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

ford, Slower, Tillsy and the Presidsnt-l5.
| Nsys-Msnrs. Dalton, @. W. Miller, Moore
and Nallsy-4.
Mr. Connolly said that, while he would say
nothing TO reflect upon the members Of the late
Boards, and especially the Mayor, on the subject
Of the act Of the last Council making this new
officer but this bill was certainly passed without
any regard to law, and after the people had
calmly and deliberately shown by their votes
that they did not wish that officer to serve m
surveyor. He had the klndest personal feelings
for the gentleman who he supposed would bs sp.
pointed, but Il was certainly the most monstrous
piece Of legislation he had ever known.
Mr.. Dalton moved to refer the bill to the Com.
mittee on Drainage; which was not agreed to.
The bill was then read tho third time and
passed-ths vote being the same as on the third
reading, with the exception of Mr. Dalton, who
| voted for the bill
Mr.. Dalton then gave notice that on next
Monday evening be would move to reconsider
the vote by which the bill was passed
Mr.. o. s. Baker submitted q resolution ap.
| pointing Q joint committee to make arrange
msnts for proper celebration Of the 4th Of July,
and spproprjsting 81, 900 therefor.
Mr.. Pau moved to strike out the apprOpris.
tion.
Mr.. Dalton moved that the presidents Of the
two Boards be added to the committee; which
was accepted by Mr.. Baker.
Mr.. l.. b. Miller moved to amend by striking
| out ii 900 and inserting 5000.
Mr.. Connolly was in favor Of proper celebra.
tion Of the 4th Of July, but before action was
taken hs read q communication from the Board
Of Underwriters requesting the city government
| to prevent the use Of fre-oraokers and fireworks
on the 9Th Of July, and citing the many conaa.
grations which had happened throughout the
country during the past few years. Mr.. Q. said
that this question has been taken In charge by
the Sabbath schools and churches, 40, who would
spend the day in the groves surrounding the city.
| Mr.. Croker moved to lay tho whole subject
on the table; which was agreed to by the follow.
ing vote:
Ysas-Msssrs Arrisou, s. 8. Baker, BsaIl, A.
2; Clark, Connolly Croker, Knight L. B: s;
Miller, Moore. Nalley, Parker, Pau, Rutherford
and Tillsy-l4
| Nays-Messrs. O. s. Baker, Dalton, q. W.
Miller, Slower, and the President-6.
Mr.. Pau submitted a resolution appointing
| q committee to confer with the Washington Gas
Light Company with view to a reduction ofthe
| price Of gas, and the lighting OF the lamps a
greater number of nights Agreed to, and
Msssrs. Pau and Arrison appointed.
| Also, . resolution Of thanks to Major A. c.
Richards, and the officers and men Of the Metro
politan police, for their commendable conduct
on the day Of the late election which was agreed
to.
Also, a bill granting permission to John II.
Thompson to erect an iron railing Referred.
| Mr.. Croker presented the petition Of Moses
| Samstag and others, making certain proposals In
relation to nigh. soil. Referred to the Commit.
| tee on Police.
| Also, introduced q bill authorizing the print.
ing Of the journal Of proceedings Of the two
| Boards, within two days after the meetings, in
| the Evening Star and Morning Chronicle; also,
| directing the notices and Advertisements Of the
corporation to be published in the same papers
Mr.. @. W. Miller moved to lay the bill on the
| table; which was not agreed to-Messrs. Dalton,
| II nd In h.
affirmative.
The bill was then referred.
| Mr. Croker also introduced to place the names
Of the streets on the lamps at tho corners of
streets. Referred.
Also, 4 bill for the relief Of Sidney Mcfarland.
| Referred.
| Also, bill to open, grade and gravel N street
north, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets
| west. Referred.
Mr.. Croker submitted the following resolu.
| ton:
Whereas the Board of Common Council did, on
the 18th day Of December, 1855, without author.
ity Of law, and in violation Of the rights Of one
Of our citizens, pass a resolution in the words
following, to wit:
| "Rs,oiVsd, That in the judgment Of the Board tho
| communication Of 8. j. Bowen, published In tho
| Chronicle Of this morning, was conceived In
spirit Of egotsm, partisan in its character, and
| totally untruthful - and whereas subsequent
events have proved that the statements set forth
| In said resolution are unjust and untrue and are
calculated TO affect the individual named therein
| injuriously through future time II suffered to
remain on the Journal Of said Board therefore
be II
Resolvsd, That the Secretary Of this Board
shall, In the presence Of the members thereof
when In open session, expunge from said Jour.
nal the resolution aforesaid by drawing black
/ lines around the same, and writing across the
face thereof the words, "eIpunged by order OF
the Board Of Common Council this oath day Of
June, 1857"
spoke In eulogistic terms Of Mr. Bowen as n cit.
| iIen and an officer, and ovndemnatory OF the
members voting for the resolution referred to.
Mr.. Connolly was very sorry that the resolu
| tien had been introduced. II all tho wrongs
which had boon committed were attempted to be
| remedied, what would become Of all the black
m.s, and Pr.-eminentfy the black women, who
had wrongs to redress. Mr.. Connolly said that
Mr.. Bowen needed no eulogium from him but
he would covet the reproach sought to be cast
upon him BY that resolution.
| Mr.. Dalton said that Mr.. Bowen, by his state.
ment, had made himself liable to be contradcted
by every honest man. He desired to state that
In the name Of the I, 1000 voters who voted against
negro suffrage were loyal, Notwithstanding Mr..
| Bowen's assertion.
Mr.. Croker replied at some length, and
moved the previous question; and the resolution
was adopted by the following vote:
| Ysas-Msssrs Arrison, o. s. Baker, s. s.
Baker, Beall, A. P. Clark, Connolly, CrOcker,
Knight, L. B. s Miller, Parker, Pau, Ruther.
ford, Slower, Tilley, and the PrSsident-l6.
Nays-Msssrs Dalton, @. W. Miller, Moore,
and Nalley-4.
Mr.. Connolly submitted the following resolu.
tioni which was agreed to:
| ReSOtUed, That the Committee on POLICE DO
aud they are hereby requested to inquire into
the authority by which number OF magistrates
and police officers are retained and paid by this
oorporationi whether they are necessary or de-
| sirable In this relation, and If not what means
are necessary to vacate the offices they thus hold,
and to report by bill or otherwise.
| Mr.. Connolly also submitted a resolution d.
| reoting the Committee on Police to inquire into
| the expedisncy of reporting bill authorizing
| the houses Of the city TO be remembered, and the
placing of sign boards at the corners Of streets
and avenues denoting the names of the same.
Agreed to.
Also, 4 resolution requesting the Mayor to
suspend the execution of any contract or con-
tracts for grading and paving Eighth, Tenth and
| Twelfth streets west or either Of them, from
Pennsylvania avenue to street north, until the
goth Of July, 1857 Agreed to.
| Also, a petition Of j. II. Strine and others,
asking the repair Of the gutter on the west side
Of Fifth street west, near street north. Re.
ferred.
Mr.. Nalley introduced the following joint res.
| olution:
| Whereas II Is believed that the receipts Of this
corporation for the fiscal year commencing July
], will not be sufficient to meet the expenses Of
said corporation during that year. and whereas