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

wen-Petition OF Mr.. ]. J. Calvert in reference
10 the sealer Of weights ard measures; referred
Also, resolution authorizing the Mayor to fur
nish horse and carriage for hauling the pa
pers referred to the Committee on Health,
[lauehier:l laid on the table. By'Mr. Rnther-
iord-Petiaon OF assessors, asking compensa-
ton for extra services; referred. Bill for re-
mission Of tine imposed on Michael Donnelly;
referred. BY MIN. b. ClarkLPetition of j.
II. Arms for ~ mission TO erect fence; re
ferred. Petition for footways on Seventeenth
street, from NJ street to Boundary; referreti
BY Mr. ConnolIy-Bill TO abate nuisances: re-
ferred. BY Mr.. Beall-Bill for water main in
9Th street, from o TO z streets, and in q from
(, 9Th 10 TN streets; referred. BY Mr. A. p. Clark
+ Petition for pump at the corner of l. aud
| North Capitol street; referred Resolution di
recung the Comm ittse Of Ways and Means ID
inquire what legislation is necessary to estab.,
lish a depository for the public moneys; adopt
led. BY Mr.. RnigLt-Petition 70 grade ana
gravel Dstreet, from Sd to "A streets; referred.
BY Mr.. s. S. Baker-For footways on the north
side Of ST., between 4 Y and 18th sts.; referred.
The special order-the bill TO regulate the
weight and sale OF hay-was taken MP. Mr..
rison hoped that some definite action would be
had, even if 1t was permanently killed. The
motion Of Mr.. Slowen was carried. Yeas
Messrs. s. s. Baker. Beall, A. p. Clarke, N. Is.
Clarke, Crocker, knight, Parker, Pau, Rath-
erford, and Tiily-10. Nays-Messrs Arrison,
Ball, Connolly, q. w. Miller, L. b. s. Miller
Naliey-6. Mr.. Arrison improvements Com
rnittee) reported substitute for the bill vetoed
by the Mayor to legalize the laying of concrete
payements, which contains a proviso that ia
the laying of these pavements n delay shall b.
cccaslone d, to line of brick pavement which
may be laid within the time specified by law
Mr.. Connolly opposed the passage of the bill,
Tor In after years the Board would be
preached for its action. Mr. Arrison urged its
passage, saying that the bill was not obligatory
on Citizens, they could use concrete payements
on brick pavements as they preferred. He held
that the concrete had proved superior TO O: her
paYements IN places where ii had been laid
Mr.. Tilley favored the bill. The bill was
passed.
Mr.. Dulin asked that the vote by which the
nay bill was laid on the table be reconsidered
10 give his colleague (Mr. g. W. MlIler) an on.
portunity to offer an amendment, which would
probably meet the views Of the members. Mr.
"A. r. Clark moved TO reconsider; which was
agreed to. Mr.. Clark moved to strike out the
9TH section. Mr.. Miller moved to strike ont the
oth section, and insert in lieu thereof a section
providing that hay shall be sold by the long
ton, and allowance shall be made for the mois.
ture, mud, &c; which was accepted by Mr.
Clark, and after lengthy debate the amend.
ment was agreed to. Mr.. L. B. s. Miller moved
Chalr presented from the Aldermen resolution
to bind 100 copies of Webbs Digest of the Cor
poration Laws; which was passed. Also bills
to pay judgments in favor Of Charles S. Denni-
son, and Nd. O'DOnnell and other bills from the
Aldermen; which were referred. The consid-
Grafton OF the hay bill was resumed, and it was
passed-yeas II nays-Messrs. Beall, Connolly
Dalton, l.. b. S. Miller, and Nalley-5. Mr.
Clark, from the Committee on Canals, reported
bill yesting the title Of the corporation in the
canal in certain citizens; which was ordered to
be printed.
Mr.. Connolly ways and Means) reported
Aldermen's bill providing that the property OF
the late John p. Pepper be not advertised for
taxes; passed. Mr.. Clark SCHOOLS Commlttee)
reported bill providing for teaching the Ger
man language in the schools. Mr.. Ball moved
TO lay on the table; lost-yeas, Messrs Ball
Beali, N. b. Clark, knight, and Parker:
nays -: and after considerable debate the bill
was recommitted, and made the special order
for Monday next, after the call of wards THE
bill provides for the appointment of three
teachers of German at a salary of 200 each.
who shall teach that language to such pupils
As desire il under the regulations OF the Board
OF Trustees.l Adjourned.