Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-07-27

came 70 the Hoard, a. shown by the fact that
senteo before IL was read here.
Mr.. Moore, when he found that Mr.. connolly
was speaking paTtic ularly of hIs (Hr. MS
knowledge OF the protest, tried to explain, bat
was cut short every time by Mr.. C,nnolly's
al have the floor, sir / have the floor ~ FL
nally. Mr.. Connolly having advanced a few
steps from hrs seat, repeated his statements in
a more emphatic manner, denouncing he at.
tempt 20 inIuIe Mr.. Bliss, and again speaking
OF Mr. Moore's course In the Il oard, as indi.
eating his participation 10 the plot outside.
reiteratng that Mr.. Moore had avowed his
knowledge of the character Of the paper before
IL was read here; when Mr.. Moore shouted $50
as to be clearly heard above Mr.. Conoolly's
ringing notes OF dennnciatioL) "What If did,
Mr.. Connolly, turning his face in Mr.
MooIes direction, and taking a step toward
his fMr. ID Isl desk, said tina. gentleman (Mr
NJ was continually doing all he could 10 en-
barrass the legitimate legislation of this Board
and had gone far enough IN his attempts with.
out trying TO throw discredIt on an officer who
Mr.. Moore--srSpeak to the Chair, SIR. Speak
me"
Mr.. Connolly said he was speak,ue To the
Chair, but had right to critIcse the c5urse of
the Alder man Mr.. M in this Chamber.
Mr.. Moore.-.Sou can't do it, cir. l will rot
be Occurred or criticised for words SPOKEN in
Mr.. Connolly, with rising excitement in his
manner, and grJu ing ind: gnation in his tones,
Ir Ged with his denupciation. saying (iGd
marking each word with a blow OF the fist OF
one hand On the open palm OF the othe-) that
throughout this whole business there hat been
exhibited nothing but discourtesy 10 the Board,
dI- honesty, and id meanIess.
Mr.. Moore at this point rose from his seat
exerediy and shouted with IN. whole force of
his lungs, "It's a id lie, sIr,''
At this climax the Char (Mr. Crockar) ap-
pealed TO gentlemen 10 preserve order and Mr.
Connolly proceeded, directing TO the reading d:
any document traducing the character of a c't.
zen who had been nominated aud confirmed
Tor a new position, and was not on trial here
FOR the manner IN which ne had performed the
duties OF any other Office.
The CHAR stated the position OF the Q iestiou
when MI Emery said, IN explanation, tnat ou-
OF ms constituents handed hi N the protest. He
did not then know the exact tenor of the pa.
per: but said he would present 1t. and had done
so. ~ there was any one in fault IL was him
self (Mr. Emery because he did not present
the paper before the vote was taken on Mr
Bliss name.
ment. AL he knew shout the subject was
that he was met in the early part of the even.
inc. in frcnt of the City Hall, by a strong Re-
publican. who intimated that The ON ua, 10
OF Mr.. Bliss would probably come before the
Hoard this evening, and protest would be OF.
Tered against It's continuation. Although the
name OF the parry was stated be did not paw
any attention to 1t al the time; neither did be
know that his colleague was the chosen organ
for presenting the protest, and he assured tn
Board that be had not exchanged a single word
with him in reference TO the matter. Mr.. En-
cry confirmed this remark and he mad only
promised the party requesting him TO notice
the protest that be would give 1t due consider.
alton In case It came up b-io-e tue Board. Per-
sonally he had nothirg against Mr. Bliss but
merely intenced 10 aSsert the right of any mem.
Der OF the Board 10 hear paper read, when !,
was presented as the protest mad been.
MT Connolly SAID as alnenly now seemed
TO BE- the order of The day, he would suggest
that the paper be returned 10 the gentleman
who sent il here. Major Morse.
MOOlp-ssTlaI wOnl1 ha eaff uI
Nh. Connolly app alsd 10 the gentleman VINO
mad, without intending To do evil, brought this
paper here, TO withdraw it and return IL 10 IN,
person from whom II came.
Mr.. Emery then withdrew the protest. still
unread, except a few lines, (tha substance OF
the whole is gwen above, aud peace aud har-
mony were tnereupOn restored.
