The national Republican., 1869-02-06
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

men, doing business on the river front, paid
q visit TO Mayor Bowen for the purpose Of
thanking him for the interest he manifested
In the improvement Of the river channel.
The delegation consisted Of Messrs. Peter
Berry, T. j. Gait, 8. Gedney, 8. P. Brown q
Son, +. L. Fay, T. T. Fowler, J. W. REILLY,
Captain J. II. johnson, @. W. Lindville, 3.
II. Howell, II. A. Clark, and Gleason q
Glenn.
Mr.. Peter Campbell introduced the dele.
cation individually to the Mayor, and Alder
man E. s. Baker addressed Mr.. Bowen, say
ing that this delegation Of citizens, doing
business on the river front, had called TO
tender him their congratulations for the bold
and earnest efforts he IL using for the pros-
perity Of our city, and particularly for the
interest he manlfests In the improvement Of
the river front, as evinced In some extremely
able, earnest, and practical remarks made
by him to the Soldiers and Sailors Union q
few evenings since, which remarks Mr..
Baker quoted, concluding his address by
saying that they come to him In full con-
fldence that he would use his best efforts In
urging upon Congress the passage, during
this session, Of just and liberal approprla-
tion for the improvement of our river and
horbor, by the erection of brenkwater near
Georgetown to bring the whole current Of
the river channel past the city front.
The Mayor replied that he was happy to
meet such a large delegation Of the principal
business men on the river front, and was
proud to have their appreciation In his en-
deavors to improve the channel. He thought
Congress should be applied to at once for an
appropriation sufficient to deepen and widen
the channel. In conclusion, Mr.. Bowen said
he would use his best endeavors In the future,
as in the past, to advance the clty's intercs
and he knew Of no subject Of more impor-
tance than the river channel, as by Its thor
ough improvement Washington might be
made a commercial city II ships Of large size
could be accommodated at the wharves. He
hoped the delegation would act In conjunction
with him, and sec ifa bill could not be passed
at the present session Of Congress looking to
that object.
The interviews throughout was OF the
most pleasant character, and before retiring
the delegation selected from themselves a
committee of three, consisting Of Messrs.
Peter Berry, 8. P. Brown and II. A. Clark,
to act In conjunction with committee from
Georgetown to memorialize Congress to
make an appropriation for the improvement
Of the river front.
PAVING PENNSYLVANIA AvESUg.-Thc bill
which passed the Senate yesterday, to pro-
vide for the paving Of Pennsylvania avenue,
enacts, as amended, that Edward Clark,
architect OF the Capitol extension; A. B.
Mullett, supervising architect of the Treas
ury extension; Sayles j. Bowen, Mayor Of
Washington city, and Brcvet Brigadier Gen.
eral n. Michler, engineer In charge ofpublic
buildings and grounds, or their successors in
office, be, and they are hereby, appointed q
commission 10 select and determine the best
kind OF pavement to he used in paving Penn
sylyania avenue, and to have said thorough
fare paved Herewith from the northwest
gate Of the Capitol grounds to the crossing Of
~ h.s a.. IL.
The cost of laying down said pavement shall
be borne and paid for in the following pro-
portions and manneri By the Washington
and Georgetown Railroad Company for that
portion OF the work lying between the outer
tracks of their road, and for distance of
two feet on each side thereof; by the owners
OF private property lying and abutting on
said pennsylvania avenue, and In proportion
TO their frontage thereon, for that portion Of
the work In front of their lots or parts Of
lots from the curb line Of said avenue twenty
two feet onward; by the corporation of WASH
ington for the intersection OF all numeral
streets, including the sidewalks TO the build
ing line, except such portions OF the inter-
sections lying between the outer tracks OF
the Washington and Georgetown Railroad
Company and two feet on each side thereof,
which will be paid by said company as here
lnbefore provided. The residue of pavement
lying between the part paid for by private
owners and that paid for by the railroad
company shall be paid for by the United
States Government. Where public reserya-
tions front or bound on said Pennsylvania
avenue, or where avenues or lettered streets
intcrscrt It, said reservations and lnter.ec.
tlons shall be paid for by the Government Of
the United States; provided that the cost of
laying such pavement shall not exceed the
sum of - per square yard
VIsIT TO THE MAYOR.-Yesterday morn
ing the committee from the Proyident Aid
Society, consisting of Hon. Peter Parker,
Col. James r. O'Beirnc and James c. Du.
lin, waited upon Mayor Bowen to ascertain
his views in regard to the distribution Of the
$4,000 appropriated by Congress for the
relief of the poor of the District.
Mr.. Parker addressed the Mayor in feeling
terms, depicting the distress now prevailing
in our midst, and hoped sufficient sun
would be given to be dispensed by the Proyi
dent Aid Society, whose workings thus fa
had tended to alleviate much of the distress
among the needy of our city.
Mr.. Bowen replied that he had not US We
been officially notified of the passage of tn,
bill to donate $50, 900, and he would like t,
have time TO consult with the Mayor o
Georgetown and the president of the lev,
courts, In relation to the Provident Aid So
Ciety. Mr.. Bowen said he would not fee
disposed give any very considerable amour
of the money to the Proyldent Aid Society
until some evils were corrected, though h
had great faith In the general management
of the association. The Mayor said he woul
like to consult the citizens and others, as wei
as the Mayor Of Georgetown and the pres
dent OF the levy court, who were instrumen
tai in obtaining the passage of the bill 4
Congress, relative. to the distribution Of tn
money, and he thought by Tuesday next h
would be able to give the committee a deiin
ite answer.
The committee then retired to meet at tn
Mayors Office on Tuesday next.
DUTIES AND FEES or THE Commonwealth
Morgan introduced In the senate yesterda,
bill defining the nature and extent Of tn
duties aud powers of the coroner of the Dis
trict OF Columbia, and prescribing his fee
and the manner of collecting the same. Il
provides that the coroner may employ path
illogical and chemical experts 10 assist him
who shall be paid reasonable compensation
for their services by the Levy Court. The
coroner is authorized to take into custody
and commit to Jail any person guilty of mur.
der when so found by the inquest. lie is nu.
thorized to enforce his prccrpts and secure
the attendance of witnesses and Jurors BY
attachment, and Is also authorized to call
upon the police force or constabulary
lHr these purposes. He Is 10 take possession
OF all property found upon the person OF the
deceased, and pay all expenses of inquest.
nc Is allowed $40 for viewing body, and
LOT az other services he shall receive the
same Ices as now received by clerks and mar
shals OF the courts in said District. Jurors
and witness fees are also liked the same MS
Jurors IN court. His accounts are to be rem
dered quarterly to the Levy Court, Referred
to the Committee on the District Of Columbia.
The REGISTRATION IN GEORGHTowX.-
The board of registry Of Georgetown win
continue their sessions to-day In order to
allow an opportunity for all the legal voters
Of the town to register and have the list cor.
rected, In cases where parties have changed
their residences to other localities. The
registers have refused TO register the names
oi persons who were In the Confederate
army, though they present u pardon from
tne PRESIDENT under the great seal of the
GntGa '.n,L,, states, % This they do according to
stI''vI Tnnrt hy wnon IRON the District Supreme
1t will be remembered that Inst voor the