Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-11-22
CORPORATION AFTAIRy.
Board Of Aldermen, November 2Iss.

One snE'gneTs hi. spprOVal of several acts which
BANK STATEMENT
One transmitting sta'emSnt 81 the acc!unt Of TIE
ssshee due the ey this day q ss s showing
One nominating fcf LIs1d ,,s r,r.,. ., p,,u.
Committee on public schools
ABILL REICRSED.
One peurning IN set, to amend act, entitled an
act, authorizing the construction Of a sewer IN l.
street, from M.ssachusetts avesue TO L street an
tborHng the use Of tile pipe instead 4 brick, in the
would be effect - the work has been Com pleted
under the FIRST act; laid on the table.
A Communication was received from Gen. Michler.
In answer toe resolution OF this board submitting
s.9S a. g een. @
snbis ysrds Of rock excavation at $50, sis;ss4;
9 5 :sS 8 q IS; - i:s s Sss,: 20
In: n i ss::
"a RI; JUL .s. U.s.
tango from the distributing reservoir 70 Capital
Of Mr. Shepherd, referred to the committee on m
PROVEN, nts, ana ordered to be printed.
The following communication was received from
Mr.. John Cook, City Rsgister
To the Honorable Board Of Aldermen and the Com
In the course Of that which conceived to be my
a. Hso sat es t the ss Of
Pas s and Tssctd BY ne
attach my .sn.ture to usrr.nts ioT Of
such person. for services rendeIet and on the Eth
note pubsSsd IN sTss Asis sr
5ofy IL ne premises; which fasai.Sed
decided and the tina. il think Fl
os to he
Iecially after having examined an opinion in pre-
Aaron Miner ct as,s sos ~ NJ s%sa o snd
Isle, Gc.po.. elton Attorney dnrius the M.yoraIiy
e the Eai,OsaI i.isIistnes5 issue q sepssmSer IS
and resolutions containing interroestories in reia
S. f ne usa Of q sns
Carlisle, in hi: elaborate opinion, considers
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that consent the Inevitable legal consequence would
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S Board IL and
That nSnissiiOn y ne Gsyor doe. no. snti,ie a
Nemi.af,ss e one thing and aS,o,ai1esf is another
an &. s:s 0n3 p
appointment that he becomes an oficer )"
81 the ana "a sG1
made therein, and ADDS that his opinion
renders my dulles in relation to these matters On,
properly TAI
ausssioned-then the Mayor, under the same law, is
.dled The prOviso Is follow That account be
to the credit Of that particular account from which
II appears to be my duty, e well a. the Mayor. in
seeount approved BY .hs Auditor. in Violation Of
1nser
to the A,yors and Register duties, which are NOT
FOR your information add references to .hs ease,
Of J B. Queen. Aaron W; Miller and others: Mr.
and he ana Mr. Miller and others were naIIy psid
''I from SsTs my
Ct ,Sni Of
lians, clerk Of the Northern market. for SALARY
srdsT Sssph LEI was for
Of himself. .1d %smSsr. 81 Of .he
fire Apartment, &C.. he being unconfrIned not
os
& sns to 1 q Of
%ashiI ston Asylum Without intention Of Of t re
2. % In the
that which lie Justly One 10 them; nsverthsiess am
and for the best interest and security Of the csrpOrs
ton. feel u my duty to submit the question TO
e sRS s Inn
posed upon me by any act or resolution or law of
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folly ,Shmitied. JoHy Cook. Register
the finance committee and order it to De printed.
Mr. Nh Me- MOORE on On The III, Law 49,. IN THE es.E
honesty Of purpose, but in this he 1.-The Regis
tar was nistsken. These boards had passed The
% q M .SSsd 1Oi
refuse his signature. His duty was cieasly, as a
PTopiissed By oct d these Councils: as .uboeR
dnaie to the boards according law and could not
ihey should be paid: All ysea1eiss happening
y. the ne1t term 80 il With sPRointmsn: By
posi1ey exclude: the City sssst.r from any action
ture Is not even necessary Mr.. Moore read the act
TO sustain his position but sad be did not wish 10
would offer q resolution instructing him to counter
sign the warrants for payment of such salaries
NJ HI R! 1.nss Lrs al VIEW VIZ, 8. tn. SITUATION
and capsule ofcer but characterized his conduct in
d'regastains the opinion Of The CORPORATION At,or
ss
same relation TO the Mayor and city officer the
attorney oencrHl OF the UD1te0 otdte- does TO
President and heads of departments. No President
or head OF departn ent had yet dsregerded opin-
ion Of the Attorney General. The Register here
asks the Corporation Attorney for his opinion, and
after getting that legal opinion he 1.-THE Register
says he won't follow H.. ii the Attorney IL not ct
for his position let him be removed but until then
follow his advice in legal matters he being the Of
hceI appointed to consirue the laws. When MI.
opinion, the City Register had a power in auditing
the Mayors by the act Of Congress. The question
j. whether shall instruct the Register TO follow
the legal advice given him. disregard il. and lead
to twenty five suits against the corporation when
would be sure to get beat In every one.
RESOLUTION ISsrRUC1Ix6 THE REGISTER
Mr.. Moore submitted the following "R,so red
That il is the opinion Of his board that the Register
of the city has committed error 10 declining 10
countersiRn any warrant. for the payment Of money
by this corporation when provision for such pay
ment shall have been made therefor by ordin ance
Of the corporation, and the account shall have been
duly audited and certified by the Auditor, and a
warrant therefor shall have been drawn by the
Comptroller and signed by the Mayor
HOW THE MEMBERS VOTED.
The motion 70 refer the Registers opinion 70 the
finance Committee was agreed TO; yeas-N essrs
Baker. Champion, Chase, Connolly, Davis, Quick
AcCathran, slater and Htewart-9; nays-Me ssrs
Croeman, Hine, Moore and Shepherd-4.
III Stewart moved to lay Mr. Moores resolution
on the table agreed to. Yeas-Messrs Baker, Cham.
Rion, Chase, Connolly. Davis slater and Utswsrd-7
Hsys-M essrs Cros. man, Quick, Rine Nee athr an,
Moore and Shepherds.
THE SCHOOL APPROPRIATION BILL