The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-20
COUNCIL PRoCEEDINGs.
MONDAY, ArRn 20, 1880.


| COMMUNICATIONS.
The Mayor transmitted communication
nominating Mr.. e: 9. Atkinson for the Office
Of commissioner OF the Filth ward. vice VIM.
Barnes removed. Referred TO the Commit.
tee on Improvements.
The Mayor transmitted letter from Mr..
VIM. A. Cook, Corporation Attorney, with
the following letter by himself,
MAroh,s oyricr, CRY HALL.l
Board Of Sasrmss ssS bcsSs tSs H. Ssuns
GENTLEMEN; inclose herewith a letter,
Just received, from Col. VIM. A, Cook, AT
torney for the corporation, on the subject Of
the legality OF the advertisement Of the col
lector Of taxes for the sale of property on
which taxes are In arrears. Grave doubts
existed IN my mind as to the legality Of pub.
fishing this advertisement In a supplement,
especially as that supplement was In no way
attached to the newspaper, and In many
cases has not been delivered with the paper.
l took the liberty therefore, Of calling Mr..
| Cooks attention to the matter, and, as will
be seen by his note, he agrees with me that,
as at present published, Ii Is not an dins,r.
lion M newspaper, and that, therefore, 1t
does not answer the requirements Of the law.
As this Is a matter Of great Importance to
the corporation, and as several weeks have
elapsed since the list was first published, /
have deemed II my duty to la. the subject
before the Councils, aud ask their careful
consideration and action upon Il. To re-
move all doubt, the list should be rclssucd
for "twclvc successive weeks" as required
by law.
Your obedient servant,
s. J. Bowen, Mayor.
Hon say }Tb: c.sS sst5 p A Eay y IT, s
| ioA:
sir; The act of Congress Of May 90, 1924,
requires shat the public notice Of the time
and place Of tho sale Of all real property for
taxes due the corporation of the city of
Washington shall be given In all cases, by
advertisement, inserted IN some newspapcr
published In said city once In each week for
| at least twelve successive wceks.n The
question which you asked me was this
VIII advertisement for the designated period
In a Complement" folded In weekly news.
paper, or In daily paper "oncc week, y
but not fastened or connected with the paper,
be compliance with that part Of the law
requiring the notice to be inserted IN some
newspaper once In each week for twelve
weeks do not think 1t will be.
| The law manlfestly contcmplates an ad-
vertisement IN the regular issue OF q news
| paper. Its terms arc plain-'inserted in; ~
not with or folded In a newspaper. II the
paper selected be too small to allow an inser-
ton In the regular columns, these should be
increased or the advertisement should be
stitched or In some mode be fastened to the
paper: IL 1t be printed on loose and dlscon-
nected sheets, II cannot be regarded as IN a
newspaper; nor can there be any assurance
that II VIII be delivered TO the subscribers to
the paper or have the circulation demanded
| by the law. And If the advertisements are
not In accordance with the law the sales
will be void, confer no title, and create use
less expense. Respectfully, yours,
WM. A. Cook,
Attorney for city Washington,
Referred to the Finance Committee.
Also, transmitted q communication from
Mr.. q. ii. Bliss, city surveyor, In answer to
resolution OF this Board, OF the Goth of
March, In which the surveyor states that the
| grade at the intersection Of Fifth street east
aud Virginia avenue, has been given accord
Ing TO the recorded grades. The surveyor
proposes to submit plan for the improve
ment of the points designated. Referred.
Also, communication from the same
gentleman, In answer to resolution of this
Board, 10Th instant, In which he saws that
to lower the grade Of Eighth street east, be-
tween North Capitol street and Maryland
avenue, would Interfere with the proper
drainage Of the intersecting streets and add
expense to the city without any material
benefit to the property owners. Referred.
Also, was received, communication from
DR.. A. p. Pardon, secretary of the board of
trustees OF public schools, by which he trans
mits copies Of rules and regulations.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, &C.
Mr.. Cook presented the petition Of VIM.
d. Todd for return Of taxes enormously as
scssed. Referred.
Mr.. Morsell presented the remonstrance of
w. W. West and others against granting
certain privileges to the Swedenborgian
church. Referred.
Mr.. Moore presented the protest Of citizens
on street, between Fourth and Fifth streets,
against the construction of sewer. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Clark presented protest against
laying pavement on Sixth street cast, be-
tween North Carolina and Maryland avenues.
The resolution proposing the erection of
house OF refuge-belng the special order
was taken up, when
Mr.. Clark offered substitute therefor.
1t provides that the Mayor inform tho Secrc-
tary Of the Interior that the corporation is
prepared to accept the terms OF the act of
Congress of July %, 1896, and that $500
be appropriated with which the Mayor may
be enabled to comply with the terms of the
act.
The question was discussed by Messrs.
McCathran, Clark, Moore, MOrscll Fem
wick, Crocker and others.
On motion, the bill was postponed two
weeks, and ordered to be printed on the
journal.
An act In relation TO the measurement of
lumber, (thc special order for this EVENING"
was taken up and discussed by Mcssrs.
Moore, Croker and others; Mr.. Moore TAX
Ing the ground that any person who takes
out license (the amount to be ilSed) shall
he empowered to measure lumber.
Mr.. Moore finally moved to rccommit the
hill which was not agreed to.
The bill was then passcd-yeas s, nays 0.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Richards,
Clark and Morscll rs the committee to invcs.
tlgate the affairs of the fire department.
Mr.. Lloyd submitted petition to open an
alley In square No. $50. Referred.
Mr.. Fenwck offered the petition Of Thos.
J. Myers to erect n frame bathroom ndioin-
Ing his brick residence. Referred TO the Com
mlttec on Police.
Mr. Fenwick offered resolution requesting
the Mayor to inform the Board whether there
Is any difficulty attending the procurement
OF collins for the burial of deceased poor of
the city, and what arrangements for con-
tracts have been made, and with whom, for
furnishing the corporation with collins, and
whether any abuses have come 10 his notice |
In respect TO the burial of the deceased poor |
of the city. Adopted.
Mr.. McCathran offered q bill for the relief
OF Mary Webster; passed. Bill for relief of |
Thos. Joyce referred. A bill for relief of |
spai NO hHu o'hcTsi TcleTFcu 10 IOminlttee on |
Claims. resolution concerning the car |
rlagcways; adopted.
Mr.. Richards offered a bill to repeal an |
act entitled can act to wall Tiber creel.'
Passed.
Mr.. Clark offered bill to provide for
teaching the German language In the public
schools referred. A petition to legallze
liennessey's patent corrugated bricks for
sewers; referred.
Mr.. Talbert offered bill 10 revive an act
approved December ., 1865, providing for
an additional steam fire engine; referred.
To pave east side of Tenth street west, be-
tween Maryland avenue and B street south;
referred.
bill fixing the time of appointing the
board Of trustees of public schools, and for
other purposes. Referred.
bill TO repair the southern branch of an
alley In reservation No. 10. Referred.
A petition for the relief of the German
Lutheran church, corner of Fourth aud l.
streets. Referred.
bill prohibiting the blowing of oyster
horns, &C., In the streets and avenues Of the
city. Referred.
Mr.. Moore offered the following resolu-
tons;