Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-17

Bsard o. Aldermen. ian ~ IeHh.
The Chair laid before the board hree sonnunica-
tions from The Mayor, - foilovs:


DISCRIMINATING the statement of the account Of
,, .s,.s :, X siT', w.fa' me- sls ssse.d
l.ith sss So 20; sixth. Sd $40 tn t24S4 = &c 6osi
sI3S 3 s ,1Ps ' 9. SYs.I S; q
a Tnd ssie. s :g:sls 1as s:f e VAT,
BO.w en-. Collector ssOss "a total $50 ss II. co.
soIs,o1. ., balance 70 this date, SIS e4.6i. Ten
Mr.. noorsmoyed that a special committee be %.
pointed % investigate tbs system Of keeping the
Ac., are incorrectly stated The motion vas carried
sod the Chair subsequently appointed Msssrs
Moofe' .nase And G1iick as said commiitee.
One Transmitting a report from the Water Regis
i.IlS-:; TsTs.: $3.50; rents, sSiOs,; taps
PIYMExI OF TNTsKE.T ON rHw c1rrrF1c.Trs.
One recommending thst an appropriation be msde
70 ..snre the prompt raym.ntoi the six months in
OF the % certificates or indebtedness. Mr. Moore
subsequently reported bill sppropristing SN, 800
TO pay said interest, and it was passed.
Several Council bills were referred. Council
syth map OF Washington wss passed. Ccunei re-
toiution, that the Canal commissioners shall have
tossing the W Arlington canal ard that n charge
shall he made against this corporation for said re-
rRg CHANNEL IMPROVEMENT.
The Chair announced the following members q,
mii,ee to urge Congress to make an spprop, istion
tor tse improv ement OF the Washington channeI:-
Messrs. Baker, Stewart and Crossmsn
REDEaPTruN uF rEN-YE.R BONDS
Mr. Moore's bill tor the redemption in par. 81 the
authorizes the Msyor to april the money now in
tie First National Bank to the credit OF the sinking
SEQ ooo,l to the immediate payment and REDEEM pton
OF The said bonds; the Mayor to invite proposals
what Of discount they viii allow 70 the
tlon ~ consideration OF their redemption prior to
Mayor shall, in all of REDEEM ption give prefer
ence To the offers which most adv anita us 10
Mr. McCatbrsn moved to amend by providing that
the First National Bank ia all NOT be allowed to en-
ter into competition with other holders OF the bonds
and advocated the amendment st length becsu5e OF
the bank facilities to buy up porstiop bon Is
with corporation money, aud said he would favor a
bill for removal of the deposits from that BANK.
I'LL MI Noore coptendtd that the amendment wss
an sme Ddnent would I'LL the hin '' 'A- '"'A
After further debate the amendment was re- ected-
yea mr. hcCa'hIan,' nays TO- and the bill passed..
Mr.. Bine presented pc ition OF Reuben Dodd for
ALEC, submitted instructng the COMMITTEES
on tinents to inquire into the expedieBcy of
ducsd bill sppropriatinS So, % to psy sccoupt Of
q Bacon, ward spothecary tor the seventh
Mr.. Baker introduced bills to repair the alley in
square AS; - pave 18th street west, from Peunsv
TO Water street: to construct sewer in street
rorth, from 9Th to 18th street west to construct
and gravel s.iset from a. to Let sIrsst's W. AMI
10 amend an act to construct sewer in 7th street
referred Also subnittsa rs,oiaiidH in.Sruc T
the Supsrintsndent Of Sewers. &c, to irquire
msni # tax for constructios OF sewer in street
north st 18th street west adopted.
Also intro dne.d bill ,ppropri.tisg 500. to pur.
has. ius and other relief for the destitute poor Of
N plo, nest the appropriation to be e1psnSsS by
ihe ashiaston Association for improvement Of the
Shepherd euhat lnently he
hnsLcs committee. the I'LL with amendment
osss r ree:;d .@ the wsanstes
Market Company under the provisisn Of their
or the ..f Of h h.t s1or 70 Vi IN. CIV r..
'sndmsnt wac adopted. asd the bill pa.--t.
