The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-22

Also, reported favorably the bill legsiiring
Smith Burrows concrete pavement, as laid
In front OF the Washington Bank, so that any
Who desire to lay that pavement can do SO In
Mr.. Elvana moved TO amend by inserting
clause to lesaiiIe the Nicholson pavement for
Mr.. Given desired to include foot.pavements
and alleys In the amendment Of Mr.. Evans.
not assume any responsibility, or commit them
selves IN any such matter.
Mr.. Evans withdrew his amendment to the
bill, and the bill was postponed.
Herlth. MIR. Elyans reported a bill for the
reliet Of Jenkin Thomas, fsvorabiy. Passed.
for ss rseS Of t a. tSs SSS fPys.ssSl bill
Mr.. MoCathran reported a bill In favor OF
James m. M sstsnSn; Passed Passed. ,,.,. ..
resolution from the lower Board in relation TO
paving contracts, and asked that II lie upon the
number Of Council bills were appropriately
referred, when the Board adjourned
Board Of Common Council.
=, The Board met at the usual hour, All the mem
molly, Parker, and President DuIin.
The president aud vice president being absent
fss sSpenMsns e. he on %oS q mr. ~
chair as president pro TEN.
The president pro TEN. laid before the Board a
dent Of the Bank Of Washington; which was re-
| ferred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
1.-THE communication will be found in the Alder
Also, message from the Mayor, transmitting
| the report OF the apothecary Of the Fourth ward
| ferred.
A,,o message rSsd hi. ,ppsovS Of
| ehusetts avenue and + street north, and an act
| for the relief Of Patrick Donneliy.
Also, communication from the surveyor,
that Il viii require u 81 Is to grade and gravel
street north, from Seventh to Twenty first
Mr.. Ball presented tho petition Of Timothy
| Hurlihy, asking aid to rebuild = house recently
destroyed BY Are. tThe.petitioner is blind, and
the corporstion.l Referred to a select commit.
tee, consisting OF Mcssrs. Ball, A. p. CLARK, and
Mr.. A. P. Clark submitted the following rcso-
tuition, which was agreed to:
| Whereas, in compliance with an act of Con-
Council, a census was taken by the Board OF
| Education to ascertain the number of children
OF each class, entitled to school privileges, and
for the purpose principally Of apportioning the
school money; and whereas 1t Is necessary for
this Council to ascertain correctly the number
eyes, in order to iegislate without Improper dis.
| criminationi therefore be II
Re,olped, That the secretary request the Com
| missioner OF the Board Of Education to inform
this Board, at its earliest convenience, the num-
Der OF children Of each class, between the ages
Mr.. A. P. CLARK submitted Il the following SD feso.
| luton; which was agreed to:
| Whereas the welfare OF our public schools de-
| mands the employment OF such teachers as have
been thoroughly trained In normal schools, or
| who have experience as successful teachers and
to use all suitable means to enlarge the sphere
OF useful and honorable occupation for the grad
yates OF our public schools, and in order that
| such graduating scholars, who may desire to
qualify themselves for teaching, may have the
required facilities within their reach therefore,
Schools be requested to inquire into the expedi.
| ency providing for the establishing OF n norma
school In this city, with leave to report by bill
MI A. p. Clerk submitted the following reso
luton; which, after debate, was referred to the
Committee on Public Schools, and subsequently
Whereas we, the elected representatives Of tn,
people 81 the city q Washington, ID. O., chosen
the interests Of tax-psying community, believ
ing II to be desirable to continue for the good o
of government, free from obsolete and unjust
qualification; and whereas people Jealous o.
children, are slow to deny the teachings Of the
educational interest OF their children are best
% SsTs Soss IN 6sFsstn
what system shall govern the expenditure o
their money therefore be it
Resolved, That we earnestly urge upon Con
gress the immediate passage OF the bill intro
z duced by the chairman Of the Senate Committe,
{ on the District Of Columbia for the more efhcien
I government OF the city.
The resolution was then adopted by the fol
7 Yeas--Messrs. Arrison, S. S. Baker, BeaI, A
!, p. CLARK, Croker, knight, l.. b. s. Miller, Pau
. Rutherford, and Slowen-lo.
e Nays-Messrs. Ball. Dalton, q. W. Miller, an
Mr.. "A. p. Clark, from the special committee I,
whom was referred the resolution to appoint
committee to memorialize Congress in behalf o
c | large number of citizens out of employment
and for the Improvement and completion OF IN,
canal reported tie sccompsnyinS petit th aS'
e recommended that 1t he adopted; which wa
. To fhs Honorable Senate and House Of Reprssen
tdiirei Of The United States Of America IN Congres
e aiisnbisd: The Common Council OF the city Q
bodies in behalf the large number Of our
, now out of employment and for the improve
Q Michier for grading and completing the avenue
e and public grounds, the sanitary and other In
:. provements of the canal, may be carried GU
o under the direction of two commissioners, 4
connection with Gen. Michler; said com mis- sioI
G ers to be chosen by Joint board OF the Cit
e | Councils Of Washington, ID. q.
n REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
y Mr.. Arrison, from the Committee on Improve
E mcnts, reported a bin to repair the bridge owe
y Peter Mcnamara $3.50 for certain work don,
II Passed:
= reported adversely on the petitions of NJ. Cor
ner, VIM. Bradley, VIM. Bartlett, and bill for tn
relief Of ! Il b. Which were adoGss,
e consideration OF the petition of p. CausiI
c Also, bill for the relief of George Rhipeha,
h for dredging the channel of the Potomac. Passe
II | Also, reported adversely on the bill for the r
e lief OF George jenkins; which was passed.
e Mr.. .. :. Baker, from the Committee @
x Police, reported bill authorizing John Bale
" to erect an iron railing. Passed.
10 On motion OF Mr.. A. =. Clark, the bill to 4
'r crease the efficiency of the public schools by 4
e creasing the salaries of the teachers was take
u up.
L. Mr. Dalton lin view of the few members pr
o sent) moved to postpone, which was agreed to.
Mr.. 5. \. Baker, from the Committee on Ma
kets reported bill to purchase hose, &c, for u
G Western market. Passed.
D. Mr.. Slower, from the Committee on Hcalt
reported bills for the relief of ID. q. Ridgely
r p. Hincklng. George J. Musser, i. b. Bur
Passed.
o Mr.. slower also stated that the bills for Il
e Seventh and Sixth wards had not the prop,
vouchers, and the committee was not ready
e report
The bill (B. Al authorizing an experiment {,
N protecting the flooring Of bridges by the CO
crete pavement OF Messrs. Burlew Il Smitl
after lengthy debate, was referred to the Cor
j. mittee on improvements.
70 The bill tB. Al for the relief OF Geo. Seine
was referred to the Committee on Claims.
ID The bill to prevent teams from passing on III
south side OF the Western market was referTt
c. to the Committee on Markets.
The bill tB. Al to set the curbstones and pa,
m the footways and CUTTERS on the east side
Nineteenth street west, between l. and N stree
y north, was referred to the Committee on In
"a proyements.
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