Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-15


Mr.. Fenwick. from Improvements Commit
tee, reported bills, which were passed, to curb,
Tsye and gutter on south side of ID street
south, between 18th and 18th streets west; to
grade and gravel 4 street south, between 9th
and eth streets west; and street north, be-
tween Sd street west and Vermont avenue: to
relay cutters on 9th street west, between Viz
ginia and Maryland avenues; to grade and
gravel + street south, from AZ TO 18th street
west; and to pave cutters on south side Of G
street south, between Sd and " streets west.
Also, reported unfavorably on bill to open,
grade and gravel 18th street west, between
Maryland avenue and Water street; recommit-
ted TO the committee. Also, reported favor.
ably on bill 10 grade and gravel street south,
from \ street TO the bridge over the canal AT
Virginia avenue; passed. Also, bill to take u p
and relay cutters on street west, between &
and H streets south; passed. Mr.. Richards,
from Committee on the Asylum, reported IA
vorably on Council bill to increase the sala-
ries of the Commissioners Of the Asylum TO
$3.50 per annum each; postponed. Also, from
mprovementsCommittee reported bill to grade
alley in square 49, known as Carroll ST.; passed.
Mr.. Moore, from Committee or Gas Lights,
reported a bill authorizing the erection and
lishting of lamps on q street north, from 9TH
street west to New Jersey avenue; 4th street
west. from New York avenue TO Indiana
avenue: Sd street west, between New York
avenue and Pennsylvania avenue: l. street
north, from Sd to 9th street west; 18th street
west, between l and X streets north; northeast
corner OF New York avenue and 18th street
west; southwest corner of Il street north and
21st street west; eth street west, between Z
street south and the Potomac river; Corcoran
street $50 called) running from lith to I4th
street west, through square POS; I'd street east,
between Pennsylvania avenue and street
south; ID street south, between ID and Sd streets
east; corner of 10Th and X streets; corner OF
10th and X streets; corner OF 10th and l. streets;
corner OF 18th and l. streets; corner of 18th and
X streets; 10th street west, between street
and Maryland avenue; D street north, from ith
street west TO 9TH street west, northeast corner
18th street west and street south; south
west corner of Virginia avenue and 10th street
west; New jersey avenue from T. to street;
18TH street west. between Il and . streets north
corner 1lth street west and u street south;
northwest corner of 10th street west and G.
street south; 9th street west from q to Nj streets
north; two lamps on east side OF Sth street east,
between + street south and Penn. avenue, aud
on the west side of 18th street west,
between M and y streets north; passed:
Mr.. Baker, from Drainage Committee, reported
fayorably on Council concurrent resolution
authorizing and requesting the Mayer to pro-
cure the services Of one or more able and expe-
rienced engineers TO Cooperate with the Super
intendent Of Sewers in making a survey of the
entire city, with the view of determining a
thorough system of sewerage for the same;
also in recommending an enlightened and
feasible plan for the improvement of the Wash
ington canal, and report some plan ter the ex-
tension OF the sea-wall and wharves on that
section OF Water street between the Arsenal
grounds and Long Bridge. After debate, the
order for the next meeting. Mr.. McCatnran.
from the Committee on the Washington Canal
submitted lengthy written report, recon-
mending the passage OF the '.Ioint resolution for
the further improvement OF the Washington
canal" referred to that committee November
9th. The resolution Is as follows:
Resolred de-, That this Corporation approves
the plan Tor strengthening and other " I'M
proving the Washington Canal, as set forth in
the bill pending before Congress bearing date
May both, $50, and that the committee repre-
senting the interests of the city before Congress
is hereby instructed respectfully to urge upon
that body the propriety OF enacting the same
into a law.
