The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-04-17

CAL AFFAIR 8 .

hour the Vice President, Mr.. Turton, In the chair
present mes'rs. Brown, Noyes' oro'a, osnneld,
magruder, duliok, maCathron, BARI, A. Lloyd and
Lewis
The Chair laid before the Board oommuniea.
ton from the Mayor, announcing his approval Of
m act TO set the ourbstone' and pave the footway
on the north side Oh street SOUTH between Second
and Third streets east. An aot 70 grade and pave
the alley In square sos'
Aso' communication nominating H. A. Adams
rs lntendant OF the Warrington Asylum, In place
oil mr. n hutchinson declined. Referred 70 Asy-
ium .ommntee' subsequently, reported back and
"nan'mousiy oonnrmed'
ALSO, communication transmitting petition
IRON ihomas H. wilson and u. M. H. oooke, pray
rug 'ne remisu0n OIL anne' referred 70 'ne oom-
miuee on Claims. f..
Also, an Invitation 70 the Board from W. ID. An
derson, requesting the presence Of the members at
the celebration OIL the anniversary OF emancipation
in the District TO be held at Franklin Square.
Tho invitation was accepted
Also, a Communication from the Mayor In regard
TO the act TO grade and gravel Ninth street west,
from y to II streets south. The Mayor states the
Garth to be removed from that and other streets In
that vicinity will be necessary and can be used In
opening and making that portion Of Water street,
between Seventh and Ninth streets west, an i'm.
provement imperiously demanded. To accomplish
this IL viii be necessary to extend the sea-wa now
on tho river front westwardly from Seventh street.
and he suggests the propriety Of making q pro.
vision for so doing.
Mr.. A. Lloyd presented the petition Of O. Ingle
attorney for D. @. Day, asking that certain money
DO refunded, Referred To the Committee ON Claims
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ths Police Committee. Subsequently, reported back
and passed.
Mr.. Gross introduced bill to curb and pave the
west side Of Ninth street east, between @ and 1
streets south Passed
Mr.. Moves introduced bin for the continuation
of the seavaIl on the Potomac river from,s .ventb
to Ninth streets west. Passed.
The same gentleman reported back the bill for
the relief Of James HeaIey. Recommitted.
The bill from the lower Board to purchase three
hose carriages and q hook and ladder truck was
read and referred to the COMMITTEES on Fire De.
partment Subsequently reported back by Mr..
Garfield and passed.
Mr.. Brown presented tho petition Of WIN. Gait
and others to pave the oarriagsuay on Ninth
street west. Referred to Third ward delegation.
DR.. Magruder reported fayorably on the nomiua.
ton of Rufus Choate, resident student At the
Washington ASYLUM. In place of @. ]. White
Nomination confirmed.
Mr. Barr, from the Canal Committee, reported n
hill M n subs,itute fur tho hill vhioh na.,sd An.
lower Board, for the Improvement Of the Washing.
ton canal. The substitute provides for the adop.
tion Of the plan Of the board Of engineers appointed
by the War Department, and sppropriatos SIS, 900
TO carry on said improvement; and provides for the
appointment Of canal commissioner, who, with
the Mayor, Water Registrar and President Of each
Board shall DO known as the Canal Board. The
bill authorizes the Mayor TO anticipate the revenue
Of the Corporation for $75 900 at rate Of interest
not To exceed Der cent. per annum, and requests
the Mayor to ask Congress to authorize the levying
of special tax To keep the canal In order.
Mr. Turton moved TO strike out s76 900 and in.
sert $40, OOO Lost.
On motion Of DR.. Magrudsr, the section appoint.
ing the President Of each Board as member Of the
Canal Board was stricken out.
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