Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-05


the Boards.
The Council resolution req nesting the Mayor
to apply to the President for detail Of one or
more competent engineers 10 examine into the
drainage of the city, and report general plan,
was received from the Aldermen with a SUBJ
stitute. The substitute OF the Aldermen was
non concurred In.
The following were latrodoced:-By Mr..
Dayis:-Bill for relief Of W. NJ. Slower, apoth-
ecaIy Of First Ward; referred. BY Mr.. Stew
art-Resolution that a committee OF three be
appointed 10 examine into the cause of the
falling OF the walls Of the me dicol department
Of Howard University, with a view of report
Ing whether such materiai-Amercan building
blocks-is, proper TO be used within the city
limits; adopted, and Messrs Brown, CHASE, and
Dalton were appointed. BY Mr.. Taylor:-Bill
70 refuno certain taxes to D. L. Cation; referred.
sale of the house corner Of 9th and X streets, If
the Corporation has no use for the building;
referred. BY Mr. Rutherford:-Petition of
Herman Smith; ditto of Michael Dufey. By
Mr.. Characterization gran ting the use OF the
Council Chamber to a citizens meeting in ref
erence 10 the canal project BY M BROWN
Resolution requesting the Mayor 10 furnish the
Board with all the information in his posses
sion relative to the erection Of the Franklin
school building, and the architect to furnish
the amount paid on the building TO whom the
propriated for the erection of the same agreed to-
BY Mr.. Multiplication OF w. II. Jones. for
the opening Of alley in square ,0lS; referred
By Mr. Ball-Bill to grade aud era vel ID street
east, from street north TO Boundary, to extend
gutter on LIST street east across ID street north,
extend brick culvert on ID street east TO the
building lime; referred Bill Sand pettionl
giving certain privileges TO VIM. Stlckney
passed. BY Mr.. Authorization of David
Hepburn, for rent Of room for election; referred.
By Mr.. L. b: s: Milier.Biii approprianng
$1,000 to pay the lamp lighters; passed. Bill
for the relief of Robert +. Martin; referred.
BY Mr.. Dalton-Bll tor gas lamps on ith street
east, from Pennsylvania to Georgia avenues;
referred. Also, bill to erect gas lamps in
certain streets of the Sixth Ward: passed. BY
Mr.. Hine-bill for foot way on south side of f
street south, between and ~ streets referred.
Bill to pay the Chronicle for printing referred.
Petition of Edward Weight, for remission OF a
fine; referred. BY Mr.. classification of j. t.
Tippett, for do referred.
Mr. Hine introduced the following: Whereas
on the 31st day of August, lo6S, at a Joint con-
vention Of the Mayor, the Board of Aldermen,
and Board Of Common Council of the city of
Washington, Benjamin Severson was elected
Engineer OF the Washington canal. and received
a commission certifying that fact, dated Sep
tember ], 1868. and signed by 5. ]. Bowen,
President, and II. A. Hall and o. s. Baker, Sec.
retaries: and whereas on the faith of said elec-
ton AID certificate the said Ben amn Seyerson
assumed the duties Of said Office, and has de.
voted his time and attention to the performance
thereof; and whereas in the general appropra.
ton which passed both Boards and was ap-
proved by the Mayor the sum of Zoo was ap-
propriated to pay the salary OF said Engineer
standing the faith of the Corporation was
pledged by the said election, certificate, and
appropriation to pay said Engineer for his ser.
vices, the Mayor has refused to allow SAID En-.
glneer TO be paid for services already rendered,
and has this evening notified this Council of
his said refusal: therefore be it
Resolred, de-, That the Mayor be most earn
estly requested to cause njamin Severson to
be paid the amount of his accrued salary.
A lengthy discussion took place on this bill,
in which nearly all the members took part
Messrs- Hine. Brown, and Sardo taking the
ground that 1t was simple act of justice to
pay the amount due. Messrs. Nalley, Stewart,
Ball, and Arrison opposed the passage Of the
resolution.
