Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-07
Cerrxratiou Affairs.

Chair laid before tine Board co.nm,nic,
ions from he Mayor, announcing his appro-
val Of several acts passed by this Board Also
a comm uniCauon from the hfhyor trausmiftiny
one from w. :. Huntingdon, Esq cashier OF
the FIRST National Bank, offering that bank a.
custodian OF the funds of the Corporation of
Washing ton tree OF charge. The FLAVOR sug =
gestt q 1.-The propIie;y OF immediate action IN
this important natter referred to Finance
Committee, and oidrred 20 he printed. Also,
communication from the Mayor, transmitting
copy OF a judgment obtained BY Charles ;.
DeEniSon against the Corporation for an acct
Gent which happened to him at the building
the corner of 18th and G streets, Mr.. II. fell
into an xcayatiOn for gas service pipe ar the
locality above named, breaking his arm } &. The
Mayor says: '.Thoss gentlemen fMessrs. r. and
r. have signified to me their willingness 10
pay one half upon the Corporation paying the
other half Of this Judgment i wouid res pect-
fully suggest to yOu 10 accede 70 that PROPOSE
lion, and appropriate the money therefor. THE
amount of Jud sInent was 3,5OH; costs and in
terest S69.7cl Referred 20 Finance Committee
Dir. Lloyd introduced act for relief of
Charlie. y Dennison TO pay amount of above
judgment and cost, - same ~ ference. The Char
laid before the Board the report of the Intend
ant OF the Washington Asylum. referred to the
Com mittee on The Asylum. Mr.. Richards in
roduced a resolution requesting tina Mayor
10 inform this Corporation how many auction.
GERS nave Jailed 70 pay the one per cent on
by law; adopted Mr.. Barr presented the De.
titiOn OF David A. Gardner and others, asking
10 have u street north. between l4th and 18th
streets west paved referred TO Improvements
Committee. Mr.. Barr introdu eed bills to ha We
three rows of tagging laid IN alleys in squares
PIG and ~, and to set the curb stones and
pave the footways and cutters on the west side
Of 9Th street west, between X and Boundary
streets north; and ON the south side of o street
north, between 18th and l4th streets west:
which Were all referred 70 the Committee on
IMPROVEMENTS
Mr.. Elvans introduced a Joint resolution
authorizing and requesting the Mayor to have
bound, in "Lav Calf one hundred copies of
Webb's Digest, of the laws of the CORPORATION.
for The use of the Councils. and appropriatins
sum sufficient 10 defray the expense of such
binding out of the general fund Mr. Moore
moved to strike out Law Calf ard insert
sheep; agreed 10. and the resolution was
adopted. Also, introduced a resolution IT,
questing the Finance Committee to inquire into
the expedlency of enactlng a law authorizing
the receipt by the Collector OF Taxes and City
Register Of certified or approved vouchers of
indebtedness against the Corporation, which
have been past due for a period Of six months
or longer in pay ments OF debts due the CITY: re-
ferTed TO Finance Committee by a vote of yeas
~ nays ], tMr. McCaihran.) Also, presented
the petition of Michael Donohoe for remission
of a fine; referred. Also, introduced A resolu-
ton requesting the Mayor To furnish this Cor
ToTaIion with state ment of the account of the
Corporation with the Bank of Washington:
adopted. Also. introduced bill making an
appropriation of S5U out Of the general fund 10
enable the Mayor 20 carry out the act TO
eqUslize the paw of the Secretaries of the
feTred TO Finance Committee. Also. presented
the petition OF &. L. Behrend and Others for
inc condemnation of an alley in square isO;
referred 10 the Committee on improvements
Mr.. Given, from the Third Ward delegation
70 whom had been referred the petition of w
Il. Wiley, asking permission 70 repair frame
structure near brick house. made an ad verse
report thereon, and the delegation WAS dis
charged from its further consideration. Mr.
