Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-12
CORPORATION AFFAIRS.
Board Of Aldermen, April Ilth.

One announcing his approval OF several acts
which originated in this board
One Transmitting The statement OF the account
ing balance due the bank on this day, (April
llth) Sill ~ ,eS; ten-year bonds, S47 $500.
ore transmitting state ment of the receipts of
the Water Registrars office during March as
follows From water rents, 81 6S0.34; taxes
Sa3I5.I4; taps, S50I. Total, Sill ,209.4S.
AUTHORIZATIONS FOR CENTRE MARKRT-HorsE
Mr. Stewart introduced bill appropriating the
following sums to enable the Mayor to nav for
certain Improvements in the Centre Market
house; to pay Arthur PANEL for erection OF
sheds on the south side OF the market-house. be-
tween sth and 9Th streets, 40 800; for repairs on
the fish sheds, $3.50; for repairing old gas fix
lures and putting in new ones, $500; for clean
ing market,houses &c; from January LIST to
Champion, Emery, Moore and MorselI-4.
Nays-Messrs. Baker, Chase, Clark, Connolly,
Davis, Knight and Stewart. Mr.. Stewart
moved to suspend the rules to consider the bull;
lost. Yess-Messrs. Baker, Chase, Davis,
Knight and Stewart-5. Nays-Messrs. Cham
pion, Connolly, Emery, Moore, MorseA and
Msrket-house Committee.
NEw BUSINESS.
Mr.. Davis introduced a bill for the construc-
ton OF a bridge across 18th street west, between
l. and Nj north; also, bill authorizing the City
Surveyor to change the grade ON 18th street
west. hetwt en- l. and NJ north; both OF which
were referred.
that: Mrs. Ogle TaylOe has signed a protest
against the contemplated alley in square lao.
Mrs lay Zoe has no hesitation in doing so, feel
ing assured that Mr.. Thornton Tayloe did not
fully understand the effect of such alley when
he signed the petition for it, referred. Also,
petition of Michael Green and others for lamp
posts and lamps Oh l. street north, between 18th
and 18th west; referred. Also, bill (accompa-
MED by petition) granting permission to Francis
b. Mohun II Son and Michael Green to erect
bay windows in front of their three houses on
n tn fnrr MAT Ia
building line; passed.
: Mr.. Moore introduced remonstrance of pro-
Perty holders on square 40 against the opening
Of an alley i'm said square; referred. Also, pre-
sented petition OF John F.. Kendall, asking to
have money refunded to him which he expended
Tor purchase OF lots enormously sold for nom
ell certificate of the Collector of Taxes, showing
that Benjamin Morton has paid to the corpora
ton S5S61 sewer tax, when he should only have
paid $50 -9s. Balance due Mr.. Morton s20.97;
referred. Also, presented petition of John
Potts for relief from payment Of erroneous as
sossment of tax for construction of sewer in the
First Ward; referred.
Dir. Emery presented petition of John Grinder
and other brickmakers. asking that the old cor
PoratiOn law Of 1870, which regulates the size Of
brick moulds, may not be enforced; referred
Also, introduced bill to lay water mains in In
street north, from LIST to Sd street west; passed.
Mr.. Davis, from Police Committee, reported
joint resolution suspending the enforcement of
the law regulating the size Of brick moulds;
passed.
Mr.. Clark introduced resolution requesting
the Surveyor to furnish the Board with an esti-
mate of cost Of arching Tiber Greek on LIST street
Indiana avenue; adopted. Also, resolution re-
questing the Mayor 70 close the departments OF
the city government, il consistent with the pub
lie interest, on the 18th instant, that the en-
ployes and others may participate in the public
demonstration in honor OF the ratification of the
fifteenth amendment to the Constitution of the
United States, passed. Also, bill appropriating
Sl5 To pay Jerry GrandersOn for serving in the
army under the call Of the President OF the
United States in 1854; referred. Also, bill ap-
propriating sS33.09 to reimburse Joshua l..
