The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-25

viu and others, communication OF r. W. Fen
wick and T. b. Brown, bill for improvement 10
Fifth ward, petition Of John Cameron and
othsrs-all Of which wsro referred to appropriate
committees.
Mr.. Mooathrsn offered a bill appropristing
$500 to enable the Mayor to have abstsd . nut.
sanos on street, In the Sixth ward. Passed.
Mr.. Elvans offered Q bill defining the duties Of
corporation officers, and bill providing for the
education Of the children Of oolored parents;
both Of which were referred.
Also, submitted q resolution suggesting the ap.
pointment Of q committee Of one member from
each ward to examine into certain charges Of
collision said to exist between the surveyor and
certain contractors, and authoriIing the com.
mittse to call for persons and papers
| Mr.. Evans said that In Offering the resolution
| be did not cast any reflection upon the Mayor
He had differed q long time, politically, with the
Mayor, but he did not believe the city ever had
Mayor clearer Of tricks Of this kind than the
present one.
The bill passed, and the Chair appointed the
following as the committee, in accordance with
the bill Msssrs. Moore Larman, Richards, Ell.
vans, TAFT, MoCsthran, and Noyss
Also, Q bill fixing the boundaries Of the several
wards, and asked that It be made the special
order for the first Monday in October nsxt. II
was so ordered.
Also, offered bill providing for the inspection
Of sewers, carrisge.ways, &o.i which was rs.
ferred.
Mr.. Richards asked the unanimous consent Of
the Board to take up the resolution (which failed
In the lower Board Of tho last Counoi) providing
for the taking Of the census Of children In this
District.
Mr.. Moore objected, and the Board, on motion,
adjourned
Board OF Common Council.
Tho Board met at the usual hour, and was
called ~ order by the president, Mr.. James G.
Dulin. All the members present whom the Board
was called to order except Messrs Ball, N. b.
Clark, Rutherford, and Tilley.
The president announced the appointment Of
the following standing committees for the sixty.
On Ways and Msans-Messrs. Connolly, Til.
ley, Pfau, Nallsy, Clark, (Fifth wnrd,) Miller,
Sixth ward, and Knight.
On 1mproyements-Messrs. Arrison, Baker,
First ward, Rutherford, Connolly, Ball, Miller,
(siIth ward,) and Knight.
On Drainage and the Distribution Of Water
Msssrs Pau, slowen, BeaIl, Moore, Clark, Fifth
ward Dalton, and Parker.
On Poliee-Mss.rs. Baker. First ward Ruth.
erford, Clarke, Third uard,) Nallsy, Miller,
Filth ward, Dalton, and Parker.
On Public Schools - Messrs Clark, (Fifth
wsrd,) Tilley, Pau Connolly, Ball, Dalton, and
Baker, Seventh ward.)
On Canals - Msssrs. Clark, Third ward, }
Slower, Rutherford. Moore, Arrison, Miller
Sixth ward, and Baker, Seventh ward.)
On the Fire Departmsnt--Messrs Knight
Clark, Third ward, and Nalley.
On ClaimI-Messrs CROKER, Clark, Fifth
ward, and Nallsy.
On Msrkets-Mssrs. Baker, Seventh ward
Slower, and Moore.
On Eloctions-Msssrs. Pau, slOmsn, and Ar.
| rison.
On Unfinished Business-Messrs. Miller, Fifth
| ward,) and Ball.
On Contingent Expenses Tillsy, Clark,
Third ward and Clark, Filth ward)
JOINT COMMITTEES.
| On the Asylum-Messrs. Miller, Fifth ward, J
Clark, Third ward, Ball, and Dalton.
| On Wharves-Msssrs. Parker, Beall, Miller
Sixth ward) and knight.
| On Health-Messrs. Slower, Pau, Ball and
Miller, (Fifth ward
On the Eligibility Of Assessors-Messrs. Baker,
Seventh ward Tilley, Nalley and Arrison
| On the Canal-Messrs. Rutherford and Nalley
| On the Money Transactions of the Corporation
Mr. Croker.
| On the Accounts Of the Rsgister-Mr. Tillsy.
To Count and Destroy Due Bills-Mr. Ruther.
ford.
| On Enrolled Bills-Mr. Clark, Third ward.)
To Represent the Interests Of the Corporation
before Congress-Messrs. Connolly, Baker
| First ward,) Croker and Clark, (Fifh ward.
The president laid before the Board the annual
message Of the Mayor on the state of the
| finances, which was read In q clear voice by the
reading clerk, John Thomas johnson, (eolored.)
Before the reading was concluded,
Mr.. Connolly moved that the further reading
be dispensed with, and that tho message be
printed In tho Journal, and that tho usual mum.
Der Of extra copies be printed for the use Of the
Board; which was agreed to.
| Tho President laid before the Board mes.
sage from the Mayor, transmitting a petition
numerously signed, asking the establishment Of
free watering places in the several wards. Re.
ferred to the Committee on Drainage, 40.
Also, a communication from the Secretary Of
the Board Of Trustees Of Public Schools, invit-
ing the Board to attend the examinations Of the
schools now in progress which, on motion Of Mr..
| Nalley, was accepted.
Also, q communication from Mr. Benjamin F.
Morsell, oontesting the seat Of Thomas c. Con.
molly as 4 member Of the Board Of Common
he Is not freebooter as required by law. Re.
ferred to the Committee on Elections.
Also, a petition from W. L. Hodge, asking
that certain money paid for an insurance license
may be refunded.
Also, message from the Mayor, announcing
his approval Of number Of acts passed by the
Sixty. Fourth Council.
Mr.. Tillsy presented the petition Of Elias
| Smith and Others, asking the erection OF pump
or the laying Of a Waterman In II street north
and New Hampshire avenue. Referred.
| Also presented the petition Of John Bart and
otnotb, protestihB hBhiust tno iurtuet coubtruc-
tion Of foot-payement on Twenty.hrst street
west, between New Hampshire avenue and
street north. Referred.
| Mr.. o. 8. Baker presented the petition Of Wm.
H. Orr, asking the closing Of an alley adjoining
his property. Referred
Also, 4 bill authorizing the publication of the
ordinances Of the Corporation aud the Journal Of
Proceedings Of the two Boards in the Morning
| Chronicle. Referred.
| Also, a communication from the Commission.
ers Of Election and clerks Of election In the First
Ward, asking compensation for the services In
| the late election, and asked its reference.
Mr.. Dalton objected to the reception Of the
paper, inasmuch as the bills should have been
sent to the Mayor. who has already paid some
others for the same service.
Mr.. o. 3. Baker replied that the Mayor had
no right under the charter to pay any bills until
the bill had been passed upon by the Councils.
Mr.. Dalton thought that common courtesy to
the Mayor would require that these bills should
be sent to the Mayor, and that the Mayor
should ask the Boards for an appropriation.
Mr.. o. S. Baker adhered to his opinion that
the Mayor had no right to pay these bills without
the consent Of the Councils.
Mr.. Dalton reduced his motion to whiting;
THAT all communications In reference to the
late election be not received unless forwarded by
the Mayor"
Mr.. Nally suggested that the Mayor would
call on the Councils for an appropriation to pay
these bills and il he did not then It would be
time enough to consider this question on its
merits.
Mr. Croker and Mr.. Pau agreed with Mr..
o. s. Baker in regard to the rights Of the Mayor.
After further debate, the motion Of Mr.. Dalton