The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-28

board OF Commo Council.
Tho Board met at the usual hour, and was
called TO order by the President, Mr.. T. 7.
Fowler.
The following communications were re-
oeivedi ..aT
A mesage from tho Mayor announcing his
approval Of certain acts. f.. I'D
Also, one enclosing letter Of Hon. John
Sherman's, acknowledging the receipt OF n
Joint resolution Of thanks passed by the
Boards for his support Of the railroad bills In
tho Senate. He says;
Piesse SAY to the boards Of. Aldermen and
Common Oounoil that Appreeiate their Kind
cease my efforts for Increased railroad facili-
ties until the right to build rsili oads here 10
Nc free as u now 10 to Uincinnatl, Chicago, or
any ofthe great cities OF the United States"
Also, one in answer to resolution asking
why the contractor is allowed to furnish In.
fcrior paints for the City Hall 10 what his
contract calls for, stating that the lead fur
nishod by Mr.. Gilman is equally as good as
any other lead brought to this market, and
tho architect, who Is having the cast wing
painted, says II Is satisfactory to him, but TO
save further complaint Mr.. Gilman has
been directed to furnish Atlantic lead. He
iucloscs note from Mr.. Chamberlain, who
Is painting the building, stating that II Is
Davis u Co.'s parlor lead and the very best
made.
Also, a communication from Mr.. A. O..
Hall, collector OF taxes, In answer to reso-
luton transmitting accounts Of the receipts
and disbursements Of the collectors office.
The receipts are tT92, 5000, and dlsbursc-
monts the same, including receipts Of de-
posits for licenses. &C., amounting TO $780,
64o.s4.
Also, one from the First National Bank
In answer to resolution calling for state
ment OF the amount Of moneys received for
licenses, stating that the Information can be
obtained from the books Of the register.
Also, a resolution from Mr.. ]. II. Bond,
water registrar, In answer to resolution,
stating that, from his accession TO Office TO
the eth instant, the receipts of his Office
have been s4s,s99.34, which, added TO the
amount (sl, 191.29) collected by his predcccs-
sor AFTER the 30th Of June last, gives the
total amount during the fiscal year, 49,.
O90.G3.
Also, a message from the Mayor, inclosiug
q communication from the superintendent Of
sewers on the subject Of paving the streets
Of the city. The Mayor says
"As this 10 q matter OF great Importance
aod as a variety OF opinions exist In tegatt
to the kind OF pavement which should b,
| adopted, / trust the Councils will give to II
| their careful attention."
Mr.. Taylor introduced bill for tho relic
of G. W. Rundlett. Passed.
Also, resolution requesting the surveyor
| TO furnish this Board with an estimate fol
grading and graveling o street north, be
tween Sixteenth and Seventeenth street,
west. Agreed TO.
Mr.. Bartlett introduced a bill to amend
an act entitled "An act to divide the city
into election precincts" provides that thcr,
shall be six election precincts In each ward
Mr.. Stewart submitted a substitute pro
viding for four voting places In each ward.
After considerable discussion the bill ant
substitute were referred TO the Committee OF
Police.
Mr.. Sardo presented the petition of thu
Trustees OF Lincoln Industrial Mission, ask
ing the erection of lamp post at the north
east corner OF Eleventh street west and
street north. Referred.
Mr.. Brown introduced bill TO abolish the
Board of Trustees of the Public Schools. Re
| ferred.
Mr.. Ball introduced bill to set the curb
stones, &C., on the north side Of ID stree
north, between New Jersey avenue and Sec
ond street east. Referred.
Also, a bill for the relief Of W. NJ. White
Passed.
Mr.. Arrison introduced bill grautin.
permission 10 W. II. Brown, sr., to erect
frame building, and q petltiou for water AM
gas maine on Sixth street east, between
Pennsylvania avenue and d street south
Referred.
Mr.. Fowler introduced bill relating I,
reciprocity In trade with the city OF George
town. Referred.