NJ. Connolly, OF the Board of Aldermen.
claims the privilege OF saying IN Connection
with the able but necessarily condensed reports
OF the papers, that he did not, last evening,
hear Dir. Moore use the epithet lie. although h.
knew Mr.. Moore was contradIciing what had
not been asserted, namely, thai MIR. Moor.
knew. or was in any manner, responsible f5r
the contents ef the papers against Mr.. Bliss
Mr. Connolly made the point mat after IL
Bliss had been nomin-ted and confirmed q
paper announcing or disparaging HIN could
not be read IN the Board with any more prcpri
ETY. than II IL denounced the Mayor or any
other ofc-r-nor even as much-slnce there
was no official re cord OF Mr. Bliss service is
his new position. Mr. C,nnoliy clgims tina,
damned may be sometimes used al isctiveIy
without viIdlctiveness or profanity. L. fitted
the deed in progress, but was not applied I,
MI. Nj GORE or his purposes.
Mr. Emery also introduced resolution re-
que>tlng the Surveyor 10 report his opinion q
reference 10 cnange Of SraCe OF "a street easr,
rom 10 q north; referrSd d. MT. Slater intro
duced bills granting certain privileges TO y
G Bateman and Col. sam uel Strong; referred.
MI Clark introduced bill 10 reimburse r.. V.
h Boswell, for medicines furnished The poor
OF the Seventh Ward, from October 3ist to De.
eemoer 3ist, l-67; referred. Also, introduced
bill granting S5o0 additional compensation 10
WIlli3m Morgan, the Tax Clerk for extra
duty IN making up the tax books for 1885,; passeG
Mr.. Clark moved that the report OF the
Committee on Finance On the tax bill
raj; carried-yeas 10, nays l-(Mr. Moore)
Mr.. Clark introduced bill to grade and gravel
A street south, from Sd to 9th streets east; re.
ferred Also. bill authorizing the lighting OF
referred. Mr.. Champion presented the petl.
ton OF A. Campbell for footways, sc. on
north side OF last Capitol street. between 9Th
resolution requesting the City Surveyor To
report 10 the board an estimate Of the COS. OF
grading and crawling 9Th street West, from Z
Connolly. from Finance Committee, reported
bill 10 facilitate the preparation OF toe tax
books for ls69-authorizing the Mayor to EN-.
P,oy a y, clerks, and appIopriatins
(Messrs. Moore and Morsell.) Also, resolution
authorizing the Mayor to anticipate the rev.
euue VI tnls corporation To the amour. OF
$4,000. to pay the laborers in the several
wards to July I, 1859. After several iueffsc.
tual attempts OF Mr.. Moore to amend the bill
to re ommit to the committee, to lay on the
table, TO aCjourn, &c, II was passed-yeaS O.
Days ,. MessIs Moore and Morsell.)
Mr.. Baker, from the Committee on Improve
ments, reported iayorahly on bills To set the
curbstones And pave the foo,ways and cutters
on the north SHE of N street south, between
Delaware avenue and South Capitol street: on
tie south side Of & street south, from 10th 10
1atE street west; on the north side of street
south, between X and 9th streets west on tn.
east side OF 10Th street west, from r to L street
south; on the south side of + street south be-
tween Canal and ~ streets west; on the east
side OF 9th street west, from Il street south 10
Water street: on the north side Of street
south. from Sth 10 ~ street west; on the west
side OF Sd street west, from T. 10 street south:
all OF which were assed. Bill TO grade and
gravel 5th street east, from A street north 10
Maryland avenue, was passed: also, bill to
grade and gravel T. street nortn from
I'd to Sd street east Bill to grade and
gravel RHODE Island avenue, between liza
and 10th streets west, were recommittsd
Bill TO pay administrator Of the estate OF
Thomas Woodward, (late Coroner OF the Dis
trief,) the sum Of s9,U9l.2l in bends; passed.
Bill 10 purchase a lot and erect an engine
house in the Seventh Ward; passed Ban 10
lay = sewer l. street south. from Sixth to
Seventh streets west; referred. Bill u lay a
water main IN Fifteenth street west, from + to
n streets north; passed. A number of bills
from the lower Board were approximately
referred. Mr.. Morsell, from the Comm ttee ON
Unfinished Business, reported q hummer of
bills. which were apprOprtately referred M