Evening star., 1869-02-09
CORPORATION AFFAIRS.

CORPORATION AFFAIRS.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN, February 9th, ls69-
The CHAIR laid before the board a commuuica.
ton from the Mayor announcing his approval
Of certain acts which originated in this board.
Also, comm unication from the Mayor trans
hitting one from the acting secretary of the
tIre Department, lin ans wer to the resolution
Of the board OF Dec. 2lst,1 say ing -. The total
number of horses 10 this department turned
over 10 the present Board of Fire Commission
srs by The former board was seventeen, i've OF
which number were unserviceable. Since then
one has been killed in running TO a fire. The
Chief Engineer Mr.. Elwood) was auiherized
by the board 10 dispose of the uns~ryIceable
horses TO the best interests of the CONFORMATION
and to replace them with others, wh,ch h. did
the hoard holding him accountable for the
faithful performance Of that duty. The uu-
them In part payment for the horses pur-
chased. The five horses were valued at z.5I
The six horses bought BY the Chief Engineer
were valued al xl.925 which sum, less the
value Of the unserviceable horses, is si,i73 the
amount now owing BY the department for said
hSrsrs. Ihey were accompanied by a written
fSai antee as 10 sOundness and fitness for the
service. There are now seventeen horses 10
the department, four of which are unscund
ept not unserviceabie." Referred 20 CJmmd-
lee on Fire Department.
Also, communication from the Surveyor SUBJ
mIiflne estimate OF cost Of grading ana gravel
ling First street east, from ID street south TO
New Jersey Avenue. S1,3a4l0. Estimated
value of gravel S75J. The Surveyor recon-
nends several changes OF grade on said street;
referred.
sni and Inspector of sewers, carriage
ways, &c. Qn answer 70 8 resolution of the
Board,) stating that the foot paw ements recent
ly laIo along sth street east from Il street south
to Mary land Avenue. at some points vary from
one TO three inches from the established grade,
but this slight variation does not seem TO effect
any interest in the neighborhood.
Several communications from the lower
Board Were referred. Council bill extending
the time ia which the Asseesors,may hear ap-
peals 10 the 18th day of Maywas passed Coun-
mittee before Congress TO enlarge the powers
Of the Metropolitan Police Commissioners was
read Mr.. Richards moved TO lay 1T the
and Richards-3 Nays-Msssrs. Baker, (who
changed bis vote from the Affirmative previous
70 the announcement OF the vote), Cook,
Morsell, and the President, (Grinder.l-
Mr.. Crocker moved TO refer the resolution to
the Police Committee, on which there was con.
siderable debate, and the motion was lost
Yeas-Messrs :Baker,0 Clark, Crocker, and
Ricnards-+. Nays-Messrs Cook, Fenwick,
knight. McCafhran, Moore, Morsell, and the
President (6rinder)-7. MI Richards moved
TO postpone the bill, on which motion Mr.
ncCathran proceeded TO speak in reference to
the proposed legislation in Congress, saying
the bill enlarging the powers Of the Police
Commissioners was calculated TO cripple the
finances Of the corporation. He also referred
TO the question OF prohibition of the traffic In
liquor. &c, when Mr.. Richards raised ques-
uon OF order that the motion 10 postpone was
not debatable. Considerable skirnisning en-
sued, and the Chair having decided that Mr.
AeCaihran was in order. be proceeded with
his remarks. saying that step by step the Po-
lice Commissioners bad been encroaching on
The powers Of this corporation, and reducing
NE Ievenue OF the city by interference with
licenses, &c and spoke OF the bill now before
Congress ss virtually prohI Ibitory law. The
motion 10 postpone was lost; yeas l. nays :,
came vote as on the question OF reference
h. rlnfnn
mittee On Police. on motion of Mr.. Moore, who
SAID the rules required two-thlrds' vote 10
pass U Tonight, and the above vote indicated
that its friends were not strong enough 20 en-
sure IT'S adoption, therefore they would NOT
rIsK 3 vote on IL before next meeting night
when majority would be sufficient pass IL
4r. Cook introduced a bill granting certain
privileges TO Arthur Simmons; referred. NJ
Richards presented petition of residents on X
street. between 18Th and 18th, accomp an ned by
bill for grazing and graveling said street be-
tween the limits named above, for 81 feet from
the curb line on each side, the middle of the
street 10 BE- enclosed for public park: referred.
