Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-16
CORPORATION AFFAIRS.


President. Mr.. Baker. presided, and laid before
the Board two communications from the Mayor
his approval Of several acts which
passed this Board. Aise, communication from
the NayCr transmitting the weekly statement of
the account of the Corporation with the First
National Bank, showing balance due to the bank
rom Incorporation TO this date Of ISL ,169H.
No MORE SPRING BALANCE SCALES TO BE USED.
A communication from the Mayor was re-
ceived, returning without his approval the bill
TO amend section two Of an act entitled Gan act
in relation to weights and measures" approved
September 18th, 1863. The section which this
act amends declares: "That from and after the
first DAY of November, 1863, il shall not be law
full TO use for weighing any article for sale in the
ance scale, and the Sealer of Weights and Meas
ures is authorized to seize and take into his pos
session any such spring balance scales as he may
find in any place Of business, on or after the said
first day of November, 1869, for the sale of arti-
Giles" and imposes penalty Of ten dollars for
G ach and every offence against the provisions
OF that section. The Mayor says: 1.-The act of
prevent the use Of scales in the markets and
other places by reason of which the entire COM
munity had been or were subject to be defraud-
ID, and the discussion in the Councils when the
matter vas under consideration, proved to the
satisfaction of every individual that the scales
were a fraud, and as such should be condemned
nj once and their further use forbidden. Should
this bill become law, this fraud on our people,
many OF whom will be affected by it, and all in
iuriously, except such as use the scales and are
disposed TO take advantage of the mea afforded
them to cheat, will be legalzed and continued
for two months longer, to which am not will
ling to give my.assent. The period of time be-
tween the approval of the act condemning these
scales September -, 1867 and the time when
il took effect (November I, 1907 was certainly
sufficient to enable dealers to provide tor the
change, and / am credidly informed that there
are enough scales in the city to be had at this
time TO meet the demands of all who wish them,
and to which no objection can be made, either
by the seller or buyer" Referred to Committee
on Police.
EXTENSION OF TIME FOR ABATEMENT OF TAXES.
A communication was received from the
Mayor, saying:-..In consideration of the fact
that large numbers of our taxpayers have been
and will probably be unable to pay their taxes
, 5y tne h instant, OWING 90 ahe great crowd at
bills and receive and receipt for the very great
number yet unsettled, 1 submit, whether the
time for the five per cent. abatement should not,
in justice to such parties and as a means of more
rapidly realizing what is due, be extended to
December LIST prOximO."
The Chair also laid before the Board a COM
munication from the Collector recommending
an extension of the time for the abatement of
the taxes for the present year. Mr.. Boswell
says:-'.The citizens of this city have been, and
are paying their taxes As fast as they can be re-
ceived at this Office, but 1t is impossible to col
leet one half of the taxes in the time given even
il the Office should be kept open every night
which cannot be done, as ii is impossible for the
lnen to stand the labor"
TO the Committee on Finance, and Mr.. Connolly
from said committee, reported bill extending
the time for the five per cent. abatement on
taxes from November 10Th to December 10th.
and allowing an abatement from December 10 to
January LIST, 1870, of per cent; the abatement
not to be allowed on arrearages MIR. Moore
moved to amend so as to extend the time for 5
per cent. abatement to January LIST, 1870 After
debate, the amendment was agreed to, and the
bill was passed.
Several bills from the lower Board were re-
ferred.
Mr.. Stewart presented the petition Of Andrew
McKenna for relief on account of losses he
claims to have sustained on his contract for
streets west; referred. Mr.. Chase presented re-
monstrance of prOperty-owners against having
sidewalks on the south side Of Maryland avenue
between 9Th street east and the Boundary; re-
ferred. Mr.. Connolly introduced bill to refund
to W. w. Leslie the amount Of fine imposed OH
him; referred. Mr.. MOrsell introduced resolu-
ton instructing the Committee on Police to in
quire whether II any, what legislation is neces-
sary in order to prevent the assembling of news
boys and others on Sabbath morning i'm large
numbers on 9th street west, near the corner of +
street north; passed. The resolution was ac-
cOmpanied by communication from Noble ID.
Larner, giving an account Of the breaking Of
large pane OF glass i'm the new Masonic Hall. at
the above point, by crowd of disOrderly boys;
introduced bill to indemnify the Masonic Hall
Association for the breaking Of said glass;
which was referred to Committee on Claims
introduced bill for the relief of Abraham
F ming; referred. Also, bill to lay a flag foot
way across 18th street west at the intersection of
& street north; passed. Mr.. Emery introduced
bill approPriatng $1,000 to supply the deficiency
in bill max ,ng appropriation for arching Tiber
Creek in North Capitol street; referred. Also,
presented statement Of Messrs. Sullivan and
johnson relative to alleged erroneous assess-
nent Of special tax on their lots on west side of
I'd sire ct east between Massachusetts, avenue and
+ street north, tor Improvement on 81 street;
refer red. Mr.. Slater introduced bill appro-
priatDg IS 800 for relief Of the destitute poor OF
the city, that are unable to work; referred.
Als,, bill TO curb, pave, and gutter OH rnOrth
'ide OF Maryland avenue, from 4th to 18th
streets east; referred. Mr.. Clark pre-
ing the passage Of an act prohibiting the
pavement of side walks, &c, on streets not
graded and gravelled, accompanied by bill re-
are set and the footways and cutters
paved; referred. Also, bill to pay the Tax
Clerk so for ext-a services; passed.
LOUDON AND BAYPsHIRE RAILROAD.
Also, joint resolution ssthat the Committee an
pointed to represent the interests Of the city be-
fore Congress be requested to obtain from Con-
gress authority to subscribe to the capital stock
OF the Alexandria, London and Hampshire X. X.
an amount not exceeding 81 900 900, to
be applied to the extension OF their road west
ward Of its present terminus to the Ohio river,
and to connect the said road with this city," re-
ferred to Committee on Railroads.
OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
Mr.. Champion introduced bill in relation to
the Board of Health, which provides that the
Board shall have full power by resolution or 9TH
erwise to determine what IL may regard as nuis-
ances sources of diseases within the city of
Washington, and to direct the removal or abate-
the same, or summarily and imme diately with
out notice whenever they shall deem it necessary
for the preservation Of life security of health.
As often the said Board NAV consider il pro-
per, il shall cause q list of nuisances or other
causes of disease to be published in two newspa-
pers Of the city, together with a notice that all
persons in any manner creating or continuing
any OF them shall forthwith cause their reno
val. Complaints of nuisances will be received
any member of the Board; and whenever the
Board shall determine to abate or remove any
nuisance or cause OF disease, they shall in Ordi-
nary cases issue an order therefor signed by the
President Of the Board and the secretary, and
the secretary shall Immediately place the order
in the hands Of the Commissioner Of the Ward
where the nuisance or cause of disease may ex-
list, who shall execute the same i'm the manner
designated by the Board, and report his action
shall be unable to 10 30 he shall call ON the Com
missioners Of Police or the Superintendent of
the Police for such aid may be requisite there
for, &C. Referred TO the Committee on Health.
THE CRANE-BOwEN INVESTIGATION.
Mr.. Champion, from the committee to inyes-
tigate the charges against the Mayor, preferred
by Mt. Crane, submitted the following minority
report:
. Being unable to seree with the majority of the
Ierr,. Nv John n Crane late GOmnissionero f I'm
Rhsrles II Bliss, hate Gty Surveyor, ard others,
submit the following brief statement instead OF an