Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-06-01

mission price, ana eondue; themselves IN an
orderly msnner Mr.. Moore considered the
nifty. The bill passed YeasLNessrs Raker
CLARK, Cook. knight, Larman, Rtcharns and
the President, (Cirinderl-7. Nays-Nessrs
Fsnwick, McCathran, Moore, Morseli and
Talhert-5. Mr. McCatoran, from Poii e Com
mittse, reported bills 20 grant W. H. Brown. a.
:. Syphax, Wm. III. Wright and n. f Scott
the privilege of erecting frame structure.
adjoining their BRICK buildings: passed
Also, bill foi relief OF John h. CLARK passed
Also, TILL amending The act In relation 10 nOu-
resident traders, so as 10 allow them 70 take
out licenses for a period less than one year,
passed. Also, bill allowing Jay - Day % sus-
pend signs over tue sidewalk; passed. Also,
bali granting similar privilege 70 ThOmas J.
Adams: passed. Mr.. Larman. from Com nIttse
on Claims, reported bills for relief oI Caspar
HeiibuIt, W. N. White. Conrad saul, Kelley
Scanlor, Frederick knabe, Edward LilIsy.
Arthur Shepherd, John c. May a c.. r. NJ.
ITaney, Ann Hauk, Frederick Ruff. William
bradley, Frank Wanger. Hermann smith.
John Wright, Joseph r. Kelley, Joseph Walsh
and lanes Robertson, all Ot which We're
passed. Mr.. Clark, from Committee of PuhIic
Schools reported bill 20 pay the Treasurer OF
the Colored Schools "a sum sufficIen, 20 MAKE
the total appropriation for the colored schools
equal 10 90 il-luO o. the sum Appropriated for
the support of the public schools OF Washing
ton city. After long debate the bill, on mo-
uon OF Mr. Moore, was laid on the table by the
following yote:-Yeas-Messrs. renwick, I.ar-
man, MoCsthran, Moore MorseIl, TaIbert and
the President, (Grinder;l :. Navs-Messrs
Baker Clark. Cook, knight, ana Richards: s
Mr. Morseil. from Health Committee, re-
ported bills for payment of the accounts Of y
l. E-Thyson, W. l.. Sears, and w. VI. Slowen
ward apothecarles of Third, Second, aud First
Wards, respectively; passed. Also, bill appro-
priaupg 500 for contingent expenses OF the
Board OF Health; passed. Mr.. knight. from a
msfority of the Committee on Fire Engines re-
ported bill reyiving the act for organiz-
passed-yeas 10, nays ,, (Messrs. NcCathran
and Talbert) This bill had previously passed
the Lower Board. MT Fenwick asked leave
10 introduce resolution reducing the salaries
OF the members Of the Boards from 500 TO
$50. Leave was not granted, the motion for
asuspension OF the rules being rejected
Mr. Fenwick introduced a resolution cordi-
allv extending the thanks of the Board TO their
highly respected President, John Grinder
Esq, for the impartial manner I'm which he
has presided over the proceedings OF this Board
during the year; adopted unanimously.
The President, Mr.. Grinder, responded in 4
brief but neat address, w whicn he handed to the
secretary TO be read thanking the members of
this Board for their kind and feeling senti-
ments in his favor. and for having elected hIm
their presiding ofhcer, which he isowell aware
was net on account OF any ability be possessed,
but because they believed he would deal fairly
and impartially with all parties, and that he
had tried 10 do, and should always remember
their kindness manifested toward him. He as
suIed every member OF his kind feelings at
parting their official connection, and returned
ms thanks to them; 10 the reporters for their
courteous manners towards him, and their
lair and impartial reports Of the proceedings;
10 the Secretary for MS kindness in assisting
him IN the performance of has duty as Presiding
Oficer: and to the messenger of tie Board. He
then, at five minutes past o'clock 8. m. de-
clared The Board of Aldermen Of the Goth Coun-
cIl adjourned stae die.
BOARD OF COMMON CouNCrL-Presldept
Fowler in the chair. message was received
from the Mayor returning without his ap-
proval bill for water main in 18th street.
from 10 X, with a note stating .that the bill
should provide for asses sment OF costs on the
property. Amended and passed.
