Evening star., 1869-12-15
CORPORATION AFFAIRS.
Board Of Aldermen. Deeemb> :,

The Chair laid before the poaro a communi-
cation from the Mayor annou- cling his apnrova,
of act to grade and grave Connecticut ayenue.
from L street to the boundary. Also, oommu-
mary statemea ut Of the Water Registrars ONCE
ior Mover .oer, showing receipts on account of
water Ak 81 959-s1; water rent, S575.s5; taps and
per inits, s12s. Total, s2,66s.66.
WHO OUGHT TO PAY FOR THE STATIONERY
Also, communication of Collector Boswell
Il transmitting account Of John q. Parker for sta
tionery furnished Collectors Office from July
lst to Nov. Sd, amounting to s3zS.1o. Mr.. Bos-
/ well saws -" Mr.. Parker furnished the articles
1 charged in good faith, . but on pre-
senting the bill to the Mayor he Is informed that
| he (the Mayor will pay no bills for stationery
I for the Collectors Office. 1t must be apparent
to all that this office cannot be carried on with
| out proper stationery, and certainly no law or
precedent can be shown where the Corporation
| ever required the Collector to pay these bills
out Of his own pocket. Since Mayor Bowen en-
| tered upon the very high and responsible duty
as Mayor Of the city, he has been persistent In
| refusing TO pay any debt contracted for sta
tionery for this Office except for books" The
Collector asks the Councils TO pass bill for Mr.
Parker's relief, and some act settling the ques-
| ton; recommends that there be contingent
/ fund set aside for the Collectors Office; and
| adds in a Lvte -" The appropriation bill for
1893 appropriates 81 900 for stationery, books,
feel, Sc, for Mayors, Registers and Collectors
| Offices" Referred to Committee on Finance
MIsCELLANEOUs BUSINESS.
"A communication was received from Charles
ways, Footways, and New Buildings, detailing
his operations since his appointment in July
last, and submitting for the consideration of the
teresting extracts will be found elsewhere
Ordered to be printed on the journal.
Several bills from the Lower Board were re-
ferred.
Mr.. Stewart presented petition of Mary
O'Brien for relief; referred. Also, introduced
bill appropriating 81 ,452.51 to pay for construc
ton Of the outlet for the street sewer at its
10 nj r.. Tbab n fnr
payment Of Metropolitan Police Magistrates,
passed at the last meeting, was recon-
sdeIsd , and the
as provided for in the original bill.
senreiter to have 500 paid by him to the city
for restaurant license, rejected by the Board OF
Police, refunded to him; with bill fer his relief;
referred. Also, introduced bill for relief OF
CIuit & Campbell; referred. Also, resolution
plat of the southern line of Boundary street,
from Maryland avenue to Rock Creek, with the
angles at every change in each square separate
y; also, the true magnetic course with the va
ration now allowed at the National Observatory;
also, to inform this Board whether there are
any encroachments by property owners on the
northern boundary, who they are, and at what
also, sections showing the elevation at every
one hundred feet, or nearer, as the
INEQUALITIES Of the surface may ind,-
cate, with the established grade line;" passed.
Mr.. Moore presented petition of John A.
Rheem, asking relief from assessment tax for
construction Of Seventeenth street sewer; re-
ferred. Also. petition Of A. T. Richards; re-
ferred. Mr.. Slater introduced bill making an
appropriation to cover deficiencies in appro-
priations for the Center Market for the last and
she ana sMsspns
repairs, &c. last year, i.09; same for present
year, 81, 900; total, s9,si5.6s; referred to Com
mittee on Markets: Mr.. Clark introduced bill
appropIiating $4,000 to buiid sea wall from
the west side of the canal to Bartholow's wharf;
referred. Also, bill apNopriating $500 to pay
the day watchman at tie City Hall for his SER
vices for the fiscal year ending June 3Oth, 1870;
referred. Mr.. Croker introduced resolution
requesting the Superintendent Of Sewers, &c., to
submit drawing Of q profile and plan for the
street, which shall conform to the principle of
the bill lately introduced by Alderman Crocker,
CONGRESS REQUESTED TO HELP TAKE CARE OF
THE POOR.
