Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-23
LOCAL NEWS.
Corporation Affairs.

Board comm munication from the Mayor, re-
tur ming without his approval AN act entitled
IAN act amenda:ory OF an act 10 drain the
alley in So uare 5ii, and TO construct Sc ewer
along Fifth street" approved May 81, 1867,
because il is manitestiy improper that there 9
should be one rule for one section of the city
and different one for another The Mayor
says: As now the expense from which 1t is in
tended by this bill to relieys the property on
the line OF this sewer, is borne by the prop
erty Oh the line OF sewers on all other parts Of
The city, it would be unfair 70 other properly
holders unless like relief was afforded to them,
10 approve this bill. Besides, in this case q
WORK been done to a certain extent, in which
means and mode of payment are provided tor,
ana Id alter il without the consent of the con.
tractor might ritiate it. It would. however.
ee proper to relieve the property on the line Of
this sewer from the cost of making traps and
manAoles. and a bill for that purpose would
meet my approvai'" referred to the committee
referenc to the committee on Improvements,
said that there never was a more fallacious
statement than this of the Mayors. The
sewers, he said, have been nearly always paid
for out OF the ward funds, and his ward phe
4th) had abundant funds to pay for this i'm
proyement, in accordance with the custom Of
the Corporation He read from the laws sew
eral acts for sewer work, paid for ont OF the
ward fund, to snstain his position Also,
communication from the Mayor, nominating
Joseph Hedrieks; for inspector of gas meters,
J. ID. Towniey: for commi ssloners OF the West
burial ground. Joseph Borrows and VIM.
Wilson; sexton, VIM. Graham; all Of which
were appropriately referred. Also, q cemmu-
nication from the Mayor, transmitting "a
resolution adopted by the Board Of Heal th, -
Recommending 10 the favorable consideration
OF the City Councils the proposition OF Messrs.
Samstag 20 for the purchase, deodoriza.
ton and removal Of night soil from the city;
referred to the committee on health.
Mr. Larman preeen ted the petition Of Fran.
eis Young, for remission Of fine; referred to
the com mittee on claims. Mr.. Elvans presented
the memorial OF Cornelius Lent, in reference
to the enon-execution Of ar act for street work.
referred 10 the committee on improvements.
Also, the protest of William Derr, against the
inspection of lumber referred to the committee
on police. Mr.. Given presented the petition
OF N. r. CauZine, to have reimbursed to him
money sverpaid by him for Fire Insurance
license; referred to the committee on claims.
Mr.. TAFT presented the petition OF Reuben
Simpson and others, In reference to grade Of
East Capitol street in square Sl6; referred to
the committee on Improvements.
Mr.. Grinder presented the petition Of T. S.
Cole and others for the opening and grading
of 4th street east from Maryland avenue to H
street north referred to the committee on
improvements. Mr.. McCathran presented the
petition OF Michael Craine, praying the grad
ing and paving Of the side walk on Virginia
avenue, between 9TH and sth streets east &C.
companied by bill to do the work The
papers were referred to the committee on i'm
Mr. Noyes presented the petition Of e. G.
Meadow and others praying the opening,
grading, and paving OF the alley in square
4s8 with a bill to do the work. The papers
were referred to the committee on improve
ments. Also introduced "a bill vesting in
certain citizens of the city of Washington,
Company. oil the rights now held or owned
by the Corporation in the Washington city
canal, and tor other purposes"
1t enacts, Sec. j. shat all the right, title in
terest, property and estate, either In law or in
equity, OF this Corporation 10 the Washington
City Canal be, and the same is hereby, vested
in Henry d. Cooke, a. r. Shepherd, Charles
N urtagh, Peter F. Bacon. v. Wiilett, Francis
Mohun, Samuel Norment, and James F.
Wollard, under the name of the Wash
assigns, for their sole use and benefit for the
term OF thirty years, and that the said Wash.
ington City Canal Company, their heirs and
assigns, shall have full power and authority
to IA ke possession of the said canal and works.
with all the land pertaining thereto, and also
any land they, the said w Wsshington City Canal
Company, or their assigns, may reclaim by
reason of any privileges that may be granted
by the provisions OF this act,with all the rights
and privileges conferred on the city by reason
OF certain acts passed by the Congress Of the
March ,, 1898, and all other acts pertaining z
thereto passed by the Congress Of the United
States
Sec That the said canal shall be narrowed
by the fillis z in on the northern side thereof
from the mouth of Tiber creek, into the Poto-
mac at its intersection with 18th street west,
u
thereof from 18th street west to 9th street west.
at the water line, shall be sixty feet: from 9th
street west to Sd street west, sixty feet at the
water line; and from Sd street west, to its out
let on the Eastern Branch, shall be and remain
of its present width and the said canal
throughout its whole length and breadth
Aforesaid, shall have depth of water in it of
at least four feet at all times; and shall cause
the sioes OF said canal to be secured by walls
of stone or other material, where necessary. Of
sufn cient strength and height to allow the q So
OF steam vessels therein: and the work re-
auired to be done as aforesaid shall be finished
In the manner provided by the first day of
January, In the year 1873, and failing this, all
The rights and privileges granted by this act
shall cease and determine, and the same shall
be null and void.
Sec. 3. That the said company are hereby re-
Guired, within twelve months from the pas
sage of this act. and when the same shall be
confirmed by the Congress OF the United States,
40 TO complete the said canal as to have at least
one foot OF water at all times therein. from its
pay or cause TO be paid INTO the treas ury Of the
Corporation OF Washington the sum Of eight
thousand dollars annually.
Sec. 4. That for and in consideration OF the
money TO be expended by the said company in
completing the said canal, according to the pro-
visions Of this act, and Keeping the same in re-
pair, and in further consideration OF the pay
ment to the Corporation of Washin gton by the
said Canal Company Of such yearly rent of
eight thousand dollars, the said company is
hereby authorized to collect on articles and
materials landed on each side of the canal and
basins from on board any boar. scow, or other
vessel or water craft or placed on either side
of the canal or basins, for the purpose of bein 2
taken therefrom by any boat, scow, or otne
vessel or water craft, wharfage according to
such rates as said company may establish: Pro-
videds That the said rates shall at no time here
after and in no particular exceed those charged
on the same articles by the owners of private
wharves in the said city, and that due public
notice Is given by advertisement Of such rates
Sec. S. That the said Washington Canal Com
pany shall, and they are hereby authorized to-
let out or rent, from time TO time, any land
that may be reclaimed or acquired in any way
by reason of narrowing said canal, toEet her
with all lands bordering upon or part Of said
part OF said canal; and said company shall
also have the exclusive right to establish q
packet boat or boats on the said canal ter the
conveyance OF passengers, and no other boat
or boats Tor that purpose, except such as are
established or permitted by said COMPANY
shall be permitted to convey passengers on
said canal for hire; and all tolls or wharfage
mandable and collectible ON any boat, scov.
vessel, or other water craft, or from any per.
son or persons whatsoe ver and may be recoy-
cred, by suit or otherwise, before any court or
justice OF the peace in the county Of Washing.
ton. But the public property OF the United
States, as we'll as that sf the Corporation or
Washington. shall be landed ana passed free
OF toll or wharfage At all times upon said
canal. .- s9#t =
Sec 8. That the company may begin to col
lect, and they are hereby empo owered 70 collect
tolls or wharfage, with the rent or reuts OF any
portion Of said canal that shall or may be
rented or leased, and upon all lands that may
De held by said Corporation bordering on said
canal as we'll as upon, all lands that may be