Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-16
CORPORATION AFFAIRS.


Chair laid before the Board two communica-
tons from the Mayor, announcing his appro-
val Of several ACTS which originated in this
Board; and one enclosing COMMUNICATIONS
from ). R. Bond, Wafer REGISTRAR, In answer
TO a resolution Of this Board asking iuforma-
ton of HIM to the total amount Of money
paid to the Corporation on account of taxes i'm.
posed for the laying OF wafer mans, In which
he says: .sThere are NO books or records in this
OFF ce covering the period prior TO my accession
thereto, except the stumps of the receipts which
were given for said taxes, from which this in
formation can be furnished. The labor neces-
sary 10 make mp the required statement from
these stumps OF receipts precludes me from
making report Of the aggregate of the same at
the present time, but a statement will De made
out and transmitted to your honorable Bard
at the earliest date practicable"
The Chair also laid before the Board a COM
munication from ]. l.. GatchelI, Sealer OF
10 call at mis- Office and see the standard weights
and measures which were made for this Dis
trlct by the Government.
mr.. Larman introduced a resolution re-
guessing the Committee on Improvements to
inquire into the expedency of reporting q bill
Tor the uniform meas uremenI OF fla footways
so tfat contractors shall receive pay for work
duly executed; adopted. Mr.. Cook presented
petitions of Hugh Murray and John F. Murray
llaying to have SO, Paid by each OF n m for
nquor licenses, refunded to them salt licenses
having been rejected by the Board Of Metro
polItan Police; referred. Mr.. Fenwi,k pre-
sented petitions of Tboms Lynch and Others
Tor The ing of tuter, and Michael Quinn
and Others asking the improvement of n
west; referred. Mr.. Moore presented peti.
ton OF property holders on 1 street
north, between 10Th and 18th streets west
protesting against excessive sewer tax. Aso
petition of J. w. Hutton, contractor under the
late Mayor WalIaen for sewer work ON 1 street
north, between 10th and 18th streets west
amounting 10 Sl,S19 for which he has received
payment IN Corporation stock, and requesting
the passage of an act appropriating 81 300 to
redeem said stock, or an Appropriation OF ~
per cent TO secure him against loss, as he can
not dispose of his stock fer more than 81 cents
on tDe dollar; both of which petitions were re-
ferred. Also, introduced resolution requesting
the Surveyor OF the city to measure and com
pute the cost per square yard of improv wing A
street north and 2lst street west, now in pro-
gress on the days work principle, and report
the result 10 this Board. together with the cost
which would have been incurred for the same
work il done by contract; referred. Also, in.
troduced bill TO exempt church property from
taxation in certain cases-sewer taxes-re.
ferred and resolution to be printed. Also re-
ported bill from Commtte on Gas Lights for
erection and lighting of lamps in E street north,
betwet Attn and 6tn streets west; Sd street west,
between ID and T. north; 18th street west, be.
tween II and 1 NORTH in the alley called Madi.
SOL street. between NJ and N streets north; 1lth
west, between l and NJ north; 10th west be.
tween street north and Massachusetts ave.
nue.; Nj street north, between lith and 10th:
l. street north, between 18th street and Con nee.
tlcul aven ne; passed.
Mr.. McCathran introduced a resolution in
relation 10 ward Improvements, tina. in the
opinion OF this board no more bills for laying
of sidewalks shall be passed unless upon the
written petition Of one third of the property
owners along the line of the proposed i'm prove
ment which resolution led TO a Ion z dis ion:
after which. Mr.. Moore offered a su ostitute,
recommending to the executive authority as a
rule that will contribute to the comfort of the
people and subserve the public interests to de-
cline TO authorize the layiRg of foot pa vements
on any street or avenue where a deep trench is
required TO lay the pavement until such street
shall have been properly graded. The substi.
tute was adopted. and the resolution passed.
