Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-06

Pointed uuder q resplu'i ~ wht.A pRssai a.
a. las meeting. he follnwtur NJ .ssrs Clara
Morsell ana LSrman. M tINrk iu'ro4d w.
What purporfed 60 be 8 Resolution. spproprta-
ms $50 - q contingent "a od for 'hs B ara %
heslih, 20 purchase furnl,ur-, stauonery. kc-.
Shieh Was opposed by Mr. McCNhran. Mr.
Moore looked At the res %, n'ion. aud fSu al tnAt
u vssa resolution OF the Board Of Health re-
guessing ihai the Corporation MAKE an ApprO-
priatlon and, on bls motlop, ~ WAS lad 90 the
Table. Adjourned.
BOARD oF COMMON CoUSCrL -Pres.deut
Fowler IN the char, ana all the memb r. pres
cot. ON modbn of Mr.. Arrson. Mr. a.. n.
Browne " as elected reading clerk pro ten.
A message was received from the Mayor an
noupclng MS approval OF certain acts Oae
TRANSMITTING accounts OF the apOthecsrv OF the
Ihird ward, referred. tine trans hitting n
communication from Dr James r.. Morgan, an
reference 70 the southern MARYLAND rSilroNd
IN which Dr M says:-"l have o>en req aested
TO present for your inspection the accompany
ing map snd profile OF tue Southern nj ,rylaad
Isllroad From them u Will De perceived that
~ passes through most level country IN.
rade of which we have never possessed aad
viii place wIthIs TWO three hours rid.
10 the salt water, where all the luxurles NAV
bT enjoyed by our 'iuzens at = cOmparauyely
moderate eapense OF time and mOTey. la short.
THIS road will be TO our city what IN Cape Nav
railroad Is TO the city Of PnIiadelpnla-a source
or proht, health. and en- %: menL" The mes-
sage was referred.
Also, message from the Mayor, returaiur
without ms approval bill s.to allow SIDE gulss
In aheys-" the Mayor says. s.Ihe bill provides
upon the petition Of a majority OF the property
holders IN any alley thlrty feet or more IN width
10 allow four foot sidewalk on each slda of
such alley with curb su dicIent 20 hold the sam.
IN place" These sidewalks would r~duta
the width OF the road WAY an an alleys 70 atom
twenty feet, width Insu fficent TO adml; OF IN.
turning round of wagons OF carriages aud an
other ways would interfere with the fr,e use ot
the alleys Tor the purposes for which they
were originally intended The obtact ~ M,
who desire that this bill shall become A An AZ a.
doubtless 10 provide for the con venienc. o: tn
occupants OF tenements the alleys the ares
ton OF which in nv opinion ought 20 be a.
couraged AZ not forbidden by law. Tue allie
Were not inte ended for the homes OF families. d
as inlets and outleis 20 residences fronting ~.
>tfeets. Fill them with a population such
IL usually found an alleys ana lanes and a.
become intolerable nuisances, endauger
The health, Z eace and safety of the entire meta
oorhood. We have occupied space sufici-..
10 accommodate our present aud prosp.ctsv
increasing population for many years 10 COT
without huddl ing ~ together IN alleys WI.
our streets are hiied mp II will be time, IN ny
opinion, 10 determine the question whether AZ
be wise or expedi-nI TO add 70 the density .: our
population oy converting the alleys luto
stree.s, ana IN as doubling the number OF each
regular square
Mr.. Arrison said that the objection OF the
Mayor should not prevent the passage Of the
olii. and that poor people who could nOt afford
TO build hosses on the front streets should not
be compelled 10 live squares AWAY from the
work, "a intimated by the Mayor. Mr.. Russell
suggested reference 10 the Committee on In
proyements. The bill was relected-yess =
nays 10. Mr.. Arrison changed his vot- 20 the
negative and gave notice or his intention %
move reconsideration of the vote.
Communication was r-ce we'd from the Snr-
veyor estimating the cost Of grading aud g.ay-
cling l3th street east, from the northern bouu-
GARY 10 the southern terminus. ST sl6s.- Is, aud
9Th street west from Pa. ayeaue % south n
street, at S3,555+5. Referred.
Also, one from the Superintendent aud To-
spector OF Sewers, &c, IN answer TO a resolu-
uon, stating that the sewer an 7th street, from
New York avenue 10 l. street, Is elipucal in
form, feet by :, and : feet inches deep with
walls of inches, that the depth is insu N ent,
II lacks capacity, and is defective m workman
snip. he also states that a 3a-inch water main
passes through this sewer. and owtLg 20 this
obstruction the traps were blewn up some time
since. Referred.
