The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-25

Tho Board met last night at the usual hour.
me following resolution was passed; A res
lamp.
TIE Recorder reported an ordinance repeal.
ing SO much Of the ordinance for the improve
ment OF North street as relates to the I'm
provement OF said street north OF West street.
Referred to the Recorder.
R.,rs, ns t e Ps the c.in Of hoiton
Common coaneiIThe Board met at the
usual hour, and IN the absence Of the Presi-
A Communication was submitted from r. A.
Edmonston, tax collector, relating to property
bought In by the corporation at the late tax
The Mayor transmitted a communication
for lie repair Of the New o. Upper Fails road.
uny esn fpssse TO the me Of
sewer. Referred.
Also, 4 bill for the relief of t. I. Ludeke.
Mr.. Collins presented a resolution for the
relief Of J. B. Wells. Referred.
Mr.. Newman presented q resolution.for the
repair OF sidewalks on the east side Of Market
Passed.
Also, a resolution for the repair Of High
street, from Bridge to Second street. Passed.
tion q the Mayor returning the resolution
providing for the repair Of the new or Upper
Falls road was taken up.
luton, Notwithstanding the Mayors objee.
ton.
Mr.. Darby hoped the communication be re.
After some further discussion the resolution
was put on Its passage, and lost.
Mr.. Newman offered a resolution relating to
the repair OF the Upper Falls road. Passed.
A communication from the Street Commits
sioner, denying the allegation that he had
employed a superintendent to ATTIC nd his work,
but acknowledging that he had employed MI.
Hess Hes az AZ T. per gay for spreading gravel, was
Mr., Clements asked the consent Of the Board
to state In defence OF the committee that the
vouchers for work In 1861 were made out and
certified to BY Mr.: John Hess, as foreman, at
" per day. The laborers received ., so, and
MT. Hess was not entitled to more than q
to send for persons and papers, that the Street
Commissioner In 1867 sold contracts and M de
money thereby, and also that Mr.. Hess re-
eeiyed pay as foreman when he was workinga
Mr.; Darby moved that the communication
be laid on the table.
Mr.. Clements hoped, In justice to the COM
mittee, that 1t be referred to select commit
tee.
Mr.. Darby withdrew his motion and the
Chair announced the committee as Messrs.
Clements Peck, and Darby.
Messrs. Peck and Darby asked to be excused
from serving on the committee.
A vote was taken on the excusing OF Mr..
Peck, and 1t was decided In the negative
Mr., Clements asked to be excused, and Il
was so decided.
Tho committee was then announced as
Messra. Peck, Darby, and Shoemaker.
Mr.. Peck moved to reconsider the vote by
which the communication was referred to 4
select committee. Carried.
Mr.. Peek moved that the communication be
referred to the Committee on Grievances.
Lost.
Mr.. Ramsburg moved that the subject be in.
definitely postponed. Lost.
Mr.. Collins moved that the communica alton
be laid on the table. Carried.
Mr.. Ramsburg offered a resolution in rela-
tion to the X street bridge, instructlng the re-
corder to take such action as will Insure A
speedy construction OF said bridge. Passed.
Mr.. Collins offered q resolution In favor Of
John J. MeQuillon, J. b. Wells, and T. l.
Mr.. Darby offered resolution remitting the
fines OF II. W. Fisher, VIM. II. Williams, and
NJ N.,,,s
vote bv vhich thn caare'nisa,Ian t u the
street Commissinner w.s Iaid nn ,he oEi NJ. MY
The vote wa raconsi,asaS and ~ nv .noI1
.atJon ,os"ssaa,eS Ss anu .he somhuhi-
one msmser susss. when .1hH Ieo ss ensHeu
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Adiourned.
|
| construction OF the bridge at street. span
and the failure Of The Wssbinvtnn snthnritia.,
| TO move in the matter being a seriona d,aw,
hack TO those doing busIness on Water street
| and the river front GENERALLY. the subject wa a
brought to The Attention of he Rosra ar COM.
| mon TouneII last night Nv the INSTRUMENTATION Of
the following resolution by Mr.. q. S. Rams.
burg, which was adopted, "
Resoipcd, by the Hoard of Aldermen and
| Bonrd Of Common Couneil of the cornoratinn
| OF Gcorretown. that IL ia the solemn convic.
| tion of this cornoration that tbc cninahio
| neglect Of the corDoration of wnshington In
| rebuild the "Kn street bridge causes pubIic
nuisance, and that therefore, the Recorder be-,
| and 10 hereby, instructed and authorized to
| take sueh legal action In the premises as viii
| insure tne speedy REORGANIZATION OF thRt I'M
portaht thoroughiare OF communication with
our heishborihg eity'
eommunitie, of ,ny preten,ioa 10 the annei,
Re S Of
sorry to record that our town just now is
nnssibie 10 direct a stranger 70 somc az tha
hack atrects with any degree Of certaiotv of
| andIng The desired information-thc residence
| Of a ismiIyNwithouth having To ouestion eveTv
passer.by, who, in most cases, are as ignorant
as tho party in quest OF the informa lion.
| There should be some municipal regulation
| relating to the matter, else housekeepers
should adopt a System among themselves of
| numbering their residences, that strangers
| and friends may have no trouble In finding
| them when necessity occurs.
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