Mr.. L. B. s. Miller introduced bill rclat
ing to weights and measures. Passed.
The bill for REMEMBERING houses was mad
the special order for Monday evening week
Mr.. Davis, from the Committee on tn,
Fire Department, reported q new bill to re
organize the paid fire department whicl
provides that the secretary Of the board o
fire commissioners shall receive $500 per an
mum; the chief engineer 1900; forcmen
$3.50 each; engineers, 81 900 each; 1rcmen
tlllermen, and hostlers, $500 each; oxtramcn
5000 each.
Mr.. Arrison moved to make the salary o.
the secretary Of the board Of fire commits
sioners 81 900 per annum, and shall Civ,
bond In the sum Of $4,000. Agreed to.
Tho bill was then read the third time ant
PISSED as amended.
Mr.. l.. B. 8. Miller asked leave to report
as chairman from the special committee con
slstlng of himself, Mr.. Bates, and Mr.
sardo, which was appointed At the las
meeting on the bill TO authorize the transfer
OF the Washington canal to the Chcsapeak,
and Potomac Canal Company, and stated
that he had received the consent Of on,
other member, (Mr. Sardo,) to report the
bill.
Mr.. Bates objected to the reception of tn,
paper rs report Of the committee, ant
stated that as a member OF this committee
he had not been consulted, and had not
given II the consideration which a subjec
OF that magnitude required. He inquired
Of the Chair, (Mr. Sardo,) who was th,
other member Of the committee, whether h,
! hat
should be reported.
Mr.. Sardo replied that he had not signct
the report, nor had he read 1t, but that h,
consented that the chairman should sign |
and present II.
A lengthy discussion took place, In which
the habit Of reporting bills which had no
been submitted to the individual members O
the committee and the consent of the ma
jority of committee obtained before re
port was made, was severely criticised b,
Messrs. Bates, Fowler, Davis and others
when, on motion Of Mr.. l.. b. 8. Miller, tn,
report was ordered to be read by a vote L
3, as follows:
Yem-Messrs. Chase, Dalton, Davis, Iiue
I. b. S. Miller, sardo, stewart, Taylor Nn'
Torrey-9.
NGys-Meprs. Bal, Blrilett, Bates, Brown
Juenemsnn, @. W. Miller, Russell and tn,
President-5.
The report was then read as follows:
TO The BoardoT CoHimoR COuHcn
Your committee, to whom was referred III,
bill to transfer the Warrington canal to III,
Chesapeake and Potomac Canal Company
have had the same under consideration, and
beg leave to report!
That In the examination m AIDE the attcnli OT
OF your committee was hrst directed to tn,
Chesapeake and Potomac Canal Company, IL
whom the b. u proposes to sssign the Wash
ington canal, to ascertain the character and
standing Of the company and the gentlemen
/ cOnnpcted with ~ ~ n And fhaf ha snu
pany was organized under and by virtue Of Al
act Of the General Assembly OF the state oil
Maryland, passed at the session OF 1865 and
amended at the session OF 1851. That the In
coTporators and representatives Of the incoF
poratoTs are Henry ID, Cooke, John Van Rls,
| wick and u. L, Walker, OF Washington; Hon
! W. II. Tuck, late Chief Justice OF the State
| OF Maryland, and now the president OF the
| First National Bank OF Annapolis; A BthOny
| Reybold aud George y. NeedhRn, esqs, both
largely engaged In steamboat enterprises ia
Baltimore, together with several other Gu ter
prising and wealthy men OF the State OF Mary.
land. The character OF those gentlemen has
satisfied your committee thai should the
transfer be made twill be put into the hands OF
class OF men fully competent, willing, aud
anxious to carry out whatever they agree to
That thorough survey of the route from
| the Eastern Branch to Annapolis was made
| BY this company In the spring and summer OF
| 1860 and that the report OF n. ii, Sweet ESQ .,