Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-05-30

Board OF Aldermen, May &c. IS,

a Communication Was received from the Mayor
announcing his approval OF certain acts. Also one
transmitting letter from James A. NagI uder,
Treasurer OF
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
asking that the canal fund in the hands OF the Cor
Mr.. Moore said there was no authority Of law Tor
such proceeding. Mr.. shephard said that Con
Works; and turning ali their matters to them.
The old city government was defunct and had no
# there w.9s .ay Tss TO ne done With the
specifically in the ,hancs OF this Board. Mr. Hine
Board. 1t is true they had notice that such Board
were TO cone into existence the LIST OF june bat
commune alton was referred.
MISCELLANEOUS.
con municstion was received from the Conn
GoI s .nd ~ @ pr for o. Jhp
iers once during the months Of October ana Spsem
Der; re erred. The bill TO pay Lucas Co, fer the
aud p streets. was tasen ,up,it being the special
order and 1t wac objected 70 on the ground that
Tor that purpose; ana tie bin wss defesiedVs To
Of ny t2 Rsy s
TO the Board Of Public Works was passed The bili
nas passed ssae on' tus@ittss
Iesolution spptopristng geo to AID in the expenses
Mr. Gonnoliy submitted . resolution requiring the
several members Of the bosrd, within twenty -four
hours alter Adjournment TO pass TO the score.
tsry OF the board all papers and documents relating
ihs eSTpSa, , lsid on The BE Bill to pay
The special order. being the claim Of f6e Potomac
at Rs lSd q Hth and saed
streets soItby vest, was postponed:
the Poto Ferry Company, which he asked 70 20
with the bill; % ordered.
Mr. Shepherd submitted Q resolution that when
the board adjourn it be 70 meet on next Wednedsy
- Gle CT p: a to receive communications from
Mr. Chase. from the special committee to audit the
books and accounts Of the corporation, made a re-
Mr.. Connolly, ffcm tn. committee on auance. re-.
RSrted bach the bin in favor q the Register Of
the bill eTemp,ing certain properly on sth s,rest
from sewer tax; passsd
then passed ss fsllows-For relief OF the nrs.
p 9.s S grades
Cox ssiiI IG% nIsy nsnSun. Alex PattsTsQs,
sso bills for Peef 81 q The nsS, .Re s. E'n
Fg Of 81 ne City Hall and for the relief the
Journal the sixty eishtR Goupc Joint aa resoI ne
ton Bin for relief Of John ickey was rejected
medicines; of Dennis Phelan. and Z B. Wsrfes Z
Co; were passed. Bills for relief Of William Brad
Tef Merrill srS Bh ap pro- a2F
saos s Il as 1s H. w "
Isss.d Bill t. compensate the commissiosers in
pass,d With amendments Bill Tor relief Of Henry
Timber ~ While acting Is clerk 70 the investf-
ls.sed Bulls Tor relief Of ii K Randall. william if
h;,i rogltoI ard Xil.jan Wilson Co referred
nsyid Barrier Eliza WOOD ana P ssst; ps SEQ
Bill for relief Of John Hickey referred. Bin for
av Hd shd If Of Of
Tor IpEchs.iIg a FIRE alarm bell for Engine Com
10 owen Thorn siEa1t es4
tain church properly from taxation, granting per
building. for relief Of william q Boss Referred anne
ccmmn mic %nI = r. h SsrsiI 9EzsIiSS
mbich ne says:T"l have the honor 10 inform You
stss so,nt fes9aton & standard water
me nth instant which return to you with objec-
although order for two Moore u. ters .ss siysn
by the Water Board. they have MT been furnished
dered and are now being tested by setuai use. 1
80 think that In the present state OF our knowi-
suronnding the It would be better Tor the cor
standard meter, especially az it is believed that
,aeh ADOPTION or endorsement i sought for princi
as lii 20 ey ,Oe sSy sesl .dvs1tsse % far
Aldermen and ooSSo ds 81 the s
% ss 70 .ns 8sny, y ss Letter
.emen should not be fastened to ias back of tbs
cor err lion, and ssTIiea by it, therefore return
Mr. Hins at Isminutss after o'cloch commenced .
embracing &. subjects and sfser waiting Tor some
I'D q aloud. NJ Hine raised his voice : little
9nosr. and M MORE did the same; the latter con-
hnnpins 70 read while Mr. Hine continued speaking
NJ chase moved that Mr.. Zine be allowed the
S,Wtesee on printing the smainder Of his speech
Nc nine said be Preferred 10 nish A. than Finsliy
1dn oSr ea hn;hsa his reading Of the commlnica
the document which Mr. Hine and III. tst. "a. "a
been dodgipg All the evening. Adjourned Al ten
minutes past o'clock .. N, - 'eH
THE proceedin &c OF the Board OF Common eounoi,
are unayoidably crowded out to-day. 0ouH'ii
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RoIer denfea emph aticauv &so. -