The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-29

empowered the Mayor to Contract for IL erection
either Of brick Of frame. Brick has been selected
is believed and IL is thought that the modicsi on
OF the measure, 10 location, has been acceded TO
by the present Chief Magistrate. Bot why 10 the To-
cation 10 be changed from the aortkOea corner 10 the
southwest corner OF subdivision OF lhs same square2
Is the fence for the boys. "pay ground" pass the
central point designated In the law the proper place
for the fence Of the City Hospital EAcroachmsnt i.
again attempted, ultimately 10 succeed in the
original design OF getting street through the square
A pretty I" play ground, !" truly, Smoag number OF
car, loads Of brick rubbish!
II the President Consulted, he would doubtless
agree to lot the school house be erected about equids
tant between the lines OF and q street. on 5th
street. and as the Government pays for the pave
meut, he surely should be consulted But who is To
pay for the pavement the southern portion Of the
square-the faculty, surely, whose students will be-
benefited In their more convenient TO that val
liable institution the Medical College in the eastern
wing Of the Hospital.
The writer thinks that the President will early de-
terminc 10 retain the northwest corner of the Judc-
airy square for substantial granite Jail, such "a Gen
Jackson contemplated, and the small stream which
haVing To be covered with culver is doubtless the
Of desiring location for the school, is the
very best reason why that particular point should be
chosen for one Of the most obvious of clean
lness IN conneIion with the close proximity to the
Court House. The new jail could then be converted
10 Oh ana when The substantial
walls Of granite shall frown all evi-doers and the
architecture shall bear u suitable inscription, good
citizens will not to be at loss To remember who was
Z" JAMES X. Polk"
II, Messs. Editors you wonder why I impute
the desire OF changing the location Of what was
deemed temporary public school, because of the en
pense Of building brick cuvert to the little
stream which runs diagonally through the northwest
corner of the square, answer that the ways of the
corporation are Judged of by ordinary observ alton.
Let any one, riding along New York avenue, as he
the line of 18th street. cast his eye towards
what is called, in the appropriation BILL Fountain
square" and he sees in front Of the frame houses
erected by the industry Of the Presidents Gardener,
on 18th street, most unsghtly and dangerous ditch
and while municipal influence has frustrated the Just
expectations Of the Board Of Health in causing the
removal of nuisances by properly grading tina, square
and completing the sdj acent streets, and laying
culveri, the humble gardeners property is to be tax.
ed IN per cent for a pavement, which is likely to be
washed down by the floods, and his tenants, hard.
working people like himself cannot get load of
wood into their donsicils lmmemorial usage, and
the law itself will give any resolute freebooter
dress In question OF damsges-and If such prolracl-
ed delays at filling in only one-hay Of street, and
laying a culyert, arise from want of funds, de-
sire to relay water pipes. the forthcoming taxes should
be debarred by timely process.
The editors are at liberty To give the Of the
will make himself responsible by attempting to
troVert these statements under the responsibility of
responsible name. FREE SUFFRAGE.