Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-09
CORPORATION AFFAIRS.

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auditor; Ii. NJ. Whittlesey for comptroller; w. II.
Bailey for superintendent Of lamps Also, an
nounciDs his approval u an act TO carry into effect
an ACT cI congress OF the United States entitled An
act 20 amend the laws regulating the a.sessmsp Of
tsN IN the city OF Washington APPROX ed July 4
account Of the rss Nsisna BANK MiS se c 8l
iSr the week ending August Sth, showing a balance
The Chair laid before the Board the monthly re-
port OF Joseph b cdgson, intendant of the Wash
\ noly objected, the ground that his nomiaa.ion
| had been rejected. The communication should be
| nr. Hine desired it to be read TO which Mr. Gu
hex directed, on the ground that II would occupy
Mr.. Connolly insisted on his motion to return the
paper; when Mr. Hins Withdrew his motion.
/ the table; which was lost.
Mr.. Hine said the only responsible officer, accord
lng 10 law, was the present incumbent.
| Mr. Moore said this question was to be tested and
part. he was Wiling MT. Hodg.on was intendant
| Of the Asylum both de tacto and he JWre.
of the board as This question would be decided
by tbs courts and he called for the question
Mr.. Baker asked suspension Of the rules, in or
der TO bi 70 Grade and pave Slys in
southwest; agreed to- and the bill was passed;
ha Sleef M bill grsf6Rg 81. res
deLce on street, between llth and 18th streets to
| Mr.. Crossman said he had a ,'nui.ance bill, and
the rules suspended and the bill passed to aba,e
trunk across street north ON the line Of th street.
Tor the purpose of draining pond Of water in that
A number of bills from the lower board were
Common Council bill T. grade and gravel Rhode
leland avenue, between 18Th and lith streets,
Mr.. Moore moved to strike out days work" AID
insert by contract saying that II was the cheap
est 10 the corporation as evinced during the late
Mr.. Shepherd thought that this day work sys
tenn was the most Objectionable that existed,
and he then explained how it worked against the in
terests Of the laboring man. as carried by the
the streets on day swOrk and are not paid yet,
less they have sold out 10 pawnbrokers. As far
| considerable number of men, he certain that
the contract system was the most satisfactory on
Mr.. McCathran .aid he expected the voice from
go against the contract system he had prcSpered
byI lie was then arraigning MI Shepherd rs against
| how long have yo~ been iaborinE man know
You used to work in the Navy Yard once. but no one
bias known OF you as laboring man except by word
hr- McCathran lnOn pIusscdl well, tand hest
voice Il you want to go into personaties am with
yoni; II.tmendous iaught,r The laboring men
woud assert their rights at the balobox If they did
Mr.. Shepherd sail he did not believe in mock phi
anttrpy This idea @; array ing capita yainst abor
was only gotten up in the interests Of demagogues
beginning to appreciate these meaningless orations
Mr.. McCsthran.-"Oh, we will get you into our
party aittr while.
MT. shepherd.-,N9, sir, you will never see me
ally mysef to party for the sake Of popularity
Nj ross man was 10 favor q the contract system.
The BIZ Wss p INA GPPsssa d. after being aa,da
by MI Moore, THAT the work shall cost no more
Council bi1l to set the curbstones and pave the
iootways and cutters on the north and south sides OF
west passed. Also joint resolution TO lay plank
loot blleGe oyer Washington canal a; Sd street.
ttion Of property holders authorizing the conrrac
tors for paving street north between Conc
-Iobe in paving said street An curb and pave
sna sess n ths east eide OF New
wet. bill authorizing the building ST bay win
OF not less than one hundred feet ia width;
Mr.. Croker introduced bill, accompanied with
petition from the managers of 81. AIMS asylum,
10 be relieved from the sewer tax OF SaO; referred
for The construction Of sever in Connacficnf ans
nue., from the north side VI street the brsr oh;
Eth from II to sr rPln ana apd
an act TO trim and grade street north, from 18th
Mr.Chase presented the petition Of a number Of
citizens for footways ON both sides Of street north
referred Also, petition of citizens for the paving
with Wood pavement Of D street northwest. from "a
be made TO conform TO the established grade the
also, for trap the intersection Of LIST and ID
streets. northwest corner; referred.
for Ike OF s 81 pad an
ever tax in l2th street west; on lot $ square 81
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lst 70 % streets east; referred.
Also, the following CONCURRENT resolution, which
his utmost endeayors to carry int effect section five
Of An act OF the Congress Of the United States ap
priations for sundry civil expenses of the govern
ment for the year ending June ~ ISL and for other
in proyement Of the Washington city canal, impera-
lively demanded as well for the protection Of the
tsrests Of the citizens Of " Washington"
Also the following concurrent resolution" That
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washington, the Mayor be, and he IS hereby re- o.
Rock creek at street with as little delay as posi-
Also. the following" That the Mayor be- and he
is hereby, requested to submit this board esti
mate OF the amount necessary for the administration
specfyng in detail the and the purposes
~hisn n ,Ss passed rba, the mavor ,o
hereby 70 submit to the board at as early
day as may be practicable an estimate Of the prob.
paving Pennsylvania avenue, in orier that suitable
provisions may be made therefore in the general tax
Mr.. Moore offered the following - That the
Mayor be requested TO communicate 10 this board q
statement showing the total valuation Of property,
real aid personal assessed In the several yards Of
ward, and emitting from such statements the
anne unts assessed en- capital employed in the bust
&C, and making separate return Of such assess
ment: passed; Also, petition of citizens against
The blow ing Gf locomotive whistles within the limits
MT Guiick presented petition Of A. and T A Rich
ards and q. 3 Nation, asking the construction of
sewer in South Capitol street, referred.
MT. McCathran pIesented the protest Of Paul Roll
and others against the passage Of law grade and
pave alley in square No. T23, referred. Alec, bill
making appropriation of 600 to the water
pipes along Virgin Ia avenue u supply that loca ly
with water, passed.
Mr.. Baker introduced act to set the curbstones
and pave the fOOtw9ys ana cutters the eide of
Water street. from It'll to streets southwest; re-
ferred. Also, act TO repair the iOotways IF the
bridge across the anal at eth street west; referred
Also act Tor the relief Of Robert Bay Hiss: re-
fsrred.
Mr.. Davis reported bill allowing John Gallagher
years; passed.
Mr.. Bskcr, from the committee drainage. re
ported bill to lay water mains in South A street
between I'd and I'd streets east: passed.
Mr.. Stewart, from the committee markets. re-
ported bill &C. c. AUTHORIZING the presidents Of the
respective boards appoint the from the
Fifth and sixth WARDS 10 select suitable site Tor
ing the clause empowering the committee 80 ap-
POINTED 10 enter into contract for the purchase said
site The amendment was concurred In and the bill
passed.
Mr.. Davis offered resolution authorizing the
committee On markets to examine the site north of
the Circle. at the intersection OF Penns yapia ave-
nue. ami h street Tor market in place OF the one
Ward, and TO report by Till OF otherwise.
Mr. Shepherd offered amendme MT which was
accepted providing that said committee are hereby
authorized to examine and report what sites are eli
gible. and lie procured tor the purpose erect
Ing suitable market house in the northern part Of
the city in lieu Of the miserable sheds known as the
Northern Liberty market. at the intersection of X
amended was then passed. Adjourned.