Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-28
CORPORATION AFFAIRS.
Hubbub in the Board Of Aide rmen.
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Koore rants 10 Correct Mr.. Connotly's Report
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BOARD OF ALDsRNsS, September "a, 1861
The Chair laId before the board two com.
munieations from the Mayor, announcing his
approval OF several acts.
Also, one from the Mayor transmitting the
account of the City Of Washington with the
FIRST National Bank 10 date, as follows:-Dr-
To special tax, s6S39.77; First Ward fund,
SIS, 1@}.4l; Second. so .46O56 Third si2,4S3.a 5
Fourth: siI,lis.35; Fifth, si3,Us5.sI; S.xtn,
80. '6t.52; surplus fund, sI.36. Total,
s2S9.jU9.G2. Cr.-By Z. A. BoswelI, Collector.
So,lg3 S}; redemption fund, sI,425.5 general
tand. sSS,2o-7o; water tax fund s15,75s.ss;
house fund, S1a527.95; gas fund, Ssi,al3 IS:
10 years bonds, S60,93o.i9; balance, S.6,26O5I
S o,, 81 ss Evaporation DIR. to balance
Also, communication from the Mayor, trans.
hitting copy OF the resolution passed by
the Board OF Trustees Of Public Schools on
Inc "a instant, requesting him ITO ask the
Clty Councils TO take such action as NAV be
necessary 10 enable him to procure az an
early day an amount OF money sufacient to
pay the teachers and laborers Of the schools
the salaries due them up to September 3Oth,
To which resolution the Mayor adds 80. T
most respectfully invite your early attention
and favorable action Referred to Committee
on Finance
Also, communication signed "Auony.
NOUS, suggesting that in removing the mud
TO be t-RepOrter) excavated from the canal
railroad be built ON the south side Of the
canal, TO convey the excayated matter to the
monument grounds referred to CanalCom-
Mr. Stewart introduced 8 resolution rso nest.
ing me CITY Register 10 furnish the Board at
next meeting with statement Of all the money
received from the several markets of the CITY
for the fiscal year ending June 30, ls69:
adopted. Also, the following:
Nv hereas, BY the laws OF this corporation
the City Councils are empowered to establish
market houses and TO regulate and control the
same. by the passage Of such laws from time TO
time as IN their Judgment may be deemed prop.
er, and as there has been established a market
house IN The western part of the city, on Penn
sylvGni. avenue, near the railroad BRIDGE
going 10 Georgetown. which is the property OF
private parties, and Is not SUBJECT &c the la W
OF this corporation respecting market houses
and as the Aforesaid market house is occupied
Tor tne sale OF meats and vegetables by several
s, ana dealers IN vegetables two or three
"kesoived, thai the corporation attorney be-
ana ne - hereby, most respectfully requested
his opinion, the above men ton ed market house
mas been established in accordance with the
laws Of this corporation" Adopted.
Also, bill for the relief Of the Church of the
Evangelical Association; referred
Mr.. Crocker introduced bill repeating the
second section OF the ACT recently passed in ref
erence 10 weights and meas ures-which section
she'd the use Of spring balances Trhe bill
was accompanied by peuuou Of I61 butchers
ard dealers in the markets, praying the repeal
TO De referred to police Com m ittee' and nr,nted
IN the Journal the committee TO report next
Monday evening, and the bill TO be made the
special order for that evening
Mr. Croker introduced DILL to construct a
sewer on IWeifth street west, on Massachusetts,
avenue TO street north; passed. Also, bill to
pave The earriage-way on + street north, be-
tween Seventh and Eighth west: referred.
Also, bill 10 take mp the curb footways and
cutters on both sides Of street north, be-
the same 10 be placed twenty feet nearer 70 the
centre of the street than they now are; the pro.
periy owners along the line Of the improve.
ment % defray the expense OF the same, and TO
be permitted 20 erect iron fences TWENTY-FIVE
feet outside of the building line in front OF their
lots respectively, and 10 plant the space thus
enclosed win ornamental trees, shrubbery,
fiewers, plants, and grass; referred TO Improve
ments Committee.
Mr.. Cnase introduced a bill to curb pave,
and gutter on the north side Of p street north,
between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets
west; referred Also, presented petition of
property holders on square 2s9, asking for q
q and TaiTleenth streets; referred. Also psti.
ton of property holders on square 2I7, asking
for the grss.ng ana paving o. the alleys in said
square At once; referred Also, introduced bill
10 prevent the improper use of water from
pumps and wells; referred.
Mr.. Connolly inrodu ced bill repeating act to
Mr.. Connolly, from the Special Committee,
TO whom was referred certain communications
from J. H Crane preferring charges against
the Mayer, reported that the committee was
progressing IN said duty; that on the day sue
ceedlng I0 appointment while the Board was
IN session. COMMITTEES appointed by the Com.
mon Council was organized and q phono.
graphic reporter was employed in its service:
nat from oeE siderations both OF efficiency and
economy, the Coz mittee OF this Board there.
upon acCepSst an in vita,ion TO be present at The
sessions OF the Committee OF the Board of Com.
mon Council 70 take note Of the proceedings
thereof, 70 avail itself OF the testimony there
mony II necessary % q full ana satisfactory
report Mr. Connolly further stated that the
assertions freeaenEJ repeated in the COM
mulIty that thIs committee or anv member OF
OF TIE charges n question are incorrect in
every particular He, himself, had opposed
had been Informed and Before lie knew what
their nature was. who had made them, and
against WHOM they were made. regarding such
previous an forInatten as proper and necessary
10 protect sac Boa-o from the presentation and
reading Of papers net proper TO be read before
this body, and hence unfit &c be recorded in its
placed upoE the Journal. and ne had written IL
cut for that purpose
Mr.. Moore eaid that part OF the gentIeman's
report referred 10 his OWE action here, but he
ought 20 have added that ne Mr.. Connolly
moved, when j.. II. Cranes comm unication
was Introeo cea here. % lay IL on the table, and
that the gentleman noW in the chair 4 Mr.
Baker, had voted with him 10 dispose Of the
paper In that summary manner, and after.
wares appointed Ar. ConRol r. wno made the
m2.ion, as Chairman OF the o. YestiSating com.
mittee-
Nj, Connolly saiA ne had nc objection for ,As
gentleman TO add thai 10 the report II he would
place atm wrt<ing-
The Char proceeded TO put The quss.ion ON
Mf. ConnolIys motion, when Mr.. Moore OBJ.
lected 10 aay action being taken on II until his
ams ndmsss TO the report was ready.
a discussion took place on this point, during
which Mr. Con molly white speaking, was inter-
Iupted by Hr Moore, hen he was called TO
order by the Chair, whereupon Mr.. Moore said:
..Oh yes, that Is right, stfs all Investigation"
lin bis remarks during the debate Mr.. Moore
reflected severely On the Csair, (Mr. Bakery
charging him with endeayoriag 10 impede the
Inyesiieatiou.l The Chair insisted upon Mr.
Moore tsklng his seat. - MIR. Connolly was
enatlsd 10 the door, aud AFTER acme excitement
Mr. Moore took his seat
Mr. Connoiiy proceeded TO speak Of the
course of Mr. Moore Is arbitrary, saying he
wanted 10 have everything ms own way here,
and suggested that he had better 90 up there
and lake the chair, he wanted to fulhll the
functions Of the President.
MI Moore manifested Considerable excite
ment a Mr.. Connolly proceeded, and nnally
sprang 70 his feet and striking the hst OF one
hand on tie palm CT the other 70 emphasize
every word, shouted repeatedly address
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