Evening star., 1870-01-04

CORPORATION AFTAIRS.
DsarA ~ AlAerMen. January ID.
The Chair laid before the Board a comm1ni-
cation from the Mayor, announcing his appro-
val Of several acts and resolutions which origi-
mated in this Board. Also. communication from
the Mayor transmitting the account Of w. q.
Duekett & Co., for medicines furnished 10 the
poor of the First Ward for the quarter ending
Dee. 81, 1869; referred.
CITY HALL OFFICERS AND THEIR SALARIES
communication was received from the
N ayor In answer to q resolution Of this Board,
reporting that the following are the names Of
such per-one as are employed in and about the
city Hall, whose salaries are to be paid out of
appropriations made by the Councils, with the
rates Of their respective salaries: Sayles j.
Bowen, Mayor. $3 coo; John F. Cook, Register,
Cook, Attorney for Corporation, $4,000; 5. X.
Bond. Water Register, $1,000; A. 4. Newton,
Bookkeeper, si,5Oe; VIM. TindaIi, Clerk to
eister 81 500; Isaiah Bolden, Assistant t. Regis
ter. 81 ,2o0 j. Sayles Brown, Disbursing Ofticer
81 500; VIM. Morgan, Tax Clerk, 81 800; Chas.
III. Bliss, Superintendent and Inspector of Sew
ers, &c, s2 .Ooe; W. b. Long, Assistant to Sur
yeyor, $500; f. L. Corbin, Secretary to Fire
Board, 500; b. ID: Peck, TOpOgrapher to Water
Board: 81 500; VIM. III. Shorter, Messenger,
$500; Perry Carson, Night Watchman, $500;
VIM. Bradford. Janitor, west wing City Hall,
(ofhce created Nov. Ii, 1857 e72n."
THE ASYLUM AND THE SMALL POx HOSPITAL.
The Chair laid before the Board the report of
the Intendant of the Washington Asylum for the
month of December last, and for the year 1869
showing that 1,G35 prisoners were received in
fe emales-Sj9 white, .16 cOlored. There are now
in the workhOuse 6AprisOners. 2s4 patients were
admitted into the almshOuse during the year
III males, 147 females-2ii white, 50 colOred.
There are now in the almshouse 1856 patients.
Referred to Asylum Committee.
Also. report of the Intendant of the Washing
ton Asylum in answer to a resolution Of this
Board OF list of patients admitted to the small
pox hospital from July lst, 1868, to December
3lst. 1869, containing names Only-two of
persons born in Maryland, two in Virginia, three
in Germany, and one in this District. Ordered
COMMUNICATIOHs PROM THE SURVEYOR.
Several communications we're received from
the Surveyor and referred to Committee on
One in answer to a resolution OF the Board
stating estimated cost OF grading 4th street east,
from boundary to boundary, 103, DIS cubic yards,
at IL cents Sl7 1856; grading same, ~, ,O93
S26, ,922.3O.
One in answer to a resolution of the Board
the present established grades and those recon-
mended by him on Sept. 9th, 1869, Of each street,
avenue, and square separately, as laid down on
tne Piaf bss bounded by street south and street
the cost Of relaying the foot-walks, cutters, and
hagways, and regarding and gravelling the
streets that have already been graded and
grayelled according to the established grades
and which will be altered by the proposed
change OF grades. The total cost for the aitera-
tion is shown to be $45, ,9G3.s4, which can be re-
clay.
One in answer to a resolution OF the Board
reporting estimated cost Of grading street
south. from Seventh street west to Water street
2O.O99 % cubic yards at II cents, s3.Ii6.si;
gravelling same. ,i13 u square yards at Is cents
St1i.40. Total, =, ,0314.
One in answer to a resolution of the board,
submitting plat OF the southern line of Boun-
Diary street, from Maryland avenue to Rock
creek, and stating that there are no encroach-
ments to his (the SurveyOr's) knowledge by
dary street.