Gatchell for money paid and services rendered
in procuring different tools and standards of
weights and measures for this corporation; re-
ferred. Also, bill appropriating g 900 to enable
the Trustees of Public Schools to complete the
purchase of certain lots of land in the Third
District for a site for a school house. as cOntem
plated in an act OF the City Councils approved
January y, $50; passed. Also, presented pc
tition of the lamplighters praying An addition
of $40 per month to their salaries from January
TO April I, 100; referred.
PROTECTION FOR OWNERS OF DOGS.
MIR. McCathran introduced bill "ior protec-
ton OF owners Of dogs The bill enacts that
from and after its passage "all dogs shall be
deemed personal estate, and as such shall be
OF the several wards of the city. All persons
who shall fail to pay their taxes due and assess
able under this act, and allow their dogs to run
a
shall be subject to such treatment, and tn,
persons or owners to such penalties, as are pro-
vi<3ed in act entitled act establishing a
round for the safe keeping of dogs. approved
August %, 1c51;" referred to Police Committee.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr.. Champion presented petition or property
hoideLs OF the Sixth Ward for the grading and
lraveling of 10Th street east, from East Capitol
street to street "orth; referred.
Several Council bills were referred Council
bill granting the Washington Gas Light Com
anS 10 70 erect ragay @
y. W., TO remain during the pleasure OF the
Cooperation; passed. Council bill to amend the
act to grade and gravel New Jersey avenue.
from New York avenue to Boundary street
north, 40 that the work may be done by days
labor under the superintendence OF the City
surveyor and Commissioner Oft Third Ward;
pa sed.
THE PARKING OF STREET NORTH.
MT.Cbese, from Improvements Comm. ttee. re-
ported bill TO improve and ornament X street
north, between An and 10th west, in the follow
ing manner: I" The curbstones and cutters on
both sides OF said street to be taken up and
placed % feet nearer the center of said street
the intervening spaces between the present side
walks and curbstOnes, as herein authorized to
be set, to be graded and converted into grass
plats, the same to be ornamented by a row of
trees upon each side and with such shrubbery as
NAV, from time 10 time, be deemed advisable by
the Mayor and Superintendent of Streets, Car
riageways, Ne. Also, q paved walk, to be con-
structed in front of each lot, from the sidew ak
to the curbstOne." The work to be paid for BY
a special tax levied upon the property along the
line of the Improvement. The bin was passed,
with an amendment, adopted on motion of MI.
Moore, providing that the expense of keeping
the Improvement in repair and in good or
der shall be levied and assessed annually on
the property bordering on the same. The bill
was subsequently returned from the lower
Board with an amendment striking out IL Il
clause, which led to Q long discussion, sfler
which the amendment was concurred in by yeas
nays 4. MIR. Moore moved to reconsider tie
vote by which the amendment was concurred in.
Mr., Chase moved 70 lay that motion Oh the
TIE CLOSING SCENES. So.
Mr. Chase also reported bill to trim and gravel
18th street vest. from street to Rhode Islxznd
avenue; passed. Council bill appropriate q
$500 to bind the books of the Tax Clerk vas
Mr.. Connoll; moved that the Board adjourn
at liz Tonight until next Thursday evening, TO
receive and consider reports OF committees omy /;
agreed to. -
Council amendment to bill suspending the Ia "
regulating the size OF brick moulds, which limits
said suspension 70 thirty days, was agreed to.
, Mr.. Baker arose to offer some business from
tne Seventh WaFd-uRder the call of the wards-
wheh Mr.. Moore called attention to the fact
INA, ~ was hah-past IL O'Clock. the hour agreed
upoh lot Adjournment.
M: BAKER said the clock in the Chamber was
w last MI: Moore said that was the clock
Sley nneu theh ouI by. Mr.. Baker insisted n non
aS I,snt W sotrodnee bills from his ward a g