The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-17

street south, and Eighth street east. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Nutter submitted the following reso-
luton which was agreed to;
Received, That the Mayor be requested to
lay foot bridge on the northeast corner Of
sI x, 'ss and ID s ssSa. ., .:e
Maryland avenue, and one on the northeast
corner Maine avenue and Four-and.s half
street vest. The bridges to run parallel with
Maryland avenue, the cost to be paid out Of
the ward funds.
Also, o bill 70 Increase the pay Of the
night Waterman Of the west wing Of the
CITY Hall. Referred.
Mr.. Taylor introduced bill to construct
sewer In y street north, between Nineteenth
and Twentieth streets west. Referred.
Mr.. Holden presented the petition Of Mrs.
Mary Marshall and others for pavement
on Sixth street east, between East Capitol
street and Maryland avenue. Referred.
Mr.. Pardon, from tho Committee on Pub
lie Schools, reported the bill (B. A. eO) de-
nning the duties Of the superintendent Of
public schools and for other purposes.
Mr.. Mcknight moved to amend by striking
out the third section and inserting the fol-
lowing;
And be u further enacted That II shall be the
| duty OF the trustees to recommend to the
deem eousisient. And that he once Of ,rcs..
urer OF public schools be, and the same 10 here
By, abolished; and all disbursements pertain
disbarslns clerk Of The corporation. " '"'
Mr.. Hall submitted substitute for the bill;
which was ordered to be printed In the Jour
nal, and made the special order for next
Monday evening.
The special order, the bill mailing appro-
priations to defray the general and contin-
gent expenses OF the Corporation for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1870, was taken
up, and AFTER numerous verbal amendments
were agreed to, the bill was passed.
Mr.. Bcall, from the Committee on Drain
age, &C., rcr ,rtcd the bill %. Az amending
an act for the construction OF the sewer In
Fourth street west. Passed.
Mr.. Holden introduced q bill for the relief
Of DR.. j.. S. Jones, apothecary Of the Fifth
ward. Passed.
Mr.. Hall, from the Committee on Ways
and Means, reported q bill TO abolish the
Office Of assistant harbor master. Passed.
Also, bill TO abolish the office Of canal
commissioner; which was referred to the
Con- mlttee on Canals.
Also, bill TO exempt the Corcoran Art
Building from taxation. Passed.
Also, bill making an appropriation for de-
fraying expenses Of election held June 7,
1869. Passed.
Mr.. Derrick, from tho Committee on Ways
and Means, reported bill to defray the con-
tingent expenses Of the Board OF Health.
Passed.
Mr.. Detrick, from the Committee on
Health, reported adversely the bill (B. Al
creating the office Of general physician for
the city Of Washington. Committee dis
charged.
Mr.. Gaines, at 10 minutes to 12, move
that the Board adjourn. Not agreed to
yeas Q, nays 10.
Mr.. Beall, from the Committee on Drain
age, reported bill authorizing the construc-
tion Of certain sewers In the First ward; bill
TO lay water main In Sixth street east, be-
tween Pennsylvania avenue and d street
south; bill for the construction Of sewer In
the Fourth ward Joint resolution to appoint
q board TO recommend O general system OF
sewerage. Passed.
Mr.. Mcknight, from the committee on
claims, reported adversely on the petition OF
Mrs. Z. Slmms for a reduction OF taxes on
sewers and the petition Of Samuel Me-
Lain Byington, ASKING the remission OF q
fine; bill for the remission Of a fine; bill for
relief Of the Shiloh Baptist church. Com
mittee discharged.
Also, reported favorably on bill for the
relief OF Alfred Chlnn. Passed.
On motion of Mr.. DERRICK, at IS minutes
TO O'Clock this morning, the Board I'D
journed.