Biii
Aidermen's bill TOR relief Of Michael Donono,
and bill for the relief OF Moses Minister: passed
Mr.. Connolly reported bill of the Alderman for
ser vices; passed. Also, bill 70 paw the Board
Of Assessors for extra services: passed. Mr.
N. b. Clark moved that the Committee of
Ways and Means be discharged from the
fbrther consideration Of ball TOR the erection of
lamps and hehting the streets, which was
az reed to, and the bill was taken up and
att. discussion adopted passed. Mr.. Croker
called up AldeImens bill for the relief Of Mrs
Mary Armstead; passed. Mr.. Arrison called
ny Till to change alley in square IA, amended
BY the Aldermen; and the amendment was con.
CURED in. M. A. p. Clarke called MP bill
making provisions for paying the teachers of
public schools and arrearages to colored schools;
passed. Also, resolution making an appro.
pIiation from the contingent fund; passed.
before Congress - use their influence to secure
twenty per cent. additional compensation to
tie Metropolitan Police; passed. Mr. Pau
s,h aceo o,,,s ior IVotwsys ON west side Of
boundary street; south side of Bou ndary street,
from 5th to 1th streets; north and south sides
Of street, from 9th TO eth streets; passed. Mr..
knigh called up bill for the relief OF he Co.
lumbia Fire Company; passed. Mr.. NaIIev
called up DILL TO pay for publishing Webb's
Digest of the Corporation Laws; passed.
MI. Arrison reported from the Improvements
Committee bills for footways on north side Of
T. street north. from w to sth: north side of u,
between 18th and 18th west; south side of Vir.
GINA avenue, between New Jersey VENUE and
4h street east; south side Of street north, from
ith to II III east; south side OF street, from I'd
to I'd east; grading T street north, from I4th TO
boundary NJ street north. from New York
avenue to boundary; passed. Bill for sea wall
side Of % street south TO the south side of p
street south; recommitted. Mr. Crocker re.
ported bill for the relief of VIM. Lee; passed
Mr. Duln called up AldermeL's bill for the
improvement Of eth street east: passed
MIR. Pfau reported bill for wafer mans in F
street. rom I'D 10 Z3d street west; in o street,
nom 4th to 9th street west: IN l. street south,
from Sd street east to Georgia avenue; for sewer
IN L street, between 18th and 18th streets west:
for sundry sewers in the First Ward; to pay
Jenkn Thomas for medicines furnished the
outdoor poor; all Of which were passed. Mr.
Croker presented bill for the relief of John w.
Richardson: passed. Mr.. Pau moved a vote
OF thanks to the reporters Of the Chronicle Intel
agtncer, RePut!iedn, EIpress and STAR; which
Was adopted Mr.. Dulin presented bill tor the
relief OF Julius Simonds: passed. Mr. Crocker
called up bill for the relief of the proprietors of
the w ashingten Homeopathic Dispensary, but
IT being IN possession of the chairman of the
Committee on Health, no action could be taken
Mr.. Connolly introduced a Joint resolution to
the same effect as the bill, and it was adopted
NE. A; P. Clark offered a resolution tender
ing the thanks of the Board s'to James q. Dublin
Tor the dignified, able, and impartial manner i'm
which he has discharged the duties of presid.
ing officer of the Board during the year now
about 10 close" which was adopted. Mr.. Clark
IN offering the olution said SIT is source of
great satisfaction to retain in memory the hours
OF kindly association and sympathy in action
as Well as generous and courteous opposition
w hers llx- hon
FIR in opinion; and, sir il gives me pleasure to
STATE, What you Will agree with me to be the
truth, that however much we may have diff
Tered upon q uestions that have come before u.s.
our II tercoure in this Board will live in the
mind Of each member with the most pleasant
memories.
Mr.. Crocker presented bills for relief of
homas Lucas, and Robert Earle which were
passed. Mr.. ;. :. Baker, from the Seventh
Ward delegation reported bill for footway on
the south side Of street south, from 9th to 18th
streets west; passed. The amendment of the
Aldermen to bill for the relief of John w
Richardson was concurred in. The following
from the Aldermen were received and passed:
Bill making an appropriation for adding to the
Assessors books the subd visions of Squares
made since 1o65; resolution of thanks to the
Bank of Washington; DILL to purchase certain
Tor the Surveyors Office; bill to
pay A. Fletcher for plans, &c. for dumpipg
scsws furnished i'm 1850 was recommended
Mr.. Tilley presenting bill amending the act i'm
relation to privies: passed.
WI Crocker oHfred q resolution that a COM
mluee be appointed TO inform the Board of AL.
dermen that the Council was ready to adjourn,
which was agreed 10, and Messrs Croker and
Nalley Were appointed. The resolution of
thanks was read. and appropriate remarks
were made by Messrs. Tflley, Pfau, Parker
and Nalley, the latter thanking the President
for his uniform kindness and courtesy to the
The President resumed the chair
and addressed the Board, returning thanks for
the compliment. and referring to the support
counsel and assistance given him. He mad
done no wrong intentionally OF the lesisla-
ton of the Board he would not speak 1t is
exhibited in the printed Journal, and remains
fresh IN the minds of all. II would, he be.
lieved, rebound to the good Of our people and
the prosperity Of the city, we'll as to the
credit OF the Board. Thanking the members
for their kind support, he declared the Sixty
fifth Council adjourned sine die.