Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-16

speeches which would make both eeutlemen and
listen TO. He was blasphemc Ne also, ard he Mr.
Connolly was surprised that the p.ves would mint
spoke Of paper here Witch he sas va eonn0Iy then
man who could not edit il, oh changed iIs Liter 10
salt the changes Of administrator ssd The prc 5rie
TOR q which was ready to PROSTATE himself aud
raw, % ore any one who could promote his per
the ingratitude Of some men who had receiTeS tSe
srelte.f Isyors from Mayor Bowen. Mr.. C. drew a
Mr. UIossman said the gentleman Mr. Connnliy,
hri re.tIrCd TO him Mr.: Cro.smsn5 a. the eentis-
was right He tMr Cross@anj vas fsrsSest Pr from M
IN Lenten an IN his political perceptions, perhaps
Connolly had .sd q the ssdns.. W VI me ne
VINO were not such sinners in his Mr. Crossman' -
coJrse aud said the Mayor stood on the Platform o.
The tft1 enih amendment. asking how much further
republican party because their political opponents
Joined them in The good work of refo aud economy
After further debate. the COMMITTEES on gas light.
were called, when Mr.: Moore stat that he was not
prepared TO report from that committee, and a
motion to adjourn prevailed at l2:7o O'Clock.
Common Council.
President Holden in the chair, and ell the mem
ters present except Messrs. Huat and Murray
Prayer was offered by Mr. Freeman.
communication was receiv ed from the Surveyor
in suswer to resolution tltins that tine sand bar
1T the foot Of 18th street is being med by the
ing Of l2h street and Water street, and it can be
prevented by sand pit; referred.
The following we're introduced: By Mr. Freeman
Ell to iaks mp and relay the south siie Of
petition y csaae pH" 81 ssy "a
ski.g that Ger ain pl'ias be examined by the prop
tlbers Of the IRE department, that they clam I'M
such positions ana asking II there Is an approsria
shal be pad the persons ILLEGALLY in possession
Of eur places until the que stOn o. the right 60 bod
square 20 and On TN street, S exeSn oH1 s5s
LIZ, akns mat sctt9n be postpone on Sill to pave
burgess calling on Superintendent n of
sewers to examine and report on the practiesbIity
aud the expense; adopted. Bill Tor water n ain
n str It from Vermont avenue; referred. Bill for
Boundary, in l2th and 18th streets from to Bound
AIRY st,se,s' ~ sth from 70 streets Ea.t CAPITAL,
RESOLUTION questinR the Superintendent OF Sewers
to txsmlne ponds Of water in square ~ between 5rh
and ON aDd and Ii streets northeast, ard report
the most fea bic pan with cost. Of abainc Inc mi
s sspse oSmp,sned Of adopted By Mr. POptReso
i,sTs ,.d,ion to his house adopted By MI has Bss
I mt. TO sIsds and gravel 81 street yir
rsheI-Riil for water main in 9th street, between ID
snd streets, southwest passed.
AMENDMENT OF RULES.
nr; Pope gave notice that he would at the next
meeting move 70 amend the rules by providing that
vote and not a three fourths vote
NJ SCHOOL CONTRACTS AND LABoRISG MEN.
Mr. freeman introduced resolution requesting the
msyor TO inform the board whether any contracts
have been made for furnishing the public schools of
mn. 80 WI. nm fnni stationery sc and by whom
pioyed n the several wards, and what amount of
sshorizea to employ me% ID tss w .sf
were Then ere no commissioners of improvements
Mr., Pope objected to the latter clause, which i'm
mr.. Lewis moved to strike OUT that clause, which
as ssreed to; and S the restitution was I'D ,ptCd.
Mr. Freeman offered resolution setting forth that
to pay Ne rem enc to p ths th ;. IT the in
ssir. or seriie sfes Of Indebtetness: and whereas
beccs law aqttorziog the Mayor to nnticip ass
and borrow one hundred and fifty thouf and dnlIsrs
be led inform the board if the said TeSs2,.
correct sad If 30 b. what authority it Il proposed
te n plates the payment In money.
