The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-09-04

ported a bin TO permit H. 8. TAonss to erect =
frame building In Square 1856. Passed.
Mr.: Talbsrt, from the conmittse on Rlectipns,
submitted report on the contested slection case
In the Third ward Of Downing W. Morsell, which
was debated at length, In which Messrs. Talbert,
Morseil, Drury, Peugh, Wright, the President and
others participated, and was then postpossd to
T Ths SiI d. AZ to lay pavement on the south
side Of street north. between north Capitol street
and First street east In Square No. 676 was passed
number Of Aldermen bills were referred, and
the Board adjourned.
BOARD OF HEALrH.-The regular monthly
meeting Of the Board Of Health WAS held yesterday
afternoon in the Aldermen's Chamber, at the City
Hall, the President, Gen. Peter y. Bacon In the
chair. and Dr.. Q. N. Dove scretary Present,
DR.: Ford, Welsh, and FsnWioki Messrs. Drake,
Elliott, 6sdd,s, and Pearson.
The proceedings Of the previous meeting having
been read and approved, the members held con.
versation a. to the hes'th Of tho city. Seversl
cases were spoken Of where the patients had symp.
toms Of Asistic eholsr., but the physicians could
Tho Secretary, DR.. Dove, reported that he had
sent 10 several large cities for copy Of their hsslth
laws and especially those relating TO the rsgistrs
ton Of births marriages, and deaths.
On motion Of DR.. Fsnvick, the secretary was
instructed to notify the Mayor that some Of the
sesvsngss did not use disinfsotants ~ ordered.
The csss Of the soavsngsr who dropped the filth
In Tiber creek was spoken Of and the members sx-
pressed the opinion that he should DO removed from
once. -
Dr.. Ford offered . resolution providing for the
appointment Of . committee 70 examine the exist
ing laws for the government Of the Board Of Health
and frame such bill Is they should think neoes-
The chair appointed q such COMMITTEES DR.. Ford,
Dr.. Walsh, and Mr.. Elliott. On motion, the score.
tary DR.. Dove, was added to the committee.
The committee on the registration Of births,
marriages., and deaths was instructed 10 report at
| the NEXT meeting
DR.. Dove laid before the Board tho following
communication, which was referred TO the special
COMMITTEES on the canal Of which DR.. Fenwick Is
chairman:
d., Dow. Secretary y a. BSass ~ 2:a s''
Sin The work Of improving the city canal on
the plan submitted to and sanctioned BY the Board
Of Health on the 18th Of March being SO far ad.
vanced a. to cause quite large volume Of oompar.
ativsly pure water TO how regularly through is
entire length II now becomes desirable 10 have an
expression from the same scientific board on the
advantages gained, and to what extent their value
will probably b augmented BY dredging the canal
four feet deeper for purpose: Of navigation, and
therein increase the volume Of flowing water three
-four fold. For II Is believed that its advantages
are not corhned 10 the mere carrying OF the foul
drainage, but that the flowing water has also
highly beneficial effect in purifying the air slong
its COutbo. 1Ptb, nOWov0r, PECULIARLY question
for the Board Of Health to consider and decide.
Veiy respectfully, B. sEvERsos,
Engineer in charge Of the Canal Improvements.
A CANE PREsENrArIoN.-Among the sew
eral presentations recently made to oiciss in our
Department Of Agriculture which Is worthy Of NO.
| tce, because II was not orly Of pleasant but
suggestive character. II was made by employees
to their directing head, not that he appointed
either to position he held or to incur his favor in
the future as he has not the power Of removal but
| as token Of esteem for the man and for his uni
form courtesy toward those under his direction The
party honored was Major A. H. Myers supsrinten-
dent Of the seed distributing branch Of the Agri.
cultural Department, and the token Of esteem from
| bis subordinate associates was an elegant and
costly god-headed cane with suitable inscription
The presentation on their behalf was made BY A.
W. Muz,y, Esq, Of New York, one Of the oldest
and most esteemed employees, In some pertinent
| and appropriate remarks, as follows:
MAJOR MYERs-S1 The employees Of the seed
room have snjoinsd upon me the performances of
very pleasant duty.
You came among US an utter stranger. We
have watched you carefully oritically We
are happy to bear testimony TO the faithful dis
charge Of your duties as superintendent, and to
| your uniform kindness and courtesy toward all.
We therefore take pleasure In presenting you this
cane, rs small token Of our esteem and affection
1t has boon tho custom in oil ages and among all
|
good and bad behavior. Let us take the case of
two mon in our own history for an example, viz:
Washington and Aaron Burr They began life with
nearly equal advantages. Integrity Of purpose and
Washington throughout the pathway of life, and no
went down to his grave with q halo of glory on his
brow, such as no other man on earth ever bore.
While on the other hand tho career of Burr was
marked with crime and infamy, and he went down
to his grave dishonored and despised, with none so
| n him md his has
since been, now, and ever viii DO, scorn and re-
proach upon the tongue Of mankind.
| y. The cane which We present you Is suggestive
It Is emblematic Of strength and purity
firm for the right and reliable In the discharge Of
| every duty devolviug upon you. The head Is of
refined gold, representing purity. May your char
actor through life shine thus brightly. And when
you cross over tho river may you enter into that
city whose streets are paved with gold, and may
you hear from the Ruler Of that City the welcome
plaudt Of well done, thou good and faithful ser.
want"
Major Myers, slthoush taken by surprise, 70.
ceived the aattering testimonial with emotions Of
deep gratitude. and In response expressed himself
In terms highly orsditabls to bis heart as we'll as
| his head.
We will add our convictions that the gift was
w6rthily bestowed, as the onerous duties Imposed
upon tho Major have mover boon more faithfully
executed and We congratulate the Commissioner
on the possession Of such faithful assistants The
seed that will produce such cane must bs good.
ORPHANS CoURr-Judge PirceH-On Sat
| urday the will Of Cornelia Wittenvor was fully
proven and admitted TO- probate. Letters of ad.
ministration were issued to Rev. Matthias Alig
Bond 81, 900.
The will Of Peter Won Essen was fully proven
and admitted to probate. Letters of administra-
ton were issued 10 VIM. King, George W. Beall,
John T. Mitchell and VIM. Q. Msgse. Bonds
| SIC, 900. In the will after making provision for
his widow, children, and grandchildren, he pro.
vides that If there DO any surplus, It shall be paid
to the corporation of Georgetown, for the benefit
Of the white free schools. Also, In case Of death
Of his children without issue, certain requests to
thom shall be paid to tho corporation of George
| town for the same purpose.
Tho will of Martha D. Duncanson was fully
proven and admitted to probate.
The will Of secily Carroll was fled and partially
proven.
Letters Of administration upon the personal
| afata of tina al Jnsanh Tthhay 10