Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-02

power Of nomination and confirmation ont Of the
hancs Of Mayor Wsllach and the Board OF Alder
Mr. Connolly conteuded tha, the other side were
Mr. Nj ore said there wa. no reason for the rejec
zion of so many excellent citizens OF Washington
i that the vote Stood Varsbiy for rejection ani
for confirmation.
nomir atons because he did not consider them sound
republicans. lie wgs the peer of aLy Alderman here
and no one had the right to question his motives In
Mr. MeCathran had never tied himself to any 20
Perhaps the members OF the Immortal eight could
define what constituted a good republican, But 1t
Sciences Of the eight Mere easy Il. aid not wish %
ole.t them. Mr. Kmery did not think they had voted
the interests Of the city demanded aud that gen
tleman would undoubtedly continue to exercise his
The chair here announced the following commit
the part q the Board q deTmsp 70 pnrchass site
school district, as provided by resolution Of the
Messrs Chase and Crossman as a committee on the
part Of the board to audit the accounts OF eayes
Brown, late disbursine clerk OF the corporation
M Rrs. Shepherd and Stewart as a committee on
with the letting Of CONTRACT. tana the cons'ructon
during the year ending Juns5, 1870.
Mr.: champion said he h. d labored zealously 70.
the election of Matthew G. Emery, and desired
ShDg during hs s , bs. nss Mr.
the party required it, He had voted against the con-
bers Of an organization that sought to prescribe
citizens on account of race and color.
tain persons nomin.ed by the o Mayor: and at half
past twelve O'Clock the board adjourned.
Board Of Common Council.
The President, Mr. Holden in the chair, and all the
members present except Mr.. O'Donnoghue.
The Chair laid before the board message from
the Mayor enclosing in answer TO resolution Of the
board asking the reasons for the wholesale removal
g. A.,
of Mr. p. Nj. Dubant, President pro ten. of the
board of fire comm ssioners, in which he says upon
generalization and ineficiency existed to such an
extent that it positively necessary in order to
any specified charges. IN the cases of many ef the
men removed there We're specified charges, such as
rio Gus and dsorderly conduct and other violations
Of the rules GOV erning the department, The board
believed that the interests IF the city absolutely de-
cordance with what We conceived 10 be the law gov.
ernipg the fire department. and for the above
on account Of color, In exercising our judgment
in the appointments there was discrimination on
the selection of men for the various positions The
sole object Of the commissioners TO make the de-
psItmIent in all respects useful in its purposes and
Also, transmitting account: of X: 9: Lineweaver.
apothecary OF the Sixth Ward; referred.
The Chair appointed Messrs Pope and Robertson
@ III rs Gs%s' snsn%S
the sewerage and paving Of the First Ward, and
Messrs. p pc, Barton, and Burgess on committee to
district, district s''' w ''nO0' Ouiiuihs In the second
The follow ing were introduced:-Dy Mr.. Murray
Petition Of Mr.. MeDonnough for remission of fine;
reierred By MI. Piper-Bill for pavement on east
referred. Protest against the paving of carriage,
way of I4th street: referred. By Mr.. Burgsss-Bill
referred. Bill for water main in 18th street. from
to streets north: referred BY MI Moul . I
Bartholomew; referred BY Mr.; Pope-Resolation
mite on claims adopted By Mr. Robsrtson~ResD-
iution authorizing the committee ON improvements
adopted PETITION f RToRsT:y holders on q Street
water main in "a street east from street to sry
barrel sewer at the intersection Of and Sh streets
southeast; passed. Resolution in reference TO an
ed BY Mr. PalmeT@Billto grade and gravel East
Capitol street from Sth to 10th streets ito abae
ag "otWsys scrSss sth t, eet east to street south
and across 18th to street and for footways Il
south streets: rcierrSd By Mr. caIiaRa .D Bit
for gas lamps in 9Th street, from Missouri to Mary
CIVIL RIGHTS.
Mr.. Piper introduced bill amending act prov idng
made in admission to places Of a8usemen so AZ e
extend It's isons to all places doing business I'M
10 suspend The rules that It be- rpst
this time, aud made such motion, whch was lost a.
ITCH said not aGss pd sed
to the bill but wished to see il properly guarded
Mr.. Moulden introduced bill authG rizing the
Mayor to anticipate the revenue to the amount of
SlS5,GO, TO pay the laboring men; referred.
Mr. Pore OTTER GF lon askns Of the
ton Attorney ar opinion whether the recent Of
SSsns 5 @
THKcoLoRED SCHOOL TRUSTEES.
STAR Of the 9TH nit in relation to the coiored school
trustees, and offered a resolution requesting the
the Interior, and ascertain whether the buildings
constructed by this Corporation for the colored
poses than those for which they were designed by
law. And by what authority the trustees OF said
gratis while the Citizens are taxed
to dtray the expenses of lights. janitors also,
prived Of knowledge Of the mode Of operation VI
conducting tho schools by the exclusion Of repesen
said trustee board and also, inform this beard as
ssry =, al s Mhas
not BE- ou n s 5ht He should
led that the inquiry be made as to that board but
subsequently withdrew it.
Mr. Freeman was in favor Of the resolution
MT Gaines remarked that i would 10 no harm to
great mistake in not placing the schools under the
Corporation; Messrs. Wormley and syphax it seem.
Tie amendment q, Mr., Pope was adopted Yeas
IS nays L. tMessrs. BROKER, Freeman, Grant, and
Mccoy and the resolution was adopted.
LOUD CALL FOR THE PUMP DOCTOR,
Mr.. Gaines offered resolution setting forth that
there Ii much complaint made about water, and
that persons cannot get the pumps Ned because the
contr act tor the whole city has been let to one man.
10y the name Of Hassett, unknown to the poor class
OF persons who are dependent upon the pumps for
wster requesting said Hassett to inform THE board
hCw many pumps there in the city of Washing
ton, the number in each ward, and how many are
out OF order IT this date; requesting the Mayor to
INFORM the commissioners of each ward that they
Enst Eot sisn bills Tor Any pumps At the end Of each
quarter which are not in working order, as a great
saving will thereby be made to the orporation Re
ferrtd.
. Resolution inquiring Of the superintendent of
Streets and Sewers TO the feasibility of Changing
the course Of Slash Run aud convert ing into a sewer
MI Carraht moved to amend by inserting the scr-
veyor; which was not seconded The resolution WAS
adopted, Mr.. Carraher voting in the negative
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT..
MT; Barton offered resolution for the purchase OF
sheetinG and towels for the fire department After
slne debate, in which MIR. Barton said he did not
Ike 10 cast any insnuations the former members
OF the Department. but there sheeting or tow
els AT the engine houses, the resolution was passed
1HE NEW GAS LAMP.
. mr Pope offered a resolution, which was adj pte,
that the committee gas lamps, &C., be reauested
10 examine the new central reflector gas lamp ON A.
and streets, and report as to the pedency of lis
adoption. - "
The OFFICES OF AUDITOR AND COMPTROLLER
The bill authorizing the appointment OF an Audi
tor and Com ptrolier passed by the Board of Alder
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