The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-08-04

CORPORATION uOeH not own dredging mhcn1nts
Also, letter from the harbor master, stating /,
does rsgs, % @ssnn ns having
f eset 70 Sim R Rs Ur any manner
Also, q message from the Mayor, stating
that Joint resolution passed BY the last Ooun.
OF the Board Of Common Council, and three
members Of the Board Of Aldermen, with the
Mayor, TO report plan for the X street bridge.
Mr.. Nalley said that tlo 900 had already been
wooden bridge over Rock Greek.
Mr.. Sardo said this Council had appointed
tSe f.sts IN 70 relation 10 The street bridge
and he thought IL highly Improper that tho
Mayor should step IN and intIude TIL. message
on the Board ,, ne had no right tS % u:
referring, In supplementary language, to tho
action Of the Mayor; ,,,,.u.,
Mr.; A NJ :, and and Mr. L. b. s. Miller called
The President stated that the Mayor had
sent In that message ut his (Mr. Fowler'sl re.
quest, as 1t was important that the subject
MT. sardo said he had his report almost
ready, and had taken up the whole subject Of
the present time. He did not think anybody
had right to interfere.
Mr.. Nalley called for tho regular order OF
oq Mr Tsv,or r,o,oD,oa Tho NATHAN Of O. Wa.
tiers, asking the remission of fine, and bill
to set the curbstones aud pave the footway on
the west side Of Nineteenth street west be-
| Mr.. Stewart introduced q bill to continue
the grading and grayeling Of Sixteenth street
west, from * street to the Boundaty-the
Also, a resolution authorizing the erection
of an office aud scale.house ia the Western
market: Referred. ,.,-.
| luton:
Whereas; certain house on the corner OF
| fnruaflv purnhaaal ~ tim All for a
| police station-house, Is reported to be rented
| and used for unlawful and Improper purposes:
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| TO make inquiry In regard to the character OF
the occupants Of the said premises, and
into the gsr og eit hin ap rss'
Mr.. Ball moved to refer the resolution to tho
Committee on Drainage. tLaughtcr.)
to the corporation, and was rented by The
iificuity occurred in the house, in which a
life was Ssnas,psed and he thought 1t was
tendent OF police" and insert "MaJorJ' which
| was agreed to.
Mr.. Hine suggested that II all houses Of that
character were inquired into, tho whole do
main OF the legislation of the council would be
taken up in considering the peculiar sanitary
condition OF the city, He knewnothlng OF the
facts OF this case, but did not think II within
tho province OF this Board to make the en-.
| Qulry.
Mi. Arrison moved to amend by requesting
house, and by what authority the cor rpc
to, and the Resolution, as amended, was
| adopted.
Mr.. Kelsey introduced a bill to provide for
the Issue Of bonds to pay the floating debt OF
Mr.. rutherford introduced a bill to con
struct a sewer In Thirteenth street west, be.
Nj RartIett s1h1itiea Inc toiio,vIn, rc.oIu.
ton; which was agreed to.
ResoiUed, That the surveyor be, and he Is
hereby, requested to report to this board the
cause OF the overflow OF water on the west
side OF Ninth street, between Massachusetts
and Now York avenues; and also, a plan to
secure the property.holders on the south side
OF New York avenue, between Ninth and
Tenth streets, from injury; and he is hereby
requested to make an examination aud report
| as soon as practicable.
Mr., Naliey presented the petition for the
erection of a pump on the corner of North
Capitol street and X street north. Referred.
| Also, bills for the relief of WIN. Edwards
and Geo. W. Knox. Referred.
Also, n bill to grade and pave the alley In
square No. 557. Referred.
Mr.. Ball submitted a "solution requesting
the su rveyor to furnish an estimate OF the
cost for grading and gravelling q street north,
between North Capitol street and Second
street east. Agreed to.
questing the Mayor to inform the Board by
what right hogs and geese were taken up on
j
ward; which after explanation by Mr.. J, was
agreed to.
4 Mr.. Arrison introduced bill to set the curb.
stones and pave the footyAy on the south side
OF q street south, between Second and Third
streets east, Referred.
Also, A bill Increasing the number OF the
school trustees. and for other purDoses. Re.
ferred,
Also, a resolution TO change appropriations
to the contingent fund OF the Board Of Uommon
Whereas, owing to the failure on the mart OF
1 the Hoard Of Aldermen. 10 take action on the
| various meAsures which have passed this
| Hoard serious distress. Inconvenience and
: loss IA innioted on the eommunityt and
| whereas, the pres.inR need OF action IA Almost
I an excuse for irreguisrIty; Therefore,
Bs n rssoIpSi bv M BoayI of Common Council
Ths. until the board Of AIdermen I does dis
! charge it, hubble trusts this Hoard will enact
r portancc, and charge ali appropriations made
c In such ensctments to the co ntlngent fund OF
. the board OF Common Counaii
. Mr.. Arrlson explained that urgent appro
priationB could be made out OF the contingent
& fund OF the Board Of Common Council, add
n when the regular appropriate on bill was passed
, the Items could be transferred to the general
!. fund.
4 Mr.. Hino feared thoy would not DO acting
/ under the law; aud after a running debate bi
y several IN embers, the resolution, on motion o
n Dir. Hine, waJ referred to tho Committee OF
: Ways and Means.
Mr.. l.. u. $. Miller introduced resolution
0 requesting the president to appoint two addi
d tlonal membefs on tho X street bridge; whlcl
y was agreed to, and MeASrs. l.. u. s. Miller an,
. Bates were appointed.
y Mr. Russell Introduced y bill to improve thu
cutters on Seventh street east, between L Ant
1 NJ streets south. Referred.
Mr.. Chase moved to reconsider the vote re-
! fcrrlng the bill providing for the Issuing Of