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deferred inde btednes of this corporai6n, as
shown by bis last annual report to be then
the several items gong to make up said
amount; adopted. By Mr.. Nalley-Bill to
construct a sewer in + street north, and bill to
set the curbstones and pave the feotways and
cutters on the east side OF 2d strt ct east, be-
tween G and streets north; passed BY Mr
M Meaae-Petitlon Of j. A. Cushing, asking per-
mission 10 erect an iron railing; referred
Also, bill 10 lay water m ain on lst street east
from B street south to street south, and in ID
street south and street south to New Jersey
euenue; passed. BY Mr. Mulloy-Bill to set
.hs surostones and pave the footways and
tween 4th and 9th streets east; referred BY
M WrightPetition of Rev. @ q. Meador,
asking the opening Of an alley in square be.
. tween AZ ana 9Th streets west, between @ and
ID streets south: referred Also. concurrent
resolution appointing a committee of one from
each Board To urge upon Gen. Miehler the i'm.
portance of opening 9th street west from the
canal to Maine avenue; adopted !, and Mr..
Wright was appointed on the part Of this
Board. BY Mr.. Peake-Bill to set the curb
the east side OF 7th street east between Penn
sylvania avenue and South Carolina avenue:
passed. BY Mr. Mulloy-Biil to lay q water
main ir Delaware avenue from to streets
north; passed. By Mr.. Peugh-B,ll for ma king
bridge at the intersection of L street north
and 5th street east; passed.
Mr.. Peueh, from committee on ways and
means, asked to be discharged from the fur
ther consideration OF the bill authorizing the
Mayor to cause lightning rods to be erected on
the City Hall and Public Schools Of this city;
regard to obtaining census Of the population
OF Washington city; rejected on its third read
ing Mr.. Stewart, from committee on improve
ments, reported bill for the repair Of the toot-
and grade street north, bet tween l4th street
west and Rock Greek; bill tB. A. to take up
an relay gutter in the Second ward; bill
(B. Al TO set the curbetones and pave the foot
ways and cutters on NJ street north, between
Goth and 2lst streets west; bill (B A. 20 grade
let street west; which were ssveraliy passed
bill to cause the alleys in sqaare No. 65l to be
graded and paved passed. Mr.. Marche, from
same committee, reported q bill to set the curb.
stones and pave the footways and cutters on
the east side OF 7th street east between East
Capitol street and A street north: passed. Mr..
Drury. from committee police, reported a
bill granting certain privileges to W. H. Worm
ley; passed. Mr.. Baker. from committee on
claims, reported bill b. A. for the relief of
Samuel Dawes; passed.
The conc current resolution was received from
the Aldermen, providing for an adjournment
until Wednesday. which was amended by in.
serting Thursday, and finally adopted. Mr
Mead called up the bill to supply deficiency
in the appropriation for the Washington Asy.
lum; which was debated at great length an
passed. Mr.. Moore, from the special COM
nittee on the subject Of the inordinate charges
OF the Gas Company, DC, submitted writ
ten report which was ordered to be printed
Aldermen's bill to set footway and cutters on
the north side OF Pennsylvania avenue, be.
tween Sd and Sth streets: to gr ade and gravel
V street north, from 14th street west to Ter-
mont avenue, and Boundary street, from Yer
mont avenue to 7th street west; to grade and
pave street north from the west side of 5th
street west to the east side of 9th street west
to drain A street north at the Jun csion OF 18th
street west: for the erection of sheds in the
Eastern Market. were passed. Several bills
were made special order for next Thursday
evening. and the Board adjourned to that eve
ming.
FIFTH WARD REPUBLICAN CLUB.-The
regular weekly meeting of the Fifth Ward
Republican Club was held last evening at the
EbeheZer Church, corner 4th and ID streets:
the president J. r. AIreson, (whits) in the
chair, and A. p. Clark (white.j secretary
Mr. A P. Clark read report from the ex-
ecutiys committee stating that 1t was decided
by the committee that the resolution OF DR..
Record, offered at the last meeting, having
reference to the case Of DIR. Boyd, be not ap-
proved at this time as it might prejudice the
election OF one or more persons interested in
the subject matter OF said resolutions.
The committee reported a substitute a
resolution declaring that the recent decision OF
the Supreme Court of this District, by which
Sustice has been done to the rights and char
acter of Ir. VIM. Eoyd, OF the 7th Ward, in
causing his name to be placed upon the regis
try of voters in that ward 10 gratifying to his
friends and the members OF This association.
The committee also reported resolution
endorsing the nominations made by the city
pIedglng themselves TO support the ticket at
the election.
The resolutions were both adopted.
The Chair laid before the meeting the reso-
luton adopted by the convention relative to
to each ward club electing Ave delegates to
N meet this evening at Weodward's Hall, and
form central executive committee to manage
the affairs of the Republican party.
Mr.. Charles Seymour (colored) offered a
resolution declaring the time has come that
the colored man has not only right to VOTE
but TO be voted for.
Mr. Nichols (colored) moved that it be laid
on the table
DIR. Record desired to say word
Mr.. Nichols refused TO withdraw his motion
The resolution was laid on the table
resolution was adopted declaring that the
colored citizens of the ward would not he
inumidated by threats OF merchants and others,
who threatened TO discharge men if they did
not vote the Democratic ticket; and farther
th at if such threat be carried out, the mem bers
Of the club would not encourage them by their
patronage, but would use every effort to pre-.
vent Republicans from dealing with any sucn
men.
Mr.. w. H. Brown, Jr., (colored) offered a
resolution declaring that the delegation from
the ward TO the nominating con nvention mad
acted with moderation. candor, and intelli-
gence; therefore the association would sustain
them by indorsing their action.
Mr.. Brown said there had been much bick.g
ering about the action OF the delegates. He
therefore threw out this resolution as q feeler
80 that gentlemen might have something to
say peioTe INC uootlHS. Ane resolution was
adopted.
Mr.. L. b. N uler (white) offered a resolution
declaring that the colored men Of the Repub-
lican party had on all occasions refused to
make nominations of colored men, on the ward
or general ticket, therefore the association ten
der to them the courtesy OF recomme nding the
names OF such candidates for the support of
the Fifth Ward as they may see proper to
select, and providing that committee of five
be appointed to make such nominations
Mr.. j ohm F. Steward (colored) said he did
not deem 1t expedient at this time to nominate
eolored men.
Mr.. w. II. Brown, jr.. (colored) was op-
posed to nominating colored men at this time,
as 1t would cause split in the ticket, and re-
suit IN many votes going to the Democrats. /
He thougnt money was the cause OF certain
men wanting to nominate colored men 1t
was like question in the convention, the
prime mover Of 1t had declared that ne lost
$1,000 by not securing the nomination OF John |
f. Cook, colored. |
Mr.. Nichols (coIored) thought this was not |
the time for the colored men to take the thing |
In their own hands, and he hoped gentlemen |
would not try to cause divisio
Mr.. Brown called for the previous cues. |
tion.
Mr.. w. y. Marshal (colored) was opposed
10 calling the previous question. The gentle- |
man was trying to choke off debate
Mr ha