Hr. CToS ker INTRODUCED bill TO grade and
street north; referred. Mr.. Richards presentsd
petition of George Ssitz. tor relief from ASSESS
ment OF sewer tax; referred. Mr.. Croker pre-
sentsd petition Of T. Il. Hoover, asking to have
the contract awarded him for conveying con-
vIcts 70 the workhouse; referred Alss, INTRO
duced bill 20 reimburse the Register OF Wills:
referred Also, presented petition Of the sur.
vivIng soldiers OF the war of 1-l2. asking that
carriages may be provided 10 enable them to
participate IN the Inauguration ceremonies on
the Sih OF March, accompanied by q bill max
ing an appropriation OF s1UO tor the purpose.
The bill was passed
Mr.. Mo-sell introduced bill to reimbur-e
Henry l. Carlton. referred. Also. made a state
msnt that his (Nr. MS absence from the
Board al The last meeting was occasioned by
sickness. and II hs had been here, he would
have yotsd against the bill increasing the pay
of the members of the two Boards of the CIV
Councils Mr.. Clark introduced bill TO curb.
pave and gutter south side OF South Carolina
avenue, from Sd 70 >th street east: referred.
Also, introduced the following.
"Whereas the subject of an erection of &
market house Is one of great importance. and
whereas al effort Is oring made 10 incorporate
accompany which wall haNe exclusive control
Of the market hous-, thereby lesseuing the
powers OF the City Government. and depriNIng
me Sliy OF large and constantly increasing
revenue. Therefore. be IL
ksselred, Tha; the Comm tiee representing
The interests Of this Corporation before Con-
sress De directed 10 return the resolution IN
reference 10 said marSet house passed the 18th
ult, and be instructed 10 oppose n the name
OF he City Government any further action IN
support OF the propositions contained in that
Mr.. CIockeT moved 10 lay the resolution on
The ,ablr; lOst-Ys as-Messrs. Baker. Crockar
Moore. GCTseIl and RichardS-5, nays-Messrs
CLARK Cook, fenwiCk- Knight McCaihran.
Tal6ert, snc the President (Cirindsr)-7. The
RESOLUTION was discussed at great I-ngth, Mo
Grirder opposing the granting OF such
whereas IS 4r Oads were granted alternate sec
uons only, mis- Company wanted the whole
MI. CTocker said the question was simply
whether the Company should have the privii-
sge OF building the market on the present site.
or another company should be all D y Ell 10 build
IL In Murder Bay. The matter was further
discussed by Messrs. Fenwick, Cook, and
others, when Mr.. Richards moved 10 refer the
resolution to the Committee on Markets; agreed
%.
Mr.. TaIbert introduced bills TO curb pave
and gutter on south side of Pennsylvania ave-
nae, from rsth TO l&th streets east; south side
South Carolina avenue. from 9th to 1Ith streets
east; and west side Virginia avenue. from OH
TO ie'h streets east; referred. Mr.. McCathran
introduced bills with petition) to curb. pave,
and gutter north side South Carolina avenue,
between 9th and I1th streets east also. intro
d1ced resolution instruefin the Mayor 70 paw
The claim Of VIM. T. Grimes, late Assistant
Harbor MASTER passed Also, bill TOR relief of
George II. Morgan; passed. Also, presented
The following.
"WAsHINGrON, Feb. 3, lSs9.-To tis Isoard or
Aldermen Gad Common CouaciI-Cientlemep:-
Observing In the report of . speech recentl,
delivered by him, thai the present Incumbent
Of the Mayoraity Of this city. still very evil
IDENTIFY smarting under the chastisement infiict.
ed upon hIm, has made charges Of malfeasance
On my own and the part Of my subordlnatss
during my administration Of that once 1
would. therefore, In justice 20 myself and
them, and a. the only and proper netice that
can b taken thereof. ask that he be req uired
10 dc, shoald any exist, what proper concep.
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