Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-11

See. S. Shat the sum of $4,000 or so much
eject the Of hi. snd me anne sse
IS hereby, appropriated oub Of the, genera,
Sc. .. Tina, an acts On parts OF acts incsn.
sisteht with the provisions Of this act be and
the same are hereby, repealed- rv.FsH. (
Mr. Chase moved to refer it to the special
committee provided for in q resolution; the
AldermeA having bf en- appointed =
Mr. Brown denied than the appointments of
Aldermen on the committee was legal, be cAuse,
rs he understood, there were but SIX Aldermen
present when the committee was appointed
Mr.. Kelsey held that the bill was properly
before the board
Mr.. Russell objected to the passage of the bill
tonight. as the bill bad not been printed.
Mr.. Brown moved that il be printed, and its
consideration postponed for two weeks.
Mr.. Kelsey said that this bill was a very
snd should be well considered. The request
for postponement was a reasonable one under
the circumstances, but he suggested that one
week would be long enough.
Mr.. Brown modified his motion by making
IL read enc week, and il was adopted.
Mr.. l.. Il. s. Miller also reported without
recommendation, resolutIo ntrod used by Mr.
Arrison, in relation to making appropriations
IRON the contingent fund; recommitt d. AIJo
adversly on resolution providing for farhish.
ing The Commissioners of the wards with
Webb's Digest; committee discharged.
Nh. Sardo, from The special committee on the
X street bridge across Rock Greek, submitted
the following report, which was adopted:
Your special commune beg leave 10 report
thar they have examined, as far a. able, the
facts regarding The construction OF bird ye
rcross Rrock creek at the western terminus OF
n street north, and respectfully submit the fol-
lowing:
1t appears that on the 18th of January, Is66.
the City Councils passed JOINT res solution re-
questing the Mayor to ADVERSE tor plans spec.
Ifi' atiCns, and proposals to build an iron and
or wooden bridge OF IS ct span t. cross Rock
creek at the western tel minus of X street north
The plans offered under the advertisement of
the Mayor not being atsfaetory, and it being
deemed imprudent to contract the width of the
stream TO IS ieet. the Mayor and others applied
TO Mr.. Il. SeversoD, who's { that time, was en-
gagged on the city canal, and req uested him TO
prepare plan for IN iron bridge of il2I feet
10 span the whole width Of Rock creek. On
May 23 1867, when tina, sentlemen was about
to commence the plan, tue Councils passed an
ect appropriating Sl0,00O for the bridge OF en-
larged span, and authorizing the Mayor and q
committee Of one member Of each Board to ob.
tain suitable plan.
Soon After the passage Of this act il was con.
eiudeo by The committee to again advertise for
plans, and as MIR. Severson hcd commenced
his plan while in the employ of the city, and
bad explained il 20 the Mayor and others, he
felt IL would be improper fer him TO become a
competitor against thoee who might offer plans
under the advertisement. As provided in The
advertisement the plans We're opened on the
10th OF August, 1867, but as none of them were
satisfactory none Were adopted. The commit.
tee then appears TO have sought to obtain an
acceptable plan by other means than by further
advertising and went to Baltimore and there
bad plan made TO cost S23,C0O. This they SUBJ
mitted TO the Councils in January last, and
asked for such further Appropriation as would
cover its cost. together with some S5OU for rails.
ing the abutments OF the bridge.
Mr.. SeyersOn, seeing that the committee had
rejected all the comparative plans offered under
the advertisement. and had procured plan at
Bait more. felt himself at liberty 10 bring for.
ward hIs plan, the cost of which is e~Linated
nj los fhon ft,a bel
bridge; but as there seems TO be strong desire
to eonflne the cost of bridge at h street within
the sum of $1,000, already appropriated, your
committee would respect, ully recommend the
p2ss. &c of The following resolution
Resided by the Board If Aldermen and Con mon
Council, That the Mayor be requested TO i'm
mCdiately invite proposals and plans for the
construction of a wrought-iro or heavy tim
Der and IRON bridge TO span Rock creek at the
western terminus OF 10 street north, the plans
to be approved by the Mayor, and the con-
struction OF the bridge to be under his direction,
and superintended by competent engineer
PrOrided, The cost of said bridge shall not en-
coed the sum OF $1,000 already appropriated
therefor
Mr.. Taylor, from the Committee on Improve.
ments. asked TO be discharged from the consid-
GRAFTON of petition for a pump at the corner
OF North capitol and 1 streets. Also, reported
bill lOr pavement on west side of LIST street east
between and X streets north; passed. Bill for
do. on the south side Of q street south, bet ween
I'd and Sd streets west; passed. Bill for do on
81.
Lend nj streets north; passed. Bill to grade
and pave alley in square 557; passed. Bill to
repair bridge on 5th street west, between q and
X sireets north; passed. Bill allowing a change
IN the course of alley in uare 49, passed.
Also, adversely on act 10 repeal The act ere.
at,ng the office OF inspector of sewers, carriage
ways, &c, and petition OF Owen Thornton and
Others, asking TOT the suspension of certain
work, and asked TO be discharged: agreed TO.
Also, bill for bridging, grrding, and gra veling
10th street, from l. street to Boundary; pas ed,
Mr.. Kelsey moved TO reconsider the vote by
which the bill for foot pavements on 18th street.
between L and M, was pessed, stating that IL
WIS imp sible for curb. stones to be laid there
The motion was lost-yeas 6-Messrs. Arrison,
Bartleu, Bates, Brown, Kelsey, and Russell;
nsys9.
Mr.. Arrison introduced resolution inquiring
Of the Surveyor the cost of opening Il street
east. from q street south to New Jersey
avenue: adopted.
Mr.. Kelsey, from the Drainage Committee,
reported bills for repair culvert aud for sewer
in I'd street east, at ID street south. Also, for
water main In 9Th street, from N TO p street..
OF X street and Franklin Square; passed.
Also. IRON the Committee on Health, bill to
pay the fpothecaries Of the First and Second
Wards; passed.
Mr.. L. b. S. Miller presented bill to create
an executive depart menI, TO be called the Street
Department; referred.
Mr.. &. 5. Bate. frDm the Committee on
Claims, reported bills for the remission of fines
ed on VIM. Schooier and John o.
Pteiffer; passed adversely on petition OF Dr.
Draper and VIM. Edwards; Committee dis
charged.
Also. from Committee on Canals, commune.
nications reference TO dredging machine;
Commi,1ee discharged.
Adjourned at 10 o'clock.
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