The national Republican., 1868-12-15
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
MONDAY, DECEMBER Il, 1905.
hoard OF Aldermen.


CoHNUSICATToNs.
The Mayor transmitted communication
PEWSY,tCi. Miiburnc, aroihecsry for the poor Of
50, 5H' is5s for re relief q John =. BATES.
Ike relief OF Charles s. Hill, trustee, SC, In
aid OF new railroad to the city OF Washing
GG aHd sHf the foo%sys ana cutters
on the north side of Water street, from
seventh street to Fourteenth street west.
CITY surveyor, in reply to a resolution of the
Board OF bee. !, requesting information rela-
snnk no Sy sss
as the one referred to, has been received.
The following resolutions, adopted by the
ing on the sth instant, were transmitted to the
president of the Board by DR.. A. p. Pardon,
R.i6irid, That this Board heartily approve
the bill "To increase the efficiency oil the
Board OF Trustees Of Public Schools" intro
duCCd by Alderman CLARK, at the last meeting
OF the Councils, and recommend its passage.
Referred TO Committee on Schools.
Rcyoiecd, That the Councils be, and they are
%Ws5G's biSessS 10 10 eSsS member DGs 'Of'th Of this
RtSoircd, That the City Councils be requested
f'r the meeting of this Board and the accom-
~odotion Of their officers, and to make an ap::
If,rfn'!a9 for payment therefor. Referred
to lNMCtitec on Finance.
NHMoRIhLs, PETITIONS, ETC.
,r, Richards submitted petition to permit
3, .atur Sprague to erect frame building ad-
ring his brick dwelling. Passed.
iiao, Joint resolution providing that u, 900
] & Sn % ,he the sTsf d.SS. SHS to ss
me, and that he shall, as far as possible,
,' work to those able to labor at the rate of
q per day AS compensation. Referred to the
dr. Crocker presented joint resolution, re-
Grccrlon Of a new jail, by adding to the mum.
h~F NJ commissioners to superintend the erec-
,.e.'l the same, the name of the Mayor and
mon nj Common Councils, the President of
CErh Board to make the appointment. Passed.
Aisn, the petition OF Robert Jones for relief
Mr. lorsell submitted memorial accom-.
palic' w bill from Harvey, CLARK & Given,
and y. isAc.l, for fuel furnished. Referred.
A. presented the petition OF property
ow, on, square No. 81, First ward, asking
t Gfoq aSy be 9peneS, graded and paved
,Mr.., ecker presented the petition of Lot
hif. }ore presented bill in relation to
lE11' ~ i'd fort the redemption Of property sold
loE ttH'f, and extending the authority OF the
So,.gG,.r af tsxes in Issuing licenses, &c as
.,,Ir. q. skcr suggested that the collector be
nucwrt stme fees, for his extra labor, as
has l'cH eceived by the First National Bank.
M re said that this proposed Increase
would too much. 1t would Increase the
sa'4ry q the collector about 5000 lie was
h4t 'ICuLlc, however.
Sir. tinckeF moved to amend by allowing the
Mr ,Ioorc said he would oppose the bill II
the II .lteF OF compensation were urged at
H. Cracker agreed to amend his motion &c
AE to provide that the Collector shall not re-
c. W" Of this percentage more than 81 500.
i"' OH at present. He wanted the bill to be
c'rGe law at once.
-Ir. CfockeI's motion was agreed to by yea.
NcnE-AGegers Baker, Clark, Cook, Crocker
hnight Richards, and the President-7.
-rNay rN1y5-MbessIIrs: sI Fenwick, Lloyd, McCathran
ir. Morsell moved to lay the bill on the
table; and 1t was defeated by the following
Ycas-Mes5rs. Tenwick, Moore, and Morsel
Taya-Messrs. Baker, Clark, Cook, Crooker
4TeEihvlt-g "
AIR. 1toore moved to recommit the bill to the
Committee on Finance, nd it was derca tied BY
the following vote:
leas-Msssrs. FSnwick, Lloyd, McCathran
NnyE-Messrs, Baker, Clark, Cook Crock cker
Ealght, Richards, and the Presidcnt-7.
The bill was then pissed.
lanes q, Nayior Re Re erred. .''0A '0' 'Ne 'e''e'
The Chair presented . communication in.
%knt.Ig Park on Tuesday evening, the occa-
sion Of skating carnival, Accepted.
AIR, Clarke submitted a bill for the paymen3
od printing IoT the joint convention the city
Also, a bill to establish q scientific high and
normal school. Referred.
Mr.. McCathran submitted n bill for the relief
OF Michael Nash. Referred.
MI. Baker submitted a bill to abolish the
ferred.
Mr., Knight presented bill to regulate tn,
pay Of common laborers, and allow them s2.Jt
per day. Referred.
The Chair presented a bill to abolish the
Cftcc OF assistant harbormaster.
AlT, .uCCathran Objected TO the passIpe Ol
the bill, and conteIded that the corporation
had no power to abolish this office. II Alder
men Corsisted in abolishiRg this oflce, he
would present q bill to abolish the office oil
larboImaster. He wonld move that the pro
Iosed hill dc ttake effect until the 3Oth oi
Mr.. Moore read the law OF Congress, pro
yiding that "oiilcers Of the Corporation shall
1uccgssoys are Qualifed" and suggested that
the Office could only be abolished to take effe
IsIn iLc Srienimemt 'i Of Mr. Mcusthrsn. i' '"''
Mr.. Baker here took the chair, when
Ar. Grinder here stated that he was fully
not rCrlormed six hours duty 10 the year
Tho Mayor, Tor that reason, dismissed the In
9r, Moore contended that the Mayor had
."e ligHt Hei, ner to dismiss the incumbent nor
&" |'lAholI rs pay II there was money to
..F Richards contended that the Corpora.
~ authorities could, at any time, abolish
3 yeas and nays were called for on Mr.
,aihran'I amendments and 1t was lost by
following vote:
rNg-Mcssrs. Lloyd, McCathran, Moore
"a avll and Talbert-6.
ys-Nlessrs Baker, Cook, Croker, Fen.
" =. Richards and the Presldent-0.
3 vote was taken on the third reading of
q n.I .y yeas and naysi and the vote was
!IllOws:
rt.-Itessrs. Baker, Cook, Crocker, Rich.
5. lLe PTesident-5.
}s-lessrs. Fcnwick, Knight, LLOYD
H. plhi N, Moore, Morssll and Talbert-y.
a I'M resolution from the lower Board,
Ih ggL o q concurrent Tesolution) for the
.".nl o. lhc Eastern market, was taken up
Inc Chair submitted a r. resolution TO SUSPEND
Vie pIupritiiOn for the cleaning Of the
L.aFte'u market. Referred
N'sn petition from James Richards to
take = o e,!y out of X street south Referred.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
fl.-I-C-lT. CfOckcr asked that the COM
INIT" Ur relieved from the further consid.
"a. d" uI the hlll to allow additional time for
.',' ,'Hent Of taxes with tho per cent.
"'. '1'r'. II was SO ordered
6'-r. iypurrCd, GavorahIy, a bill to exempt
~" ''NNln4 Tho AmericRn Baptist Home
lr" I,s5pd, - 80
- h',o, 40 act for the relief Of William u,
TraI. ''"'' ~
:? ,"rockeF, from tho same committee, re.
f'rl back the communication from the
Nr .ul ONO Canal Company, and asked
..i y In printed In the Journal for tho NOR
&c., T" = OF lG'mbers So ordered
!, ~ ''wclte,-Mr. Richards reported n
~ w. HuS @ and pave an alley In square No.