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amendment were referred to the Committee On

amendment were referred to the Committee on
Police.
Council bill to grade and gravel street north.
from Ith street east to Boundary was passed
Council bill amending bill relating to licenses so
as to provide that licenses to junk dealers shall
be IS per quarter was passed. Mr. Connolly,
from Finance Committee, reported bin TO nav
the amount Of the Judgment obtained by George
+. Quick against the Corporation SS,70225);
passed Mr.. Clark, from Committee on Public
schools, reported bill to equalize the compensa-
ton Of the principals Of the male erammar
schools, allowing them all $1,000 per annum
each; lSst-yess-Messrs; Clark, Connolly,
Baker, Champion, Davis, Moore, Morsell, and
McCathran-6. Mr.. Moore presented petition
of Mr.. Bartlett, patentee, calling attention to
lamps; referred. An invitation to the members
of the Board of Aldermen to attend the meet
ing of the Weman's Franchise Association az
T T;HaNe and accepted MI Connolly, from
Donovan SO $50 for grading and grayeling
certain streets; postponed two weeks.
RAILROAD BILLS.
Mr.. Clark, from Committee on Railroads.
reported concurrent resolution:
whereas certain efforts are being made to
increase our railroad facilities, and thereby
leving as we do that it is for the best interests
OF every property-holdeT to favor such enter
prise Therefore,
Resclred, de-, That we pledge our united sup
this CITY," Passed.
Also, reported bill authorizing the Collector
Of Taxes "to collect the taxes due this Corpora
ton by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany, and il within the period Of thirty DAYS
from the passage of this act the said taxes are
not paid, he is hereby authorized and directed
to proceed to collect the same as required by
law" passed.
OTHER MATTERS.
Mr.. Baker gave notice that he would, Mt the
next meeting of the Board, move a reconsidera-
fIn 10 l.tlI.t l,-I Co.
the compensation of the principals of the Male
Grammar Schools was rejected. Mr.. Davis,
from Committee on Fire Department, reported
bill to authorize the employment of a messenger
to the Board of Fire Commissioners, at a salary
OF S25 per month; passed. Mr.. Emery, chair
man OF Committee on Claims reported bill for
the relief Of James Fullalove, for services rem
the discussion of the bill the Board adjourned.
Board Of Common Council.
President Williams in the chair, and all the
members present except Messrs. Hall and Simms,
(the latter being sick.)
A communication was received from the Col
lector in answer to resolution stating that there
has been received from July LIST last to January
ts stn last st, s iaS sSsisIs from general
Also, one from the Register in answer to reso-
luton calling for statement of the amount ex-
pended since July LIST, stating the amounts as
fOllOws:-Ou account of the First Ward fund
S51 ,1H.60; Second Ward fund, $50, 43I69; Third
Ward fund, $50, 1922; Fourth Ward fund
Si3,1o7 .SS; Fifth Ward fund. $50 1862; Sixth
90, 90; general fund, s3ls g79 49, REDEMPTION
fund, SIS, S5422 school fund.- s146 200 81; school,
house fund, 81, HAP; surplus fund, (accruing
from N, tax sales $1,000; special tax fund, $685.
S21 ,935.4S; Metropolitan Police fund, S26,672.G:
gas fund, $50 5I 81; ten-year bond fund.- S24, 55O
amounting to the sum Of ss4s, 1916, as taken
session Of the bOok-keeper
He says" This amount includes checks
drawn January Iac, for 800, 600 with interest
s211 ,445.s3, in favor OF the First National Bank
for amounts advanced upon resolutions of the
City Councils anticipating the revenues of the
corporation, for the purpose of paying the
checks for the amount Of S21 ,935.4S, transferred
from the general to the sinking fund to nav in
terest on the funded debt OF this Corporation.
Bank as above stated, which should be deducted
from the amount set forth in the general exhibit
OF disbursements above given, said amounts har-
ing been virtually t,cice checked out"
Also, estimates from the SURVEYOR for grading
and graveling NJ street south, from 9Th street
east to Sd street west, 81, 3d. 18th street west
from n street to Boundary, 81 1906.
Also, communication from the Superintendent
observers, stating that the pavement on LIST street
west, from to street south, conforms to the
grade.
BUSINESS FROM THE ALDERMEN.
The joint resolution in relation to the appoint-
ment of Commissioners for the government OF
the District was taken up, on motion OF Mr.
resolutions they were adopted, and his remarks
were ordered to be printed. Several bills from
the Aldermen were referred.
NEW BUSINESS.
By Mr.. Taylor-PetitiOn of the Vestry of st.
Johns Church; bill for grading X street. from
18th street to New Hampshire avenue; referred
By Mr.. Fardon-ResolutiOn thanking Mr.. III.
kilbOurn for his speech i'm defence of the Dis
trict, delivered at the Industrial Exposition
meeting on Saturday night; adopted. By Mr..
ThOmpsOn-Bill to define the duties of the City
ton postponed and referred. BY Mr.. Piper
Bill to license skating parks, and base ball clubs;
referred. Resolution calling on the SURVEYOR
to furnish an estimate for Strengthening Bound
airy street, from Eighth to V streets; adopted.
By Mr.. Burgess-Calling on Surveyor for esti-
mate for grading and travelling certain streets:
adopted. By Mr.. Detrick-Bill making addi-
Boundary street, from New York avenue to
Rhode Island avenue; passed. BY Mr.. Beall-
Bill for sewers N Thirteenth street. from to N
street, IN street from 18th to 18th street, and
BY Mr.. MISREPRESENTATION directing a COM
mittee Of three be appointed to visit the oyster
wharf, in company with the Sealer Of Weights
report what legislation Is necessary to protect
dealers; adopted. Bill for fOotways on sonth
side Of Massachusetts avenue, between North
Capitol street and New Jersey avenue; referred
By Mr.. BrOwne-Bill amending the license
laws in reference to dealers in rags and metals;
passed Petition Of Nelson q. Reynolds; referred.
Bill to grade and gravel street north from eth
street east to Boundary street; passed. By Mr..
Venable-Bill for lamps and posts on Eleventh
street east, from Pennsylvania avenue to q
street; referred. By Mr.. Williams-Bill to grade
and gravel M street, between 9Th street east and
3D. street west; referred. Resolution requesting
the sub-bOard Of trustees Of the first district f0
inform the Board as to what disposition is being
made Of the school building at the corner OF
Fourteenth and G streets west; il rented. to
whom; If 50. what amount Of revenue is being
received, and what disposal is made of the same:
adopted By Mr.. BOyd-ResOlutiOn Of thanks to
Hon. Charles Mason for his able address at the
Exposition meeting on Saturday evening last;
adopted.
The President announced the following COM
mittees: On School Building In Second Dis
trict-Nessrs. Pardon, DERRICK, and Browne.
On Oysters-Messrs. Hatton, Boyd, and Ven-
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, ETC.
pointed under the resolution offered by Mr..
Holmes two weeks ago, inquiring whether the
Corporation Attorney was ever convicted and
sentenced to the Penitentiary, and whether he
did not prepare list to be summoned of grand
Jurors for the purpose OF procuring the indict-
ment Of Mr.. j. II. Crane, asked further time:
which was granted.
MT. Boyd Psesented an invitation to the Board
70 attend the Woman's Suffrage Convention;
which was accepted.
Mr.. Holden Committee on Gas Lamps) re-
ported bill for gas lamps and posts on X street,
from sd street west to the bridge; passed
Mr.. Browne, from Committee on Police. re-
ported bill amending act imposing fine for car
rying concealed WeapOna nv jncludiuo 70 20