Evening star., 1870-03-08
NOMINATION. CONFIRMED By A CLOSE VOTE.

the Fire DEPARTMENT. reported adversely on the
name of James Donaldson as secretary or the
Board of Fire Commissioner
Mr. Champion said one of the reasons for the
adverse report was that Mr. Donaldson already
occupied a position on the Board of kegistra-
ton The vote by ballot stood: yeas 8, nays ),
confirmed, the blank vote not counting
Mr. Moore appealed from the decision or the
Chair, on which appeal the Chair voted, to
which Mr.. Moore objected
The Chair said he would exercise his right
without fear or favor.
Mr. Moore hoped that a sense OF delicacy
would prevent the Chair from veting.
The Chair said he would not ask Mr.. Moore's
advice in the matter.
Mr.. Moore appealed from the decision of the
Chair.
The Chair stated that he would not entertain
the appeal, as he did not come there to be de-
MED the use Of any of his privileges.
Chair stood: Yeas-Messrs. Baker, Clark, Da-
Wis, Stewart, Slater, and the President, (Mr.
Croeker;E6; nayIMessrs; Champion, Chase,
The Chair.-"The decision is sustained
Mr.. Moore, (derisively. .)-"By his own vote"
The Chair.-"By his own vote and the vote of
five Others"
WHAT Is WANTED OF CONGRESS-
MIR. Clark, chairman of the Committee on
Railroads reported favorably oil the 'joint reso-
luton OF request to the Congress of the United
States" heretofore published in The STAR. Ii
calls TIE attention of Congress to several inn
portant measures; urges the passage OF bill
authorizing wooden pavement to be laid in
fennsylvania avenue, the expense to be equta-
bly, borne by the general Government, the Cor
pOration Of Washington, the owners OF property
bordering on the avenue, and the Wash
ny; hopes Congress will make provision
for the expenditureof a sum annually for
the grading and graveiing OF the streets and
amount expended by the city for that purpose;
requests the removal of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad depot to some point nearer the limits
of the city, petitions for charters for the build
ing OF railroads from the national capital. and
for authority for the city to subscribe to such
railroads, provided they conform to the grades
Of the streets; asks for reconstruction of the
Long Bridge, Congressional aid for the improve
ment of ouI harbor and channel, and a repeal
of the usury laws requests that the District
thOrities have a voice in the selection of site
and the construction of the proposed new Jail:
asks grant of government lands for our public
schools, and petitions Congress to have certain
days set apart for the co IsideratiOn of business
pertaining to the District of Columbia. MIR.
Moore moved to strike out the clause asking for
authority to subscribe to the building Of rail-
roads; which was lost, and the bill passed.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
Joint resolution apprOpriating s. 900 for the
relic" of the poor was referred to the Committee
on Finance. Council bill to suspend the act to
construct a water main in Eighth street west,
between ID and K streets southwest, was re-
ferred to the Mayor. Mr.. Davis, from the Com
mittee on Police, reported favOrably on bill
granting privilege to John Collins to erect n
bathroom On his premises, 105 street; passed.
Mr.. Stewart, from the Committee on Markets,
reported favorably on the bill making addi-
tional regulations for rmarkets-prOhibiting anv
OF the market officers to expend money or con-
tract for the expenditure of money for improve
ments OF the premises under their charge;
passed. Also, joint resolution that the Com
mittee on Markets of both Boards be authorized
to draw plan for new market-house
on the present site Of Center Market; passed.
able ,he an Of tSs to
ket to make necessary improvements; passed.
