The national Republican., 1869-01-05
Hoard OF Common Council.

Hoard OF Common Council.
The Board met at the usual hour, all the
The President laid before the Board mes.
sage from the Mayor, announcing his approval
OF act to establish and open alley 10 square S33.
Also. inclosing account OF X. q. Dineweayer,
apothecary Of the Sixth ward.
Also, In answer to a resolution asking by
what authority contract has been awarded
for completing the Franklin school building,
stating that ample authority exists 10 the act
requiring said school building to be erected,
and that the contract was made on the recon.
committee, II the building 10 to be completed
at all for the purpose for which 1t was origin.
| ally intended no time should be lost In getting
| to save the exorbitant rents now paid for
buildings used for schools and secondly, to
| save the structure from damage In Its present
| exposed condition.
| Also, In answer to a resolution requesting
information as to whether payment has been
| refused to b, Seyerson, engineer Of the Wash
| ington canal during the current year, &c.
stating "thAt in the opinion OF the corporation
| attorney, In whose opinion concur, no such
oniee exists, and consequently have not ap.
S by Gt The ssiHHsi
| act In the capacity Of engineer OF the canal or
as he sometimes de.ignstes his position, ZEN.
siTTeer % Si me canal Improvement"
known as Smith and Blrlew's patent cor crete
| pAyementj for the relief Of the destitute poor
q thl. city; Joint resolution to furnish webb's
| trustees OF public schools, were passed.
The amendment OF the Aldermen to the Joint
resolution In relation to the drainage OF the
Mr.; Davis introduced bill to pay William
Referred.
Mr.. Stewart submitted a resolution appoint.
Ing q committee to examine and ascertain the
| cause OF the falling OF the walls of the medical
building attached to the Howard University,
on the 2lst OF December. 1858, and they be re:
QueBted to FepoFt to this hoard N the mAter al
called block brick is suitable to be uAed withln
the limits OF this eorporationj which was
agreed to, and Messrs. Brown, Chase, and
Russell were appointed.
Mr., Davis introduced a joint resolution that
IL there be no use for the house on the corner
OF street north and Ninth street west, the
sold to the highest bidder, after being adver.
tised. Referred.
Mr Rutherford presented the petition of
Hermon Schmidt and Michael Duffy. Re.
Mr.. Brown submitted a resolution request.
Ing the Mayor to furnish the Board with all
the information In his possession relative to
the erection OF the Franklin school building,
and the architect to furnish the amount paid
on the bulldingi and to whom the balance 10
due, and the amount OF money appropriated
the sIss,iOn o. tas hSTfssd,
Ing OF an alley In square lols. Referred.
Mr.. Ball introduced bill to grade and
gravel Second street east, from D street north
to Boundary street, to cause the CUTTERS on
each side Of First street east to be extended
across ID street north, 6c.i to extend the brick
eulyert on Second street east and the inter-
abutments to protect the same. Referred.
Also, bill granting certain privileges to
MT ATri,on SP PFeipsnited bill for the relief of
Mr.. l.. q. s, Miller introduced q bill making
an appropriation to pay the I"mPlIshters