, Mr. Bartoe said the recitation was nousensical as
Cd as the other side is not wish ~ rs s ,
mayor the same opportunity az was given his prede
'sssor Inc resolution was laid on the table.
BtslSESs FROM THE ALpkRMEN.
Il autbcrizing tie closing Of alley ia square les
inuf the paving Of street AND Tor va, srmaD in
reet IRON 9ih to 10Th streets and in Turner street
The sps sia order-bil to pave the Of
htteu 10 commit on improvements.
Mr.. Bowen, from the cymmittes on wbarres Pc.
'sSeen and stTee ts Sss.es On Water street.
Mr Lewis from the Committee on i'm prove-nents l
IRinia TO Georgia avenues: passed. '"''' HUH
mr Basset., from drainage committee, repor,ed /
frpara
nttee tocGnfer with General dichieT AZ 10 the fsa
Boundary to let street vest amended bx s1 20
1g out special eSnmittse and inserting comnttees
change location on hydrant at the corner of 7tb |
III Tor relief Of j. Holsche ch: passed Also Tor re
ef Of NJ. McDonsueh committee discharg"i Al
trseIy 90 petition OF w. Bartholomew; committee
\; M Lurgess from committee on police, reported
III granting certain privileges to J. j. Georges:
n; Mr. Donnoshue, from gas -mmir.ee, reported
PTEnsI ivania ayenue. s. ~ on 4th street, from
ih and Street from Missouri to sr, i19 am
Mr.. Palmer. from asylum committee. reported bin
n.,. - hospital; pass d. ~"
n 10 PRsr X ro G Ensaw.sv. on .n5
Hsdeints; to provide furniture for the BoaGS =,
REJECTION OF SALARIES
Mr. Barton moved TO discharge tho eorc,,;,. |
.ys and means from the consaeratn Of 81 Of
ard Icing enough insinuation. that scano de Ind
is rm had no meaning with the Emery msn,h ana
ID to see Who have No visible means Of suppo. I'd,
Mr.. Carraher moved to lay on the ,a,,o -'sH
as ssrm Es Base t Bowen, Brooke carried
nuio NsyEM fes a0P naF,a Fl Bn5s, r
Coy. 0,Dcnnoshue. Pain =, frscmsn. Lewis,
(, Pree.ldent-g: IF, Pope, WILMER and |
Y for reduction 81 tina, h, would introduce
mt burfets 80 salaries AT each session.
,niy 70 hms' -sgested that he should offer il TO
lpy,s" N responded that the wicked loved COM
ID he preferred not to go alone.
TEE CIVIL RIGHTS.
Mr Burgess reported from committees on police q
bill e. tending the provisions Of act % March 7th
s7e, which provides that no distinction account
q color shall be made in places of Amusement and
all pla >es urder license If the corporation.
Mr. Pope said IS the Board OF Police had uyurpad
power the restaurants thereby keeping the cor
pOraiiOn out of about S5P.00 annually, he woHid
move tn refer TO the Board Of Police.
Mr.. Burgess planned that the bill did not apply
restaurants, but to drug stores and other places
tayerns and restaurants being provided for in he bill
y hlcb his bill proposes to amend.
Mr.. Barton NOV ed 20 amend the title 80 TO read
Bill TO allow colored people who drink liquor TO be-
e intoxicated in the gilded and fashionable sa
oons OF the city, as in those who are not so well
favored"
Mr.. Piper charged that this amendment was in
= pded as slur upon the colored race, and warmly
defended the colored race.
Mr.. Bowen said that the cOlOred race should have
the rights guaranteed by the Constitution, and al
IN ugh he would vote for bill to refuse all lcens
10 sell liquors, he was IN favor Of this bill
Mr.. Pope said he was opposed 10 passing laws
" bicb viii be set aside by the Board OF Police
Mr.. Barton conte1ded that no insult was offered by