Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-06

FEBRUARY o. 1904.
The Board met at the usual hour The Presl-
dent, Mr.. Mayer, in the chair The minutes Of last
meeting were read and approved.
A message from the Mayor, ineloSinE the account
OF the Georgetown GGI Light Company for gas
furnished at the wAteh-houGe, was read and re-
ferred to the Committee on Police.
message from the Mayor on the subject of =
bill recently introduced in the House OF Repre-
IentAtives OF the United States to make some I'M
provements in the Potomac river, just below
Georgetown, and ineloIIng on the subject letters
received by him from Hon. ThoS. T. Davis, to
whom the said bill had been referred, read and
on motion II was ordered that the same be trans
mItted to the Beard of Aldermen.
A message from the Mayor, returning without
his approval the resolution In relation to Police
Commissioners, and assigning his reasons there
for, was read and considered. The resolutions
were pasted, Notwithstanding the Mayors veto.
X. Newman from the Third to the Eighth precinct,
and upon lite reading a lengthy debate arose, In
Which hs SE c,, Isnnsy Mayer MArOury' Craig
some oontended that the Mayor entertained a
private pique against the Sergeant, and warped
purpose OF obtaining the polieemAn's removal.
On account OF this ancient grudge which the Mayor
hATbored, the Sergeant was treated with sovereign
contempt and passed by without complainant
notice when communications were transmitted by
the Councils to the Board Of Police Commissioners.
Others stated that grave charges were Whispered
agains. the sergeApts character, but were merely
whispered and not published. According TO MI.
Meyers statement, the sergeant had FepFimanded
aud reported several pAtrolmcn who were guilty
OF dereliction Of duty. These men who were found
in restaurants playing at bsgatele and INDUCING
In Intoxicating drinks, for the purpose OF retAliA-
ton, noted In a book every deviation by the ser
EeAnt from the rules Of exact pTopriety. These
rnnotAtionH were the reported charges.
Mr.. Peck presented accounts of L. NJ. Linthioum,
and they were referred to the Committee on Claims,
Mr.. Marbury, from the Committee on Streets,
presented the petition OF sundry citizens to lay a
Intersection
M. Collins, from the Committee on Claims, re-
ported favorably upon the accounts OF d, Collins,
Mr.. English, from the Committee on Grievances,
offered resolution for the relief of 1hoB. HAvener
j. B. Merritt and W. HAyZel
Mr.. Peck, from the Committee on Water, offered
resolution In favor of Brown and Powers, for re-
pairing hydrAntB,
Mr.. Penney, from the Committee on Ways and
Means, submitted q resolution authorizing credit
10 the collector OF taxes for nsOlyent school taxes
The resolution In relation to the alteration in
the channel of the Potomac, proposed BY Congress,
was read third time and passed.
The resolution fixing the percentage of the tax
collector was read 3 third time and passed.
The resolution in relation to the committee to
represent the interests OF the Corporation before
Congress, appointing VIM. II. Fades a. one OF the
members was passed.
The resolution in favor OF VIM. L. Bowman was
passed.
The resolution to pIy the accounts of John J..
McQuillan, Collins h HutchisOn, and Jenkln
Thomas, was passed
lno IelhuOn 10 tno CnhnBe III hne
position Of hydrHnt corner Green and olive
streets, was taken up and passed.
The resolution providing for the cleaning and
lighting ofthe market house, was taken up and
passed.
The resolution In relation to the VigilAnt Fire
Company't Engine House, was passed
The resolution to pay the expenses OF the work
house, was passed
TIE resolution in relation to payment OF the
accounts OF the Georgetown Gas Light Company,
and Of tho Water Enginss = Contingent Fund was
passed.
The ordinance relating to the free vaccination OF
all residents was passed. This ordinance produced
considerable discussion, in which DR.. CrAigin and
Mr. MAFbury participated.
On motion It was referred to the Committee on
Police. Mr.. Marburs presented the petition Of
property holders In First street, asking the laying
" nag foot-wRys thereon. Referred to the Com
\ mittee on streets,
On motion, the board adjourned.