Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-06-28

that Congress will see TIE necessity of makinv An
apr priation early day hnish the reservoirs
and supply nlteriug apparatus. The number of
nulsanoes sbaied during the nine months com
mencing July J. 1853, and ending April %, 1870,
SIst3 The report Was referred to the Committee on
Health when appointed.
The Chair announced the committees of the Board
rinanes-conpolly, slater, Shepherd Improve
ker. McCathran, Davis. Markets-Stew art, shep-
sahoeiSss%
gion, Stewart, Gulick; Fire pepartment-Hins,
MSore snSay Am, Baker,
finished Business MeC:thran. Gulick, Chase. Gas
hights,IMoYIe, Chase, McCathran. Bailroads-Gu-
Jo,nf Comn,ttess:-Enrolled Bills-Mosre. Ac-
% Champion,
Stewart: Eligibility Of Assessor..shephsrd, Davis
inston S.ns1chs@pion. shsphsrd Ds Slater "ai ro
Count and Destroy Due BiilsHMe Ca.hTan, Chase,
tion before Coneress-Connoliy, Slater, Guiick
Mr.. McATHRAN Don'T LIkEIT.
been done his ward in the appoinneni OF these COM
mittees He had served longer in this Board than
signed the mos. nSsncant on the eom
nit he thought his constituents would sustain
therefore decline to serve on any OF the committees
to which he had been named.
Mr.. Davis introduced bill granting Martin Cannon
permission TO make an addition to his frame dwell
the West side Of Connecticut avenue, between and
p streets north; referred.
to carry out the mproy Of sd street west be-
tween and the canal in accordance with the petit
Mr. Davis Bin to the curren.
expenses OF the corporation, which abolishes the
s
clan I. of the Small Rox Hospital aarbor Master,
Ward ApoIhecares until further action is taken by
the Councils upon each position and that the Mayor
fu nish medicines for the poor of the city accord
anee with the proposition submitted at the last
deIed to be printed in the Journal.
Mr.. Crocker Introduced bill for relief of Robert
Mr.. Connolly introduced concurrent resolution
that when this Board adjourn it be Tuesday even
from the lower Board amended, By Changing the
time for the next meeting to Monday, July 1lth,
~ MT: Shepherd presented petition Of J: Ledyard
Hodge and other owners OF property between l4th
Also, petition of L. II Bergman and others, praying
for relief from OF sewer tax for sewer on
7th street west, between street south and the
river, as said sewer is in their opinion, unnecessary
T e red Also petition Of James s. f ask
south side of street between 10th and llth streets
y: W; referred. Also, petition Of 7. II. johnson
citizens of the seventh Ward asking for repeal OF
the law creating the office Of Harbor Master; re-
FINANCIAL MEASURES.
Mr. shepherd introduced the following bill, which
=" Be a. enacted, &c, That 50 much of act emit
LIST, 1870, as authorizes the Mayor Of the city Of
ration from time to time in amounts the aggregate of
which shall not exceed two hundred and fifty thou
Sec. 2; That the Mayor be, and he is hereby, au-
thorized and empowered to anticipate the revenue
and fifty thousand dollars and at such rate Of Inter
the Re
PoIaton to the lst Of July lSe the salaries of the
teachers OF the public schools the amoonts due the
Sec. 5. That the amount of money so anticipated
from taxes pay able in the year $50
Mr.. Shepherd also introduced Joint resolution
requesting the committee to represent the interests
Of this Cooperation before Congress to urge upon
on
ting the ssment If taxes in the city of Washing
Of am an aadoq and
system of checks and balances in the receipt and dis
on to issue e. tcstes Of Indebtedness to MEET the
present floating debt Of the city"
MIR. Moore moved to amend by adding, 1.-THE said
certificates be redeemed in three years, by making
the receiy able for taxes in the proportion OF
fSrd f1q exes ABE S % and third er
taxes payable i'm ls72'
Mr. Shepherd accepted the amendment, and the
resolution adopted by the following vote: Yeas
Messrs CrOcker, Chase, Crossman, Connolly, G1lck,
Mes s Baker , cRamp Davis, McCathranM!
Also, joint resolution authorz ing and requesting
this rporaton, which, in his is not i'm
perativey demanded by the interests of the city of
The resolution was discussed at great length after
which il was laid on the table.
Also the following: "Rssotred, That the Mayor be,
and he is hereby, requested to transmit to this
Board at their next meeting an accurate statement
OF all acts for improvements passed by the corpor-
w the an same nso e fl the
Adopted. S'N'' 'Aso s''SS''
PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr.: Moore presented petition Of property owners
praying that the footways ay not be paved in IT mt
Of lots s, in square 40. 7l9; referred Also
psS. m and b. sdg e e
Also, introduced bill granting permission to n. B.
building line in front OF lot l, in square 523 passed
CORPORATION PRINTING.
Mr.. Moore also introduced resolution I" That
With the Mayor in making contract for tbs print
ing Of the Journal of the two Boards for the present
INwnen Mr.. Moore suggested an amendment that
the committee consist IL two members from each
also made for the Corporation printing Mr. Stew W
art moved an amendment that no contract be made
amendment was accepted, and the an endment as
amended was agreed to, and the resolution was
was taken up, when Mr. Moore moved to strike out
the secretaries Of the two Boards and insert commit
tees of two members Of each Board; agreed to.
NEW BUSINESS.
Mr.. Slater introduced bill making theater licenses
S1D for one year, nine months 8 LIS. six months
0M1, three msnsns si"' less than three months 10
Mr. GuiicK introduced bill authorizing the con-
south and sth street west referred Also resolution
in regard to the feasibility Of the supply Of the Poto
mac water being filtered before entering the dis
Iibuting reservoir; referred Also, presented petit
ton of Foster Henshsw and others for pump on the
ferred. Also, petition requesting modification Of
the law in relation to measuring wood; referred.
Mr.. Champion introduced resolution, which was
sructing them to inquire to the expedency Of in
Producing photography in one or more OF the public
schools.
Mr. Baker introduced a bill authorizing book
agents to sell books by sample upon payment of q
license fee Of -; referred.
Mr.. Hine introduced petition OF ID. w. Middle
ton and others, asking for the exemption Of certain
church property from taxation; referred
Adjourned.
Board Of Common Council.
President Holden called the Board to order, all
the members present. Councilman Bowen opened
the meeting with prayer.
PRESIDENT HOLDENs ADDRESS.
The Chair addressed the Board. saying: The re-
sponsibily and importance of this Legislative body
grows up with each succeeding year. Already we
the only representatives Of = population number
ing more than one husdred thousand SOULS and for
ali their local, civic interests We are the sole ex
Founders and defenders. No portion Of the Ameri
can people so bereft of rights and power, de-
pendent upon the Of others, so nearly in the
condition Of the colonies in ITS the inhabitants Of
this District. And yet it Is no intentional tyranny
that cramps powers and dwarfs our growth; IL Is
rather the peglect of US. The laws we have not