Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-25

on Sunday, being present 70 the number Of near'y
Cd that si1ei 9rdsI sSoais Ss they
NAMED until after the petitions in reisence to the
rms NlGHr SOIL QUESTION.
A message was receive ed from the Mayor, enclosing
mtnt q MAJOR A q. Richards, in relation 70 nigh.
at his ofice, and states that in consea nepoe few
places in the northern and southern sections OF the
y aud owning property near them and the .c ;S
river, Tiber, and canal. and not uhfrequently on
open lots, and the citizens were eonHelled 70 suffer
drete factories relieved them These are, however.
nov hllt mp, and deposits are no longer permitted
Immediate sisIstion to remove this evil, especially
In view Of the epidemic disc ases He sugeeste, az q
ben IF be- IN ~fics to transfer the
soil down the Potomsc, where 1t can be used 10
the Mary land and Virginia shores. He states thar
BY proper system Of deodorizing, the annoy anoes
Mayor reeonn..nds EARL, ana favorable action; re
feIrsd to CT mufttee on police.
Brsmhall with his endation, in relation to
pay for s,ers in shf Water RseiRT rsm
ball for his services; which was ressrrsd with the
message.
The following new business was introduced by
e. iGs IN nsS M to %.
expenses: at Las, ELECTION: for .ster main 10 Vermont
PAVEMENT ON both sdes Of Rtdiern street
and streets; passed. BY Mr.. boalda-Bn to
wood; reterrd. By MIR. Levis-Resoiution request
ing the erection Of lamps and post. street from
n n. 70 E Iii &c open Sey in
BY Mr. Pope.Bll to grade AID gravel street from
work done on ith rect. from to streets; adopted
a Sy passed. for lamps
between Capitol snd s 81
passed Resolution to lay water main IN I'd street
east Petition e A. n Ferris Tor Rermfss a9 q, 20
brick refe,r.d. by Mr.. Barton-peti,ion Of John
Corner BY MI HaTt,Biii to repair and put de ;s
IF street. south, from scuth Capitol to th street
referred BY Mr.. CarraherlBili for gas Temps on
on motion Of Mr. Ba,sett by including 90 street east
from street north to Maryland avenue and passed
81 aY s sew * 70 naI% the board Why he hs.
changed the grade Of North Capitol and q streets;
THE NEwsBoys AND SUNDAY PAPERS.
Mr.. Pote preser I. d the petitions OF li6 newsboys
vent til the crying Of papers on Sunday; referred.
Mr. Bar,on presented =. titicu asking the passage
of law si to ptoSibt work on week day IspeT: On
SUNDAYS that cS%Do:i0rs ss can attend n. Bro
once Sunday evenings that the clerks may sttend
prayer m; etinss: Re erred
Mr. Carrahsr otte red resolution setting forth that
i sbs the be rt
tiais west oI I'm street and that said ssdgen. win
i ana
the Mayor TO use ~, the means in his power t. pre-
vent any such distractions in the only nsvigable
Mr. Carrshsf stated that at present oyster boats
fourddificuty IN getting to the upper wharves The
BILLS FROM ALDERMEN.
for relief Of John = Kendall. bin making an spo..
orai0n for ,he ps. m. mt Of ishprers on. for
instr umsn ts for the Superintendent Of sesers for
sever in street, Fl ON nth to l2th n w: waa r
north; do in 5, from 10Th to Vermont avenue and in
Vermont avenue: from to X streets; DO. in l6th,
from 7ih to Streets, end t. grade and Gravel same
Tor fcotways on Street from 10th to 18Th and res
the On se 10Th snd @
streets. is not occupied a. required by law
strucs sewer IN 18th street. from
avenue M street, was received from the Aldermen
and I'd to read from Streets and
THE H,RBoR MASTER
The bill for the adjustment OF the Office OF Harhor
MAST. ress y, & the he Is and Mr.
gess. Carraher. Freeman, Gaines, Cant and Piper
T. Nave IL. The hill was referred
THK GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr. Pope, from the committee on ways and means,
the bill ~ en- dsrsy the
for the year ending June 9th last and the bill
REDUCTION or SALARIES.
Mr. barton moved to strike out R,eto for Com
Common Council. and insert So 500 $50 each iost
nsas-M essrs Barton, Lewis, Murray, Palmer and
From the clause Tor coutiugent expenses OF the
Mayors, Reg'ster 9, Collectors, Auditors aad
Comptroller offices the term carriage hire was
THE AUDITORS PAY,
Mr.. Piper moved TO strike out the clause for com
pessatiop of the Auditor the ground that there
YVES 10 le gay appointed Auditor, the appointes OF
Mcssrs Brown, Brooke, Burgess, Carraher, Free
man and Piper; nays, II.
Mr.; Game. moved 70 strike out sl,oOO .ppropri-
asd fOE ,hs clerk Of the h POLICE ice cp p
pay ution, as any one Could ascertain, and
'fst s en as Of b
remaining sections Of the bill ana after debate
pr Gaines motion was los.-feas,2, (Bassett aud
Mr.. Murray NOV ed to reconsider the vote by which
lost: Yeas-MessTs. Barton, Murray and Paimer-5;
THE SUPERINTENDENT or STREETS, ETC
Mr.. Barton moved to strike out the ction in re-
lation to The Superintendent OF Streets, &C.
to abolish the oce they should s,rike out the pay
and moved &c sfrike il ont.
clause az to the compensation OF members Of the
board, when the board had passed . bill reducing
Mr.. Burgess urged that the bill passed by the
Council Was not law and the office was filled
~ q gentleman who had been confirmed by the
MI Gaines withdrew his motion.
THE IN1ENDANT OF The ASYLUM.
clause IN relation to the int Ddant of the asy un.
prov ided that part of these appropriations be
paid TO any cer who nomination has been rejected
lnst-yeas LMsssrs. Burgess, CarrAher, Gaines, and
Mr.. e zines moved g. strike out the appropra alton
Tor harbor master; lost-yeas (Metsra. Bowen,
Brooke, Burgess, Carraher, freeman, Mouldin,
Murray, and Piperl-9. NAYS IL.
THE FIRE COMMISSIONERS.
Mr.. Freeman moved to etrike out, in the clause
relating to the fire depar f ur commissioners
and insert two, lODly two having been confirmed
Yeas, Messrs. Bowen, Brooke, Burgess, Oarraher.
Freeman, Gaines and Pipert-7; naysl3
Mr.. Piper moved TO reduce the compensation of
the Clerks Of the Center Market from $50 to no
as the latter sum would pay them Tor the time the
corporation will have the market; lOst-y cas-
| tMessrs Bowen, Carraher. Murray and Piperl-i:
nayslS.
Sir. Pope ed TO make the appropriation for the
Northern Market go, instead OF 49, agreed
toy cas- II; NAYS. M esars Barton. Bassett, Bowen
Brooke. Freeman, Gaines and HuntI-7.
nr. Free man moved TO reconsider the vote BY
which the compensation Of the seven ward commits
sloners was fixed at SS,AQ; lost-ycas, (Messrs
Bowen. Brooke. Carraher, FREEMAN, Gaines and
Piper)-6: nays IA.
The bill was read third time, Mr. Gaines only
voting in the negative, and the bill passed.
THE COURTS.
COURT IN GENERAL TERM.-NEw TRIAL
AwARPED - Yesterday IN the Court In General
Tenn The argument In the case Of George ScheDig.
convicted of rape In the Criminal Court. was cen
cluded and Judge Cartier delivered the opinion of