Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-16
IOkPORATInS AFFAIRS.

BOARD or ALDERMEN. February Is, 1857 -
In tho absence OF tie President, tNr. Grinder
| the Vice President Mr.. McCsth rau) toos the
| chsr. The Chair lard otfore the board sew
tTai commuIicafIoIs from the Mayor. as fol-
| low
One announcing bis approval of Joint reso-
| luiicns in reference 10 The surviving soldiers
OF the war Of lsle; and to supply the assessor
| with Webb's Digest; also, act Tor opening era.
ding and eraveiibg l. street south, from I'd To
| 9tb east
| one Transmitting communicative -to whict
| the Mayor invites The attention of the Ooun.
| cIls-from Mr.. Z. +. Barnes, rene wig his Offer
| made IN July last 70 perform all the duties OF
narbor master and assistant harbor master for
| the CITY OF washington for one year at the RAT.
of four dollars per week, and give good bond
TO faithfully perform said duty, ana at any tim
resign when complained of for n.perforn
| ance OF duty; referred.
One transmitting a copy Of a preamble and
resoluilone adopted by the managers of the In
dusirlal Home School Of this CITY, asking a
monthly appropriation for the benefit of tina.
school. the Georgetown Councils having ap-
/ PIopIiafed $50 per month as salary Of teacher
/ OF the auxiliary school IN that city. The Mayor
recommends the subjec; to the favorable con-
sldeTatIon OF the boards; referred.
One transmitting a resolution adopted by the
| Board Of Commissioners OF the Fire Depart
m.ni, asking disappointment of a special COM
mhte- 10 act In conjunction with a COMMITTEE
OF mat board IN an an vestigation o, the afflirs
OF The Fire Department since the organization
| OF The present bOarC, referred.
ten from the Alexandria, London, and Hanp-
shire Railroad Company IN vi,ing the Boards
10 be present at the Confsrenc Of the President
AND Directors OF said read vIth the CT liens of
" sshiuEtOn and Georgetown, at the Board OF
Trade Rooms. on Thursday next, with the
view OF calling the attention Of those com nu-
mites 10 the great importance of the roat u
their interest, aud OF inviting their co-opera-
ton IN its extension westward TO the coat
frlcs, connecting at winchester with the rail-
roads through the ysley of Virginia ALREADY
n Y n Df Pnn 81 rnr
Also, laid before the Board a commune ltion
from the Second Ward Republican Club trans
uniting the resolution adopted by the Club Il,
their meeting, held on The 18th instant, return
Ing than ks TO General ]. - Crocker ..for the
resolution in favor Of equality OF all men be-
lore the law, reported and so favorabiy advo-
Gated by him. in the Board vi Aldermen on
Monday evening, the sth inst. Mr.. Moore sa,o
he would like TO know what the Board pro-
posed TO do with the communication, and h.
prOeee 10 SPEAK In opposition to the argu-
msIts of Mr. CIOcker as TO the progress of the
African race in civilization In Egypt, and their
iEPuenee on the civilization Of ancient Greece
He Bad no objection TO the Board receiving the
resolutions. Mr.. Fenwick had no objection 10
receiving the resolution, but, as he said when
tbe speech OF Mr.. Crocker was made, 1t
smaeked OF Nasty Mr. CrOck-r retorted that
me gentleman might be in the habit of borrow
ing DIS ideas, and think others did Tie same
MI fenwick said the gentleman did not know
ann y he made that charge against him, and it
was false. The subject was then dropped.
MIR. Larman presented petition of property
holders en- l street. praying for the rep1ying OF
SAID street from Connecticut avenue to Isth
street; referred. MIR. Cook presented petition of
ChTl> tie Robertson, pray ing TO have money re-
funded 10 her which she errone ousiy paid for
taxes, referred. Mr.. Larman as ked leave TO in
troCu q bill making an AUTHORIZATION of
s1,2tO for The Fire Department. TO enable the
h'emen TO participate in the inauguration cere.
monies, and TO entertain visiting fremep on
.nat ceasion. Mr.. Moore objected, saying that
me Board had already rejected a similar bill
MI Larman said that this was not the same
biil-that appropriates $1,000. this Sl,20O The
CHAIR decided that the bill was not in order the
Board having at the last meeting, rejected a
proposition hch was substan tally the same
Mr. Larman appealed from the decision OF tn.
CT ar, and the char was not sustained, the vote
oelng yeas, Messrs. Fenwick, Lloyd, Moore
Morsell. and Talbert-5; NAYS Messrs Baker
Clark, Cook, Crocker, knight and Larman-6.
