Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-19

resolution, under the penalty q S9e Tor each day
be susd Tor and Eeeorered ss other snss Of the
And that ne na a.S ffsE ; notify
keting Of hay, straw, oats corn, corn meal seed Of
Al Kinds. weed Cor ale from the wagon, cattle on
quantities from the wagon, and such other bnlky
sDd e. he be-
vsula and Louisiana avenues and the sdex slks and
q
aoth and 18th streets sha be used for the purchase
tom: s to be- SreseTssa By the Market Master aud
any person eneDdtng against this provision shat be
ss % ing
ing corporation penalties" The resolution was
PAVEMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
Mr.. Hine, to call out An expression of the Board,
Ress,red. That the Mayor be requested to advance
the work Of paving PennsS vsnia avenue a. rapidly
With The act Of Gonsress esftlsd act
for the paving Of Pennsylyanla ayeaue, approved
estimate Of the cost Of the corporation portion Of
the work 81 specified in the law authorizing such
Mr.. Moore thought the resolution premature, as
the work coSid not Is.s,ey and moved to
Yeas-Mesrrs. Baker. champion. Connolly, Davis,
McCathran, Moore, and Slater-7. Nays-MessIs G.
Croker. Chase, crossman, Hine, Stewart, and shsp
CHEAT BATHING
leSe Of erecting cheap battling house on the river
front not exceeding ES feet frontage. for bathing
purposes PyGrfded, That ne avail himself oil this
privilege within one year from the date Of the pas
sage Of this bill Prorited further, That the charges
Hr s Of Pt TO
race or color, &c, was taken up.
without he pa2ss wiling to psy
the corporation for the use of the wharf site.
After some discussion, the bill was laid on the
ACTION on THE MAYORS NOMINATIONS.
but Mr. stewart objeeted 10 the res
decapitatng good men of the department. illegally,
ment making their report the nominations in
their hands. ,; -, .,o o,,,;...o -.o,
fayorably on the termination OF George Holmes as
chief engineer Of the fire department Messrs. shep
nomination was confirmed~yeas II. nay i.
The next nomination reported was that of Joseph
sioners but he was rejected by the usual vote OF
nays and yeas.
liant for FIRE COMMISSIONS The vote resulted il
the zane old way nays. yeas 50 the chair de-
GEoRGE W. sooDALL FOR FIRE COMMISSIONER
The next name reported was that Of George W
Goodall for fire commissioner.
Mr.. Crcssman said the report had reached his ears
board Of re co@missoners s sgasst eoior and he he
could not vote for their confirmation without some
ierred back in order that the committee might have
time to inv estigate the charges, &c.
THRUsTs.
4. Mecath IA was foo old bird to be caught
seve, the task of keeping sacred the sanctiy Of the
Republican party, and therefore voted solidly
republicans. Now, he would like to know what
constituted sound republican. He sought In vain
themselves republicans, and as near as he could as
certain, It was, in the opinion Of some members of
Sayies j. Bowen. But Mr. McCa;hran SAID the
Reasur. OF true Iepnblican was blood-blood-
they should have, a. long az The immortal s eiSSa
sought to block the wheels Of municipal government
Motions to adje urn to take recess, to lay on the
table &c, followed each other in rapid succession,
Finally, Mr.. Connolly moved the previous question
on motion OF MT Moore, to reconmit the nOmina
The yeas and nays being called, Mr.. Shepherd
desired to be excused and on that the peas and
scentous scruples against voting and was revolving
In bis mind what would be his fate if he did not
re Mt was finally that the nomination Of N Goed t
was recORmitted to the committee.
DECLARATION OF WAR.
during these proceedings some amusing episode.
majority Of this Board If they dS they would
rights. They were, going, to exhaust ali proper
Mr Stewart said he was responsible to Mr. shep-
Mr.. Shepherd laughingIy appealed to the CHAIR for
protection, which ended the war, and Mr.. Stewart
WITHOUT QUORUM.
The 1 next n1mination reperted was that Of Dr. Q.
had retired from the field little after clock a.
m finding his friends strong enough without him.
share the fate OF his ustrious predecessors Messrs
Crossman; Hine, McGathran, moore, and shepherd
seven alone in their glory, but without quorum.
In .h. dilemma e board at Il
e %
CONNOLLY. gentleman
waited upon at his Tesidence and aroused from his
Perry, rubbing his eyes, and down upon his luck.
AFTER RECESS.
The Board reassembled at % minutes past clock,
when the roll was called and the following members
answered to their names: Messrs. Baker, Croker,
Chase, Champion, Connolly, Davis, Slater, and
DIR. BALDWIN sLAuGHrERFp.
. The main question being ordered, Mr.. Baker lin
and the Board proceeded to ballot for Dr. w o.
The vote announced showed that eight votes had
been cast. all in the negative. So he was unani-
IUBs TO THE wHaLE-sESERous EIGHT
Mr.; Davis reported the name Of A; n. Watson as a
had he was confirmed unanimously.
-, MT Chase; Of the committee on asylum reported
the name OF D.. +. Hartlgan as physician to the
WASHINGTON asylum. ballot being being had; he
On motion OF Mr. Croker the rules were suspend
ed in order to allow the committee on police to re-
Mr.. Davis, OF the committee, reported the name Of
Sah n y. White Tor scavsnger Of the fifth Ward
AIter q paIiOt ne was declared Unanimously
hrmcd, having received votes.
A. Swaggart, as Superintendent Of Lamps for the
eastern district, was confirmed.
: L. Richardson, as lumber measurcr, was con.
hrmed.
A0n motion OF Mr.. Chase, at Is minutes to clock
this morning, the Board adjourned.
Board Of Common Council.
In the absence Of the President, Mr.. w. II. Pope
was elected President pro tenn. Mr.. Hunt opened
with prayer. All the members present except
Messrs. O'DOnnoghue and Holden.
message was received from the Mayor trans
hitting certificate OF the CITY Collector in favor of
George w. Utermehle for l63 80, on account of er
foneous payment OF taxes. Deferred TO COMMITTEES
on ways and means.
Also, Q communication from Enoch Totten, ESQ II,
Corporation Attorney IN response to resolution re-
questing opinion to whether not !" the several
Ward Commissioners have any authority to issue
he has carefully examined the ordinances Of the
city and can find authority in them, either
pressed or implied, for such action on the part Of
Ward Commissioners, and in his opinion the Ward
Commissioners have no authority whatever to bind
the city by any certificate order Ordered to be
printed in the journal and referred to the committee
on improvements.
NEW BUSINESS.
The following wer introduced BY Mr.. Murray
Bill for wate1 main In 10th street, from Il to Boun-
Diary; referred Bill to grade and gravel l. street,
Mr.. Freeman-Pretes of citizens in squares 1873 and
l99. against the parking Of street, between 18th
and 10th streets. They ask for q suspension Of the
work a. to the square named, stating the improve
ment will not benefit but will embarfass them I
Referred BY Mr.. BrOoke-Bill to repair the West