Evening star., 1869-01-12
CORPORATION AFFAIRS.

Messrs. Baker, Clark, Cook, Croker knight,
Larman, McCaihran, Moore, MorselI, aud
Richards Messrs. Moore, Mors-ll and Nc
Cathran shortly after withdrew, leaving less
than a quorum. About half-past O'Clock
Generai Crocker called the Board 10 order,
stated that the President was absent. and
moved that Alderman knight take the chair,
which was agreed 10. The CHAIR stated that
there was no quorum present, and on motion
Of Mr.. Bsker, the Board adjourned. Mr.
MCCathran re-entered the room Just as the
Board adjourned.
The following comm munication. from the
Mayor were on Ihe Secretary's table. but were
not read:
Two, announcing his approval of several
acts W hich originated in this Board.
One enclosing an order from Gerge II. Plant
Esq, for the amount of hIs pay for services as
Judge OF election in May last, his name hav-
ing Deen omitted from the list. The Mayor
recommends that bill be passed for his relief,
appropnating one hundred and fifty doIlars-
the sum due him.
One trans mitting a communication from =
X Bond, Esq, Water Registrar, embracing a
summary statement of the receipts of his office
during the month of December, Isis as fol-
lows;-Water tax, s|456.76; rents, s4Ip57: taps
and permits, SPA Total, 1891 Gj
One returning the act legaliziRg the pave
ment known as Smith i Berlew's patent con-
crete pavement, :fer sidewalks and streets in
the District of Columbia The Mayor says
The Corporation of Washington mas no IurIs-
diction hey ond the limits of the city. The
Councils cannot legislate for the District OF
Columbia"
One transmitting a petition from the Miry.
land ETeestone Mining and Manufacturing
Company. asking that the stone from the COM
panys quarries msy be- legalized for use in
uon- II was accompanied bY circulars setting
forth the merits OF tnis stone for building aud
other purposes, (which" the Mayor says, s.are
commended 10 your examination"
One expressing his regret that ne cannot ap-
prove the bill which originated In the Board Of
Aldermen, entitled, "An act In relation to
EAlu
Washington" The Mayor says: ITO give ali
persons IN the city of w ashington the prlvii-
ege OF Keeping as many cows as they please.
would, in my opinion. be infiicting on the CON-
muDIties an annoyance and a nuisance per-
fectly intOlerable. The ..cow law" as il exists.
Is certainly liberal TO those who keep COWS
more so than that of any other city within nv
knowledge. i would suggest that further re.
strlctlOns and limitations than now exist be
imposed. rather than have unlimited license
given in the matter of allo wing animals of any
kind to run at large, or to be kept In such num-
pers as 10 create an eyesoTe or a nuisance TO
the community i csnBot conceiv We no " more
cows can be kept within the city limits without
creating nuisances and an noyances from which
our citiz.ns would petition TO be relieved. /
return the bill without my signature."l
COMMON NCIL.-CommunIcarons were
reserved from the Mayor, announcing his ap-
Proval OF certain acts.
Also, trans smIttIng accounts of apothecaries
OF the Second ana Third Wards.
Also, enclosing the petition of the Maryland
freestcne Mining and Manufacturing Compa-
ny, asking that the stone from its quarries may
De iegalized for use in paving, tagging, and
cuIbing by the corporation.
Also, one in answer To a resolution calling
for information relative to the Fran kim school
building, the awards paid, &c, stating that the
resolution was referred TO the Building CON-
mittss; and enclosing a communication from
Adolf CluSs, architect. Dir. Cluss states the
amount paid 10 be So, ,i;5s1. (S26. S65 p in cash
sl0.o70 3z bonds) Balance ne - ,,7U} Oa, (Eilis
a = = IL IA - GT 80 l. lN.lI
sienee of j. M. Downing SIS --Ve.I Is estimated
amount 20 other PARTIES So, JO0.) Amount Of
contract of ]. G- Naylor S52.90O s5, making a
total of Sl&}, l59.4l. BY the act of March i2
1904, the entire shool-h house fund was placed to
toe credit Of the committee and the proceeds
are as fellows. For the year ending June 10
1864, $l3eisi9; 1865, s1s,S5l 10; ISj6, si6-j1 25
l>e, 81 Az -; 1865, sI7,6}s61. Est,mata
amount for present year, S6O,po. Total sl63.
U2U.2s- Referred.
