Evening star., 1870-01-04

and at present "a are confined; there were 2sa
patients received In the alms-house-lg7 males,
l47 females, 211 white, and 53 coiored, and at
prese Mt there are 136 patients.
BUSINESS PROM rHE ALDERMEN.
Council resolution in relation to the payment
rf laborers on Boundary street was received
from the Aldermen, with an amendment; which
was concurred in; Aldcrmen's bill To reorgan-
ize the paid fire department was passed; as also
bill for the relief Of Lafayette Jeries, and bill
making appropriation for Centre Market.
NEW BUSINESS.
The efCllowing were introduced and referred -
By Mr.. Tayior-Bill to refund fine imposed on
c. West. BY Mr.. HaIl-Bnl for relief of John
IDleger. BY Mr.. Burgcss-Bill for relief Of
Elisha Ealconer; do. John McAnally: BY Mr..
Beall-Petition of j. B. Evans, with bill; petit
| ton OF George Rowland for remission of a fine.
By Mr.. Hatton-Bill for wooden bridge over
! the Tiber at street north. By Mr.. Brown
Bill imposing fine of $10J, and providing for
| the removal from office of any Corporation Of
| fcer who shall accept presents, bribes re-
wards. BY Mr.. McKnight-Bill to pay w. S.
Mitchell & Co. for carpetings furnished the
| Asylum. BY Mr.. Williams-Petition Of heirs of
| LYDIA Middleton, complaining of excessive tax
alton for pavement; petition of w. b. Mills for
remission Of tine.
Mr.. Taylor offered a resolution, which was
| adopted, requesting the Committee before Con-
gro IS to urge the passage OF such bills and the
granting OF such assistance to this city and Dis
trict will place upon a par with other
| cities; also in order that Senators may never
again have it to say i'm debate that thsy are
''asl amed of Washington" the city that Is un-
| DIR their own fatheriy care Also. resolution
requesting the Committee on Markets to in
quIre what legislation is necessary to remove
the market known as the Etna Bazar, which
was amended to include the market on Vir-
| glnia avenue and the market on III street and
New Jersey avenue.
Mr.. Hatton offered resolution calling for es-
timate for grading and graveling l street north,
frcm tn street west tn Boundary; adopted.
Mr.. Williams introduced resolutions calling
| on the Superintendent of Streets, &c, for in
formation as to the special tax on property of
| Lydia MiddletOn's heirs, and suspending the
collection of taxes for the same until inyestiga-
ted; adopted. Also, resolution requesting the
Superintendent of Streets, &C., to inform the
Board whether the pavement on First street,
between and ID streets south, is on the proper
grade; adopted. Also, resolution suspending
the collection of the pavement taxes on lot IA,
square $50; adopted.
COMMITTEE OF INVESTIGATION.
Mr.. Beall offered the following, which was
adopted
Whereas James Holmes, a member of this
Board, introduced resolution containing
grave imputatiOn on the character OF William
A. Cook, Attorney for the Corporation, which
imputatiOn is general in its words and sets forth
no facts or particulars on which 1t pretends to
be founded; and whereas this Board should not
be made thelmedium Of personal abuse of any
one: Therefore,
Resolred, That a committee of three be an
pointed by the President to inquire-first
whether any foundation whatever exists for the
accusation made by the said Holmes; and sec
ond, if not, to report what action, if any, should
be taken by the Board in relation thereto, and
to protect citizens who may hold official posi-
tiOns under the city government from malignant
and IibellOus aspersiOns Of character i'm the pro-
ceedings of this Board, and for this purpose
shall have full power to summon before it any
officer of the Corporation, and to request the
attendance Of any other person or persons, and
to procure information by correspondence or
otherwise, and that this committee shall report
by bill, resolution or otherwise two weeks from
tonight; and that the report be made the subject
Of special action at that time, provided that no
expense arising under this investigation shall be
paid by the Corporation.
THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL.
Mr.. Beall also offered the following, which
was adopted:
Resolved, &c, That the president of said COun-
Gil appoint committee of three to confer with
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company, the
corporate authorities of Georgetown, and Gen
eral Micbler, with reference to the prOpriety of
Continuing the Chesapeake and Ohio canal from
the third level, in Georgetown, with wall
across Rock creek to the hill this side, and con-
tinuing the same level along the western part Of
this city; and also report the prOpriety of con-
tinuing the canal up Rock creek to Boundary
OF water power this Improvement will furnish tu
Georgetown and Washington, and the facilities
1t will afford for dry docks to repair vessels at
this port, and report by bill or otherwise.
THE Bx1TIMoRE AND OHIO RAILRoAp.
Mr.. Williams offered resolution authorizing
the Collector of Taxes to collect the amount due
and if the taxes are not paid within thirty days,
to take such measures to collect the tax as Is
authorized by law; adOpted-yeas, 13; nays
Hssrs ,sa 81 beaI, el Gaihes haton' and hSimes-i.
Whereas great difficulty and damage to the
citizens Of Washington is sustained bv means of
the present location Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad and its depot; and whereas great dam
age and injury to the river front along the Sew
enth Ward of the city is sustained by means of
the railroad and Long Bridge across the POtO-
mac river and the causeway therein: There
fore
BE IL Resolred, That committee, composed of
two Aldermen and two COuncilmen, be appoint
ed by the Presidents of the Boards, to appear
before the Senate and House OF Representatives
and urge them tn report and pass act requir-
ing the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
1t crosses Boundary street until it reaches the
high ground east Of the Capitol; thence south
westerly by a tunnel to q point near the Juno
ton Of Virginia and New Jersey avenues; thence
along Virginia avenue to & street south; thence
UP T. street tn 9th street west.
Sec. 2. And be 1t further resolred, That said
eommittee urge upon the Congressional COM
mittees aforesaid the necessity OF passing an
act authorizing the erection Of a bridge at the
joint expense Of the United States and the
Corporation of Washington, across the Potomac
avenue aud Twelfth street west, and carried
over said river upon abutments and piers, at a
height sufficient to admit the passage OF steam.
boats and sail vessels without a draw: that said
bridge and piers shall be of a sufficient width 10
admit Of a railroad and carriage way, with a
width sufficient for two carriages to pass each
other; that as soon as the bridge is erected the
present Railroad and Long Bridge, with the
piles and causeway, shall be removed from
where the same are now, at the joint expense of
the United States Government and the Corpora
ton Of the city of Washington. and the channel
OF the river upon the Washington side deepened
THE FOURTH WARD CONrRACrs.
M. Hatton offered resolution, which was
on motion OF Mr.. Burgess, laid on the table
yeas H. nays (Messrs. Gaines, Hatton, Holmes
and Simms) +prOviding that the Mayor be re-
quested to inform this board how much money
has been paid out Of the funds of the Fourth
Ward for grading and graveling NJ and X streets
street east; u street north, from North Capitol
tn I'd street east, and LIST street east, from to III
streets north, since the report of the committee
appointed to investigate the work on said streets,
which report was adopted by this board on the
evening Of Nov. I, 1860; and whether any money
mas been paid for surplus earth put into &
street north and 1st street east; also, the total
amount paid for the work on said streets, and
wnesneI e,:I saSd streets have been completed ac-
eo.u,ng 10 contact and approved by the As
INFoRMATIou AsKEp
Mr.. Gaines offered a reeOluNsen roc,t;ro that
1t is generally reported that Mr.. MI n;rht
Councilman from the Sixth Ward, has SON,
tract in REMEMBERING the houses in the CITY of
Washington, and requesting the Mayor to in
form the Board whether the said NICK night has
q contract, or whether in his opinion he is bene-
fitted, direct or indirect, and if it be 60 by what
nfl l.o hold fxv<,