The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-03-24
partly In fun but he would like to have better
gas here so as to have more light.
Mr.. Richards was OF the same opinion.
The resolution was rejected.

to the original amount, as they would make
amendment Of the lower Board Agreed toI 30
the bill goes back TO the lower Board
MT: Moore presented bill to pave an alley In
Mr.. Given, from the Committee on Finance,
reported In an amended form Joint resolution
requesting the secretaries of the two Boards to
prepare an index to the proceedings OF the 05th
Council. Adopted.
Mr.. Turton presented petition for the relief
Mr.. Taibert presented n bill TO set the curb
stones on the south side Of street south, be-
tween sixth and Seventh streets cast, Referred.
Several Aldermen's bills were referred, when
the Board adjourned.
Board OF Common Council.
The Board met AT the usual hour. All the
members present except Messrs. L. b. $. Miller
The President laid before the Board message
.r ct 4, inc Mayor o1noSneing hi approval o. an
the relief OF Mrs. q. A. Riddle. '''' wv
Mr.. slower introduced the following rcsolu-
ton:
Resoircd, Sc, That 40 much of an act passed on
the 2lst Of October, 1867, in relation to the man
ner OF collecting special taxes be, and the same
On motion OF Mr.. Beale, the resolution was re.
ferred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Pfau introduced a bill to set the curb
OF W street north, between Ninth and -Four.
teenth streets west. Referred.
Mr.: Connolly presented the petition Of Peter
Gribben, for the refunding OF money paid for a
license which was never obtained. Referred.
Mr.. Nally moved that the Committee on Police
be discharged from the further consideration of
the bill providing for an inspector of horses,
cattle, sc, and that 1t he referred to the Commit
tee on Health. lie also presented a communiea-
ton from Dr. Mckay, In relation TO cattle dis.
eases. The subject was referred to the Commit
Mr.; Parker introduced bill granting permits.
sion to q. W. Lnville to construct a vault in
front of his lot In square No. 80. Passed.
Mr.. Crockcr presented two petitions, numer.
the bill to change the law in relation TO the
weight and sale Of hay. Referred.
Mr.. Pau introduced n bill authorizing the
water registrar to cause the necessary connec-
lions to be made with the United States water
mains In Fourth scrcet, south OF the canal, and
vania avenue; also, to lay discharge pipes from
the main water pipes into the canal or into the
river wherever the main water pipes are laid to
Canal street or to Water street. Referred.
Mr.. Crocker, from the Committee on Claims,
reported bills for the relief OF Lewis Block
Alfred Chinn, VIM. Buckley, and Francis Buch-
Mr.. o. $. Baker reported from the Committee
on Police, the bill to regulate the weight and
lie was fearful that the bill would be lost.
Mr.. hrrison hoped the bill would he acted on
at once.
Mr.. Slowcn moved to lay the bill on the table;
which was not agreed to-yeas !, nays II.
Mr.. Croker moved that the bin be postponed
for one week, and he printed.
Mr.. a. J.. CLARK moved that the petitions also
Mr.. Connolly favored the passage of the bill at
meeting. lie hoped the Board would hear the
petitions and act at once.
Mr.. Parker did not see. that the community
would be greatly agitatcd over a pOstponcmcnt
for one week, and hoped the bill would receive
due consideration.
Mr.. Arrison moved the previous question.
Mr.. SlOwcn moved to lay the motion on the
table; which was not agreed to-yeas Q, naysy.
The previous question was ordered, and tho
Till for one week; which was agreed to-ycas 10,
nayss.
lice, reported hill granting permission TO W. II.
Hoover to erect an iron fence In front Of his
Mr.. N. u. Clarke, from the Committee on Ca
mails, reported bin appropriatins $500 to repair
the bridges over the canal.
Mr.. Slowen, from the Committee on Health,
OF the act In relation to hackney carriages IA
fixes n stand on Fourteenth street, between
IyssuS and tho
stand may be located on Pennsylvania avenue,
between Fourteenth and Fiitecnth streets.