A numDer OF Aldermen's bills Were referred.
including the bill relating 10 the Alex .ndria
Loudon and Hampshire railroad, and the
Southern Maryland railroad.
The following Were introduced BY NJ.
Tayior-Bnl TO purchase one OF K-lsey's har-
rows and scrapers, referred. Bill 10 grade aud
gravel h street, near the Rock Greek bridgs:
passed. BY Mr.. Davs-BlI for relief OF Al.
Galhy; passed. By Mr. Standardization
requesting estimate for grazing and gravelIIng
NJ street, from loth TO 18th; adopted. ResoIu-
uon requesting the Mayor TO inform the Board
the amount OF accounts acted on by the CON-
mittee 10 audit the claims; how much had been
paid out and n, in his opinion, the com mittee
can oe dispensed with; adopted-yeas a.. nays
18TH street, from Pennsylvania avenue 10 the
canal; referred. BY Mr.. Chase Petition and
bill for the relief OF Thomas Allen; passed.
Petitions for footways on the west side OF IItn
street west, from % street north 10 the BOun-
caryi do. south side OF q street north, from 7In
20 ltth street. west; 10 pave the puolic aliey IN
square 30; referred. by Mr. Birtleu-B Ii d
open and pave alley in square lIs: referred.
BY Mr.. Bsll-Petiiion asking permission TO
erect four buttresses IN front of toe New J.ra-
salem Temple; bill to construct q Sc wer iu l.
street north, between ith and 5th streets west:
bill 10 lay water main in same streets: bill 10
grade and gravel sd street east between
+ street north and Boundary. Referred
BY Mr.. Authorizations for lamps ln Defrees
street; for pump on Il street south, near I'd east:
OF William Day; referreL. Bill 10 amend act
~, SonSnee the puohe alley IN square s2s passed.
Greek, north of Pennsylvania avenue; referred.
BY Mr. Russell-BIll TO grade h street south
ferred. BY Mr. s. W. MilIer-Bnl relating 10
the sale of meat (yeal calyesC referred BY
MT. Hine-Petition Of r. Rudhardt and r.
Blninss Tor remlssion'ofa u fine; bill authorizing
the Trustees OF the Young Men, Christis.n As
soclation TO raise the curb and pavemer, at the
corner OF 9Th and + streets; peution OF Charles
pe Seiding for permission 10 erect an orna-
mental railing bill in relation 10 scavengers:
referred. BY Mr.. Davis-BIll authorizing the
Mayor 10 anticipate the revenue OF the Corpo-
ration for the year 1863. TO the amount OF
SlUe.uo. 10 meet the expenses of the CORPORA
uon; referred. By Mr.. Bates-Joint resos ution
authorizing the Mayor 10 have the Attorney OF
Tue Oorpordton examine the title 20 wharf
property lying along the Potomac front OF the
city, In order 70 determine the owner-hip
thereof, &c; passed. BY Mr.. Fowler-Res.
oluuon pledging the united support of the
Councils TO increased railroad facilitles passed
by MI Bates-Joint resoiotio that the Com
mlttse before Congress do ask further lesisla-
ton 10 oppose the further issue Of bonds OF the
Corporation, and 10 authorize the buying in at
par and retire yearly one.tenth OF the bonds
now issued; passed-yess 10, nays c. by Mr.
Russeil-Joint resolution urging Congress 10
pass a law amendatory of the eight hour law
which Will not only foroid any reduction on
former wages, but will make eight hours a le-
gal days work upon all private work in the
District OF Columbia After q lengthy dsolse,
the JOINT resol ution was passed feas-M-ssrs
BAIL Bates, Chase, Dalton, Davis, Juenemann,
u. w. Miller, L. Il. :. Miller. Russell, Ruth
erford- Sardo Stewart and Taylor-i3 Mays
Mes re. Bartlett, Brown, Htne and the Presi-
dent (Fowler)-3.
Mr.. Brown urged that Congress had n right
TO regulate private work. Mr.. Dalton an
swered that State Legislatures mad done tne
same, and certainly Congress had the power
Mr.. Jueneman did not think Thar Congress
would look at the resolutions.
Mr.. Chase called up the special order-the
bill IN relation 10 city Improvements-which,
on motion OF Mr.. Brown. was LAID over for one
week-yeas =, nays and made the special
order on motion Of Mr.. Taylor.
AT ll.3O the board al lourned.
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD BoNDs.-A New
York letter dated Friday says: "Nr james
iisk, Jr- is certainly pushing his war against