The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-14

Board met last evening at the usual hour,
Recorder Peck In tho chair, and all the mem.
bers present. - =
Mr.. Dutisprcsensed a plan whichhad becn
. ..1 . the Mayor for q new police
The detail. of tie plan wers discussed al
MI. Cooks, for the purpose Of tsdtiug the
sense Of tho Board, moved that the plan DO
sccepted; which was agreed 70.
Resolution, ". o. laid over At y preylons
meeting, providing for the payment of the |
expenses Of the pdor and work.house for the |
quarter ending March 81, 1850, was taken |
up and general discussion ensued rs TO the |
propriety Of the report being signed by only |
one trustee, Mr.. v. Buckeye e.
Mr.. Newman stated that he had consulted |
Mr.. Buckley, who stated that he had fre- |
quently offesd TO take Mr.. d. NJ. Clements,
one Of the recently elected trustees, TO the |
poor-house at any time 10 sec TO tho manage
ment Of affairs there, but Mr.. Clements
never appeared at the time appointed.
The members Of the Board agreed that the
bills already contracted should DO paid, but
That some provision should DO made 10 Sc
cure the concurrence In and signatures to
all bills incurred In the future maintenance
OF that institution. 49,
Recorder Peck then offered resolution
lsNNt@s.b tVt Wv IfsJhe's " VIZ eettfahto
for the last quarter, so amended that here
after the quarterly accounts shall be ap-
proved and signed by all tho trustees. A
further amendment, offered by Mr.. Newman,
that the signatures Of majority of the trus-
tees only should 30 required, was voted
down, and the resolution Of Recorder Peck
Resolution &c. O. iastmciing tho Re-
corder 10 present claims OF tho corporation
E,.c is,0s la raj a. 10
CONFORM 10 tho height ok street bridge was
taken up and referred 70 the Recorder, tho
members generally taking ground that the
expense incurred was public bcnent, and
that the corporation should be Reimbursed,
II possible, but that II would DO unwIsc to
resort 10 lawsuit In the case
Resolution 20. CO. authorizing the sale
Of q brick house on stoddard street was
amended, extending the time for removal OF
the same, and passed.
Resolution (b. Al plodging the corpora
tion TO another connection with the city Of
Washington. was received from tho Board Of
Common Council with Hu amendment,
which was agreed 10. The resolution as
| amended Provides that 30 soon as the city Of
Washington shall pass an ordinance improv-
Ing the wcst end OF north P street to Rock
creek, and engaging to dcfray one-half the
cost and maintenance Of q permanent and
durable bridge Of sixty feet In width across
said crock, this corporation win take the
proper and necessary measures to open q
street Connecting with north p street, and
| also, to deffay the other half Of the cost and
maintenance OF snch q bridge, and that a
copy OF the resolution be forwarded to tho
Mayor Of the city Of Washington TO DO laid
before the Councils Of that city.
Mr.. Hill ofereda resolution asking certain
information OF the water engineer which
Resolution &C. o. Increasing the salaries
Of the members Of the fire department was
taken up mud laid over, It's third reading
being objected 10 by Mr.. Newman.
Resolution &C. C.) instructing the Mayor
10 have q water main laid on Sloddard
street, between Congress and Washington
streets, was passed.
Resolution &C, CO. for the repair of a foot
w." Resolution ec' C,') " oxtendlpS the time for
the removal Of a house at the corner OF
Bridge and Lingan streets was passed.
Adjourned.
Connon 0ouaei.-Tho Board met last
evening, the president (Esau PickrclD In
the chair.
The Chair presented o communication
from the Mayor In reference TO tho condition
Of an arch In rear Of the property Of David
Edes, on Greene street, between Bridge
|
Mr.. Clabaugh presented the petition Of f.
Woody, asking that an Ice box be put In the
market-house. Referred.
Also, tho petition Of sundry property.
holders on stoddard street, asking for q
water main. Referred.
Also, bill Of 7. Donahuc. Referred.
Mr.. Hutchins presented petition Of G,
M. Matthews. Referred.
Mr.. Clabaugh offered q resolution instruct.
| tnr ha 60 k.a al. ~. ~.
corporation against tho Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal Company, 10 be lndemnined fol
Raising the grade Of streets at X street
bridge. Passed.
MI. Hutchins reported a resolution author
izing the Mayor to sell brick house on
stoddard street, Condemned by the Jury Of
condemnation. Passed. -. -.
Mr.. Mitchell reported resolution pledg.
Ing the corporation to another connection
with the city Of Washington. Passed.
Also, the petition Of the Georgetown In
dustrial School, asking an appropriation on
the part Of the corporation In aid Of the
school, accompanied by resolution ap.
propriating $500 therefor. The resolution
was rejected.
Mr.. Wheatley, from the committee on fire
department, asked to be discharged from the
further consideration Of the purchase OF q
bell for the department. Committee dis
charged.
Also, q resolution Increasing the pay oil
the members Of the fire department 90 pei
cent. each. Passed.
Mr.. Hutchins reported q resolution pro
yiding for the repairing Of breach In tn,
footway on the north side of Beale street
near Washington street. Passed.
The Aldermen resolution requesting infor
nation from the engineer of the water works
was coucurred In.
| NJ.
tending the time for the removal of frame
house on Bridge street, at the south end d
Lingan street. Passed.
Mr.. Dunlop reported resolution to lay O
water main on Stoddard street, from Wash
ington TO Congress streets, and levylng Q
tax Of sixty cents on the property on caci
side Of Stoddard street, to dcfray the exrcns,
thereof Passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Clabaugh, the plan sub
mltted by John @. Hardness for now polio,
station-house, was adopted.
Adjourned.
FALL FROM A HoRsE.-On Wednesda,
afternoon son OF Mr.. John 8. Paxton, O
Georgetown, fell from a horse on which h,
was riding fracturing his leg below the knee
He was carried TO his fathers house, No
80 Montgomery street, and DR.. Magrudel
called In to render surgical assistance.
As rHR TRAVELLING SEASON approaches
travellers wish TO know where to Obtain
trunks that will stand tho rough usage O
baggage smashers. We advise them to yls
the extensive mandatory and salesroom O
James 8. Topham & Co., 800 Seventh street
east side, one door above Odd Fellows Hall
where they will find tho largest stock ant
best made trunks In the District OF Columbia
with McMurray's patent stays; also Will
Houses patent solid rubber corners, fol
which they are sole agents. Messrs. Topham
q Co., also have large stock OF yalses
packing trunks, ladies' and mems satchels
DC, made Of the best material, which they
sell low for cash. coll