Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-26
CORPORATION AFFAIRS.

L erk, announcing tnat special committee,
consisting of ten members OF each branch OF the
said councils, will arrive in Washington on
Monday next, for the pup sse, among others,
OF becoming acquainted with the workings of
our system of municipal government with a
view of establishing comparison with their
own, and OF recommending, upon their return,
such Improvements as may present themselves
to them.
The Msyor says in his communication. al
have called the Councils together tins evening
for the purpose OF taking acuou on said com.
munieation, and TO give the two Boards an
oppori unity OF making such arrangamants tor
the reception and enlis htenment of the dis
unguished visitors as the occasion seems 10
require: and as the Councils may think nj and
proper"
the communication Of Mr. shannon states
that he special committee visit Washington on
business connected with the financial interests
OF New York, particularly IN reference TO the
ration to the General Government at the COM
mence me tot the war. During their stay they
desire very much 10 visit and inspect the prin-
clpal institul ions in this city, with vie " of
establishing comparison thereof with their
own, and OF recommending, upon their return,
sue Improvements as may present themselves
TO them Mr.. Shannon says -" IL not incom-
paiiole with the performance of any public
business entrusted 10 you, The committee would
be very grateful If lou placed at their disposal
the means of obtaining access 10 suca nstitu-
tons, and Of giving them the opportunity of
becC ming acquainted with the workings of
your system Of municipal government They
will feel deeply Obliged to you, aud il ever al
foTded the opportunity, you may rest assured,
sir, they VIII gladly and with alacrty recipro-
cate he favor
Mr.. Richards offered Joint resolution. that
a cCmmitIe- OF three members of the Board of
Aldermen and three members of the Board of
Common Coun Gil M appointed for the purpose
OF making suitable arrangements for the recep-
ton of the visitors.
Mr. Moore said he was not In favor of the
Councils appointing a committee 10 arrange for
he a mr. nj pf rha N,rlxl y1r nn,I
men who come here on business purely foreign
to this Corporation 1t would be SUFFICIENT To
request the Mayor 10 extend any courtesy to
the visitors he might deem proper. Mr. Rich
ards cited precedent for appointing a COM
mittee-that In the case Of visit from Balti-
more Councilman about four years ago. Mr.
Fenwick thought that as the committee was
sent on business OF financial interests alone the
other business of visiting this city was prI-
vac matter, and entirely unofficial. Mr.. Moore
offered an amendment instructing the Mayor to
extend To this visiting committee the courtssies
usually due TO visitors. Mr.. Richards thought
the amendment nullity the Mayor could
do that without instructions. He then again
referred TO the precedent set four years ago by
the entertainment of the Baltimore Council
men, vi Len Mr.. Moore stated that he opposed
the measure at that time. MI Croker thought
II these gentlemen We're to be received here at
all they should be entertained by their peers
II the Mayor of that city should visit this CITY,
then ii " oulo be highly proper that our Mayor
should entertain them. He believed them 10
their statement as TO the oh iset OF their coming
Mr.. FenwIck said if this comm unication was
fayorably considered they might have to receive
many other visitors. MIR. McCathran thought
that reception should be given 10 the Visiting
Committee, which " as commensurate with the
mean Of the Corporation. He was opposed to
giving them champagne, for If the Corporation
was poor IL should not put on aIrs The
question was then taken on MIR. MOore's amend.
meDt and II was lost: feas-Messrs. Fenwick,
Lloy d, Moore, Morsell, and the President
Nays-Messrs. Baker, Clark, Cook, Croker,
Knight, Larman, McCathran, Richards and
Talbert-9. A resolution then came from the
Board OF Common Council providing for the
az pointnent Of committee OF fourteen men,
BE- rs of the two Boards TO receive the Committee
of the New York Councils. Mr.. Croker pre-.
sented resolution appointing a committee of
one from each Ward 10 act in CONJUNCTION with
the Mayor and the Committee of the Lower
Board Here an animated debate sprang up
between messrs. Croker and Moore, the former
charging the latter with beng bilious and COM
iIg 10 the Board 10 Insult members MIR
Moore protested against such personalities, he
he Id Mr.. CTocker In utter contempt to which
Mr.. Z. replied that the contempt was mutual
Dir. Morseli oppos = the appointment of any
committee. Mr. Moore moved 10 amend Mr.