Also, one announcing the decease OF Hon. w
B Magruoer, recommending that measures be
taken by the Councils Ito pay proper respect
to the memory OF one who has hlled for long
periods OF time the highest positions under the
municlpal government, and en- loyed for many
years the confidence and esteem OF his fellow
citizens" Mr.. Taylor moved the appoin tment
of committee to make arrangements for at
tending the funeral; carried; and Messrs. Tay-
lcr, Nalley and Brown Were appointed.
A communication was received from the
surveyor, skiing an appropriation OF : go 10
supply deficiency in the salary of his assist
ant: referred
The following Were introduced BY Mr..
ArrIson-Protest against grading Of N street
west; referred. BY Mr.. .Taylor-Resolution for
paving the western part of alley in square a25
passed BY Mr.. u. w. Milier-Resciutionr re-
guessing the Mayor TO order the work on .th
street east 10 De done speedily; adopted. By
Mr.. ToTrey-Joint resolution providing for
adjournment to Thursday evening. Iost-yeas
z. SSr0O-fetltlOQ
Byington tor remission OF fine; referred.
Mr.. SaIco inquired II the Committee on Rsci-
procity with Georgetown was ready TO report.
ana urged the importance OF the measure.
Mr.. Ball, from the special committee, replied
In the affirmative, and reported o Joint resolu-
ticn, which makes il lawful for licensed mer-
chants anc dealers of the city of Georgetown 20
sell their goods and wares in the city Of Wash
ingtoD, with an amendment tnat the act shall
not take effect until the Corporation of George
town shall so amend the ordinances OF that CITY
tnat the amount required for licenses for con-
ducting business in that city shall be uniform
with the licenses for similar business in the
city OF Washington.
Mr.. Sardo urged the passage OF the bill quite
warmly, ing that at present the license iaws
operated against dealers Of both places He was
satisfied that an Arrangement could be made
whereby the dealers OF both cities would have
Mr.. Ball explained that the license laws
We're st this time the amounts charged in
Georgetown We're only about one- fourth OF the
amendment as was proposed, il would be TO
the interest OF dealers, nackmen. &C., to take
out thsir licenses In Georgetown. The bill was
deba,sd by Messrs. L. Il. s. Miller, Davis
Stewart, and HIne, and passed.
The following were reported-By Mr..
Davis Especial Committeej-Bill for relief OF
Clement Jackson; passed BY Mr.. Taylor
Tor attending the luneIal of the late VIM. b
Magruder; passed. BY Mr.. Ball Especial Com.
mIttee)-Aaversely on bill TO purchase a water
u.
10 arch water course In square SO; passed. By
MIR. l.. b. 5. Miller Ways and Means)-Bln TO
pay deficiency in the Office Of City Surveyor:
passed-yeas L., nays 6; bill making an add
tional Appropriation TO complete the Numeri.
cal Book; passed. BY Mr.. Bates (Clalms)-
Bill TOR the relief OF Arthur Pannell: passed
Mr.. Rutherford offered q resol u ion rendering
the thanks Of the Board TO T. 7. Fowler Presi.
dent OF the Board, and n Sardo, Vice-Pres
dent, for the able and impartial manner in
which they have discharged the responsible
duties Of the chair during the Sixty-sixth
Council, now about to close, which was
adopted, the Secretary putting the question
Mr. Fowler returned his thanks for tins expres.
sion OF regard, and assured them that he was
grateful for the forbearance and courtesy thar
has characterized the proceedings OF this Board.
which have made the duties assigned him easy
and pleasant. He thought that II was simple
justice 70 say that no Council ever met in this
cham ber that had more at heart the interests of
this city than the one now retiring. He had
and he would carry with him no other feeling
than that which prompts an earnest PRAYER for
their happiness and prosperity.
The President pro ten. (0dr. Sardo) also ad-
dreeeed tbs Board, returning has cordial thanks
for the adoption Of the flatterlng resolutions.
IL was source Of much satisfaction to ar.
nounce that the members Of the Board Ter sey.
eral months past have entertained for zach
other the warmess personal friendship, and
particularly 10 thus fact the moro eraf,fving
after the unhappy difference Of opinion N =,
exlsteo ouffng the drst sessions OF the Boari
TINS result, In his opinion, Is mainly aftrih-
utaoIe 10 mat change OF public sentiment non
peI.ading me community in obliteratne the