,ANeTH.K sTths FIRE IAGINE.
ae,-t1r n, " chase of sstssm ire sngiHs TO be
rcsled in the - Nh ward ;G rcterrsd;
tarie II The CIV ], is made the Ga, o. The h.YCf
ld h's H. to oil Offices Under the Corpora
ION on as il Las become spstter ~ dispute in Ibis
immunity whether some 81 sid 3fhGes are tllei Al
$50. rat That the Mayor be requested to furnish
l- hoard Al u. next m eting nth statement OF
be name. Of the p-rscns, e duties Of their fsspec
erected by this hoard with the dat. OF their reiec
Ion, " 10 az now holding the Offices thst are re- :
. this beard NAV consent to
MI Davis NOV q 70 amend by adding. = AM that i
e NayOT AL" inform this board bow many 70. sons
ave been appointed t. Office by him whose name.
ave not pen unlimited to this board for c"nirisa
M. Moore moved to amend by adding AnS Also /
&c name Ci all persons who bed Office during Mr.
iOweh . aonIinisIr.2 who we're not Nominated 10
he u ara q! Aldermen ~ who, h1ting been ngui
A'u' were n"' C'phtuea ssrsea tp-ysss =,
,y.s ...
M slater o1-red a substitute for Mr.. Champions
eSolution That committee of three. whose views
oncqr With msjorIiy OF ~, sosro, oe pV.t,ss
ious - toe It stye aud true power ot the Mayor
aid u this board in respect TO the appointment o.
on elective officers into the courts. 50 a. 20 obtain
81 d. cisic thereon AMI thus settie tn. subject
IA BsnnsT which wilt be binding on both ths
aayCT and board. and satisfactory 10 the psOpie
he sec5hs section max appropriation to he
Mr. Moore made the point that the substitute
, Is Of order anG was sustained ny the cha'r,
md M. Champion resolution a. smsnded, passed
ssr, =; uays,i ,nessrs CrosslusR, Hiss, Moore,
nd stewart
NT MeCsthran introduced resolution authorizing
he Mayor 10 contract for the purchase OF 30 lamp
nd lamp posts. TO he delivered on before be let
lsy Of April. ls7l said lamps to be divided between
he several wards equal proportions, referred.
tlss, bin appropris,ng 5lOe 40 to Pay ThOma. King
or extra work on stIsstsreierTed
CANAL INNEsTIGATfON.
Also. ssbuuted the following W Whereas there
anal i, being drsd.ei, under the contract villa
le,mser Co, and there exists IN ne minds OF
view Of the Indefinite saiurs d he syecih
aiiens ard also az IMPRESSION mat the work thus
the si,y ThsTefsrs is;ei~ss That special cor.ini.
consist al th enbers DO ap soi stei in
iuire INTO the validity OF the above RentiCnsd
tract ard into the maBage b.ent If be work uodsr
a. aud torsport TO this board the result Of their in
Mr. McCathrsu said that he did not Of ad respon
sbls FOR any allegations ia the resolution. Ii mad
been handed 70 him fer presentation here.
Me.rTs. Moore. AeCathIsn aud Champion we're ap-
pointed a. the special c. mnittee
Mr.. McCathran introduced bill for relief Of George
II. q adds; referred.
Mr Gulick presented protest AGAINST The construc-
zion 0f . 81 street last, from TO street
south: referred Also, resolution that the commit
tee public schools be requested to inquire into
The peiency Of selling the lot corner OF u sire.
East and street sOu3h- adopted.
TEE WHARF QUESTION AGAIN.
Also. concurrent resolution requesting the Mayor
20 into effect point resolution approved April
'th. l-7p. requesting him to notify all persons
pyiDg whsTyes ON the IlNer front 10 rscats said
wbsfyts within thirty says after not location, and
they 90 not. To commence sui sganst thsm adopted
Mr.. Slater introduced bill Tor relief VI VIM SAyre
-,feTTed.
TIE CANAL AGAIN.
Ais, Gor Mr.. Connolly, absent from sick Mesa
introduced resolution fol appointment Of "a special
committee Of three members OF thi. b. and to inquire
canal, ana whether il is being done ia ord Al .
with n . law Of Congress, with the ordinances Of
these CCuLci., aud with the specifications and con
tracf apple able thereto. referred.
Mr. Gresham intreduced bill TO repair 4 calvert
at ard 9th s;reetsN ". Also. bull making Al
appIG pristiOn 10 pay Dennis 81 Nzmars for defi-
sIescy in grading and grsNeliuR ri street y. W ;
isrT.d; Also, presented petition OF VIM. Robinson
a As L;