CrCCker : resolution, red ucing the number of
the committee 10 two from each Board; which
was los'. Mr.. McCatn ran moved to amend by
making the number of the committee four from
each Board; lost. Mr.. Moore then moved to
MAKE the number OF the committee five; lest
He then moved 10 make the mum Der three from
each Board; lost. The third reading of the
resolution was Their ordered. by vote of TO 5
After the third reading of the bill. as the vote
was about TO be put, Mr.. Moore moved 10 ad-
u urn, and followed up with dilatofy motions
of adJournment, tabling the resolution, &c,
Y hen II was finally passed by the following
ote--leas-Messrs. Baker, Clark, Cook,
CTCckeT. Knight, Larman, Lloyd, McCa'hran
Talbert. and Grinder-il. Nays
llessrs FenWick, Moore, anu Morsell-}. The
Chair then appointed the fcllowing-nqmed
rr M hey A. th.4C Iad for
EaRer, Clark Fenwick, Larman. Moore, Rich
ards, and TalbeTt. Adjourned.
COMMON COUECIL-President pro tea.. Sar-
do III the chair, and all the members present
except Hessrs. TORY and Fowler. A message
was received from the Mayor enclosing a copy
of a communication from Hon. Joseph Shan
non. Clerk of the Common Council of the city
OF New oTk. See Aldermen's proceedings
Mir. Davis offered resolution providing for
the appointment of committee to make ar
rar gements for receiving the visitors, which
was adopted, and MCssrs. Hne, DAVIS. l. r.
:. Miller. Nalley. Brown, Chase, and Dalton
we've appointed. Messrs. SardO and Fowler
were added 10 the committee. The Board took
a recess, and on Resembling at ten O'Clock
the resolution was received from the Aldermen
win a 50 bsttute by wav OF amendment which
YVES Concurred in, and the Board az journed.
BOARD OF PoLICE.-The semi thIy meet
ing OF the Board of Commiss toner's OF Metro
poltan Police was held at headquarters ye--
terCay, when the following business was trans
acted John p Hnkle was appointed pri-
vate. wee ii. a. Garret, deceased; John Parker
private. vice NJ. j. McGweepy. Jesse w
Kitchen and Thomas Young were appointed
ado ltienal privates for ninety days. 10 do duty;
the first in Georgetown, and the o;h,r at tn
Gel tire Market. The following applications OF
liquor dealers tor licenses Were disapprov-d -
George Hoiers, Michael Brady, John Keller,
VI. j. Kelly, Romanus Rudhardt, Jno. SUeeny
Peter COylT. IhCs r. H-rsh, Dennis VI .Cfer
Geo. Collins and Michl StinzIng. The follow
ID resolution was adopted
Whereas the official Connection of his Honor
Mayor Wslch with this board A. ABOUT 10 ter
inmate Therefore be II
R.s0irsd. That the members OF the board DO
tender 20 him their sentiments OF respect and
cons liberation for the uniform courtesy ani
kiEdLss> extended 10 them by him, and wonid
earn esilv express The wish that his future iife
may be prosperous and happy.
BUEGLARIoUS ROBBERY between eight
Mr.. James Cummings, on 3. street, netr
Mary sand avenue, South Washington, was
burglal i1usly entered from the rear first story
door. and pantry robbed of a small lot of gro
ceres, besides a set of heavily plated castors
and box of knives and forks, which were on
the sideboard in the dining room. The robbery
was perpetrated during the absence of the
ull their return home, W hen the back door was
found aIar, having oeen priced open by a
chisel.
CANTERBURY gives benefit Tomorrow
afternoon for the Provident Aid Society, under
gas, advertising, building. &c, free. Concnita,
the Italian ddnSeHse, Is great favorite; IdeIie
has been R.engaged, and the performances are
a varied and entertaining as usual every eve