The national Republican., 1869-02-09
COUNCIL PRoCEED,Nss.
Mosp,r, Feb. 8, 1869.
hoard Of Aldermen.

pointed, the president MT. Grinder) In the
chair, and II. A. Hall, esq, secretary.
Absent-Messrs. Lloyd and Talbcrt.
CONCENTRATIONS.
The Mayor sent In communication slg-
nifying his approval Of the following acts;
To set the curbstones and pave tho footways
and cutters on the west side Of Ninth street
west, between ID and y streets south; north
side OF Virginia avenue, between Third and
Sixth streets east west side Of Ninth street
west, from 4 street south to Water street;
authorizing the laying Of a Waterman In
Sixth street west, from o to Q street north,
for the relief Of VIM. B. Todd; TO grade and
pave the alleys In square $50, between First
and Second streets west and Virginia avenue
and ID street south; for the relief of Romanus
Rudhardt, relating to ralllngs in front Of
dwelling-houses. .#.
Also, a communication from the superin-
tendent and inspector Of sewers, &C., In an
swer to a resolution OF the lst instant, stat
Ing that the foot pavements on Eighth street
east, between b street north and Maryland
avenue, Ia at some points from one to three
inches ont Of grade. Referred.
A number Of Common Council bills were
taken up and appropriately referred.
Common Council bill providing that the
time Of sitting Of the board Of appeals Of the
board of assessors be extended from the LIST
OF April next to the 18th Of May next, was
passed.
A communication was received from the
surveyor, @. II. Bliss, esq, giving an estimate
Of the cost Of grading and grayeling First
street east, from d street south to New Jer-
sey avenue. The estimate, including the
cost Of gravel, Is estimated at ts,144.l6.
Council resolution asking that Congress
be requested to not pass the bill extending
the powers Of the Board Of Metropolitan
Police, and to vest the powers In the City
Councils, was taken up, when the yeas and
nays were called for on laying IL on the
table, and Ii was negatived by the following
vote,
Yeas--Messrs. Clark, Fenwick, and Rich.
ARDS.
Nays = Messrs. Baker, Cook, Crocker,
Knight, McCathran, Moore, Morsell, and the
President-S.
Mr. Moore moved the passage Of the bill.
He thought the Board Of Police were assum-
Ing authority that did not belong to them.
They were cncroaching, and what they were
doing now was repugnant to a majority Of
citizens; he believed, six-eighths Of them.
Mr.. Richards thought that the Police
Board had as much right to petition Con.
gress as had any citizen. He believed the
resolution to be an insult to the Board,
coming here as Il did without specifications.
He desired the bill should be referred.
nays on Its reference which was defeated by
the following vote,
Yeas-Messrs. Baker, Clark, Crocker and
| Richards.
Nays-Messrs. Cook, Fenwlck, Knight,
McCathran, Moore, Morsell and the Presi.
dent.
Mr.. Richards moved to postpone the bill.
Mr.. McCathran did not feel disposed to
postpone the bill.
NJ Mnnro calIad for tho yaaa a,,1 aya o,,
postponement, and II was defeated by the
following yotei
Yeas-Messrs. Baker, Clark, Crocker and
Richards.
Mays Messrs. Cook, Fenwick, Knight
McCathran, Moore, Morscll and the Presi
dent.
The bill was referred.
A communication was received from the
Mayor inclosing the following:
| To the Honorable Board Of Aldermen: -
GENTLEMEN: In compliance with the reso
luton Of your honorable body Of the 21st oi
December, 1858, have the honor to make
the following report:
The total number Of horses in the depart
ment turned over to the present Board o.
Fire Comissioners by the former board wal
II, five Of which number were unservi ceable
Since then one has been killed In running L
a fire. The chief engineer (Mr. Elwood,
was authorized by the board to dispose o
the unserviceable animals to the best inter
ests of the corporation, and to replace then
with others, which he did-the board hold
ing him accountable for the faithful per
formance Of that duty. The unsound horse
he had valued, and then gave them in par
payment for the horses purchased. Tht
five horses were valued at $3.50. The sll
horses bought by the chief engineer wer,
| NaluAH nj Al OK Uhinb Ioea aIn.
Of the unserviceable horses, is sl,475, the
amount now owing by the department fol
said horses. They were accompanied by q
written guarantee as to soundness and fltnesi
for the service. There are now II horses In
this department, four of which are unsound
but not unseryiceable.
4. q. COMM, Acting Secretary.
The communication was referred to the
Committee on the Fire Department.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr.. Cook offered bill granting certain
privileges to Arthur Simmons. Referred.
. Mr.. Richards offered q petition Of JOIN
Alexander and others on X, between Thir
teenth and Fourteenth streets west, askinI
certain privileges. Also, with Ii a bill Il
grade portion Of said street and to form
park there. Referred.
Mr.. Crocker submitted a bill to grade ant
gravel the east side of Fifteenth street west
between aud X streets north. Referred.
Mr.. Richards offered bill for the relief o
George Seitz.
Mr.. Crocker presented proposition from
I, u. Hoover to carry paupcrs, &C., to tn
alms-house. Referred.
Also, bill approprlating money to secur
carriages In which the surviving soldiers o
1919 residing in this city can ride In the In
augural procession. Passed.
Mr.. Morsell offered bill to reimburs
Henry l.. Carlton. Referred.
Mr.. Morsell here obtained leave to max
the following explanation for absence:
My absence ut the last meeting of tn
Board, was occasionod by indisposition. NJ
trivial circumstance could at any time In
duce me to neglect the duties entrusted /,
me here, and at that meeting especially de
sired to participate In the consideration o
several questions which had expected woul,
be up for nsideration-especially the pro
position to increase the pay of the member
OF those two Boards Of Council.
have steadily, sir, since holding seat II
these Boards, opposed from principle, tn,
propositions to Increase the salaries, &C., o
the employees OF this corporation, as l hay,
propositions generally looking to increased
expenditures, because believe that the pros
perity and success Of any government
whether national, State or municipal, de
pend materially upon economy In It's admin
istration, and upon strict accountability OIL
the part of those entrusted with position
under 1t. Therefore, say, sir, that with al
occasional exception, when | have believed
that the public interest would be promoted
thereby, ] have generally opposed PROPOSE
tlons for increase OF pay, &c.
could not, then, sir, had been present
have sat here and voted for an increase o
my own compensation. Having denied 1t /,
others, could not have found II in my hear
to be guilty Of such Inconsistency, aud SHOULD
have voted no npon the proposition.
thank the Board for the privilege of thl
explanation.
Mr.. Clark offered the following
Whereas the subject of an erection Of
market-house Is one of great importance
and whereas an effort Is being made to In
corporate company which will have ex
elusive control Of the market-house, thereby
lessening the powers Of the city government
and depriving the city Of large and con
stantly Increasing revenue; therefore,
BE II resolved, That the committee repre-.
sentlng the interest Of this corporation before
Congress be directed to return the resolution
In reference to said market-house, passed
the 25th ult., and be instructed to oppose, In
the name Of the city government, any fur
ther action In support Of the propositions
contained In that bill.