Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-11

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pessed. Do. Massachusetts avenue, from 9Th street
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Bill Tor relief of Roger Williams; passed
MT Barton offered sresoiution requesting the Sec
retary OF War TO establish station for storm sig
Yard; He stated. that owing to the freauent r i
o. sslotes at the Navy Yard it would not be as de
might be made there The mayors Of cincinus att
and other large cities had that the
nsey had ade request for this city. The
The P-srREEr BRIDGE.
and mea0p h ffneportsd, from the committee on Ways
to continue the 9orH oS f Se
creek; which was passed.
Mr. Palmer. from the committee on improvements,
bill for footways the north side Of Rhode
Wes asenae' between sth and 9TH streets north
MT Bassett, from the committee on drainage, re-
street north bill for water main in sth street east
street Do ie a avenue and E.s, Cspisoi
sb a, 60 IN land avenue, between 9Th and
MT o Donnoehue, from the committee on gas and
Of sas rmp. fsvoraby on bill for the erection
ard Sth street nOrthwe st. on ID Street and STREET
on New Jersey avenue and 4th, 9Th and Defrees
.3uth to Canal Massachusetts avenue. from 2d 70
5th streets west; street Forth. from 81 street
nue. from 18th 10 ith streets northwest and on New
h9fk syenpe between nth and 18th streets west
Mr. Palmer, from the committee on claims, re
2ee Of Sa'er
NoN- RESIDENT TRADERS.
reported the bill to smend the act concerning non
,esden' traders, increasing their license from 500
Mr.. Pope said the committee hal not had a
iull meeting when this bill considerot, aud he
fherefore reported the bill without recommendation
e urged that i was the duty Of the council to pro-
Mr.. Barton said the retail dealers did not ask the
Increase of license but the Wholesale dealers desired
the trade to be driven to them. If they raised the
amount, the evasion Of the law would become more
Mr. Pope said he was not in favor of protecting the
interests OF Baltimore merchants, for Washington
hed Suffered more from Baltimore than from all the
rest Of the Unen and he proceeded to argue that
pres mt the non residents have the advantage of
m erchsnts.
MIR Murray urged that it was a convenience and
heneht TO the retailers TO have visits of resi-
dents Tor often they were saved by them the expense
Of going north.
After some further debate, during which petitions
Tor and against the bill were re,d the consideration
OF the subject was postponed to Monday next.
mr.. reeman offere q bill to continue the pave
ment Oh l street, from 18th street to Pennsylvania
Bill from the Board OF Aldermen for the improve,
ment OF Louisiana avenue, from "A TO 7th streets,
tween and K streets north, and Indiana avenue,
be.ween LIST and "a streets west: street moi tn, be
tween North Capitol street and ID street west and
MOTH Oapitol street, between and streets north,
The Aldermen bill to allow an abatement OF taxes
OF ~ per cent to the 80 n November, and Of per
cent. TO the LIST Of December, was taken up and
fmended by extending the per cent. abatement to
december 20. IL was also ameAded as to allow
bills approved by the Auditor to be taken in pay.