Passed.
On motion OF Mr.. o. s. Baker, the bill to grade
and gravel Twcnty.ilrst street, between Pcnnsyl-
vania avenue and boundary, was taken up. 1t
appropriates 1920 for the purpose Of grading
and graveing Twcnty-nrst street west, from
Pcnnsylvania avenue to the northern boundary
of the contract all bidders shall have an equal
chance, and no distinction or preference shah he
shown on account Of race or color.
The bill was passed by the following vote:
ieas-Mcssrs; Arrison, Baker Ball, Bcall
A. 7. clark, n. B. Clarke, Crockcr, Dalton, Nal.
and the Presidential.
Nays. $. Baker, Connolly, aud KnIght-a
Tho bill to lcgalze the laying of concrete pave
men over his veto, was received from that Board,
and the question being on the passage Of the bill
notwithstanding the objections of the Mayor, It
fensZMcssrs;,, Arrison, BAH, BcaIl, a: r.
Clark, y. b. Sharks, Crocker,, Dalton, Pau,
.NaysIo. $. BAKER, s.; $. Baker Connolly,
knight, Nalley, Parker, slower, and Tillcy-s.
The president decided that the billwas passed,
Mr.. q. =. Baker roso to point of ordcr-that
the hill was not passed by two thirds votc-as
required by the charter.
The president replied that he was not clear on
the subject, but was under the impression that
it only required maJority,votc.
After further debate, Mr.. Crocker moved to
slider; which was agreed to, and also moved
to refer the bill to the Committee on Improve.
ments.
THE charter was produced, and the president
acknowledged that he was in error.l
The bill was referred to the Commit tG0 uN in.,
prOvements-ycaS, Is, nays, :.
Mr.. Arrison, from tho Committee on Improve.
ments, reported bills to grade and pave alley In
square No. 6G0; to set the curbstones and pave
the fOotways on the south side Of A street south,
between Third and Sixth streets east, to set the
curbstones and pave the footwaysand CUTTERS on
Jersey and Delaware avenues; to set the curb
stones and pave the foOtways and cutters on the
south side of VI street north, between First and
Nce'i y gutter On ~
street south, between Fourth and Fifth streets
east; all of which were passed.
The bills d. A. to construct n sewer In = |
street north, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth !
streets west; to condemn and Opca An alley Ia |
square No. jjI, were passed.
Mr.. Tillcy presented tho petition Of icnjamn |
lilloy iur uIicning aud OUndcmning An alley In /
square No a. Referred.
The following hills, from the Hoard OF Alder !
men, were appropriately referred! liill to con |
strurt bridge At the Intersection of Third street
west and l. street north; joint resolution to ask
Congress for amendments to the charter i0I !
erecting iron ratings In front Of ling houses;
bill making An appropriation to repair brick /,
pavcmcn's In the Western markct-hOusci bill !
for the construction of sea.wall on Water /
street, from the north side Of o street south l.,
the south side of 4 street south; hill Ia nay Jos
and John l.. lihbey for furnishing certain lunn.
lcri LillI for the relief OF Charles =. pcrric /
Thomas liurlihcy, Nicholas Ackcr, and George
Icakc.
The president appointed Mcssrs. Connolly, p
ATrison and ,. =. Baker AS additional members
OF the committee 0n the construction of the Il .
street bridge.
Mr. Crocker, from, the Committee on Claims,
reported bill to pay A. NJ Maynard tl,1OJ fIr
the construction OF a sea wall On the IOtOmac
river from seventh to Ninth streets west.
MIR. Blll moved to amend by incTrl.inh tho
amount to 81 $50, which was agreed IL.
On motion OF Mr.. slower, at vdi, the Board
adjourned.
ALEXANDRIA, MATTERS.
To our SunsCRIBERS IN ALEXASnnIA,-Mr.
George W. Jones, No. 80 North Alfred street, be-
tween Queen aud Cameron streets, our author