The national Republican., 1867-01-09
LOCAL1rumws-


lay night Prsgsnt Mssus. Lewis Barr, Edmon- |
ton. d, g., Noyea TAFT. Gulisk, MoOsthran, Owen,
rurtop, Given, Gross, I. X. Lloyd, President and |
crosby v. Neyes.. .sserstary.
ion nom tbs Mayor relative 10 The Indebtedness Of
II. Msxsndria and wsshington railroad TO the
al The same time transmitting letter
lrota Mr.. Bradley Corporation Attorney, ststing
hat the delay iu closing the testimony In this
.m oving. 70 th. dangerous illn.,s Of q child Of
The monthly report Of the Intsndant Of the
Asylum vas received and referred.
Mr.. Barr introduced Joint resolution providing
for appointment Of joint committee 70 eo.operats
with similar eotnmittee from the Board Of Trade,
to urge upon the United statss senste the speedy
passage o. the bill passed BY the House Of Repre-.
ssntstivss authorizing the construction Of lateral
branch by the Baltimore and Potomae railroad into
this District-the proposition being, II is under
stood for the construction Of line from this city
connecting with the Northern Central railroad.
Referred TO tho Commlttse on Improvements and
ordered 70 be printed. .....
Several petitions for the remissions OF hnes were
and passed or referred; after which,
Mr.. Owen asked the alton Of the special
order, being the bill entitled can act authorisng
the Mayor 10 anticipate the revenue Of the corpora
ton for the purpose Of carrying out the provisions
Of The act, namely: consolidating the Hook and
Ladder Company with the Steam Fire Engine Com.
pany; inoreasing the compensation Of the foremsn
and sxtramen; to purchase hose TO purchase bell
for the western section Of the city; 70 purchase
htting up the same" Laid over for one week.
Mr. Gulick, from the special oommitte to which
Was referred the oommunioation Of ]. W. Garrett,
president Of the Baltimors and Ohio railroad, in
iation 10 the Metropolitan branch Of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, reported bill entitled IAN act
10 encourage the extension Of direct railroad COM
munisstion with the city Of Washington, the pro.
visions Of which we're Published In our issue OF yes
terdsy. Read three times spd passed. ..'
Mr.. Guliek, from tho Finsnas Committee, re-
ported bill making an appropriation on Of s4oo to
pssssd. Also reported q bill making an appropri.
alton Of g. 500 to purchase fuel for distribution to
the poor Of this oity passed. Also, reported back
the bill 10 regulate the pay Of the Register (hIing
his salary at o. 900 per annum and to provide for
the appointmsnt Of an Assistant Register, with an
amsndmsnt allowing the assistsnt 81, 900 per an.
mum. instead OF $1,000, a. II was 10 tbs original
bill; amsndment adopted, and the bill passed.
Also reported substitute for the joint resolution
suthoriiing the Register to furnish each police
mssi'tr,ts Nth = SoPy Of the corporation laws
The Claims Committee reported adversely on the
petition Of Henry Butler and at their own request
we're discharged from ts further consideration, and
the matter was referred to the First ward delegA.
tion. ....a... ....... ...
Mr. Owen, from ths Second ward, reported ad.
vsrsly the bill authorising payment for repairs
10 the Fourteenth Etreot sewer, and the committee
was discharged from Its further consideration.
Mr.. Guliok introduced bill TO extend the grad
Ing Of First street east. Referred 10 the Commit
toe on Improvements
Mr.. Noyss introduced joint resolution Of re.
spsct TO the msmary Of Charles II. Utsrmohls, de-
ceased w
Mr.. Thomas u. Lloyd, president, thsp delivered
feeling sulogium on Charles II. Utermehle, do.
osssedj after which the Board adjourned. ..
BokRD OF ConNoN CoUscI-The Board
met at the usual hour. All the members present
except a..''' Aaroh' Carroll. Mulloy, Psak',
A message from the Mayor announced his CD.
provAi OF an act authorixing the construction Of
bridge over Tiber orssk, At its Intersection with II
street north, an act 10 amend an act entitled 'sn
aot TO oontinus the construction Of the sea wall on
tie Potomac river" spproyed Nay 3, 1896; and an
sot in relation to the Improvement OF the channel
Of the Potomac river. .....
Tho President laid before ths Board the report of
the Intsndant Of the Washington Asylum for the
month Of Dsosmbsri and the reports Of the ward
.pothsc.riss for the quarter ending December 81,
1866. Referred.
The President introduced bill vssting in certain
citiiens Of the city Of Washington under the name
Of the Washington City Canal Company, all the
rights now held or owned by the Corporation in the
Washington city canal, and for other purposes
The bill nsmes Msssrs. Henry D. Cooke, Geo. W.
Riggs, Chas. Knapp, Thos Berry, Henry Lyles, VIM.
J. Murtagh, Peter +. Bacon, V. Willett, Francis
Mohun Samuel Normcnt, and Joseph 7. Willard
As the company. and vests the entire property,
rights, and privileges Of the Corporation TO the
canal in them for the term Of thirty years. Re-
fsrrsd TO the Committee on the Canal, and ordered
70 be printed.
Mr.. Drury presented the petition Of Joseph Il.
Roberts and others, asking the removal Of certain
building. In street NORTH In front Of squares No.
Mr.. Mead introduced Joint resolution, request.
ing the Police Commissionsrs TO oppose any In.
crease Of the Metropolitan Police force for this
Corporation at the present tims, Is the present
force Is amply sufficient for all practical purposes
and this Corporation 10 unable to pay any higher
sum than Is now paid for the support Of the said
police Referred to the COMMITTEES on Police.
Mr.. Dudley presented the petitions of John Watt
and @. W. Tucker, severally asking the remission
Of . hns. Referred.
Mr. Moore, from the Joint committee, consisting
Of three members Of the Board Of Aldermen, and
/ three members Of the Board Of Common Council
and the Presidents Of the two Boards appointed to
consider and report upon the matter Of the
communication addressed to the Mayor by J. W.
Garrett Esq, President Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, concerning the construction Of q new
branch Of the said road leading into Washington,
reported bill TO encourage the extension Of direct
railroad oommunioation with the city Of Washing.
ton.
The bill 10 as follows:
| Whereas II has been proposed to construct the
Metropolitan branch Of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad BY way Of Bladsnsburg. connecting at that
place with the Washington branch road, and 1t Is
important to tho interests Of this city that the said
Metropolitan road be constructed, on more direct
line, to point In the city adapted to the accom-.
mediation Of passengers and the convenient dis.
tribution and delivery Of freight and whereas 1t
has been made known 70 this corporation that the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Is willing to
adopt q route leading directly into this city and
immediately commence work on this end Of the
said route In case this corporation shall confer
said company certain privileges necessary to the
economical operation Of tho road and suitable Ia
the requirements Of the business community
therefore,
Be it enacted BY the Board Of Aldermen ana
Board Of Common Council Of the City Of Wash
tpgfoN, That the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company, In the execution Of the powers given Ia
Il by an act Of Congress approved July 25th, 1866,
entitled "An act 10 authorize the extension, con.
struction, and use BY the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road Company, Of a railroad from between Knox,
| VILE and the Monpoacy Junction into and within
the District Of Columbia, " be and Is hereby au
thorEed to extend the said last railroad
into and within the city Of Washington, entering
the sa,l city at the intersection Of Its northern
boundary and New York avenue, crossing said ave
nus. and passing through the northwest corner o.
square No. 7lo To First street east thence along th'
eeutrs Of that street 70 the present track Of the
| Wa,hipetSp Branch Of the Baltimore and Ohio rail