Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-16
Also, resolution adopted by the Secoud Ward

Also, resolution adopted by the Second Ward
hePuohesn Club, endorsing the action Of Al
colcrsd race. Several members objected to the
reading OF the RESOLUTION. as IL should properly
go 10 the Ale ermen, and, on motion Of Mr.. Dali
Ton, IL was referred to the upper Board.
The following were introduced BY Mr..
Tay lor--Petitlon and bill TO continue the p iv-
ing Of i street, between Connecticut avenue
and 18th street; bill for foot pavements on east
side Of Vermont avenue, between and u
streets; bill for foot pavements on east side Of
10th street, from o TO Boundary street; bill 10
prevent the sale Of live stock At Center Marks,
except by the country people who raised the
same; referred. BY Mr.. Davis-Psttion OF
Conrad Sonie; Dill 70 grade and gravel 10Th
Mr.. Chase-Bill In referenc zee to Introducing the
temperance and anti-tobacco pledge Ia th-
schools; referred; BY Mr.. Bartlett-P-ation
and bill for the relief OF p. f. Kelly; referred.
BY Mr.. Sardo-Resolution providing for tue
appointment OF committee TO attend the meet
ing called BY the Alexandria, Loudon and
Hampshire Railroad Company: adopted, and
Messrs. Hine, Chase, Brown, Bail, Miller aud
Sardo were appointed on the part OF this Board
BY M Russell-Bill for footway on north
l3th streets east; referred. BY Mr.. Dalton
Bill making appropriation of SI210 to enter
tsln sisiting nremen; am. nded by making tue
amount $1,000, and rejected, two thirds not
voting In The affirmative. BY Mr.. Arrison-
Resolution requesting the Mayor, il not incom-
patibie with the public interests, to inform to i
WDien oius nave been received; adopted. b.
Mr. Bates-Bill for grading and paving alIrt
III SO ual e i.s; referred. BY Mr.. Hlne-Petition
OF EhLaotb brown for refunding taxes; Pc
ution ior lamps, and bill for increasing salary
OF ci'rks OF markets; referred. Resolution re
guessing the return of bill for relief OF r A
Bacon adopted Mr.. Arrison moved tina tn
board reaffrm Its acton on the resolution in
reference 10 adjournment. Mr.. Bail move,
ths' the resolution he rescnded; agreed to-
Mr.. l.: h. ). Miller, from the Ways and
MtahS COMMITTEE, reported concurrent rpso
luton to pay b Severson for services as Enyi
neer of the Canal; after a lengthy debate tn.
biil was passed. Ii II AUTHORIZING the Collector
10 charge credit passed. Mr.. Taylor intro.
ouced bull approprating 800 for the entertain
ment OF NONRESIDENT firemen. Mr.. Bartlett
moved 10 make the amount SSD0. Mr. Arrison
moved $780, Mr. AS Amendment was adon,sd
and the bill passed
Aidermen's resolution relative 10 the i'm
provement OF the river channel was passed
resolution requesting that all laws creating a
disnncfion on account Of color BE- repealed, was
taken up. Mr.. Chase suggested that the reso-
intion did not 60 far enough, and should h,
ann nded by the addition Of the words "and in
all other cases." He denied that this WAS N tho
colored people asked. Mr.. L. b. s. Miller
thought the resolution was what the coIorsd
people wanted, and ne was opposed to asking
more IMAM the colored people asked M
Chase,s amendment was lost, and the resoIu-
ton adopted.
Mr.. Tay lor, from Improvements Committee.
reported bills for relief Of Cook and O'Dea ITO
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street south. from 9th street east to North Car.
DINA avenue; passed. Adversely on bill ap.
propliatlng 5000 to pay deficiency for the
improvement Of street, from Tito TO Goth. re.
committed. For footways on west side of 9Th
street, between l and NJ streets south; do east
SIDE OF same; to open alley in square LOIS: TO
IeeaIze tse Stowe foundation pave nent; Al
dermen bill 10 grade ana pave ally in SO uar-
500; passed: Council bill for paving ID street,
win amendment; cOncurred in.
Ellis from the Aldermen were received rs
nc in alafi 70 ha IIor
Master and Assistant, with ndment: con
Cured in. Bill providing for redemption OF
bonds passed. Bill for relief Of J. ]. Calvert:
passed. Bills making appropriation to bury
deceased outdoor poor, and to legaliz. the
smith and Burlow pavement, with amend
ments; which were concurred in.
Mr.. Bates, from the Drainage COMMITTEE. re
ported bill for water main in ith street east
from Pennsylvania avenue 10 l. street south:
do ID street south, from 9th TO eth street west
DO. IN l. street south and New JERSEY avenue:
increasing the compensation Of the Taper OF
wafer mains; resolution authorizing the en-
ploy ment OF an engineer TO exam Inc the First
Ward sewers; passed. AT 1870 the Board ad.
journed.