And b. IL further re solred, That the Engineer
of the Canal be-, and h. is hereby, instructed 10
proceed forthwith, under the superv vision OF the
Mayor and committee of one from each
Board of the Councils, 70 dredge and deepen
the canal tC n depth OF four feet below the plane
of the lowest tides; the work 10 be commenced
al The western end OF the canal and to be eX-
tended eastwardly; and that the expense iu-
CURED on this account be paid out OF the
appropriation heretofore made for the purp Ose
IN the act of Eth OF April, 1~6G: Pr0rided holC-
srsT, That no further work shall be done until
the bill now before Congress shall have first
become a law
Mr.. Croker moved that the bill be postponed
and printed on the Journal. Agreed 10.
Adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.-Nice President Sardo in
the chair, and all the members present except
Messrs. Torrey and Fowler. A message was
received from the Mayor, inclosing a commu-
nicauon from Mr.. w. D. Wise, in reference TO
the employment of convict labor in dredging
and impl owing the river channels coutIg II Gus
to the city, to which he invites early attention.
vorably inGorsed By The Board of Trade, in for
mally approved by the judges of the Supreme
Court OF the District OF Columbia, favorabiy
considered by the Board of Police, and are "
being CONSIDERED by the District Committee OF
the House of Representatives. Mr.. Wise sug-
gests that if the channels are deepened and re-
claiming the narrow front of water lots TIL
value cannot be oveIeStlmlted for the purpose
of the Arsenal, Navy Yard, and other q vern-
ment works. The obstacle that has AWAY
faced us has been that its expense wo nd be TOO
great for the people TO bear IN the way of ordi-
nary taxation, winch would lead us 10 expect
thai Con gress would make an appropriation to
assist. be says that with the material exca-
waited from the channel he would fill up ami
reclaim the water lots, and this could BE- done
gradually. For this work the Government
has several first-class dredgers, which would
require crew OF six men each, but from ffty
10 sixty laborers Will BE- required to reno We the
material from each. The greatest expense
would arise from the force OF Iaboring men
and he suggests that the conYicis, who, a; eacl
term of the court are sent TO the Albany P-ni-
tentiary. be employed ON this work. 10 De cJu-
fined on vessel.
Also, a message announcing his approval OF
certain acts. Also, a communication from the
Board of Fire Commissioners, inclosing the pc
ution OF Richard T. Johnson, hostler OF 70. =
Engine Company, for the remission of a fine:
referred. Also, one from A. +. Pardon, secre-
taTy OF the Trustees OF Public Seools, cnclosin
resolutions OF the Board requsS ting that eac a
mem Der of the Board ba furnished with a copy
of Webb's Digest approving the bill OF Alder
men Clark, TO increase the efficiency OF the
Board; referred Also. a message from the
Mayor, transmitting pc, ition for erecting gas
lamps in fronl OF ST. Pauls and st. Mary :
Episcopal churches Ia 23d street west; re-
ferred.
Also, message enclosing q communication
from the Prov ident Aid Society in reference &C
providing for the poor of this city. The com.
munication states that AT the last meeting II
was determined to ask the Corporation TO APP
point u uardian for the Poor; that the xpe.
rIence of last winter demonstrated the need oi
such officer; that there will be great suiierin :
and restitution, and il behoyes them 10 make
immediate preparation for their relief. A bill
accompanies the comm uni cation providing for
the appointment of such officer, al a salary OF
s.; that the Mayor shall assign saitable
rooms in the City Hall as offices and depots fol
the reception, storage, and disbursement of d o.
nations to the Society; that all appropriations
made by the Corporation shall be disbursed by
such officer who shall keep minute and accu /.
rate account Of all donations received; tn At
such officer, IN conjunction with the Society
shall select visiting committees TO search out
such cases as may need relief, and such officer
shall request, if required, the Superintendent
of Police TO detail such officers as may be IT,
quired 10 aid In the disbursement of the char.
ties and prevent misspplicatiOn; referred.
Also, a message enclosing resolutions OF
Metropolitan Division, No. ~, Sons Of Tenn
perance. complimenting the members for OPP.
posing the bill of MIR. HIne in reference TO the
sale OF liquor. Mr.. Juenemann said the TEN.
perance people were bothering themselves toe
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