Dir. McCathran introduced a resolution re.
qnestinE the Mayor to inform this Board if one
OF the Trustees Of the Sd school district Is no.
at this time acting a. principal of the Wallach
school, and If 60, under what regulation such
procedure u allowed, and if any legislation
on the part OF this Board be necessary for the
dIscOntInnance of the same; adop.ed. Also, in.
troduced a resolution for appointment of a
Joint committee OF three members from each
erection, at some point within the limits of the
District of Columbia of a House of Refuge, said
committee TO have power, when a sufficient
sum shall have been paid in, to proceed top ur-
chase farm on which TO locate SAID House OF
Refuge. and when further Sufficient
sum shall have been paid in, they shall
proceed 10 contrast with some competent
and reliable party OF parties for the erection of
suitable. substantial, safe and comm cd ious fire.
proof buildings for the reception of such inv
eRile offenders as are now confined iu the
county Jail or city workhouse, provided no ex
penciture shall be made beyond the purchase
of a farm (which shall not be less than forty
acres in extent) until at least eighty usand
dollars shall have been subscr bed and paid.
The committee are Iequesied to obtain from
Copgres aid and the necess airy legislation for
carrying out the objects of the bill Other Sec
tons pres crlbe the plan TOR organi alton of the
committee. and ask the cooperation of the
Levy Court OF the county of Washington and
the corporation Of Georgetown, by appointing
similar committees 10 the above The bill was
ordered to be printed. and made the special or
der for next Monday week.
Mr. Larman introduced bill for curbing
paving. and gutterIng on east side OF COan-c-
ucut avenue, between h and l. streets north;
passed. Mr.. knight introduced a resolution
for appointment OF Joint COMMITTEES of three
members from each board, TO investigate the
affairs of the Fire Department with authority
10 summon and examine witnesses, and EXAM
inc books and accounts, and report the result
of their Investigation TO this board; adopted
Mr.. Richards, from Improvements Committee,
reported bill TO open alley In square i}i; re-
committed. Mr.. Moore, from Finance Com
ml,t a reported Dill sxemPting from taxation
(Cathohc) Church, and occupied as school
houses for the education OF poor children in ST
Matthew's Parish, so long as said buildings
shall be used for the schooling of poor chill
dreR gratuitously. Mr.. Richards said there
Were pay scholars In these tools, ana sug-
gested an amendment In the shape of a pro-
ylso. that all the scholars In said schools shall
be educated gratuitousiy. If taxes were
10 be RENTED in this case, then there were
many other schools In the city which are en-
TITLED to exemption also. and il the bill was
amended 10 include all schools which gave
gratuitous instruction, he might favor II. At
ter protracted debate. the bill was recommlt.
ted TO the committee Mr.. Richards, from I'm
provements Committee, reported bills to pave
the carriageway OF i street north, from Con-
necticut avenue TO 18th street west, in the same
manner as the re maInder OF said street 10 Penn
sylvanla avenue Is paved; passed. Also, bill
10 grade and pave Sd street west, from Penn.
sylvania avenue to street north: passed
Also, bill authorizing the use OF Seneca
stene for curbing, Tagging and paving the
streets; recommitted TO the committee. There
was no opposition TO the passage Of the bill but
d was recommitted so as TO embrace a pro IN
legalizing Smith Il Burdens patent concrete
street north, between 18th and Iith Streets for
thirty feet from the curb line on each side the
midcle OF the street TO be Enclosed by a wooden
fence and used as public park: which bill
was discussed at length, when, on motion OF
Mr.. Moore, further con sideration of the bill was
postponed. Mr.. Richards introduced bill TO
grade and pave q street north, between 1th
and 9Th streets west: referred. Mr.. Larman,
from Committee on Claims, introdu ced bill TO
pay claims Of Harvey, CLARK Il Given and OF
Nj. lsdeli, for wood furnished to poor: passed
Mr. Richards, from Improvements Committee
reported bill TO pay deficiency in appropria-
iion for grading and graveling 9th street west,
between N and p streets north; passed
Mr. Larman. from Committee on Claims, re.
ported bills for relief Of Richard T. johnson,
David Hepburn, d. l.. Eaton, DIR L. Draper
Thomas Flynn, John Daugerfield, Frederick
Emnch, W. Bar;holow and Tolson Ware; all
Of which were passed. Also, reported back
petition of VIM. T. Deneal for relief without