Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-23

better
times let the Jake the buh by the horns
snd deNelope 1be city. Money enough has been
- 10 Ine last twenty years 10 have made
After further remarks by Messrs. McCathran,
referred 10 the committee on wharves-yeas p nav .
s. Mes+rs Baker, Davis and Moore
which the bill for the relief Of John G. Moore was
Ie ctsd al the last meeting; agreed to, and the bill
COUNCIL BILLS
teversl Council bills were referred. Council bill
luton nsructiDg the committees on drainage in
both boards 20 confer with General Micher in ref
along Boundary, to LIST street: passed.
THE MAYORS NoMISATIONs.
the board proceed to consider the Mayors nomins,
tions; agreed to, and the resolution passed.
Mr.; Moor. said the call Of that committees was not
IN order but the finance committee first in order
Alter haSn Mr. GnPpsy tsa
the committee lights be relieved from further
which were referred to them some weeks ago
MT. Moore considered the motion q personal az
Mr.. Connolly did not mean it as personal afront
rtsponsiplty Tor delay in action the
After further debate, MT. GonnoIit withdrew his
motion andrepcrted from the committee on finance
Mtssrs. OrosSnan and shepherd were app ,inted
te!iers, The nomination was confirmed BY Il yeas
all OIL the mem bers present.
THE CASE OF AUDITOR MCKELBEy.
g., Also, Ieported the nomination of J q. McKelden
The chair decided the uomination rejected
SIX MAJoRITY OF rwhLFEs
MT Moore asked the Chair if he recollected that
the last Board Of Aldermen had declared that six
was anaJority OF twelve, and read from the journal
ba1k and the e Cha daesre9
nIo,s., M eonilrmed against his Mr. MOore
chair that the nomination of Mr.. Mckelden was re-
ieStsa IN dordtr he said that this board might
verse Tie DECISION OF the previous board.
nr.Sonholiy said the object Of the gentleman Mr..
d he chair would be decided d S Ss peg ns ao
tnn5 ms decision that The nomination rejected
Mr., Hine commended that it required majority to
REJECT but that tie vote Is equiv alent to no action
on DOMINATION, and 1t stands good until definite
Mr. Moore a.ked for vote on his appeal from the
The Chair refused to entertain the Question
MI Moor insisted on his motion being put, and
Iesentatves show that was not within the prov
ince OF the chair to decline put such motion and gave
insl ne should 1fer at the next meeting
Mr.. Hine said it was the privilege of every men,
Der TO nAA saR RGsPe Is rG GsS REMAINS.
psy. i sns SS,nt Messrs Bsksr Ehsse NY
ing only seven members not quorum.
Nj noore again insisted that the question be put
The Chair still refused to entertain the motion for
Mr.. Shepherd then asked that the protest OF the
,I members present exclusive Of thu chair) be
The Chair directed the Secretary to call the roll.
Mr. More For what purpose '''
The Chair.-To ascertain whether there is a
Mr.. Moore again attempted to speak, but the Chair
With the cali OF the ns the
. Mr. Hine wss cut of in tire same manner. and the
= cIetary enid the din proceeded with the call Of
only one member Mr.. Champion having answer
ed to his name, the Chair said there not quor-
um present.
WHO Is DELAYING ACTION on The NOMINATIONS
Mr.. Shepherd moved that vote be taken on Mr.
Moore : motion II appeal.
The Chair said there was 10 quorum present and
no basIness was i'll order.
Mr. Moore moved to adjourn.
The question being put there pOnse and
he Chair said he could not decide whether 1t IS the
pisasure q The beard to si!ourp or not;
Mr.. hoore.-"Yes a beautiful exhibition of parti
Mr.. McCsthrsn asked where Was tie member (Mr.
1t looked d. IL he was more anxious to
un away.
vas anxious the people should know where the re-
ponsibIits rested for delay in acting on the nom
plainly where il rested in this case.
Mr. Mos, sS S;sSa FOB ,Ss dnE ansEsTEEs
Ktso5-sd, That the Messenger Of this board be sent
Q summon the immediate attendance of Mr.. L. o.
" mo lily, member Of thi. board.
During the absence Of the Messenger the board
quorum did lot, respond e their names. III Me-,
aa Isfpsed 1 seSn afsr and Eepord thai
,entleman had not returned home. He, however,
M the summons" Al his residence:
kesOirsd, That Mr.s Connolly having failed to
nswer the summons Of this board, the Messenger D.
ow Sc mt lei Mr. Slater and summons him to attend
bs bs1 ad3Rfsa and on motion Of Mr.
or two hours and ali Of the members 4tSdrSw from
hsmber except Mr. Champion.
Business having been thus suspended, the III EN-
els lid Lot re assemble.
Common Council.
message was received from the Mayor announc
lg his approval Of certain acts, among which was
De Joint resolution authorizing the Mayor select
Sitable r9oms in thu franklin School Building for
u. u. ueJ vi ine Dcaru oi sehOoi trustees Also an
IN the we.' Wing Of the CITY Hsifor the oces
the Auditor and oInptroller.
Mr.. Freeman offered an act for the grading and
Iay.ling Of street, N. W, from fth to oUth
Mr.. Burgess introduced bill giving permission
en- Eth street also, Gesontion ph. 10 the
soard Of Health be requested TO confer With this
he nuisances of privy boxes and removal OF night
OIL; referred.
ween and Il sre eSt rsfsfIsd a
ont resolution for the placing of public hydrant
4 tn. corner Of 18th street and Massachusetts, ave
Mr. MouldeD introduced bill for the construction
2 lay iSs,wsy on Rhode leland avenue, between
y,
ones ioT the reminding Of money advanced on GER
ain CLAIM 81 referred;
Mr.. Lewis introduced bill to erect lamps on
street, between New Jersey avenue and 7th street
ktst, referred Also, petition Of 3. Hausman and
,thers; referred.
The IMPROVEMENT OF THE RIVER CHANNEL
Mr.. Lewis introduced the following, which was
IdOptsd.
Whereas the continuance Of two channels in the
Potomac, as well two draws in each Of the two
ridges, is both unwise and expensive, and IA the
eepsniDg OF the north city channel u the river
i'm perarivey necessary, if Washington is TO con-
in ne a Commercial city Therefore,
RtsOrsd, Sc, That &c neral n Micher IL earnestly
md respectfully requested TO pend the $50 600 70
entity appropriated BY CGLs.ess to ~ prove the
hannel be tween the ..0hs Bridge and Georeetown
deepening aud widening the north or city channel
o"- tne orios@ 90 as 80 urn ,ne 1oSn river cur
H<asper into the channel in front Of this city,
rhtch viii be the commencement Of a plan Of
y rIuantnt improvement Of the river channel in
with plans and surveys Of government
engineers, and which will also cooperate and con
,ect the main river channel with i'm prove au-
horned BY Congress III opening the canal for navi
cation.
RsSolet1 That a Committee Of two from the Board
81 Aldermen and three from the Board of Common
Council be appointed 20 wait General Nichler
ADMISSION TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Mr.. Pore introduced a resolution instructipg the
Board Of Trustees Of Public Schools TO issue NO lick
cts OF admission Tor pupils whose parents guar
dams are claim 10 have the right OF franchise in
any Of the States referred. Also bill regulating
the erection Of bridges in the city Of Washington
referred.