The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-08-30

and have SO far been pushed to the utmost verge
which their means would permit. Ihe amount
from licenses exhibits slight increase over that OF
last wear am not satisfied that justice ID secured
to the Corporation and tax payers In the taxation
Of stock securities, &c, and beg leave to call
vour attention and that OF the Assessors TO the sub
jeot.
WASHINGTON ASYLUM.
The number received into the Infrmary during
the past year was 300; number on hand Both June,
1850, 40; total during the year. 200; number dis
charged, Isl; deceased, 20; remaining SOth June,
1851, so. OF total number received, so were non
residents 80 colored, and Al under 30 years Of age
Number in workhouse June 3Oth, 1900, u; com
mitments during past year, 479; total during the
year, 52l; number discharged during The year, an;
deceased, Z; number remaining 3Oth June last, 81.
OF this aumber las n-residents, l4l colored,
81 under % years of age, and SOS were committed
for drunkenness
EXPENSES THE ASYLUM.
The Commissioners of the Asylum report that
the amount appropriated and received for support
of poor lunatics and for the improvement of house
and grounds, including balance of last year,
That the grounds yielded. go. S 444 10
And that the amount received
for releases, sales of hogs,
and board of smallpox pa
hents, was '.''.'.-'.....'' 80 w 20
Total. $50 IA
That there has been expended for the OBJ
jects above specified .............. $3.50 10
Leaving in their hands. s. 200 OF
The report of the Commissioners shows that a
considerable quantity of work has been done by
the inmates in repairs to the building and making
up useful articles of clothing. The receipts from
the garden this year exceed those OF last year
1856 oil; and, in view of this consideration, an
enlargement of the garden grounds, as suggested
by the Commissioners, seems highly proper
CITY SURVEYOR.
This officer reports the amount of fees since the
lat April, 1851, at 1874, of which $40 Is unpaid.
| l have account OF the amount of fees received
during the past year previous TO the lst OF April
by his predecessor In reference TO this otfice,
beg leave TO call your attention to report made
| by select committee TO the Common Council on
the lth of March last, urging in strong terms a
reorganization of this branch of the public service.
can bear testimony to the laborious efforts OF the
present incumbent to keep pace with the increasing
duties of his office, but unless additional force is
given both public and private interests must con-
| tinue to be most injuriously affected.
| FIRE APPARATUS
In compliance with resolution Of the lower
Board, lay before you the last monthly report OF
| the Inspector of the Fire Apparatus. The several
| companies, with the exception of the Columbia, are
reported by him to be IN seryiceable condition. l
regret say that occasional manifestations OF riot
Gus conduct are still displayed by persons ostensl-
| bly, connected with the fire companies. beg leave
| to renew the suggestions which made last year,
and further to recommend that the nature and ex-
tent of the powers of the Corporation over the sew
| eral companies and their apparatus be made the
subject Of special investigation. It may be found
that an application to Congress will be necessary
TO enable the Corporation to effect thorough re-
organization.
/ CITY CANAL.
The receipts from the western section of the Ca
nal for the past year amounted to S2966 AZ IN ex
cess over those of the previous year. 5 $50 Az those
of the eastern to $2lS 10, being an increase OF
SOL 80. In explanation OF the small amount re.
ceived from the western section during the past
year. il proper to state that the wharyes were not
in condition to be rented before the LIST May last
| The sum for which those now completed have been
rented until the LIST of May next year is 5,630 90,
and the residue, it ia now known, can be readily
rented hen finished. In view OF revival OF bust
ness upon the line Of the Canal, revision OF the
laws in relation to rents, landing, and wharfage,
ia very necessary The bridge at l4h street Is in
a very dilapdated condition, and therefore earn
| estly invite yopr attention to the recommendation
| Of the Commissioned that a draw or pivot bridge
be constructed at that point. as one OF that cha
| racter would largely augment the Canal trade.
| ! do not deem it appropriate, at the present
| time, to present any detailed statement as to
| the execution of the law approved December
is, 1913, Tor the Improvement OF the Washing
| ton City Canal. The matters in controversy
between the Corporation and the contractors have,
under the authority Of the joint resolution approved
April 10, 1851, been submitted to the present en-
| pineer Mr. c. b. Fisk for final settlement from
whom an award may be expected in a few days. I'm
mediately following this he will render report OF
| the condition of the work at the time he assumed
the mana cement its subsequent progress and pres
ent state. We may confidently expect the compile
ton Of the entire work this fall and that II will be
protected along its entire length by cesspools and
embankments from further injury by deposis and
washngs. | am happy to say, that no difficulties
have occurred since the work has been prosecuted
under the direction of Mr.. Fax, and his assistant
Mr. VIM. b. Bryan. The Canal from Third street
has been restored to the depth required by law, and
the whole work has been faithfully superintendent
by the Commissioners
As a matter directly connected with the ueeful
ness of the Canal, / invite your immediate atten-
ton to the law approved January s, 1881, entitled
Gan act TO preserve the navi CATION OF the Potomac
and Anacostia rivers" 1t is wholly insufficient tt
protect the navigation from wrecks and similar OBJ
structions. think ii would be advisable to lnyes
the Commissioners of the Canal with powers simi
lar to those exercised by port wardens in Other
places for these objects,
No return has been made OF the number of hogs
heads of tobacco inspected by the late inspector
The following Quantities of lumber, fuel, -four
&c. haze been reported by the respective officers
as having been measured, inspected, and weighed
during the past year.
Flour. ................. 900 barrels.
Salt fl5h. ................ 4uu 40
Soft coal ............... $4,000 bushels
l. Hay, ,..,.......,..,.... ,Izo IONS,
Wood. 1854 cords.
Lumber ......,...,,. a 100000 feet.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
In regard to the health of the city, beg leave t
make the following extracts from the report OF th
Board:
"Tn concluding this report, we take great plea
sure in announcing the healthfulness oil our cltJ
during the pact year in exceptions from epidem.;
and contagious diseases, with the exception OF the
smallpox, which prevailed to a very limited
tent, and was generally confined to the lower and
poorer elasses Of society, who resided IN the su-
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