Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-25
CORPORATION AFFAIRS.
THE MAYORS NOMINATIONS, ETC.

The board net ct the usual hour, the hall being
crowded sutside the railing, mainly with spectators
al xious as to the action which would he taken on
the Mayors nominations, which it was understood
with an informal agreement Of the members.
e9MMUNioAIIoSs FROM THE MAYOR.
CATH rs from the Mayor, follows:
One announcing his appr.val Of several acts which
paving Loui.ianA ano indiana avenues, from 4th TO
1th street with wooden pavement the act making an
act for repairip the bridge across the Washnetos
canal at Maryland avenue.
COMPTROLLER in regard to the statement requested by
tine hoard Of Aldermen concerning the colored
Of The pressure Of apsioes. UPON this Once involving
The ecessity OF working day and night, have becn
fund sceouRt Il win be ready for trsn.%isson to
the Councils At ihs s,5, next meeting Referred
The Chair said that, according to the understand
ives the copsid:rati Of the Mayors nominations;
and he therefor appointed Messrs. Baker and
Mr.; Moore desired to present some petitions, which
while the balloting aad counting Of ballots wa,
arrangement ns objection was made.
A REPuBLIcAN "oF THE sPREApKAGLE KIND"
When the nomins atoms were last mp for considera-
ton, the nomination Of Carey ". " hite; for Com
ported on unfav orsby by the committee OF iu prove
ments,) was pending when the board adjourned, and
M. Moose said be had XXI known I Mr. wS Va a;
republican Of 1.-THE spread eagle kind also, that he
Tor the scvern%ent and he had no reason t. believe
that he was less efficient now;
lican and an efficient officer.
The nomination was rejected by tie vote-yeas ,
Mr. Moore introduced bill to permit wTllism
Dixon to construct bay window to his residence,
four feet from the building line; passed.
ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES.
Mr.. Chase, from the committee on improvements,
for Commissioner Of improvements lor the eventh
W ard and the nomination was conhrmed-Yeas, {;
Mr. Chase introduce bill for relief OF William L.
Brrmhail referred
Mr.. Moore presented petition Of Columbus Alex
apder repre- ,entipg thai ne has been presented by
twenty one bills notices Of nuisances Of % each,
making ga in the whole, for twenty one lots for
Seycr Of this city upon sausres south Of S4s in said
city. ard Of WHICH nuisaoces netitioner was never
sought to e1tort from him the amount referred TO,
nor has said nuisance ever been abated, il ANY ex
in the register soce, a. he believes and Is informed
He ssds: rAnd your msmeriali.t is further in
E.wen A II, tins Of ,ssa,on which
istiOn Of Mr. sehencf Il 6hio. Who felt himself Just
I'd " me e s, manner q your
will be still further taxed BY the Collector OF this
feyed to .Sens your Soag Stsapos
ton, and ,hsssfSIs prays that Law may be passed
same can be investigated"
The petition was referred.
Mr.. Shepherd introduced bill making sppropri-
atoms Tor the general and Sontnsent Expenses Of
ls7l; referred to finance committee and ordered to
Mr.. CRANES NOMINATION.
The drainage committee being next called, Mr.
Baker, Charms an Ct that committee, ,eported back
the nomination Of John II. Crane for Water Regis
Mr. Moore doubted the propsisty Of considering
sgainst the nominee by an Aiderpan Mr. Stewart
were pending before committee OF investigation ap
Mr. Shepherd moved that the consideration of the
sominatlon be postpone and made the special order
directly after the committee of investigation shall
fIkEBRAsD
hsSolrtd, That the committee appointed TO inves-
tigaie the Atm sti Get sewer, which constructed
Mr.. J. II. Crane, be further authorized and EN-,
powered examine and investigate the official con
ccmmissioner Of the Fourth ward and that th ey
be empowered to send for persons and papers, and
investigation which provides tnat it shall not be at
the cost OF The corporation be. and the same is
VOW CONES THE TUG OF WAR
Mr.. Moore objected to the introduction of the res
Mr.. Crossman said he would vote AGAINST a post.
ponfmept, believing, as he did, that the charger
didn't wish TO set Drecedent of deierring nomina
tions for such cause, because in this trifling
action on his hcmnston postponed indie finitsi i,
We could beat our oppon ents that way every time
nmittee Of Investigation other matters bad com
Z his knowledge; He had received at his place Of
coDduolIhe did not know from whence it came =
Mr. Moore.-Read il Read il,
MR.. STEWART IN THE BREACH.
Objection was made from several quarters 70 the
nr0c cd x-fth n
and s. !. tribal i. but
them, that the charges against Mr. Crane were true
He h,d made the charges, and would throw bimseli
Mr.. Crane was not At TO be Water Registrar The
printed mssPer @ E En,SG ne had referred
SOMEBODY TO BIZ HURT.
,sS ae ,bs It 70 to the
but gave warning thai att il would hurt somebody.
va. sao made The 1s.nr
MI. stswsrt concluded his remarks.
d sst Il the
sS hut snssd d the =, report sS committee be-
Charges against MI and ier, in f
bsckeroSnd for eight months While the charges
the
lime when he was Commissioner Of the Fourth
ing ala the E.y Of Il
Bowen then bring forward these ch.rgesr
from the Fourth Ward INF Moore hal his resson.
for his course In reference to this case.
Mr.. mOo~e, with some exhibition Of feeling said
IL was false; that be had exec of the prn
ciples OF Justice within his own breast, Which
prompted him TO oppose any Injustice.
LAY ON. MACDUFF'
friend from the Fourth Ward (Mr MooreI 10 renIT
% him in the spirit in which he spoke but If he n
moorel wss q younger man be 1.-THE speaker wouij
come at him pretty rough. Laughter
MI. Moore.-"Come on Come Oh - lGreat laugh
teri
Mr.. Stewart said the gentleman Mr. Moore) was
honest but strong, In his political preJudice, and
Was IN very bad company ia defending Mr. Crane
lie Mr.. stewart) was opposed TO any post ponenient
IL action N the nomination.
DEFENDING THEIR POSITIONS
Mr.. Connolly laid that the usual coursa ba d.,
beyed- was TO suspend a man while charges were
pending against him; but il was different here In
was pIopCs ed here TO Continue officer in his pos
ton while his conduct is being inv estigated III the
gentleman no moved to postpone, however would
Pre- Mise TO act on the nomination, he Mr. Connolly
would vote for the postponem.nt.
Mr.. epherd said tfat his motion was to max a
the nomln atoms the cial order directly after the
report Of the stigafDg conn ittee and that the
power OF the Committee be enlarged
Mr.. Moore. mo; no -
Mr.; shepherd said that he favored full and tho
rough investigator
Mr.. Moore objected to these indefinite charges
Mr.. Shepherd said he would withdraw that ma
committee. % '"o
Mr.. Guliek advocated the postponemeut
MT. 4cCathran opposed any enlargement of the
power OF the committee. 1t was cowsrdIy, now that
specific charge, TO ask to have it's Dow or enIs,ssa
into other matters. he moved 10 "