The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-10-19

are old, crippled, or blind, and the Mayor re-
commends this subject TO favorable consider
alton.
Also, q message approving certain acts.
The President laid before the Board a
communication from the surveyor giving
the following estimates; For grading and
gravellng Thirteenth street east from Mary
land avenue to the Potomac river, sl4 ,SSS.65;
for grading North Carolina avenue from
New Jersey avenue to Fourth street east,
| ss,445.60.
Also, one from the secretary OF the trus-
tee. Of public schools, Mr.. Curtis, lnclosing
resolution approving the bill now pending
for the employment Of additional teachers
In the grammar schools Of the First aud
Third districts, and suggesting that the
| other districts be increased.
The amendment Of the Board Of Aldermen
TO the joint resolution TO furnish Webb's d.
gest to clerks Of markets was not con-
| CURED In.
On motion Of Mr.. Taylor, the bill (B. Az
to grade and pave the alleys In square No.
217, between X and l. streets north, and
Fourteenth street west and Vermont avenue,
was passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Hall, the bill (B. Az
| for the relief Of Kelly 81 Scanlon was passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Hatton, the bill (B. Az
| for the relief Of Albert Bouldin and James
Roots was passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Brown, the bill (B. Az
for the relief Of Cornelius Shea was passed.
The amendment Of the Board OF Aldermen
TO the bill TO permit Moulc's patent earth
closet to be placed In the Northern market
for trial was concurred In.
Mr.. Taylor introduced resolution refus-
ing the use Of the Council chamber TO any
association except the Columbia Typograph-
lcal Union and the Bookblnders' Society;
and after lengthy debate the whole sub
| ject was referred to the president.
Mr.. Taylor introduced bill to refund GER
tain money to St. Paul's 2. E. church. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Thompson introduced bill to change
the grade Of Nineteenth street west, between
| l. aud NJ streets north. Referred.
Mr.. Pardon introduced bill-to grade
north. Referred.
Mr.. Piper introduced bill to guard
| against accidents and loss of life In the
construction Of sewers throughout the city.
Referred.
Also, petitions of John II. Brown and l..
Thompson, asking the remission Of fine;
and remonstrance Of Jos. Edwards against
laying water mains In NJ street north, be-
tween Fourteenth aud Fifteenth streets west.
Referred.
Mr.. Burgess introduced bill to set the
curbstones and pave the footways aud cutters
on the west side Of Twelfth street west, be-
tween Rhode Island avenue and U street
north. Referred.
Mr.. Bea,l introduced bill making an ap-
preparation for the repair Of the roof aud
placing two hydrants In the Northern market
house. Passed.
Mr.. uatton introduced q bill to cause
water main to be laid In Second street west,
between ID and II streets north. Referred.
Mr.. Holden submitted the following, which
| was referred:
BE u resolrsd, &c, That from and after the
| LIST OF April, 1870, when the present paving con-
trscts shall expire, that the present system of
| giving out contrsots Of paying sidewalks AMI
eurhing CUTTERS, tagging and graveling for the
same. as now authorized by law, sh ali be Abol-
ished, and that the above. ,med work shall be
advertised and given out to the lowest bidder,
who shalt be a prtctic,l payer. The same to
| be ordered by the Mayor.
Mr.. Holden submitted the following; which
was referred:
Be u resolved, SC, That the Mayor be, and he
I. hereby. requested to suspend action 90 the
grant q deed for a certain alley In square 72+
approved BY him on the 9Th instant, uatil the
can be laid before the Board.
Mr.. Gaines introduced q bill to set the
curbstones and pave the footways and gut
ters on the north side OF South Carolina ave-
nue., between Ninth and Tenth streets east.
Passed.
Mr.. Boyd introduced bill to construct a
sewer In @ street south, between Delaware
avenue and South Capitol street. Passed.
Also, bill for the relief Of the suffering and
destitute poor of Washington city. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Venable introduced a bill to set the
curbstones and pave the footways and gut
tiers on the west side of Fith street east, be-
tween l. and NJ streets south. Referred.
Mr. Boyd presented the petition OF George
W. Henning and others, against laying pave
ments on the west side Of Sixth street west,
between NJ street south and Water street.
Referred.
Mr.. Holmes submitted the following reso-
luton, which was agreed to;
Reio'red, That the Corporation Attorney be,
and he IL hereby, requested to Inform this
Board whether the corporation has the power
to compel the parties In possession OF the
buildings on the north side OF the eanSl, be-
tween Ninth aud Tenth streets west. to va
sssse and I, not whether the sospo,s,ion h..
now due, and to collect the rent In future
Mr.. Browne, from the Committee on Ways
and Means, reported the bill (B. A. author
izing the purchase Of portrait OF W. W.
Corcoran, esq.
Mr.. Hatton moved to amend by providing
that portraits be also painted OF Sayles j.
Bowen and William A. Cook.
Mr.. Browne would agree to Mr.. Hatton's
amendment, with an amendment to add Mr..
Ilatton's portrait. [Laughter.l
Mr.. Hatton. SIN the back ground"
[Laughter.l
Mr.. simms suggested that Mosby DO also
inserted.
Mr.. Hatton's amendment was rejected,
and the bill was passed-yeas 10, nays l.,
(Mr. Galnes.)
Mr.. Browne also reported a bill creating
the office Of general physician for the city
OF Washington. Laid on the table.
Also, q bill (B. Az to amend the act to
graduate licenses of non-residents. Passed.
Also, substitute for bill (B. A. to pay
the expenses OF Insane persons, non-resi-
dents, and for other purposes. Passed.
Also, adversely, on the bill (B. A. to in
crease the compensation Of the clerk of the
Western market. Concurred In.
Also, bill providing for the appointment
OF messenger for the fire commissioners,
&C.; bill (B. A, 320,) for the relief of the
trustees OF the Foundry Methodist Episcopal
church; bill (B. Al for the relief of the
German Lutheran church; bill (B. Al for
the relief of St. Mary's church; bill to in
crease the pay Of the night watchman to the
west wing of the City Hall. Passed.
Also, adversely, on the bill regulating the
compensation Of the superintendent aud ope-
rators OF the irc alarm telegraph. Con-
Cured In.
Mr.. Browne, from the Committee on Po-
lice, reported bill granting certain prlyl-
legcs to o. b. Mattesonj a bill to authorize
Michael Green to erect a frame porch and
bath house; bill to pay G. W. Goodall for
repairing water closets In the City Hail.
Passed.
Mr.. Taylor, from the Committee on In
provements, reported a bill (B. Al to raise
the grade Of Boundary and NJ streets north,
at their intersection, and a bill (B. Al to
pave New Jersey avenue, between and E
streets north; Indiana avenue, between First
and Four.and-a- half streets; q street north,
between North Capitol street and Third
street west, and North Capitol street, be-
tween b and d streets north. Passed.
On motion of Mr.. Gaines, at 1850, the
Board adjourned.
RIVER News. The following are the ar
rivals at and departures from our wharves
yesterday:
Arrived! Steamers Isaac P. Smith, Balti-
more, with produce; Fairy, Alexandria, to
load; George II. Stout, Philadelphia, and
Louisa Moore, New York. Schrs. Forward,
lIavre-de.Grace, with coal for Geo. Bogus;
Ellen NJ. Reed, to load for Boston; A. II.
| Iannin0 In load for HnhnLan, Rark-