The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-09-01
LOCAL. DEPARTMENT
COUNCIL PRoCEEDINGs.
Boarsi OF Aldermen.


Hoard OF Aldermen.
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y MONDAY, August 81, 1865.
The Board was called to order at I:is p. M,
with ~ Richards, eco, president, in the chair,
and Mr.. II. A: Hall, secretary,
Present! Messrs. Baker, Claik, Cook,
Croker, Grinder, knight, and the President.
The CHAIR remarked that he understood that
there was an adjourned joint meeting to be
held A. ,. m There was no quorum present,
sired to know what shall be done, when
Mr., CLARK moved to adjourn, Agreed to.
And the Board adjourned.
The following communication was on the
w srsyEIos'fo,yrc., CRY HALL. !
To the Honorable Board Of Alderman:
GENTLEMEN: In pursuance OF your resolu-
tion passed August ID, requesting mo to make
west, between the canal and Massachusetts
avenue, have the honor to report
i. The section located between the canal and
Pennsylvania avenue has brick sewer three
feet In diameter, which appears to be In good
condition. According to Tie best alton
l can obtain, this sewer was built about tho
year 1882 by the General Government. 1t ex.
tends from the centre OF Pennsy yania avenue
down Twelfth street to Ohio avenue, thence
IL a southeriy directloo, emptyins Into the
tance from the canal.
2. In the section between Pennsylvanls av-
enue and MAssaohusetts avenue ! find two
covered drains crossing Twelfth street in q
southerly direction. One OF these 10 near the
Intersection Of q street, the other at the inter.
section OF street north: These drains are
street, and are built without uniformity either
As regards line, grade, or form. These drains
receive a portion o. the surface water of
the lots through which they pass. but are en-
tirely inadequate to discharge the sewerage Of
the section.
In answer to the questions referred to me,
would say, hrst, that the sewer from Pennsyl.
Vania avenue to the canal 10 Of sufficient
eapaeity to receive the sewerage Of Twelfth
street as far as Massachusetts avenue, The
mouth OF the Eleventh street scwer should,
however, atst be cleaned Of sand and other
tSres msnS nS% ssss'y eS rs Two
at the Junction OF the Twelfth street sewer
with the Eleventh street sewer, and another
A. the interseetion OF Twelfth street with Ohio
CHAs, II. BLISS, City Surveyor
Board OF Com mon Council.
The Board met at the usual hour, and was,
called 70 order by the president, T. T. Fowler,
esq. All the members present, except Messrs'
Tss pis:!d.a. isia before the Board. m.,.
gallon from DIR, J. +, Dexter, In relation TO
deodorizing night soil, sc. Referred.
Also, comm uuicafion from the Mayor on
fsrred, ~ '"' WY me-
Also, = eommpnicatlop from tho Mayor,
sugHesting changes In the law, so as to require
With tho fssistsr and soisstor, instead ff q al al
the eanks, as heretofore. Referred.
M Kelley asked leave to submit a report
proper survey Of tho city, with a view to a
proper drainage.
MI. Ball Objected.
luton REQUEST ting the Mayor to cause the Four
teenth street sewer to be examined, and re.
port to this Board Its condition, and state the
been properly executed, accepted, and APP
proved, and BY whom; and such other informa-
G M Ksi.eeg Submitted f ssSo S request.
to the Improvement OF the canal, which, after
lengthy debate, was referred.
Pho President announced the appointment
Of the following committees:
To Audit and Control the Contingent Ex-
pe9.es Of the Bosrd-Mcssrs. Chase, Stewart,
On the Washington CanaI-Mossrs stewart,
Torrey, and @. W. Miller
On Money Transactions of the Corporation
On Accounts Of the Register-Mr. Chase.
On Wharves-Messrs. Hine, Ball, Torrey,
rutherford, and Dalton,
To Represent the Interests OF the Corpora.
ton before Congrsss-Messrs. Kelsey, sardo,
To Count and Destroy Duo Bills-Mr. Bart
On motion of Mr., Nalley, the Board ad.
iourned.
Joint Meeting.
The Joint meeting met pursuant to adjourn
all the members present except Mcssrs. Dali
ton, Fenwiek, Lloyd, and Torrey.
c9IHGi aI., Kelley ssbm init rssoi.,iSn
this convention be required to give such bond
and security as 10 now required BY law, and
ne lay
Alderman Moore favored the resolution,
with an amendment that especial committee
what securities shall be REQUIRED OF ali ON.
GERS, &C., and that said committee be instruct.
ed to report at the next meeting OF the Joint
convention.
After debate, In which Messrs. Croeker,
Moore, kelsey, and Hine participated,
Councilman Arrison submitted an amend
mont that the securities heretofore required
OF officers OF the corporation be continued.
Councilman Hine moved to lay tho whole
subject on the tablet which was agreed to-
Alderman Moore submitted re solution tn
Il 10 not competent for this convention to adj
lourn sine DIE until all the olfeers required BY
law are elected, and until bank is designated
for the safe keeping of tho moneys OF the cor.
councilman Rutherford moved that the
joint meeting aul9nFni whlohwas not agreedto
Alderman Orocker moved to proceed to tho
s" which wa" o penGng 'G Sa, Msss ss Se
last meeting. Agreed to.
Councilman L. u, 5. Miller rose to a point
o. order, and said twas hia belief that no
The Mayor replied that the convention had
decided to proceed to the election OF that OH,
cor and the order of the convention seemed
to lead to the belief that the office exiated.
MI. l.. H.. 3, Miller. Then I'll take my hat
and leaye, won't vote on any such question.
tGreat laughter.l
After debate on the subject OF whether the
ONCE existed-
Alderman Talbert moved to nd ourn to Mon
day nexti which was not agreed to-yeas Q,
nays 20.
Councilman Kelsey nominated Benjsmtn
Seyerson.
The ballot resuitcd-Seyersou,2 %, Shell, l.
SO Mr.. Seyerson was elected.
Councilman hrriaon preseh tod q pToteHt
against the action oGthe Joint meeting while
the legality OF tho once was under debate