Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-08-17

street north. between North Capitol lad ID
sir eets east, and LIST street east, between G. ad
b streets, on which the gradInx and rsysl,oe
IS completed, the grading IS fully M 10 the
thickness OF gravel has been laid on the asoye.
named parts OF said streets; that the Ravister
be directed 10 report to this Board what An uns
ot money have neen paid for grading and erav-
eiing Il ana M streets north, between North
Capitol and Boundary streets; q street norm.
from North Capitol TO I'd street east: and Isl
street esst, frsm @ to H street. with the names
OF the persons to whom paid; and the nameJ OF
the officers Of this corporation approylny the
several bills on which said moneys have been
BY MI. Hslmes-Bm to lay water main in
lst street west between and K stress north:
referred. Also, a resolution requesting the
Board Of Aldermen TO return the bill for pub
Issuing the proceedings Of the Councils in the
syreed to-yeas s, nays 8. Also, "That the
Register be directed to inform this Board what
sums OF money have been expended In each
year since the year ending June 80, 1853, tor
men and the Board Of Common Council, and
to whom such moneys have been paid: Also
what sums OF money have been paid in each
; year as Aforesaid for Publishing the laws OF
BY Mr.. Mcknight-Joint resolution req uest-
ing the Mayor TO cause all the city pump,
which are out of order to be examined ID pat
IN proper condition for use. Also, a Joint
resolution requesting the Mayor TO dI vide into
districts the duties de evolving upon the Inspec.
tors and Neasurers Of Lumber. Also. Joint
fesolniion requesting the Mayor to cause the
anime all the bridges in their Jurisdiction, a nd
report all that are ont of repair, that he NAV
ofder them to be properly repaired; all OF
By Mr. Gainss-Bi,l TO mske 1t Iawfal for
the Mayor TO have full power to have Gle lued.
aud kept cleaned. all str cts ind legs and
crossings in the city Of Washington.
SimmS-Rill n
NJ street sou'h, 7th stree, E street south, and
sin street east; referred.
BY Mr. Nutter-A resolution "that the Mayor
De requested TO lay foot bridge on the north.
east corner OF 9th street and Maryland avenue:
also one on the northwest corner Of 9Th sire Il
and Maryland avenue, and one on the north
east east corner Of Maine avenue and ~ stre,s
END avenue. the cost to be p1id out of the
ward funds" adopted. Also, bin to in
crea-e the pay OF the night watchman OF the
west wing OF the City Hall; referred
BY Mr.. Taylor-Bill to construct a sewer
IN street north, between 10Th and 10th streets
BY Mr.. Holden-Petltion of Mrs. Mary Mar.
shall and others for a pavement on 9Th street
east, be- ween East Capitol street and Marv
land avenue; referred. Bill B. A. for the re.
Lief Of J. B. Gardner; passed.
MIR. Pardon, from the Committee on Public
SCHOOLS, reported bill (B. A. 2O) defining the
duties OF the Superintendent of Public Schools
40 Tor Diner purposes. Mr.. Mcknight moved
10 amend by striving out the third section aud
Inserting the following: "That 1t shall be the
duty of the Trustees to recommend to the
ouncils any increase Of salary that thew NAV
deem consistent. And that the Office of rreas-
hereby, abolished; and all Disbursements per.
tsiping TO Public Schools shall be made py the
Discussing Clerk of the corporation"
Mr. Hall offered several amendments aud
characterized the bill as simply the beginning
OF an attempt to abolish the Office of the Super.
lnten Dent OF Schools, a. by il that Official was
strlpped OF power almost entirely. After fur.
ther deb2'e, the bill with all amendments was
ordered to be printed and made the SPECIAL
oroer for Monday evening next.
Inc Dill making appropriations for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1870, was taken mp, aud
which were agreed to:-For the burial of the
deceased outdoor poor, instead sof "S6 O,
insert "$1,C0O;" strike out line, numbers sew.
$3.50 for Publishing the laws; insert, DIOR com.
pepsatior to six lamplighters and to the super.
lntendent OF gas, $1,000 strike out "for
wagons" In line seventy-five; strike out. "For
act OF November 10, 1863, S4,20l;" strike ont
For lighting with gas the City Hall, &c.
s.Oo strike out, payable oat Of the harbor
ton Of Assistant Harbor Master, 5000, strike
cut in line one hundred aud forty-one the
hgures $1,000" aud insert after the word .svyit
nfsses the following: land including the
quarter ending June 8, 1860, 5000 1877 after
line one hundr and forty-one, insert ..For
me compensation of the Disbursiug Clerk Of
he Corporation, $780," The bill was then
passed.
Mr.. Besll, from Committee on DRAINAGE.
Nc, reported bill (B A. amending an act for
ne consuuetion OF the sewer in -Four b street
west; passed.
Mr. Holden introduced bill for the relief OF
Dr. j. y Jones. apothecary, of the Fifth Ward;
passed.
Mr.. Hall, from the Committee on WAYS and
Means, reported bill to abolish the ONCE OF
assistant Harbor Master; passed. Also, bill -
abolish the Office of Canal Commissioner:
which WAS referred to the Committse on
Art Building from taxation; passed Also.
I'll making an appropriation for defraying toe
expenses OF the cleo ION held June Z, 1859:
passed.
Mr.. DERRICK, from the Committee on WAYS
md Means. reported q bill to defrsy the coz
ipgent expenses Of the Board Of Health:
'assed. Also, from Committee on Health, re.
ported adversely on the bill (B. Al creating
be ONCE Of general physician for the city of
Wash IN gton; Committee discharged.
Mr.. Beall from the Committee ON Drainage.
exported bill authorizing the construction OF
ertain sewers IN the First Ward; bill to lay a
water main in 9th sire ct east, between Pennsyl.
Tania avenue and ID street south; bill for the
construction Of sewer in the Fourth Ward;
oint n solution to appoint q board to recon.
mend q general system Of sewerage; passed
Mr.. Mcknight, from the Committee on
Jlaims, reported adversely on the petition of
dr,. E. Simms for a reduction of tlxes on
ewers; and the petition Of Samuel McLlin
3yipgton, asking the remission OF q fine; bill
or relief OF Shiloh Baptist Church; commit.
ee discharged. Also, reported favorably on a
ill for the relief Of Alfred Chinn; passed
Adjourned.