The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-07-09
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nen.-A regular meeting OF the Board of
Aldermen was held last night, Mr.. Davis Tin
The absence Of the rocorder) in the chair.
A communication from the Mayor, ac-
by q message from the Common
Council, providing for joint convention of
The two Boards to 20 Into an election OF as
SCISSORS OF tho corporation, was road, and, on
motion Of Mr.. Brouaugh, the Board con-
Cured therein. The members of tho Board
thereupon repaired to the Council chamber,
where Mr.. Davis called the meeting to or
der, and AFTER explaining the object for
which the convention was held, the meeting
proceeded to an election, whom the following
persons were elected: Messrs. King, Wilson
and Morris Adler, sr.
Mr.. Hill offered resolution that when
the Board adjourn, Common Council con-
curing, this evening, II be until the fret
Thursday In October, which was adopted.
Council resolution providing for the re.
pairs of intersection OF Water street, with
Washington, Jefferson and Congress streets,
was passed.
Also, Council resolution providing for lay
ing q pavement on the cast side OF Linden
streets; was passed.
Also, Council resolution In relation to the
erection Of a bridge across the Little Falls
road, passed.
Also, Council resolution to pay deficiency
for the late improvements on High street,
passed.
Also, Council resolution to provide stand
ard weights and measures, passed.
Also, Council resolution In relation to re-
pairs to the poor and work-houscs was
passed.
Also, Council resolution to abatc a nuis-
ancc. Passed.
Also, Council resolution making an appro-
priation for sewer. Passed.
Also, Council resolution continuing the
contract Of Messrs. McNcrhcny 4 Waters.
Passed.
The Board then, at II o'clock, p. m, adj
journed.
Common Council.-Thc Board met at the
usual hour, Esau Pickrcll (prcsidcnt) In tho
chair.
A communication from the Mayor, endors.
Ing bills of the fire department, was referred,
The Chair announced Mcssr.. Clabaugh,
Marbury and Jones as the Committee on
Gas and Gas LAMPS.
Mr.. Jones asked to be discharged from tho
further consideration OF the petition of A,
L. Soper. Agreed to.
Mr.. Simms offered resolution making an
appropriation for sewer on the east end Of
Bridge street. Passed.
Mr.. 1Iutchins presented bills Of expenses
OF the poor and work-housc. Referred.
Mr.. Mitchell offered resolution allowing
q credit to the late tax collector. Recon-.
mitted.
Also, a resolution asking a joint conven-
ton OF the Boards TO elect three assessors
for the corporation for the year 1870.
Passed.
Mr.. Clabaugh presented a resolution to
pay Cassidy n Williams also, to erect lamp
posts on Stoddard street.
Mr. Mitchell preRnntad reanIutinn for
the relief Of the Industrial Home School.
Mr.. Jones asked TO be discharged from
the further consideration of the petition OIL
Mrs. John Henry. Agreed to.
Mr.. Clabaugh reported bill 10 pay ex
penses OF the f1rc department. for the quarter
ending June 30, 1869, aggcgating si92.l2.
A resolution renewing n contract with
Mcssrs. McNerheny & Waters was taken NJ
and passed.
Mr.. Marbury presented resolution for the
repair OF Water street with the intersection
of Washington, Jefferson, and Congress:
streets, nppropriatlng $3.50 therefor. Passed
The boards then went into joint session t
nominate three assessors, with Levi Davis IL
the chair, and Vim. Laird secretary.
Mr.. Newman nominated Z. J. Shoemaker
Joseph Collins and VIM. A. King.
Mr.. Jones nominated ]. c. Hciston ani
Charles Wilson, sr.
, Mr.. Hill nominated VIM. c. Magcc.
A ballot was then had, with the following
result: Shoemaker 8, Collins 9, King Q, IIics
ton Z, Wilson o, Magoe 5.
| Messrs. King and Wilson, having receive,
majority of the votes cast, were declare,
| elected.
Mr.. Newman nominated Mr.. NJ. Adler
and a ballot being had, resulted as follows
Adler, IL; Ilicston, 9.
Mr.. Adler was declared duly elected, an
! the joint session ad journci.
Mr.. Marbury presented q resolution relnt
ing to the distribution of water. requesting
Gen. Michler to order an impartial distribu
ton Of water from the high service rcsci
voir to all such residences as cannot be sur
piled by the low service. Referred.
Mr.. Simms offered q resolution to incrcas
the pay Of the engineer, frcmen and hostile
OF the fire department 20 per cent. Passed
Adjourned.
THERE Is considerable doing In the way q
building improvements In Georgetown tn
present season. On Bridge street, nea
Congress, Mr.. Francis Wheatley Is havin
two three-story brick dwellings taken dow
TO be replaced with five threc-story buildings
the ground floors Of which are to be store,
with iron fronts and handsome plate glas
windows. The buildings will have fronts G
II feet each, by depth of 50 feet, wit
back buildings, while the upper stories wi
bo finished for dwelling purposes. John
Beall, esq, Is having erected on Congress
street, near Road street, on portion Of tn
Tudor Place, beautiful residence In tn
cottage style. The house will be two storic
high, with attic, and with front of so fee
by depth Of G2 feet, and will contain
rooms. The basement will be of Scneci
stone throughout. We learn that Josep
II. Bradley, ST., contemplates the ercctio
of fine residence In the Immediate vlcinit
OF Mr.. Bealrs improvement.
An alarm Of fire was caused Wednesda
night, about $3.50 o'clock, by the accidents
burning Of window curtain In the parlor {
the house occupied by n. Gutman, Q
Bridge, near High street. 1t was specdil
ertinguishcd, however, aud the services
the steamer Henry Addison, which wa
promptly on the ground, were not brougl
into rcqulsltlon.
A LOT of fifteen bushels Of new whea
the first Of the season, was on the mark,
yesterday. II rated tolcrably fair, an
brought $3.50 per bushel.
The steamer New York, Captain Jonc
left for Philadelphia yesterday, and Il
Valley City leaves for New York to-day.
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