Lloyd pTesen ted the petition of Thomas Pur-
sell II Son, and Others, praying the construc-
ton of a bridge across the canal al 9Th street
west; referred TO Canal Committee Also. pa-
ntlon of James Bottomly, praying remission of
nBei referred 10 Claims Committee. Mr.. TAFT
introduced Dill to set the curbstonPs and nave
the footways and cutters on the east side of
delaware avenue, between and streets
north; passed. Mr.. Moves introduced a bill
for similar improvement on north side of =
street south. between eth and lIth streets west.
passed Special order, being the bill TO main
tain and increase the efficiency OF the public
schools was taken up Mr.. Elvans moved to
consider the amendments separately On mo-
ton OF MI Moore, the bill was laid over in
formally. MIR. Given, from the Finan ce Com
mittes, reported bill appropriating SSs7 I'D 10
pay the judgment and costs OF Michael O'Don-
nell against the Corporation OF Washington:
passed. Also, reported bill appropriating SlOO
TO pay Mrs. Samuel Pearson for rent of hsr LOT
en- west side of Rock Greek, at south side of
Water street In Georgetown, used for landing
place Of temporary bridge across Rock Creek
passed. Also, reported the following Joint res
OlutiOn
"Resolred, That the First National Bank of
tnls city Dc, ana the same Is hereby. d-I grated
as the depositary of the funds of this CORPORA.
ton, and the Man or is hereby requested 10
transfer the account OF this Corporation from
the Bank of Washington 10 the said First Ma
tional Bank Prortded. That the said deposits
be received and the proper accounts thereof
kept without any expense to this CORPORATION.
and mat the monies be received and paid out
ana me accounts kept N con forrnity with ex-
Istlng law, and OF any Law which may BE- here
after enacted for the regulation and disbursa-
ment OF the monies of this Corporation by the
npEOSlrary sd Tor hc- q
Mr.. Eivans hoped the passage of the resolu-
uon would not be pressed as he would oppose
ITS adoption until some explanation was made
IN referen &C 70 statements in circulation that
the bank designated had placed their account
against the corporation in the hands of a col
lsetor, and that their object in Offering 10 take
the deposits free of charge was only 10 SECURE
themselves in their claim of ss5,lslO against the
corporation, now being hawked about the
streets Their offer 10 keep the funds free of
charge was OF itself suspicious. He hoped the
bill would be printed, and its consideration
postponed Mr.. Given disclaImed any inteu.
ton on the part of the committee 70 hurry the
passage OF the resolution They had cons ItAd
the officers of the various banks in the city, and
all made a charge for keeping the funds ex
cepung the First National Bank. Mr. Rich
arns endorsed the stat ments of Mr.. Given, and
s:iid mat after consultation with the officers of
that bank, he was satified that they would take
no unfair advantage of this corporation to col
leet their claim If the funds We're deposited
with them MI Moore said that the passage of
the resolution would be no reflection on the
Bank Of Washington: nothing disresnac,fnI
was meant 10 that bank, they having KENT the
troublesome accounts of the corporation for a
Longtime without pay; but they now demand
I'd pay, and no other bank would keen the ac
count with out charge except the First National
MI Elyans said that the First National Bank
was the mere Washington Office of a strong
Philadelphia bank, and was not identified To-
eally with the interests CT this city He should
prefer the funds 10 be kept IN 4 bank managed
oy Washington people. Mr. Moore said thew
lad Identified themselves with our interests
dunng the war, when they advanced this cor.
poranon $4,000 as a bounty fund The bill
was tnen postponed one week and ordered 10
De- prinied-yeas 10, nays 1, (Mr. McCathran1
MI Glyen, from Finance Committee. also
reported a bill appropriating S4.0CsE or SO much
the1eol as may be necessary, to pay the judg-
iaent ana cost obtained by Charles = DsnnI-
son against The Corporation Of Washington:
passed MI Moore, from Improvements Com
mIttee, reported bill TO set the curbstones and
pave the tootings and cutters ON the east side
OF 10th street west, between T. and streets
south; passed. Mr.. Lloyd, from Claims Com
mIttee, reported faycrably on Council bill 10
pay William Buckley seventy five dollars for
filling public school house lot on Virginia
passed Also, reported adversely on Council
Alfred CHM, and John W. Ely: and the bills
Improvements Committee, reported a substi-
pave the footways and cutters on the south
wet which was agreed 10, and the bill passed
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