Messls. Emery and Stewart were appointed as
the committee on the part of this Board. in ac-
cordance with joint resolution providing for
The appointment Of joint committee Of the two
Boards, TO take into consideration the propriety
OF exempting from specia! taxation property
used for educational, religious, and charitable
purposes. Bill for the relief Of George H. Lee,
remittiDg fine Of go, was passed. Mr.. Moore,
frOm the Committee on Gas, reported favorably
on bill authorizing the erection of additional
lamps; which was passed In addition to the
points enumerated in the bill when introduced
the following were added At the intersection of
NJ street north and Massachusetts avenue,
Fourteenth street west, from B street to Ma
ryland avenue south. Mr.. Clark, from the
same committee, reported favorably on
Mr.. Moore offered a minority report, recon-
mending the redut ton of the pay of lamplight-
ers from 5000 to s4OO per annum, and offered a
substitute providing z that each lamplighter shall
light eighty lamps, that ward boundaries shall
be discarded, and the salary fixed at S6Oo (hay-
ing accepted the amendment to allow the pay
additional lampiighters, so that there shall be
one for every eighty lamps. The bill was passed
as reported BY Dir. Clark, and the Board ad-
journed; Mr.. Moore saying HYou better connt
the house now" 'You better count the house
now, before you 60 out, to avoid difficulties -
lLaughter.l
Board Of Common Council.
MIR. Wi liams, President, in the Chair and all
the members present except Messrs. Pardon,
Hall, Holden, johnson, and Thompson.
,oArn; "A message G was received from the Mayor an
rel ort OF the Intendant Of the Asylum.
NEW BUSINESS.
lhe following were introduced BY Mr..
llper-Bill Tor lamp posts in certain localities:
bill to straiyhten Boundary street, from Sth to
streets; referred. Bill for flag footway ON Il Z
Petition n JOHN eSsnqe L. ggnsfes Ana . By M Mr. Dstrie
abatement Of taxes; referred. Bill amending
the act in relation to the storage Of hay (repeal
ing the law prohibiting the storage of hay):
passed. BY Mr.. Beall-Petition of the clerk and
assistant clerk Of the Center Market for the ex-
itns:en OF the cattle ward; petition of james
keafer for remission Of fine; referred. BY Mr.
BrOwne-Bill to back and ill arched bridge at
the intersection of r. street north and North
capitol street. referred. By Mr.. Hatton-Reso-
luton requesting the Surveyor to inform the
Board whether the abutments of the bridge over
,Ie .1en IdSer at n street are properly adjusted;
few Of the children benefited by the
school fund; that children are oyertaxed.
| Sc.; Ieferred to Committee OH Schools. By
| Mr. 1iDney-Bill for the completion or the
REMEMBERING OF houses, (imposing fine OF S.
and - per day for a failure TO put up new num-
bers within fifteen days after the passage OF the
| act;) bill appropriating 500 to purchase math-
| ematlcal instruments for the surveyor: re-
| ferred. Bill TO allow Mrs. Johana NJ. Thomp-
i son To keep fence IN NJ street, between 81 aud
SIN east, until III street Is opened; referred. By
MI Simms-Bilis for lamps and posts in the
Sixth Ward; petition protesting against the
paving OF street. between Sth and 9Th streets:
reft rred. By MIR. BOyd-Bill to refund James
BraGy certain moneys; referred. Joint resolu-
tion Tor the Improvement of the condition of the
poor, (appro2riating $4,000 passed. By Mr..
NlHiams-Resolution for the appointment OF a
special committee to examine all sewers now
under construction, and report whether they are
berg constructed according to prescription;
auoPtec- Joint resolution suspending act for
wafer main on Eighth street, between ID and F.
| street. south; adopted. Bill to trim and gravel
/ street south, between AZ and eth streets:
MIR. Holmes, from the Committe, n, y,orvos
| reported resolution requesting tho Mavor 10
notify all persons occupying w6aryes On the
/ rivtr front from 18th street to the Arsenal
grounds, and who DO not pay rent to this corno-
| ration, TO vacate said wharves within thirty
usys, and to commence suit against all who shall
| rot vaeate, to recover to the city OF Washington
POSSESSION OF said wharves. Adopted.
1 IT. BUSINESS FROM THE ALDERMEN
/ inc ioiiowing received from the Aldermen
i Ee Easseu: Dill authorizing the Mavor and
1 rHe commissioners to purc6ase 2 sfO- feet of
nose Ior TIE use Of the Fire Deu .rtwent. io NJ
resoiuton appropriatng 300 for the nrr,,cSe 90