The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-28

DAVIS, hnisht, stewart, SLATER anu tue rre'i
Nsy.-Messrs. Champion, Emery, Moore
So the decision of the Chair was sus-
talned.
Mr.. Moore. What becomes Of my amend
ment1
The Chair said he would receive the pro.
posed amendment II the gentleman would
reduce II TO writing.
Mr.. Moore then LISTED upon the privilege
of preparing 1t; the Aldermen talked so much
he could not write anything.
The motion Of Mr.. Emery to defer the
question for thirty minutes prevailed, and
the Chair proceeded with the calling OF the
wards, and asked If Mr.. Connolly had any
thing more 10 offer.
Mr.. Connolly. No, sir a Board OF Alder
men that can sit here between 10 and IL
o'clock and laugh at the proceedings should
have Its dignity respected by somebody, and
II he had papers TO offer he would not do so
tonight.
Mr.. Morsell introduced resolution re-
questing the Mayor 10 inform this Board by
what authority Of law or otherwise certain
changes are being made In aud about the
Centre market house Of this city; said
changes involving the erection Of platforms
along the whole extent Of the enclosure be-
tween the two market-houscs, along which
country producers Of vegetables, &C., are re-
quired to arrange their teams, and on which
they are required to arrange their articles
for sale; and are also required, for the privi-
lcge Of doing so, to pay a tax Of ten cents or
more for each team; also, by whom the said
tax is being collected, what account kept,
and what application made Of the same.
Mr.. Croker moved that II be referred to
the Committee on Markets.
Mr.. Morsell objected, aud hoped II would
be adopted. 1t was only resolution Of in
| qulry.
Mr.. Croker said that II was one of the
| hrebtands which the minority were In the
habit Of introducing to delay business, and
proceeded at some length to defend the
action of the Board, as we'll rs administer q
rebuke to the disturbing elements"
Mr. Clark offered an amendment to refer
the inquiry to the Committee on Markets;
which was adopted, and the resolution re.
fcrrcd to the Committee on Markets.
Mr.. Emery offered q bill to defray the OK.
penses OF insane persons, non-resdents OF
Washington-appropriatlng 5000 therefor
which was passed.
Also, petition of W. @. Phillips and others,
asking for the construction Of sewer 10
First street west, from to II street north
and to continue from the middle of said
ing the letter ST."
Mr.. Moore introduced bill granting Ger.
tain privileges to o. B. Matteson. Passed.
Mr.. Slater offered bill to gravel and trim
Fihh street cast, from street south to A
street north.
Mr.. Clark introduced bill TO set the curb.
stones and pave the footways aud cutters on
the south side OF A street north, between
First and Second streets east.
Mr.. Baker introduced bill to grade and
gravel f street south, from Third TO Sixth
street west; also, authorizing the purchase
of a lot adjoining the new engine-housc OIL
the south side of Virginia avenue, between
Four.and.a-half and Sixth streets west, and
the erection thereon Of a suitable building fol
a police station. Referred.
Mr.. Davis reported substitute for the
bill providing the scavcnger's fees shall b(
/ paid in advance; that they shall begin worl
,, at IL o'clock, p. m, the entire year, and TO
every failure on the part of the scavenger
to fulfill their duty, they shall be fined e.
one half to go to the informer; and also pro
vidlng that the fees shall be paid In ad
vance. Passed.
Bill to open and grade First street east
from New Jersey avenue to street south
Passed.
The report OF Mr.. Connolly from tho
special committee was then taken up.
Mr.. Moore excepted to portion of the
above statement OF the chairman OF the
special committee-that part which recitcs
only portion Of his own course and that Of
his colleagues, on the occasion of the pre-
scntation of the charges Of John II. Crane
and omits therefrom the fact that he had
moved summarily to dispose Of the charge,
by laying them on the table, In which motion
, he was sustained by the then occupant o.
the chair, who appointed committee con
slsting of members who had voted to sup
press the reading of the charges, and placing
at It's head the Alderman who had moved L
lay the charges on the table, and excluding
from the said committee, contrary to al
legislative prededent, the members who had
moved for the investigation. (Sec Journa
OF August 30-Septembcr 10, ISc.)
Mr.. Connolly said If the report Of Mr.
Moore was accepted, he should offer tn
! following: "Mr. Connolly responds that /
Is well known in this Board that he did no
, know the nature of Mr.. Cranes paper. III
object nor its author, when he SO moved
Mr.. Baker moved that the papers Offered
by Mr.. Moore and the last one offered by Mr.
Connolly be laid on the table.
AMER some debate II was agreed to divide
the question, and the Chair put the motion
OF Mr.. Davis to print the report submitted
by Mr.. Connolly; which was agreed to by
the following vote:
Yeas Messrs. Baker, Connolly, Davis,
Knight, stewart, Slater and the President-T
Nays Messrs. Champion, Chase, CLARK,
Emery, Moore and Morsell-O.
An effort was then made to adjourn, which
was lost.
The question was next taken on the propo
sitlon OF Mr.. Moore to print In connection
with the report of Mr.. Connolly the papel
offered by himself; which was disagreed to b,
the following vote;
Yeas Messrs. Baker, CLARK, Davis an,
Nsys-Messrs. Champion, Chase, Connolly
Emery, Moore, Morsell, Stewart, Slater AND
the President-g.
Mr.. Baker wanted all that portion struck
out of the paper after the word "table," be-
cause 1t was disrespectful to the Board, but
the Board refused to do 1t by vote of yeas
., nays 10.
Mr.. Davis wanted an dtllenda made tc
Alderman Moore's statement, but Mr.. Chase
said 1t was improper for the gentleman to
expect such favor.
Again motion was made to adjourn and
lost.
Mr.. Connolly renewed his motion to ado
his explanation to that Of Mr.. Moore; which
+ was agreed to-ycas 10, nays 3.
Mr.. Davis wanted to submit statemcp
that Mr.. Moore had refused TO serve on tina
, committee-making the assertion that n
' would not act If appointed on said commit
, tee, and Messrs. Champion, Baker an
i, Stewart concur.
., Mr.. Moore said he should offer the follow
q Ing them "Mr. Moore denies the last state
. mCnt, and refers to the Journal of Septcmbe
9th, page 80, when the committee was frs
, announced, as follows: 'Messrs. Connolly
q Chase, and Emery which Announcement
. was made without consultation with Mr.. NJ.
/ nor was he at any time named by tn
Chair"
, After discussing the veraclty OF severn
members in delicate way, II was scnsbl
, concluded TO adjourn, and at 1890 o'cloc
the Board adjourned until Wednesday eve
ming, at $50 O'Clock.
1 Board of Common Council.
The Board met at the usual hour, and wa
| called to order by the president, Jos. Wi
l lians, esq. All the members present, exceI
/ Mr.. Pardon.
! The president laid before the Board mes
sage from the Mayor announcing his ap
prOval Of certain acts.
Also, one transmitting the pay-rolls of tn
commissioner Of the Fifth ward from Apr
to August for labor and materials In gradlnl
First street east, amounting In all to Sli,
slO.3s, which, he says, he docs not feel au
. thorized to approve without the sanction o
the Councils, the expenditures exceeding tn
D amount appropriated si,G75,3S. lie inclosc
II statement of the commissioner, Mr.. Akin
I son, that the surplus Of earth has been use
! In repairing streets, some Of them filled III