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to pay sHcS debts and current expenses for the pres
sn ssa ar Sese b 70 be paid De
Bs a. Jsrtksy enaffed, That the amount Of moaey
Us q The out Oh
Mr.. Moore offered resolution Of inquiry re-
lative to the grading and graveling done under
L. Nichler 10 make an estimate OF the amount
Of work done; referred. The Board then ad-
journed.
Board Of Common Council.
The Board met at the usual hour; President
Williams and all the members present except
Messrs. Hatton and johnson.
message was received from the Mayor,
transmitting, in answer to resolution, state
ment of the Register showing the amount of
money deposited by Ward Commissioners ON
gravel. The statement shows that S265.g have
been deposited by Fl. Himber, Commissioner of
the First Ward, from November 2, 1863, to JAN
uary ., 1870; $so.64 by Z. II. Peters, Commis-
sioner of the Second Ward; S31.g7 on account
OF the Third Ward; and there is on file an
acknowledgment of Indebtedness, sworn to as
1863, amounting to s54.I2, but nothing deposited.
Also, enclosing in answer To resolution COM
munication from j. s. Brown and A. +. Morton.
OF the Board of Trustees OF Public Schools,
showing that the building at the corner of -Four
teenth and G streets was rented to Miss Mary
Wood for $500 as pie bakery, the contract be-
ing dated November % last. The Mayor says
that he became aware of the fact on the 18th of
December, and he drew up and caused to b,
served on her notice to vacate the premises.
which order she has not complied with, and he
no asures to eject her. The Trustees state
that Miss Wood claims possession by virtue OF
authority from him, which is untrue.
Also announcing his approval of certain acts;
Also, estimate of Surveyor for grading and
gravclng street, from 9Th to 14th streets, at
Si,616.0e.
NEW BUSINESS.
The following were int Oduced: BY Mr..
Piper-ResOlutiOn calling on the surveyor for
estimate for grading and graveling w street
north, from Boundary street to Boundary street;
relief of John j. Sullivan and Thomas Fahey;
passed. BY Mr.. Hall-ResOlution authorizing
the Mayor to invite the Commissioner of p ubli c
Buildings and an officer of the Coast Survey to
act in conjunction with the City Surveyor and
recommend what modification in the grades OF
the streets lying between and including North
Capitol street, Third street east, l. street
north and Boundary street, would conduce
most to the interests of the city; adopted
BY Nr. Burgess-Bills to grade and gravel
Rhode Island avenue from 14th street eastward
street west to Boundary street; New York ave-
nue., from North Capitol street eastward to
boundary street; X street north, from 9TH to
18th street west; Rhode Island avenue, from
18th street west to Connecticut avenue; to trim
and regravel street north, from 9th to 10th
street west; referred. By Mr.. Beail-Bill to
N H.,
and 5th streets west; referred. By Mr.. Tinney-
Joint resolution requesting the committee to
represent the interests of the corporation before
Congress to pass an act to arch Tiber Creek
passed. By Mr.. Detrick-Bill for the relief of
T.. nj. Sewell; referred. By Mr.. Venable--Pe-
titiOn OF j. II. Dogan; referred.
THE REMEMBERING CONTRACT.
Mr. Hall offered resolution, which was
adopted, requesting of the Mayor information
as to what price is authorized to be charged for
REMEMBERING the houses, and whether the con-
number put upon each house or for the single
figure; also, whether the contractor is author
lied to charge the householder anything for
measuring the lot.
Mr.. Holmes presented lengthy petition from
citizens asking the repeal of the act prohibiting
BARRIERS from opening their places Of business
on Sunday; referred.
The special order-the bill prescribing the
duties of the Superintendent of Sewers, &c.-
wa; was taken up, and after lengthy debate the
bill was recOmmitted.
reported bills for the relief of George Kohler,
Jos. killan, Julian Georgia and w. c. johnson;
passed. Mr.. Mcknight, from the same COM
mittee, reported bills for the relief Of G. B.
Church & Co. and L. N. Tuell; passed. Ad-
jOurned.
The HETHEATEEs.-sfOur American Cousin was
brought out in excellent style at Wallis Opera
House last evening by Miss Laura Keene and her
fine stock company, and was witnessed by large
audience, Notwithstanding the inclemency OF
the weather. The Florence Trenchard of Miss
Keene, the Asa Trenchard OF Harry Hawk, and
the minor parts were all satisfactorily given.
The piece will be repeated this evening, and on
Thursday evening we have the fine old comedy
"The School for Scandall.''
Kelley & Icons celebrated minstres COM
menced an engagement of six nights at the
National Theatre last evening. Their troupe
Ontains all the old favOrites and some new can
didates for public favOr-C. X. Clinton and s.
Price. MIR. Clinton is a fine ballad singer, and
Price Is one of the best of ETHIOPIAN Comedians
IG-lIslt hurlpSuna i'm, ,,,-
dition to the regular entertainment, and on
Thursday the French comic opera entitled
..The Pretty Faust will be produced for the
first time III Washington.
REsIGNED.-Mr. b. F. Peters, who for seyera,
months has filled the position of Clerk to Major
Richards, Superintendent Of Police, mt the last
meeting of the Board Of Police rendered his
resignation on account of i'll health and failing
eyesight. Maj. Richards has informed Mr..
Peters that the Board ordered that he be granted
three months leave of absence with paw, at the
end OF which time his resignation will take ef
feet, and expresses the hope that ne will soon
recover his health lost by too close application
to duty while connected with the department,
with an earnest wish that long life crowned
by health and prosperity may be in store for
him. Mr. Peters resignation will not only be
regretted by many members of the force, but
also by the members ofthe press and others who
have had business at headquarters during his
term.
THE DISCHARGES AT TIE NAVY YARD.-A
delegation of gentlemen from Baltimore ac-
companied by a number Of employees of the
Washington Navy Yard, had an interview with
Secretary RObeson yesterday in relation to the
suspension Of work at the Navy Yard. The Sec
rotary assured them that il Congress gave him
the right to transfer the funds from one Bureau
to another, he would order the work resumed at
once. He now discovered that he had nearly
81 600 600 (instead of 81 200 000;) that he could
use for the Bureaus of Construction and Steam
Engineering from the funds of the other Bureaus
and with this he could complete all the work
begun and contemplated. He suggested to the
delegation that they 60 see Senators and Con-
gressmen, and have them pass a resolution au-
thOrizing the transfer.
. RIoT.-Yesterday afternoon, about three
O'Clock, quite number Of negroes engaged in
riot at the corner CT Pennsylvania avenue and
9th street, in which razers and stones were used
and the man against whom the crowd were in
censed George Hill) ran to the corner or 7th
and + streets pursued by the larger portion of
the gang, when officer French, Of the Seventh
Precinct, went over into the crowd and with
considerable difficulty arrested three Of the
Il"ters, who gave their names ~ Lewis Sanders,
Nm Waters, and Wanman Brooks. They were
taken before Justice Walter, who fined them 50
each, and committed them 10 Jail for Court to
answer the charge of rioting. Officer Moore
arrested James Gordon for being concerned in
the affTay, and Justice Harper fined him So.
Hill was quite badly bruised with stones, sc.
THE HOUSE OF CoRREcTIoN.-In the House of
Representatives, yesterday, Mr.. Welker, of