Mr.. Clark introduced resolution: "Whereas
great destitutiOn prevails in our midst in conse-
people and others that cannot earn suficient for
their support, that have settled among us during
and since the late rebellion: Therefore be it Re.
sent the interests of this corporation before Con-
gress be, and they are requested to urge upon
that body the necessity of making an appropria-
ton which will, with the means set apart by this
by private contributions, be sufficient for the re-.
lief Of the unfortunate poor" Passed.
The INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION.
Mr.. Connolly introduced the following
.sW here.. the nbos.a -Ptrts ..snife-eed by s.o
citizens of the District of Columbia in promot-
ing rhe holding of an International Industrial
Exi il ition i'm Washington i'm the year 1871 by
their generous subscription of Al 900 900 in aid
OF the enterprise merits the prompt encourage
ment OF Congress; Therefore be il resolved, &c,
That we heartily approve the action taken by
the citizens and earnestly recommend to Con-
gress speedy passage Of the bill recently intro
duced into the Senate and House Incorporating
the International Industrial Exposition; adopt
ed.
subsequently the resolution passed by the
was received and passed by the Aldermen.
MIsCELLANEOCs.
Council bill appointing Joint Committee to
street is not being built according to plan was
passed, and the Chair appointed Messrs. Chase
and Baker on the part Of this Board. Mr.. Com
pay Al "a for deficiency in grading and paving
street north; passed. Mr.. Connolly, from
Finance Committee, reported bill to pay IS ,3i2.-
s 8 deficiency for grading and gTaveling z street
airy; passed.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ETC.
Mr.. Clark from Committee on Public Schools,
reported bill authorizing the sale, at auction, of
the school house and lot at the corner of 4 and
I'D streets in the First Ward the proceeds to be
aaS appleSd to school PTIP0sss passed, T., Also, re-
ment Of assistant teachers in the male grammar
schools, at $500 per annum; passed.
COUNCIL Dill 10 grace i street north, between
9th street west and Rock Creek; passed. Ad-
journed.
Board OF Common Council.
President Williams in the chair and all the
members present, except Mr.. Piper.
A message was received from the Mayor en-
closing, in answer to resolution, report Of A. T..
Newton, bookkeeper, as to amounts paid for ser
vices, materials, &c, in issuing the ten-year
bonds. He says: "The authority Of law under
which these payments were made will be found
in the fifth section of the act of the City Coun-
cils above alluded to. The idea that have
drawn two thousand six hundred dollars on ac-
count Of the issuing Of these bonds Is q figment
Of the brain Of the mover of the resolution who
has before made use of his Official position to
malign and libel me. When a charge of this
character Is made by q gentleman, or can be
traced to any respectable source, will answer IL
as the prOvOcation deserves. In regard to the
payments to the bO0kkeeper, Benz. N. Needs
Esq, and the Mayors clerk, Mr.. A. +. Newton,
the only parties in my office to whom any money
has been paid, can state that the same was
richly earned by services performed out of Office
hours. As to the others, take the liberty to
refer you to the Register Of the city for such i'm
formation as may be desired"
The statement Of the bookkeeper shows the
amount expended-s7 0SS.33-as follows: Paidt0
French & Richardson, for printing and engray-
ing, $1,000; r A. Boswell, Register, for afifxing
city seal, 81 ,633; w. Il. Stone, Registers clerk,
s125-33; X. T0mpkins, ESQ; w. Tindale, $500;
w. b. Chase. $50: B. n. Needs, bOokkeeper,
$3.50; A. Z. Newton, Mayors clerk, $50.
Mr.. HattOn moved to resDectfully return the