The national Republican., 1869-02-16
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
MONDAY, Feb. Is, 1899.
hoard Of Aldersn.s.

McCathran, esq, vice president, In the chair,
and II. A. Hall, esq, secretary.
COMMUNICATIONS.
A number Of bills passed at the last meet.
ing Of the Board were sent In with the
Mayors approval.
The Mayor also transmitted communi.
cation from A. NJ. Gangcwer, ESQ.,, vice
president Of the Industrial Home School,
asking monthly appropriation for the ben.
eft OF the Industrial Home School, and
recommending It's passage. Referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also, transmitted the following,
To NE Mayor, board, Q aidsrmen and Common
GENTLEMEN Last July, before there was
an election for harbor-master, I recon-
mended that the harbor-master law should
be repealed, for the reason that there was no
necessity for harbor-mastor for this city,
as there was 30 little to do; but II harbor-
master was to be appointed would like to
have the appointment, and procured large
number Of signatures to recommend me. At
that same time i stated, as the law stands
now, no money can be collected from vessels
TO pay the harbor-mastcr, and the money so
low In the city treasury, and so little to do
for harbor-master, that / would do and
perform all the duties Of harbor-master and
hoeiohhiih tuC Vi WISH
ington for one year, longer or shorter, at the
rate Of ~ per week, or S20s per year, and
give good bonds to faithfully perform said
duty, and at aay time resigp when COM
plalned OF for non-performance Of duty. I
now renew the offer made then.
Respectfully, yours, G. r. BARNES.
Referred to the Committee on wharyes.
Also transmitted the following, adopted at
the last meeting Of the Board OF Fire Com
mlssioners:
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''Resoired, That the Councils be requested,
through his honor the Mayor, to appoint
special committee to act In conjunction with
committee Of. this Board In an Investigation
Of the affairs Of the fire department since the
organization Of the present Board.
"onicial; L. 6. CARLIs,
"Acting Secretary"
Referred to the Committee on Fire Depart
mont. ..T...
Also communication from Lewis McKcn-
zlc, ESQ.,, of the Loudoun and Hampshire
railroad, inviting the members Of the Coun-
ellis to be present at the meeting Of the COM
pany, at Board OF Trade rooms, on Thursday
afternoon next.
Also communication from the Second
ward Republican club, rendering the heartfelt
thanks Of the members Of the club to General
j. s. Crocker for his able support of their
cause on last Monday night.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr.. Larmnn presented petition for the
paving OF l street north, between Connec-
ticut avenue and Eighteenth streets west.
Referred. d
Mr.. Cook presented the petition Of Mrs.
Christina Robinson for the return of money
enormously paid. Referred.
Mr.. Larman desired leave TO introduce, for
FpfpFpnQa n hill mall Etnar 70
the entertainment of visiting hremen.
Mr.. Moore objected to the reception Of the
bill. The subject was indefinitely postponed,
he said.
The Chair decided the bill out OF order.
Mr.. Larman appealed from the decision Of
the Chair.
Mr.. Moore stated that tho Chair was
wrong In putting n question on nn appeal,
for majority could sustain an appeal while
1t required two-thirds to suspend a rule.
The question was taken on the appeal, and
1t was not sustained by the following vote;
Yeas - Messrs. Fenwick, Lloyd, Moore,
Morsell, and Talbert-5.
Nays-Mcssrs. Baker, ,Clark, Cook, ,Crocker,
Knight, and Larman-6.
Mr.. LArman withdrew the bill.
Mr.. Moore presented a petition against the
planting OF trees inside the curb line. Re
ferred.
Also, petition to grade and pave Third
street west, from Pennsylvania avenue to
T street north. Referred.
Mr.. Clark presented petition for the re-
lief OF Amos Hunt. Referred.
Mr.. Baker presented the following; which
was considered
Whereas II is the custom Of Congress and
The interest OF the people to aid In the deyel-
Dpment Of commercial interests by improving
The naviguble rivers and harbors throughout
our country; and whereas II Is peculiarly
important that Its national capital should be
accessible to the largest ships, no less for
purposes Of defence than for the interest Of
rade and commerce; therefore
Resoired, (The Board Of Common Council
Tint the joint committee to
'epresent the Interests Of this corporation
'efore Congress are hereby requested to a ct
n conjuctlon with q committee OF business
men Interested In the river front already ap-
,ointed, and urge upon that honorably body
he passage OF an act making liberal APP
,ropriatlon for the improvement of our har-
,or, by the erection OF breakwater near
georgetown, so as to turn the whole current
II the river past the city front, to drcdge
he channel, and to make such other i'm
lrovemcnts as may be deemed necessary.
Passed.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Finance-Mr. Crocker reported fayorably
resolution defining the duties Of the super
ntendent and inspector Of carriageways,
|ootways and sewers.
Mr.. Moore contended that, In committee,
I was decided, unanimously, that II would
DC lncxpedlent to adopt the resolution.
The bill was recommittcd.
Also, reported fayorably a substitute for
Common Council bill, appropriating $4,000
o be spent by the Mayor for carriage hire,
'hat lie may Inspect the public works that 1t
may be necessary for him to inspect.
Mr.. Moore was opposed to the substitute.
II was virtually Increasing the Mayors
salary. Let the Mayor do as other Mayors
have donc-pay for his own carriage riding
himself
Mr.: Moore moved to indefinitely postpone
Inc bill. Lost.
Mr.. Fenwick moved to strike out ''s2, ,OOO,"
md insert In lieu thereof, "S2OO;" also, to
insert the stipulation that 1t bo used alone
Tor hack hire. Lost.
Mr.. Moore moved to lay the bill on the
ablei and 1t was SO decided by vote of I
yeas to nays.
Aldermen bill, amended by the lower
Board, 10 equaliZe the pay of the secretaries,
vas here taken up and adopted.
Mr.. Crocker reported unfavorably the bill
o remit thc sewer tax Of the ST. Patrlck's
'hurch property, and asked the discharge of
he committee from Its further consldera-
Ion. II was so ordered.
lmprovcments-Mr. FeQwick reported fi-
iorably n bill to grade Fi street east from
street south to New jersey avenue. Re-
committed.
Also, fayorably, bill to name the space at
he Intersection Of | street north, Massachu-
etts avenue and Fifth and Sixth streets
vest, Ashland place. Passed.
Also, fayorably, bill to grade and gravel
street north from the eastern TO the west |
'rn boundary. Passed.
Also, favorably, bill to grade and pave the
Illey In square No. 925. Passed.
Also, TO pave alley In square 4SO. Passed.
Also, fayorably, bill to set the curbstones
md iootways and CUTTERS on the west side |
u Twelfth street west from Maryland ave |
'ue to Water street. Passed.
Also, favorably, bill to. repair Tenth |
trcet cast. Passed.
Also, fayorably, bill to open and grade |
'wenty-ilfth street west, from Pennsylvania |
venue to o street north. Passed.
Also, fhvorably, bill TO grade and gravel |
street south, from FOur-and-a-half street |
rest TO Virginia avenue. Passed.
fire Department Mr.. Knight reported,
nvorably, bill appropriatlng $500 to de-
ray the expenses incurred by the Fire De-
artment. Passed.
Police-Mr. Knight reported, fnyorubly, n
Dlnt resolution extending the act permitting
cayengers to charge flfty cents additional,