The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-04

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CousctL PRocEEDiSas-Board of Aldermen. -
The Board met at the usual hour last night, Re
eorder. Matthews In the chair. and all the mem
Mr.. Davis, from the Shading Committee, sub.
mitted adverse reports upon Common Council
revolutions providing for the abolition Of the
once. Of street sommiss lon and !. water en-
tion printing. action upon which was postponed
Council resolution In relation to codifying tho
act. Of the corporation was referred to the Re.
The ordinance originating in and passed by tho
| Council, In relation TO the improvement of Penn
sylyanis avenue extended, was read the usual
number Of times and referred to the Standing
Council resolution In relation to the survey Of
the Little Falls road was rejected.
Council resolution 10 relation to the payment
on the sale OF stalls In the market.houso was
Also, resolution to pay certain claims was
Council resolution to lay flag footways on Ger.
tain streets was referred to the Standing Com.
mittee.
| Conupon Councii.-The Board met at the usual
hour, DIT. q. II. Cragin, president, In the chair,
and all the members present,
asking an abatement Of taxes. Referred.
Mr. Darby presented the petition Of J. J. Beall
for articles furnished the fire department Of
Mr.. English offered a resolution authorizing
the collector to credit upon the general taxes for
the sum Of $3.50 each to L. Peck and y. +. Peck,
the above amounts having been wrongfully as.
se.sed and paid by them for the Improvement Of
Mr. Newman offered a resolution for the lay
ing Of certain flag footways; which was re.
MIR. English presented petition from suudry
persons doing business Ia the market, relative to
the paying for stalls therein. Referred.
Mr.. Shoemaker asked to be discharged from
q. Pettengill. So ordered.
Mr.. clements offered a resolution relating to
renting Of stalls in the market, providing for
renting the same for six months, payable In ad-
vance, Instead Of one year
Mr.: English amended by inserting "three"
months, In lieu OF "six" and the resolution, so
Mr. English offered a resolution RENTING a
fs Sn a osrssd assoa P
ting h69;t2 for the poors and workhouse, for re-
Mr.. Edmonston presented the petition of Geo.
ditional lamplighter. Referred.
Mr.. Peck presented an ordinance for the extern
sion OF Stoddard street to High street. Passed.
Au ordinance amending an ordinance for the
government OF the market-house was received
from the Board OF Aldermen, and rejected unani-
mously,
| Also, 2 resolution making an appropriation of
Us for the purpose Of supplying Dish for the poor
| A resolution asking an appropriation from
Congress In aid OF the public schools, was
| passed.
| Express and Courier and J. Wallace, was passed.
A resolution to lay flag footways on Bridge
street, on the west line Of Bank alley and tic
| Intersection OF Frederick and Bridge streets,
The resolution relating to the renting of stalls
In thA ma FEath atYrp .If ..... Az.
Aldermen with an amendment; which was son.
| Cured in.
| Adjourned.
BUILDING PRosrEcrs.-The prospects OF build
gratifying, and but a short time is likely to
| elapse ere our ancient town will present an ap.
Pesrance Of modernization commensurate with
the progrc ssive age In which we live. There Is
an active demand for elgibly located unmproved
property for building purposes, besides an un.
antiquated houses to rebuild and SO alter as wii
make them conform to the prevailing style Of
srshittssturs The panters brush is also being
| an appearance pleasing to the eye Below we
sn .,a rate ,emS Of ne new buildings now cos'
On Market street, between Second and Third
Anthony daylor has Just had erected a fine
three.sfory brick brick dwelling. eSntsinng nine
$4,000.
4 pressed.brick front house, two stories in
ss rSg nearly completed q Marie!
Richard Fullalove. 1t viii coat sDout 81 900
M % Sonss hs ON sG%Sns TS
Gaylor's, On Market street. which WIN cost
The residence of A,srtin nonohue, on the cor.
ner OF Prospect and Frederick streets, 10 under
going enlargement and general repair at an out
lay OF some $4,000
Mr.. John Smoot is having an additional story
added to the house lately purchased by him on
Congress street, between Bridge and Gay, and
| the premises will be otherwise improved.
A French roof is being put on the dwelling
lately purchased by Mrs. Z. NJ. Mosher, on First
street, near Potomac, and the house is being i'm.
PEW two story Brick, containing six rooms, is
being built for Mr.. Barker, on Stoddard street,
between Washington and Congress, at cost Of
Adjoining tie aboye, Mr.. Owen Berry Ia hay,
Ing built for him an elegant two.stofy brick
dwelling, with marble trimmings, and contain.
ing six rooms. 1t Ia situated on q lot $40 feet
deep, with front OF % feet, which, with the
building, cost $1,000
RECIPROCAL TRADE.-The Councils of Wash
requesting the Councils OF Georgetown to con
cur In an arrangement by which persons legiti
mateiy engaged In business might trade in either
for both places. This Is regarded by business
people Of Georgetown and Washington as an
both parties, Tut our ooaaoiis have made made no
move, as we are aware of, In the matter. There
are several laws on our atatute.9ooks, the
town, as we'll as operating to the Injury and NOR
tifation OF persons In business A case In point:
| Mr.. Albert T. Whiting, bonnet-bleacher on the
corner of Tenth street and Pennsylvania avenue,
| Washington, receives work from all parts of the
| District, as well from miliners as private par
ties, and when finished he is In the habit Of de.
livering the work free Of charge; lils foreman
| resides In GeoEntoEn, hgi work IL frequently
| left by ladies' with him TO have repaired. The at,
| tioes are then taken to tho establishment Of
| Mr.. Whiting, and when finished are taken to
| Georgetown, thus saving those having tho
| work done both time and expense IN going TO
| Washington for It. Yesterday Mr.. Whiting was
| arrested on the charge OF selling goods'by sam
pie" or driving his private family carriage In
| Georgetown without u license. The Justice be-
Ing at dinner at the time Of the arrest, and the
| business OF Mr.. Whiting being pressing, that
gentleman left deposit at the station for his
| appearance on Monday morning. Now, the oiti-
Ger In this case has done no more than the law
| quires In making the arrest, as he supposed the
| gentleman was doing business In violation OF
| Corporation enactment; but to do away with
| these mortifyng arrests, let some of our public
| spirited and progressive Councilmen adopt the
| resolution ofthe WaahlLstqE Ogunqils, that oil
| parties may stand on 40 btual footing. We
| would also suggest that the fine for pedtling, or
| "drummingr for custom, by nonresident mer-
chants, be Increased to 80, the same as in Wash.
ington, and legitimate merchants thereby Wpulh
be protected
| INDUSTRIAL HONE SCHOOL AssoCIA1IoN.-
The regular monthly meeting Of this association
| w heid IN Thurslay evening at tina raaila M