Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-24

saic avenue on the days above named a. they NAV
deem e1psd,ent ard any violation Of the regulations
cesding twenty dollars. to be collected and .paIisd
a. other fine: 81 the corporation are pssstdyeas
~ nays Z, sessts- Gunck and mcCat hrsnb
SPECIAL MEETING.
Mr. Slater INTRODUCED resolution 70 meet on Fri
which Was adopted, and the board adjourned.
Board of Common Council.
Messages were received from the Mayor inclosny
bill OF ;. Wolf, Recorder Of Deeds for transfers a7d
accounts Of A pothecary Of Third Ward which were
referred.
MI; Freeman offered resolution requesting the
repair OF pumps ard deepening of wells street.
between l.th and 18th and on 10th street between
and U; adopted.
adHers 81 ofImisd resolution asking that the
March 9Th which was adopted.
=, TrE FOUND QUESTION.
polIse committee inquire iato the pad eScy u
essbIshing pound Tor the reception If al animals
MI Pr, introduced bill 10 refund certain taxes
to MIS- BAIL Shorter; referred.
Mr.. Piper submitted a concurrent resolution. set
ting forth tlist The bou.e of Representatives kad
trici that little OF no time has been given Tor the
ss o. i 6y i.e ss2ps or their represent
sNist 10 many OF 10 Irovisions-thsreiOre resolved
thar Jon, c, mmiiee be appointed 10 wait upon the
body as will eford TO the pubric, we'll az these
s BHsf r. PT9ps5 SPROriT9y to consider the IN
ns} af pIn to be in p Ei.h,
which the statement had come that Congress would
Tor it or not and be was surprised that the House
had passed bill 50 anti republican in It's character
effect ''''
Mr.. Barton earnestly hoped the Hill fora single
government in this plstrict would pass the senate
N the shape IL passed ths House. he thought it
likely that the gentleman Cf the Second Ward had
Ia, IA
holding sn flee under the general government shall
erpmtbi That section veHd di.a asiiiJ eleven or
twelve members OF the present board. H. urgsd
fer they would have the right to vote for the lower
board and delegate 10 Congress, and moreover the
county, vke had never voted before. The truth Of
the matter is that eyeiv bill is opposed by some ia
s in favor Of The District pI.sSss along gas
Il had plo1ded on before he wanted one govern
tute resolution-Thai the United States Senate be
respectfully requested TO pass the bin Tor uniform
Mr Pope asked if they Wished the bill to pass with
lie inperiections, As one section taNes goysrnm.nt
p, perty and another Gays 1t shall not 10 taxed.
resolve, and insert That n. COMMITTEES 10 rs.T.
sent this corporation before Congress be instructed
iicnsble clauses in IN. House bill known a. rhe
Territorial bill and TO ask that BODY to pas. the
Gii as near its original provisions as IL passed the
Mr.. Piper said he was not affected BY hi. position
Understood A
hs.hsd not claimed to hold Congress in ms hands.
ne thsi ne sane Party had snsineersd The
through bill repeating the elective franchise He
oud ia~Or bl Tor the better GOV rnnnent of the
one 10 tax the government property the Ia. pr
M Mr. B urrges though, Uoppre,. .honls .x,.,a -
the Councils, and the people the courtesy of hear
ing The bill MAS objectionable in several psrticu-
isr-, and under It special taxes could DO imposed TO
Mr.: Bowen opposed the House bin in it's present
were friends Of the laboTipg classes or colorsd
men put wers the reYre.eniai,ves q class OF soc
ey~ho ignore the lahore: and grind him down {" =
dollar = day, and would deprive him il they could
Of the tenef hts OF HE 18th smendmsnt
Mr., Holden said the Senate bill was the more
The amendment onered b, Mr. Lewis was adopted.
Fireman, Gaines, Hunt, Lewis, MoUoy, nouldin,
Opopoghus; Palmer, Piper. Robertson, whlner,
Mr. Pops offered an amendment, that tn. joint
disteiy urge upon the Cswmittee on the District o
q 1hs Senate A., to pS.tpons setio. On n.
the cities Of Washington and Georgetown and tho
This am. Z dsasnt was rsjscted-Yess-Mes.rs. Car.
KSSs,s hun snd isS r.%sr Pope
Bssseti, Bower. Brooke Burgess Frssman, Games
Cant ncCoy, Aonldin Piper and the President-i2.
n s ni :: On u:
ordered and the resolution vas adepted-yess Is:
nays-messrs. Barton. Bassstt Cant, Mccoy and
MIsCEIIANEoUs.
Mr.. Robertson introduced bills for the relief of
Margaret Flynn and Car cline Ieigler, which were
referred to the committee on claims. Bill for relief
Of q. y. Holly; passed. Bill for relief of r. A.
Parks referred yoint resolution for the repair OF
No. steam fire engine adopted.
Mr.. Bassett Presented the petition Of John Gala
CHAN: rtferred.
Mr. Barton introduced bill for the relief of Mrs
A. sands referred Also, bill for fear addition al
wards, referred
MT. Piper submitted resolu tion 10 rsmeasure the
vsyemest in front Of lot 10, square s5s; adopted.
Mr.. Hunt submitted resolution calling Tor esti-
mate Of cost Of constructing q bridge over James
creek ~ street south. adopted.
Mr.. CaIraher introduced act 70 grade and pave
certain privileges 70 Whitney 4 Leandsrs; passed.
RELIEF OF POOR.
AIermsns bill for the relief Of the destitute poor
was passed.
Mr. Piper offered resolutions, which were ado pied
resuesting the Mayor to cause the Superintendent
Of streets return to this board the resolution call
ing for information relative to The Intersections on
street. the resolution calling for report relative
e the srs!iBs and paving in square No 60, between
Mr.. Pope submitted joint resolution, which was
sdspted su' hortzing and requesting the Mayor 70
hold special election such time and under such
regulations ~ he prescribe 10 take the Of
the qualified voters The city Il the
queston Of the proposed Territorial government fer
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