The chair then SAID that the bill could not be
received at this time, unless under a suspen-
SION OF the rules. Mr.. Larman then Withdrew
the bill.
Mr.. Moore presented petition against plant
ing trees inside the curb lines OF side walks;
reIefreo Also, petition OF properly -hOlders
Tor tie grazing and paving of 81 street wes,,
from Pennsylvania avenue to street north.
referred Mr. Clark prese nted petition of Amps
Hunt for relief, referred. Mr.. Bak-r intro
duced concurrent resolution requesting the
JOINT Committee TO represent the inerssts o.
the corporation before Congress ito act IN con-
Jnneu,n with committee OF business men in-
leres'ed IN the river font, already appointed.
anu urge upon that honorable body the pas.
sage OF an act making liberal appropriit,.n
ior ne Improvement Of our harbor by the cree
uon OF breakWater near Georgetown, so As To
turn the whole current of the liver mast rba
city front, TO dredge the channel, and 10 make
sueh other improvements a. may be n-ces-
ssry;' adopted.
Mr.. Croeker, from Finance Committee re-
ported from the majority of the committee the
bill definiig the duties of the Superin tendent
q sewers, Cai riage-ways, &c. Mr. Moore said
tnat the committee at their meeting on last Eri-
day night week had unanimously decided 10
report against the bill. Alter some conirov4r.
~, the bill was reeommitted to the committee
committee, substitute for Council bill M
KING an appropriation of $1,000 from the gene
IaI Juno Tor the Mayors contingent fund, 10
o,n,'la a. ne may think proper. Mr.. Moore
OPPNseu tne OH, because he said II was yirtu-
.s PloPcsi-ion 10 increase the Mayors sal
a,y oy s2"V. Mr.. Richards said il was Gus
TO make An Appropriation for the
-.ayor's contingent fund. Mr.. Moore said the
Mayor had the same Appropriation for this con-
tingent fund as that officer had last year. The
Coupcil bill, for which this was a substitute
was more open than this bill in stating that the
S2Wu was TO enable The Mayor to p ~ carriage
hire 10 visit the improvements In progress In
the city. DC. II was virtually An increase of
that officers salary, and therefore not a legal
MEASURE under the provisions of the charter.
Mr.. Croker said his " as not a proposition fJr
Incrt ase of salary, but only TO give the Mty.r
what a II other officers of the Corporation have
contingent fund-which was net provided
for him In the general appropriation bill, as
usual IN the case of all his predec essorS Alter
further debate, Mr. Moore moved that the bill
oe indefinitely postponed; not agreed TO. Yeas
M-ssrs. Cook, Lloyd, Moore, Morseli, and Tall
beTi-5. Nays-Messrs. Baker, Clark. Croker,
Fenwick, Knight, Larman, McCathran, ana
Rlchards-e- Mr. Fenwick moved ~ amend
by making the amount S5s. and stating in the
Dill mat the obJect was to enable the Mayor To
pay carriage hire when e@sary. The amen T.
ment was reJ-ctsd-yeas 4, nays9 Mr.. Moore
thea moved 10 lay the bill on The table; which
was agreed TO. Yeas-Messrs. Cook, Fenwtck
Lloyd, McCathran, Moore, Morspll, and Tai
bert. Nays-Messrs. Baker, CLARK Croc k-r
knight, Larman, and Richards-6
Council amendment 10 the bill increasing The
salaries Of the Secretaries of the two Boards TO
$50 per aDnum-;haI no portion of the increase
shall b" paid 10 the former secretary OF the
lower FOard of the Goth Council-was agreed
10, and the bill passed. Mr.. Crocker from FL
nance Committee, reported adversely on bill
property, and ii was rejected. Mr. Fenwick
from Improvements Committee, reported IA.
VoTably on bI!is-to name the square bounded
by 1 street and Massacbu setts avenue and 9Th
and 9th streets s'Ashland Place" To grade nd
gravel street north, from the east TO the west
boundary OF the city; TO grade and pave alleys
IN squares 925 and $50; 10 curb, pave, and gut.
ter ON the west side of 18th street west. IF IN
Maryland avenue 70 Water street; approprii-
ting sluV TO repair lUth street east. between q
ard II streets north 10 open and grade 18th
street west, from Pennsylvania avenue TO %
street north; 10 grade and gravel street south
from street to Virginia avenue, by DAYS
work; I'll Of " hich Were passed
MI knight, from the Com mittee on Fire De.
paTtrnsnt, reported bill mrking various appro.
Priations amounting to s}.sOD for the Fire d.