''That from and after the LIST day of February,
1859, the Office of Engineer of the Canal be, and
the same is hereby, abolished; and that the
Mayor be, and he is hereby, authorized to pay
BENZ. Severson the proportionate part Of a
salary of $1,000 per annum for the portion OF
the year which shall have elapsed up to Feb
ruary I, 1862" and repeats all acts inconsistent
Herewith, but Withdrew it after giving notice
that he would at the next meeting offer bill
to abolish the office.
The resolution was adopted Yeas-Messrs
Juenemann, G.. W. Miller, l.. Is. $. Miller,
Rutherford, Sardo, Taylor, and President
Fowier-I3. Nays-Messrs. Arrison, Ball,
Bartlett, Nalley, Stewart, and Terry-G.
Mr.. Davis, from a Special Committee, re.
ported that they had found the charges made
against the Commissioner of the First Ward
unfoupded, and that the rolls were correct; re-
The special order-the bill amending the act
In relation to the harbor master-was taken up
and passed.
The following were reported from commit
tees By Mr.. l.. b. s. NJ lier, ways and
Means)-Bili making appropriation to bury the
outdoor poor; to transfer al appropriation 10
cover a deficiency IN appropriation for fur
nishing medicines 10 outdoor poor; to pay the
ward physicians; to pay for the use Of the
were passed. Also, Joint resolution of Mr.
Fowler for the relief Of the poor authorizing
the commissioners Of wards to pay hands fifty
per cent. of the present wages. and employ
twice the usual number without recommends.
ton. MIR. Stewart offered an amendment that
50 per day be paid, as now provided by law.
Mr.. Fowler urged the adoption of his resolu-
ton, stating that he had been beseiged by men
anxious for work at any price, that they might
be kept from relying on charity. MI Taylor
opposed the resolution, because the weather
was such that men could make but three
four days In the week. Mr.. Fowler said that
the opposition came principally from a ward
where but few men under the Corporation
he was surprised that this bill emanated from
such a source as the head Of the board, and it
was unjust for such lnsinuations to be thrown
out. Mr.. Davis moved that the whole subject
he laid on the table; which was not agreed to
yeas :, nays 3. Mr.. Stewart withdrew his
amendment, and Mr.. Fowler asked leave to
withdraw his bill and enter upon the Journal
his reasons therefor; which was agreed to.
By Mr.. Hine, (Police. bill for the sup
preston OF farcy and glanders; ordered to be
printed. BY MIR. Taylor, (Improvement.)-
north, between LIST street west and New Jersey
avenue; do. to west side of LIST street west. be-
tween b street north and Indiana avenue; to
open and grade LIST street east, from street
south TO New Jersey avenue, by days work.
which were passed.
Mr.. Stewart rose to personal explanation,
and asked II the explanation OF Mr.. Fowler
was 70 go on the minutes. He thought it I'M
manly, and the rights OF members should be
respected.
Mr.. Fowler said that he had withdrawn the
bill with the express understanding that his
reasons therefore should go on the minutes, and
suggested that MIR. s did not fully understand
his reasons. His only object in Offering the
bill was TO relieve the suffering poor men who
wanted work at any price. He withdrew the
bill because of the opposition from the First
ward. The reasons he desired TO be entered
on the Journal were that the bill was offered
~ the suggestion of a Ward Commissioner, and
as some interpreted his motive as hostile To the
laoorihg mems interest he withdrew il.
Al p:3o the Board adjourned.
PRoyIDENT AID SOcrsTY at -
O'Clock proposals were receiy ed at the General
Agents Mr.. A. X. Browne) Office for the fur.
nishIng OF bread and beef for the use of this
society, with the following result: Geo Seitz
IUO leaves per month, free OF charge; Geo w
Hughes, whatever bread they NAV want s. 80
per hundred loaves; John +. Seitz, rs ounce
leaves, al five cents per loaf; James II. SImp
son, for one or more soup houses, A We cents
per leaf, or 81 50 per hundred for the entire
$4,000