MISCELLANEOUS.
communication was received from the Com
missiOners of the Centre Market, stating that
there was a deficiency in the appropriation for
cleaning and sweeping the Centre Market for
the fiscal year ending june 80, 1870, Of 50 $50,
but tha. $4,000 additional would not be too
much to appropriate for expenses of said mar
ket, including repairs, improvements, &c. Re
ferred to Committee on Markets.
Several Council bills were referred. Council
Dill TO supply deficiency in appropriation for
grading and graveling south B street, from 7th
to 11th streets east, was passed. Council bill to
exempt from general taxation property used for
religious, educational and charitable purposes
was, on motion OF AR. Moore, indefinitely post
poned.
Mr. Stewart introduced bin appropriating
"a 80 TO pay bills incurred in cleaning and
repairing the Centre Market House. After a
long debate and considerable fillibustering led
by Mr. Moore, the bill was passed. Also, bill
making it unlawful for the Clerks or Commits
siOners ct Markets to contract bills exceeding
S25, or to hire men to sweep and clean the
market without authority Of law. Mr.. Moore
said Clerks or Commissioners for any expendi-
tures in violation oflaw. The bill and amend
me Ut were referred to Committee on Markets.
Also, introduced resolution requesting the
Mayor to report to this Board the amount of
fees charged to country dealers for use of sheds
in the Centre Market; referred. Mr. Davis in
Also, bin to grade and gravel Twenty-first street
west, from l. to Boundary; referred. Mr.
Moore introduced resolution requesting the
Mayor 10 inform this Board OF the amount Of the
pay-rolls Of the Ward Commissioners from
July LIST to December 31st, 1869, and what
amount remains due on the same; which
after an acrimonious debate, was modified by
Mr. Moore striking out the clause as to what
amount remains due, and was then passedLyeas
=. nays 4, lMessrs. Baker, Connolly X night, and
Clark Mr.. Clark introduced bill for the re-
Also, bill providing for the appointment of su-
pernumeraries in the Fire Department-six in
each fire company; referred. Mr.. Knight intro
duced q bill making an additional apprOpriation
Of IS, 1l2 for grading and graveling L. ST. south.
from q 70 9TH sts east; referred. Mr.. Baker
introduced bill to trim and gravel r st. south,
from - 70 IZth street west; referred. Also,
presented petitions Of twenty property owners
lot change OF grade Of q street south, between
I'd and sd streets, which petition contained the
following words: "We have petitiOped the late
regnant (Democratic) party for a change of
grade, but no heed was taken of our remOn.
STRANGE. To the party Of progress we Confidently
appeal &c. Mr.. Moore objected to this Ian
guage as improper, and moved that the petition
be not received unless the objectionable words
be stricken ont. After some debate, Mr.. Baker
withdrew the petition.
REPORTS FROM CONNITTEEs ETC.
Mr.. Clark, from Finance Committee. reported
bill apprOpriating $500 to pay the watchmaH at
the City Hall for his services during the wear
ending June 30th, 1870; passed. Mr.. Connolly.
from same committee, reported bill to amend
the ACT TOT uniform system Of licenses: passed
Also, Dill for refunding to Samuel Stettinius
soeoNtaxes overpaid by him; passed Also. bin
apPropriating 500 for purchase OF an iron safe
Ior the more perfect security Of deeds and other
Saiuabe papers in the Registers office: passed
Mr. Baker, from Drainage COMMITTEES. renorted
bill amending the act for the construction os y
sewer on Pennsylvania avenue, between Is,h
and 18th streets west, 80 As to relieve prOperty
from assessment for such portions OF said sewer
as cross intersecting streets or alleys: passed
Mr.. Champion, from Committee ON Heath re-
ported substitute for bill apprOpristine "a 600
for Columbia Hospital and Lying-in Isylum:
passed Mr.. Emery reported bills for relief of
Albert Miller; VIM. Day; Francis ID. Murphy:
John Lacy; Peter COyle; Malachi GateIy;
Cruitt & Campbell, and Frank Ochsenreiter:
all OF which were passed. Council bill prohih,
iting any one but Samuel Strong from desio
mating the number Of houses ACCORDING To the
terms Of the Corporation contract. Vas read
Mr. Moore offered an Amendment that rothi,.,
in the bill should be construed to nravsnr anSS