The national Republican., 1867-05-07
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

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Aoornmunication was sfsoeived from the Mayen
in which he approved the following acts: To mako
q gutter across First street east, north side Of
O street south, 70 grade First street east, from
70 street SOUTH 70 grade and gravel Thlr-
Wstsrstrestj making an appropriation tograde and
gravel street nofth, from Seventh 10 Fourteehth
ltfeet west toset The eurbstonos and payo tho
footways and cutters on the north side OF o
street north, between New Jersey and Vermont
avenues 70 sst the ourbstenes and pave the
footways and guttsrs on the NORTH and south
,ides Of g street north, be..s.n Seventh and
pave the footwsys and cutters on howsst Ode
Of Third street vest, between X street north and
New jersey aysnuei 70 sot tho curbstones and
pave the footwnyh and cutters on tho west side
Of Sixteenth stfcetrsst, between X and Bounda-
~ Streets to sot the eurbstones and pave the
footsvsys and gutters on the south side Of L
street north. between Bixteenth and Twentieth
streets west; 10 set the curbstones and pave the
foetways and gutterp on the wost side Of Twenty
Ehrst street. wsstibstrsen \ and M strests north
10 sst the cufbskb1 y And pave tho footNays and
cutters on the east side Of Twelfth street west,
between, Rhode Island avenue and Boundary
street. IA tset ~ surbstonss and pare ths fost.
Ways and gutters on the vest side Of Seventeenth
stfsst sssr bsf'<<>Q tsnf, X nrsse nerth. v
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west setvsens Y ~ X streets north % sst the
sprbStonss and y ~ ~ foetss5s aud gattersen
ths n5Tth sids q D ilrest south, between s ikih
and Seventh Strest vest 70 $40 tho Sutbstsnea
hnd pese' the .fsotvsys spd gutters on the eaat
side Of Tenth street east, between q street north
and YirginiA avenue 10 set the curbstonos and
pave ths footways and cutters on the south sido
Of X street south. between Twelfth and -Four.
teenth streets east; 10 set tho ,ourbstonos and
payo the footways and CUTTERS on tho west side
Of Thirteehth street east, between @ and streets
south; to Get the curbstones and pave the foot
ways on tho north side Of X street south, be-
tween Eleventh and Twelfth stroets cast; TO set
the ourbstones snd pave the footways and cutters
on the west side Of Tenth street cast, between D
and I strests south also, joint resolution ro-
questing the Mayor 10 terminate tho lease be.
tween this corporation and the party or parties
occupying tho wharf property at the intersection
Of Sixth street west and tho canal. -t' &
Also, q communication from the Mayor, in
which he says: "some time since, In accordance
with resolution, proposals for building bridge
over Rock crock, along tho line Of X street, was
obtained BY me and sent 10 your board, The
structure Is now In a dangerous condition, and
something 10 render II secure should be done at
once; and in view Of the fact that the Chesa.
peako and Ohio Canal Company have already
raised their bridges in Georgetown, I would ad.
Nlbe Inv lUtuoulhto pN1bAbo VI u luW
tho erection Of such q structure as will be re-
quired by the canal traden Referred.
Also. ono In which the Mayor says: II would
again call your 9ttontion to the urgent necessity
for the passage Of an act TO enable the Corpora
tion to avail itself Of the provisions Of tho act Of
Congress Of February 23, 1865, In relation to
lighting tho city. This Is the proper season for
the erection Of lamp.posts, and without some
action on your part nothing can be done" Re.
ferred.
Also, one in which tho Mayor nominates r. G.
Croggon and Frederick Whyte as Trustees Of tho
Public Schools for the Fourth District, in place
Of William ]. Murtagh and J. E. Holmcad, 70.
sgnod. Referred to tho School Committee.
Also, transmitted 4 memorial from L. W
Woodruff and others, praying the passage Of m
act for the conversion Of aprivato into q public
alley In square No. 4e4. Referred.
Also, a communication from the Water Regis.
trar asking the purchase Of 80, 900 feet Of water
pipe, or as much as may be necessary, in open
market, as q matter Of economy. Referred.
Also, tho report Of the intendant Of tho asylum
for April. Referred.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, &C.
Mr.. Barr offered the petition Of II. W. Wisen-
baum and Others, for certain privileges. Re-
forred.
Also, the petition Of certain citizens to grade
and gravel street north, from Fourteenth street
west to Connecticut avenue. Referred.
Also, on leave, introduced bill to grade and
pave the south alley In square No. 200. Passed.
Mr.. Gullck presented the petition of A. Z. L.
Keose for the rofundiDg Of certain money paid
for a license. Referred. BOA. ..
On leave, the Chair reported from q special
committee that tho committee had Investigated
the subject Of forming additional precincts for
the accommodation Of voters, and that they
found nothing In the act Of Congress Of May l6,
1856, prohibiting such step. They would,
therefore, recommend that precincts be formed.
The Chair offered the following concurrent res.
olutlon; which was adopted:
Be IL resolved, tho Board Of Common Council
concurring,) That o select committee of ono
member Of tho Board Of Aldermen from each
ward, and one member Of the Board Of Common
purpose Of making additional election precincts
In each ward Of the city Of Washington.
Re;olUed further, That said committee are
hereby instructed to report on Thursday eysu-
ing the 9th instant at half past eight O'Clock,
p. m; and that whom these Boards adjourn they
adjourn to meet on Thursday evening at eight
o'clock, for the purpose Of receiving tho report
Of said committee.
Resoiped further, That the Secretary Of the
Board of Common Council shall perform the
duties Of clerk for said Joint committee.
Tho Chair appointed tho following members
on said committee from the Board Of Aldermen
Messrs Turton, Barr, Given, A Lloyd, Gulick.
McOatnThn anu l. N LioluH
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Flpance-Mr. Gulick reported favorably a bill
to regulate, license and tax insurance companies
and their agents. Passed.
Drainage-Mr. Turton reported favorably Il
lill To lay a sewer In and pave d street north,
between Second and Third streets west. Passed.
Also, reported fayorAbly q substitute for Com.
mon Council bill to lay o water main on L street
north, between Twoaty fourth street west and
Pennsy.yania avenue Adopted, and the bill
passed.
Also, reported fayorably Common Council bill
TO lay water main in NJ street north, from
Fourth to Third street west, and along Third to
New JerseJ avenue. Passed.
Also, reported fayorably bill to lay q sewer
along portions of Fifth street west and street
north. Passed.
Also, reported favorabIy tho petition OF I. A.
Brown and others for an alley In square No. 6l4.
Passed.
Mr.. Owen, on leave, introduced bill appro.
priating 81, 500 out Of the Second ward fund to
gravel Twelfth street west from M street north
to boundary street. Referred.
POlice-Mr. Barr reported back tho bill In
relation to the keeping OF petroleum and other
combQstible substances In the thickly- settled
portions Of tho city, and announced that no
legislation was necessary on the subject
Also, fayorably, q resolution authorizing the
Mayor to contract with Samstag a Co. for tho
removal Of nlght soil and garbage.
Mr.. McCathran moved TO lay the bill on the
table.
Mr. Turton moved to print tho bill and mako
1t the special order for next Monday evening
ono week.
Mr. MoCathran moyed IN amend. and set the