The Char laid before the board a petition of
Arthur Shepherd, setting forth that on the sih
Of June he was elected, as he believed, by a
legal MAJORITY Of the board temporary secre.
iaTy. and the Supreme Court having decided
that three of the members who assisted In his
further claim TO the ofice improper, and asks
that the board indemnify him Ior services to
The date Of the decision; referred.
Also. communication from Dir. Fl. Don.
egan, Superintendent of Streets, Sc. in refer
snce TO the controversy between Mr Forsyth
and himself in reference 10 the sewer asseis.
ments IN the / irst Ward Mr.. Donezan says
that - instead of making out a separate ssse>s-
mept for each street, as the law req uires. Mr.
Forsyth includes half n dozen or more streets
IN one system OF general average. This is
wrong, for there are many circumstances
which make the cost of 4 sewer higher on one
street than oE anothe--the excavation, the
size Of the sewer, and she NUN Der of square
feet bordering on the street, are all different on
dlEerent streets He notices several errors in
the rolls OF the late superintendent, and trans
miis statement of Mr.. q. Ii. Clusksy, which
Agrees with his statement; referred.
Also, communication from James Kelly,
islder *. Dorsett, and James Thompson, tue
Commissioners of the Asylum. stating that
1--WE have on several OCCASIONS made applIci
uon TO the Hon. Ssyles =. Bowen, Mayor for
certain sums of money where with 20 licI uI,ia,e
ine GAINS against the Institution, and tnat the
said moneys have always been refused and
withheld, without cause and contrary ~ law,
~ the said Mayor, who illegally claims the
exclusive right 10 disburse all such moneys,
and settle the SAID bills, alleging that the ON
GERS OF me institution have been guilty of
fraud, corruption, MALI lsaace in Office. Now,
inasmuen as such Charges have be, Ii publicly
PIefrrrtd as aiIst ns by the Hon S4yies J
Bowen, and as W. most earnestly and EN-
phAucaIly ceny that there Is the slightest
fonndation OF The same, II becomes a SOL
enn duty which We owe To ourselves aad
20 lie pu6iic earnestly to urge tha, a
com mItt-e be appointed without delay, 10 in.
yeSugate our financial acts, with q view TO de-
tsrnine whether any fraud has been commit
Washington Asylum. We would the more
earnestly urge The early settlement of this mat
fer fOr u aoditional reason that our cOntrac
tors threaten TO ann III their tracts, ami bnsi-
ness hOu.es refuse longer 70 fuTnist goods on
credit; thus II has already become extremely
cifficulI 70 keep the ia mates vi the insti,ut,on
ful lnifhed with sufheieney OF food. Nor can
i o. q matter OF surprise when the tact Is taken
.nto confederation that We have not "a We. been
put IN POSSESSION OF one cent Of the appropria.
non made and provided by the Councils for toe
present peeai year, more than ope-haif of
which has already expirrd." Referred To q
Spteial COMMUNICATIONS Davis, Goase,
SarGo. Ball, Arm on, Russell. and Bates
Mr. Rutherford offered a resolution lsgaIiz-
Ing ths stone euarTied by the Maryland Free
Stone Company, for curbing, pa wing. &c. Mr.
SardO moved substitute, for the appointment
OF a committee to inquire into the expediency
of legalIZipg The stone; lost. Mr.. Rutherford's
resolution was retired.
AloeTuen's uin 10 repair and reiurnish the
Mayors efiee was passed. --.. .....
The follow Bs were presented; BY Mr. Tay.
lor-Biii for the relief Of 81. Paul's r. l..
Ckarcn, tall Of Hugh Hu 9hes, for pa v ing stone;
fetision or L. Conner Tor the remission OF fac;
referred. Resolution calling on the Mayor for
copy OF contraSt with A Gleason, for grading
stree, from Iith street 20 Connec, tic ut
aver us; sdG pied. BY Mr.. Stewart Resolution
fe ue< tin q the ComfnIttee ON Poics 10 bring IN
a bill masing IL fineable for any person or per-
without authority from the proper officers Of
he Corp pofation; agreed to Also, rssoIu ion
re4oes; ng the City Reg ster 10 furnish this
Beard q statement OF the amount OF money
~ whIcn Las been expended oa; of the contia gent
ful6. during this Council year, aud ter what
gurpose the same has been expended; agreed
10. Also. that the Committee before Congress
NrE sor4 Easr 10 4van -urgNh sha