Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-11-29

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ra' CT sssccsriars - treci r1h fo-ossias the
,stn@ y bear 'he tts-s a the s.riio- erecting hem
tf-r sGesiiI.s Be< survey ssaa.es namtered Y
sld 70. o'iyttn ard d, &C tss res:; auisas-
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CLAIMANT Gus u tie fErs funds into which IL 81 all
s vs and rsdre az !. 'rse rs
sp.o; % 80 ehsr eisns, provided TIA, the suthnr
ess.ssins goo ps:s-l Arc; hil 70 rvss. az sst
Ieh street. y W. from New Yefsavehae, 70 Masss.
'.r,
.sd ,ss' yses e long as in
hs.' M. mocremos ed . amend by adding PROV iso
~ ss rs.c ri. han no. have any mel after
Y Mr. Shepherd, and the reeolntiyu wss passed
ar; en- Ins,a ais" intIodeced ei, 70 aHthotiE1
sub ! in square SO; passei.
Mr. p., sL5as 70 %, ZEE whrsE scAsp,
MEETING ns re,sh III. bill, pso,idlns for the appoint
Ne ere. Baker, Connolly. Davis; Moore. She pherd,
raS. and Slater ard the bin was the passed.
NJ TIE oLp oENIsa MAnSET TO By SOLD.
Sr T sale n ana
TO the highest bidder all the materials contained IN
the ground occupied b. the Center market, which
sronh mas recently been trsnsferred by Congress 20
chsser or prrchasers shall he required to remove
ad materials within ten days after they shall have
company: Prorid,d. That the sale Of the mater. ii
netein provided for shall cow right aay pur
The Csc OF any stall buianr or other srnetnre
tnt tfat the right 30 collect such rents be, and Is
slater mevea ' 70 spkg. on.
ny im si1y days The amendment vas accepted and
for work done at the Police court, ssso: referred
M bill a IS re 500 to
complete the grading and erayelins Of the western
pection with the bridge now ia course 81 cons,rn
lion over Rock creek; passed.
Also bill providing for street ismrs in Is. stree,
west, 1et%e cen New Jersey avenue and street; IA
west, from Pennsyl, ania TO Boundary street
4 street north, between New Jersey avenue ana
street, IT.
between 2ist and 24th streets west 27d street west
Courci iii to sse .ns i' efsyes eth stree. e.s,
from A street north to Maryland avenue; passed.
y Communication WAS received from the Mayor
transmitting one from he intendsnt OF the Wash
expenses Of the institution the failure OF the Kesis
ter to sign checks having greatly embarrassed the
MISCELLANEOUS
Mr. guliek presented petition for ~ alley in square
nr slater Presented petition for bridge across
NJ. MoCsSrsn, from abe si1,b wsrs ds,sg.on
street .e%ah Sn East east
tween 18th and iiti east and s.st side Of 9Th Street
east, between East Capitol and street south which
Mr. Baker il trodaced hill to take up and relay the
ioot .ments on Missouri avenue, between ia aud
ADJOURNED 20 meet Thursday night to consider re-
ports OF committees.
Board Of Common Coancfl.
Messages were received from the ayor en- closjne
estimates for sitting mp clerks room ct the Western
hsrket, and account u Merchant Butler for med.
ciEes; referred.
Also, estimates Of the Surveyor for grading and
,yafeiing number Of streets: referred.
NEW BUSINESS.
Tie fsifrsine we're INTRODUCED BY Mr.. kres-
yrsding and grsye,ns % iith street, between and
stre.ts petition ask.ae ;or foot bridge on 18th
Petition of Mr. sonmeIs TO e6.arSe frame build
ng: feferred. BY Mr.. Piper-BiI :ar Hater- main
sfcrrad By Mr. Isw:"Eii = for i roiief Of Moss;
Ds, petition Tor sx,ensen OF pavement on louis
iue from TIN to 18th streets; do Pierce street from
New Jersey avenue to North Capitol street: for
on dP B. on east
gsinst extension Of sewer in lOth street; referred
s 10 IspaiRF The canal hridsss rsisrrs
leonsiy assessed on N shehar referred. Eli Civ.
ng n: Wsthips rsrmi'sion to ere, frame build.
ANDREW " amer Teierred. resolution for estimate
or grading snd graSelins ith street east, from
o grsds and gravel 9Th street east, from street
5 iii or NJ 4ss 81 s NJ
on asking f5r the sum Of $50 reward FOR dis
ovsrips and ex'ingTi;hing fire in School hon..
srrsi. 3 MIR. Murray-Bili for The relief Of Mrs.
AIR Piper offered a resolution. which WAS adopted,
he v ssiineton Market Honse Com pspy are not rsl
ured to purchase all buildings and fixtures which
elepsins 10 the corporation, the game rs thai Of In.
vdusls. w:e,ber ibis eorsiion has the right
the highest bidder and also What further p isxisa
io II, If any il necessary, by the COUNCILS to able
he act Of Congress approved May 70, 1870. -
HCRRYING Up AN OPINION.
dopi.i, relassliDs the c6rporstisn x.torasy to
urnish HIS opinion .sked tor in resolution of Octo
etsod more than once FOR the same character of i'm
THE REGISTERS sTAIENEyr
. Mr.. Piper also offered resolution requesting the
z. sis,er 10 .n,wera as SOON pcssibis, resolution
h june q 81
he leb day Of June, ls!o, with the names Of the per
wArran,. ard also . similar statement OF warrants
ssued since that date up 20 the present.
Mr. Barton orposed the resolution the ground
hat 10 obtaln the information at early dane
would require the employment OF large lumber OF
Mt, and had already written Up ream Of foolscap
The resolution was rejected.
AFTER TEE SEWER CONTRACTORS.
Mr.. Mccoy offered bill prov idipg that every
eontf actor or other party parties making hay
ing charge Of the opening Of any sewer other e-
alton. to greater depth than five feet below ~
surface, within the corpOEaton limits Of the city OF
w ashin gfoB. shall cause the same to be securely
brsesd at he opposite sides with cross lies Al intr
els OF not more than twenty feet apart, with strong
,imbers 20 prevent the sides giving way Offenders
agsinst the act to be fined not less than ten dollars
than fifty dollars tor cry day they shall
neglect 10 comply with its provisions. In case any
person or persons shall be injured in consequence OF
the failure Of any contractor other person TO
comply with the aforesaid act. such contractor or
other person perrOns through whose neglect such
accident may have occurred, shall be held liable
further prosecution for damages. The bill was re-
feTred
TIE CAPITOL HILL coLoRED SCHOOL.
Mr.. Mccoy offered Q resolution requesting the
Mayor 20 communicate with the Secretary Oh the
Interior 10 ascertain whether the contract
school building for colored children was awarded TO
the lowest responsible bidder; and also by what
authority The extraordinary increase Of salaries 10
proposed by the Trustees OF Colored Schools.
Mr.. Piper argued that the Counc Is had TO juris-
Ton moved 10 lay it on the table; carried. Yeas a.
Eays-Messrs. Brooke, Freeman, 4sines, Cant,
Lewis, Mccoy, Aoul6ip and Burgess-o.
WOOD VERSUS sIoSE.
The bill for paving the carriaseway Of street,
from 7th TO 18th, with either wood or stone the