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Ircssion, and had allowed the committee 10 90
on for eight weeks. For himself. he was willing
dence shows What the " impression is lie
moved to lay the motion to reconsider on tie
table.
Mr.. Hatton, (sotto voice. ITO cut off debai,,
We dare you to open debate; YOU are AFRAID;
there are too many taxpayers present"
The Secretary was directed to call the ron on
the motion to lay the motion to reconsider
the table; and when Mr.. Hatton's name was
called he asked, "Csn i explain my vote?''
[Several members--"No!1 Mr.. II. remarked
that there was previous question at this time,
and said that the action Of the members of the
Board this evening in moving TO lay on the
table, and asking the previous question on a
matter grave, was infamous and unbecoming
| the dignity Of a legislative body.
The motion TO lay on the table was carried
yeas, IA; nays-Messrs Browne, Gaines, Hatton,
| Holmes, Simms, and Thompscn-s.
Mr.. Hatton suggested that Board now adjourn.
and serenade his majesty, SaylesJ Bowen and
| they would hear the speech he had written six
weeks ago.
Mr. johnson said the dignity of the Board had
been insulted, and he objected to these insults of
Mr.. HattOn, which were dragged before the
Board on every occasion. He hoped the Board
would prevent the insults to the chief executive
officer of the COrpOr alton.
Mr.. Hatton asked leave to explain, which was
| granted, and he said he wantedit distinctly un-
derstOOd that he stood here a man, and that he
was speaking for himself Insults to the Mayor
or insults to the President OF the United States
would be given by him when duty to his consti-
would Insult him (the Mayor,) and say
"away with yOu." Kisses and applausc.l He
was not on terms Of personal intimacy with tho
Mayor, and II he was, he would not allow his
conscience to I've pushed out. He would as leave
be intimate with the devil as to be intimate with
him. God and the people will call him to an
account. Honesty and reform! His vote and
the votes OF others had placed him (the MayOr)
i'm his seat. Ii his (Nlr. H.s) vote could send him
to torment he would sead him there. [Scnsa-
toni
Mr.. johnson said that he was independent i'm
all OF his actions. He had sever cringed to the
Mayor or asked him for favor. Previous TO
last July Mr.. III. was a firm supporter OF the
Mayor. Since that time, on every occasion, on
almost every bill introduced, he (Mr. H. had
denounced the Mayor as a '.s1uanderer of the
peoples money!" "a criminal" and .culprit."
No disOrganiZer had ever labOred 80 hard to dis
rupt and annhilate the Republican party As he
(Alr. II. and his associates. Last year party
chamber. They were elected opposed to the
Mayor, to the principles OF the Republican
party, but they never could cOndescend to stOop
such meanness. They never 80 far forgot the
such epithets. But these sOre-heads, these
growing Republicans, have during the last six
months taken every occasion to heap Odium upon
the Republican party: He believed that Mayor
Bowen was the persOnifcatiOn of honesty and in
tegrity, and the people would 50 recognize linn.
despite the disorganizers, as meagre they
Mr.. browne Brown t reported an amendment of the
Aldermen to Council bill in relation to weights
and measures, which was cOncurred in.
The Board adjourned at 10H O'Clock.
Board Of Common Council.
President Williams in the chair, and all the
members present except Mr.. Boyd. A message
was received from the Mayor, announcing his
approval of certain acts. Also, one transmitting
petition Of Sanford r. England and others tor
an appropriation in payment Of damages to
pavement by the passage OF steam fire engine
over it; referred. Also, one transmitting ac-
counts Of the Register Of Wills; referred Also,
one returning the bill to provide for the convey
ance of vagrants and persons to the Washington
telegraph station. with the following indorse-
ment: ''This bill should specify that the vehicle
should also be used for transporting paupers to
the AlmshOuse, insane persons to the Govern
ment Asylum for the insane, and dead paupers
to the place Of burial; all Of which can be easily
performed, and save the Corporation heavy
Asylum. A number of bills from the Aldermen
were referred, and bills for cleaning, painting,
and repairing the Surveyors Office; Tor footway
on west side OF 9th street east, from A to b
north; amending act for constructing a sewer i'm
18th street west (relieving property from assess
ment for that portion OF the sewer in intersec-
continue water main in 10th street west to
street north, were passed.
NEW BUSINESS.
The following were introduced :--Ty Mr. Tav.
lor-PetitiOn of - Burns, complaining that
the grade of the pavement on 10Th street, be-
With rn@ 6as the prSp
whether said pavement is on the grade. and
whether the grade has been changed; which was
setting forth that the north wall of the building
owned by John A. Gray Is in danger of falling.
and asking that an examination be made, with a
resolution for the appointment Of q committee
to examine the building i'm question, and report
what amendment is necessary to make the law
in refererce to buildings operative; which was
pointed. Bill granting permission to the vestry
OF st. Pauls Church to erect 4 frame building;
referred. By Mr.. FardOn-ResOutiOn author
the chamber; adopted. Resolution extending
the time in which pavements may be laid to No.
yember Goth; adopted. Bill to prevent cruelty
trees outside OF the curb line; referred.
BY Mr.. Burgess-BiIl regulating the pay of the
OF orators Of the fire-alarm telegraph; passed.
BY Mr.. Johns on-JOint r. aolution requesting tile
Mayor to confer with Gen. Michler and urge the
importance OF paving the fo0tway in Mount
Vernon Place; adopted. BY Mr.. Mcknight
psed M wait TS on 0sss se ss%a
referred. BY Mr.. Hatton--ResoutiOn request
ing the Surveyor to furnish plat of alley i'm
square 559. BY Mr.. Holden-Bill for pavement
on north side Of d street south, from New Jersey
avenue to Sd street east; referred. by Mr.. Ven
able-Bill to grade 18th street from to X streets
south; passed; BY Mr.. Thompson-Bill to pave
south side Of Boundary street, between 2Jtli and
L sts., at its intersection with Boundary; passed
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Detrick, from the Committee on Health,
cines furnished the poor; passed. Mr.. Brown,
from the Committee on Police, reported bill
amending license laws in reference to dealers in
rags, Sc, fixing the rate Of license at sa5 per
year, pay able quarterly; passed.
REPORT OF THE INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Hall, from the Special Committee, ap-
pointed in August last, submitted the following
report:
10 the Board Of Common Council:
On the 23d day of August, the following rcso-
luton was agreed to in this Board:
"Resolred, That a committee, to consist of
three members Of this Board, be appointed bv
the President OF the Board, and the said COM
mittee be instructed to inquire whether the con-
tracts for grading and graveling NJ and X streets
north, from North Capitol to Boundary streets;
q street north, from North Capitol Street TO
Second street east, and First street east from q
to II streets, were awarded to the lowest and
best bidders; whether work on said streets has
been done according to the terms OF the con.
tract and whether any money has been paid for
work done under said contract without arrant
of law, and that said committee have power to
send for persons and papers, and to examine
Messrs. Hall, Holmes and Tinney were an
pointed to make the investigation.
After an exhaustive investigation of the sub
jects referred TO In the resolutions, your COM
mttee beg leave to report
That previous to the letting of the contracts
the Surveyor reported the following estimates To
the Mayor Of the measurements required upOn
the streets under consideration:
Escaeation. Em6ankmeat. Gsavelisg.
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