Evening star., 1870-02-08


Bos.rd Of Aldermen. February 7th..
Tie Chair laid be ore the Board several COM
munications from the Mayor. as follows:
One announcing his approval Of several acts
which originated in this Board. among them
"An act to postpone the advertisement OF the
tax sales and for other purposes.
One transmitting the statement of the account
OF the First National Bank Of this city with the
Corporation, showing balance against the city
of S3 2i49s. The ten year bond sinking fund
has not been drawn upon since last statement.
One transmitting the summary statement of
the receipts of the Water Registrar during the
Of water rents, ei ,l3oss; taxes ,s73 25: taps.
sc. Total receipts for the month, SI7 ,5l0.2i
One enclosing a transcript Of two judgments
Neitzy, use Of Hunt & Williams, for IS or 9S
and interest from December 26, 1861; the other
in favor of W. II. Tenley s. Charles H. Eslin,
use of Hunt & Williams, for g, ,042.56 and inter
est from December e, 1861; costs, S99.55, for
which amounts an appropriation is necessary.
The Mayor saws: "These claims were contracted
for and were due before my Inauguration, and
bonds were declined by DIR. May, who was the
holder Of the same" Referred to Finance Com
mittee.
One enclosing a transcript of judgement in
favor of A. and L. a. Richards, for S6,S65.so,
with interest on S660 from November 6, 1861; on
s2 20 from June 8, 1865; on g, $50 from
October 10, 1868, and on 5000 from october 26,
1s6S, till paid; costs, $3.50. The Mayor says:
guratiOn, but bonds we're refused for the
amount" Referred to the Finance Committee.
The report of the Intendant of the Washing
ton Asylum for the month Of January was re-
ceived and referred.
Special order, being the bill amendatory o f
the act to construct sewer on pennsylvania
avenue, between lith and 18th streets, (which
amendatory bill provides that the property on
the south side of the avenue shall be exempt
from taxation for construction or said sewer.
which does not drain said property, and that the
nrnT rtinrtx l.fahr ntG ru;S "A
on said property be paid ont of the Second Ward
fund.- was taken up, and after debate was
passed.
NEW BUSINESS.
Mr., Chase introduced bill to prohibit the
sale of unsound meat and other articles of pro-
visions in the city, under penalty OF not less
than five nor more than twenty-five dollars for
each and every violation of the law; passed.
Also, dremoHstrance of p III. McMantey
and others against the passage of a bull to open
an alley in northern half of square 132; referred.
Mr.. Baker introduced bill to grade and pave
the alleys in square i9S; referred. Also, joint
resolution for graveling Virginia avenue, in
front Of the new engine house, between ~ and
sented a communication from A. X. Brown, Sec
retary Of the meeting at Union League Hall.
this Monday afternoon, announcing that said
meeting had unanimously adopted a resolution
protesting against the passage of the bill now
before Congress granting charter for a new
market house; also, that said meeting had ap.
pointed committee of six before Congress, and
asked the appointment of a committee by the
Councils to cooperate with said committee of
six in opposing the bill; referred to the following
special committee: Messrs. MOrsell, Stewart and
Slater. Mr.. Clark introduced a joint resolution
with petition) granting permission to John Z.
Barrett to erect a frame building in square 759;
passed Mr.. Emery introduced resolution to
grade and gravel 5th street east, from NJ to
Boundary street, to width not exceeding six
teen feet; passed.
THE TAX ADVERTISEMENT QUESTION REDlvI-
vUS.
of IN fhn aat NJ
notice was given at the last meeting, by his col
league, (Mr. Emery,) of an intention to move a
reconsideration at this meeting of the vote by
which the bill ''tO postpone the advertisement
of tax sales, and for other purposes" was
passed, and he moved to proceed to the recon-
sideratiOn.
could not be entertained, as the bill was not in
the possession of this Board, it having gone to
the lower Board and been passed by that Board,
and become law.
Mr.. Moore said he would then offer the fol-
lowing<
Rsso'rtd, That the Secretary of this Board was
board for having placed or permitted to be pacad pt
before the Board Of Common Council n bill of this
n, BSsfd If entitled An % act to p16sipGne the adversis
bill was undetermined ma this Board, motion hay
ing been made for the reconsideration Of the by
which sad bill was passed, which motion is still
pending.
Messrs. Baker, Connolly and Clark denied
the statement in the resolution, that motion
to reconsider had been made; contending that
Mr.. Emery merely gave notice of his intention
TO move a reconsideration at the next meeting.
Mr.. Moore coHtended that the notice was
given in the usual form, and was virtually
motion to reconsider.
Mr.. Connolly said that n member (Mr. Chase
arose at the last meeting to move to lay the
motion to reconsider on the table, when il was
suggcste that no motion had been made, only
notice given.
Mr.. Moore said the journal did no. show that a
motion TO lay on the table was made, AM con-
tended that according to parlame ntary law the
notice was sufficient TO keep the bill in the pos
session OF this Board, and that the Secretary had
no right to part with it, the President of this
Board had no right TO sign it, and under the
circumstances the bill was not and could not
become a law. The bill was concocted down
s;airs, and as the lower Board adjourned before
action on it. they were called together under
the lash, and as part of the plan the bill was
sent to them Illegally, and they passed it, but it
fact at the last meeting that the bill was already
prepared outside for the signatures of the Presi-
dents of the two Boards, and the gentleman
(Mr. Connolly die not deny it.
Mr.. Connolly said that the statement of the
gentleman was not true, and he would not and
did not when he (Mr. Connolly called on him
at the last meeting to do so, repeat the assertion
he alleges that he made in regard to the bill
being prepared outside.
Mr. Moore denied this asserting that he made
the statement openly in the board at the last
meeting, and the gentleman (NIr. Connolly did
not then deny it. A lively scene ensued, but
the Chair finally succeeded in restoring order
Mr.. Connolly proposed to say something, but
before he did it, he would request the Alderman
from the Third Ward (Mr. Chase) to explain the
nature OF the motion made by him at the last
regula' meeting in regard to the motion to lay
the III ,.:On to reconsider on the table.
Mr.. Moore arose to object to the gentleman
lMr. Connolly giving away the floor to another
member, (Mr. Chase;l but the Chair decided
Mr. Connolly had the floor, and that Mr.. Moore
was out of order and must take his seat. Mr.
Moore, however, persisted, and lively time re-
suited Mr.. Moore shouting and gesticulating
and the President vigorously rapping with his
gayel, SO efiectually as to drown all vocal ef-
forts.
Finally Mr.. Connolly resumed, saying that on
Monday night last a member of this Board
who had voted for bill just passed by heavy
majority, gave notice that on Monday evening
next (this EVENING" he would move reconsider
alton OF the vote by which it had been passed.
He did not move Reconsideration OF the vote
but gave notice that he would move such recon-
sideTation. The next meeting was calIei for
the next evening, and with reference to that
very subject. The Alderman who had given
the notice and three other Aldermen understood
to sympathize in his purpose, came into this
chamber on Tuesday evening and remained
long enough to perceive that without them there
could be no quorum, and they then withdrew,
and Gid not rea2pear.
Mr.. Moore denied the truth of this saving that
he was in the chamber at 8 O'Clock, and did not
leave 1t until half-past eight-long after the
hour for calling the meeting to order.
MT. Connolly resuming, said the bill in aucs-
the Common Council.
Mr.. Moore denied that the bill could he nro-
perly endorsed. Ii should have shown that a