Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-08-31


lion requesting the SnrvsyoT to furnish an as.
innate OF the cost u Gra6ine T stree. north
from 1ith 70 10Th west which was amended
so as 10 require IN, Snrveyor TO state the nun
Der Of yards Of graveiins necessary, and men
adopted.
Nj Croker Introduced bill to construct .
north; referred Al c, presented petition OF the
agent Of patent earth closet Scr It's iatrodue.
ton here TOR use IN this city; referred.
Mr.. Connolly prese nted petition OF citizsns
for street lamps ON 10th street west, betweea
q and II north; referred. Also, introdu ced bills
to grade and gravel 5th and 9Th streets east
from X to N streets north, and L street north
from LIST street east to Bouneary street; re-
from 9th TO 9Th west: passed.
Mr.. Moore presented ga complaint against
Ninth street"-an article CIT from 7as Critic
protesting against the practising OF q colored
band on said street, between E and f streets
referred.
MI CLARK introduced resolution requesting
the eity Surveyor to furnish the Board. at its
grading and gravelling South Capitol street.
from b 10 + south; and ID street south. from
South Capitol to Second east; adopted. Also,
resolution requesting the COMMITTEE on Rail.
roads to report what lines of railroads are now
projected or chartered, and still remain nm.
finished, into the city; and whether any CO.
operation with the several compan,es by the
city govsrnnentis practicabie or desirable in
aiding Ia the completion Of said railroads.
Mr.. Moole offered numerous amendments,
which were rejected, and finslly offered one.
which was accepted by Mr. Clark, as follows
"Provided, That this resolution be not con.
strued as pledGing this Corporation to afford
any material aid in the completion of said
road" The resolution was then passed
Mr.. CLARK presented petition of E. Morriso n
and Z. German for the opening OF an alley in
square rs; referred. Also, introduced bill to
curb, pave and gravel on south side Of B street
north, from LIST TO I'd east; referred. Also, reso.
luton req Nesting the Surveyor to examine the
footways laid on Sixth street east, between
Massachusetts avenue and A street north. and
report to this Board whether they are laid ac-
cordlng to the established grade; passed.
Mr.. McCathran presented petition OF Il. L.
Nevins and others for footwalks, &C., on North
Carolina avenue, with bills to set curbstones
and pave footways and cutters on south side
Of North Carolina avenue, between 9TH and
11th streets east; on north side North Carolina
aven ne, between 7th and stu streets east; on
south side OF Is street south. to connect with
North Carolina avenue; referred. Also, peti.
ton Of James A. Talbot for remission OF fine,
accompanied with a bill for his relief; referred.
Also, resolutions requesting the Surveyor 70
examine the foot pavements recently laid on r
street south, from 9TH to oth east, and report If
r is laid in accordance with the established
grade and to furnish the Board with an esti-
mate OF the cost OF grading and graveling Mas
sachusetts avenue, from New Jersey avenue to
10Th street east; adopted.
Bills for the relief of Washington Carter and
from 18th to I4th street west. thence along l4th
street west 10 Is street south; to lay a water
main in E street south, from 7th to nth street
west; and to lay water main In Virginia ave-
nue., from TX to eth street west, were referred.
Mr.. Chase, from Improvement Committee
reported bill to set the curbstones and pave the
footways and gutter on the east side Of Twelfth
street, between Rhode Island avenue and
boundary street; assed. Also, bill to repair
the bridges over the WashIn gton canal; passed.
Also, Council bill to pave the alley in square
309 passed. Also, reported adversely on bill 70
change the boundaries Of certain wood and
coat districts, made the special order for next
Monday evening.
The Chair announced as the committee to Sc
lsct lots for sites for public school, Msssrs.
CLARK and Stew art.
Bill to grade and gravel o street north, from
Sd to 18th streets west, was passed.
Alderman Davis was appointed on the com.
street north.
The Board adjourned at 1 O'Clock a. m.
COMMON CouNCIL.-President Williams in
he chair, and all the members present except
Messrs. Holmes, Thomson and Simms
The Char laid before the Board a commu-
nication from tine Superintendent OF Sewers,
&c, In reply to q resolution OF inquiry, sta
ting that all the drainage possible by the
Twelfth street sewer is now obtained that
could be II the sewer was extended from Penn.
ylvania avenue to the canal He had found
the present sewer filled up with mud and de-
bris, which prevents free drainage, and he
recommends an appropriation 10 clean out
the sewer south OF Pennsylvania avenue; re-
feIred.
Also, one from the Surveyor, in answer to
resolution. giving estimates for grading and
gravelling Seventeenth street west, from NJ
street north to the boundary, as follows: For
grading. S2,557 5; graveling %2,972; total So
329.c5; referred
Also, returning resolution in reference to a
survey Of Ninth street west. from East Cap
itoi street TO Maryland avenue, for further in
referred.
Also, one in answer to a resolution of 10.
quiry, stating that no part of the grading aud
gTaveling on II and K streets NORTH, between
North Capitol and Boundary streets; q. from
North Capitol TO I'd street east, and LIST street
east, from G to H streets north, is completed;
referred.
answer 10 resolution, stating that there has
been paid, on account of grading and gravel.
ing X, q, and LIST street east, to Johu Don.
ovan. on estimate signed by Mr.. Bliss, S2,7i53s,
and to J: X. y Beirne, for John O'Donoyan,
5000; referred.
Also, from the Register. in answer to a reso.
luton inquiring what amounts have been ex.
and laws. sisina that for the ouPnSI sS7i s.
was expended for the year ending June I, 1864;
ss669i for 1855; $1,000 63 for 1866 Sl,43O 90 for
!s67; sl.3s325 tor 1858; sl,si3 ii to April %,
Also, communication from John H. Crane,
Of the Fourth Ward, making
certain charges against Mayor Bowen in refer.
,nce to the contract for improving x. g, 1st,
md NJ streets. Mr. Burgess moved TO lay the
on the table, characterizipg it
Is a cowardly, mean, and ungentlemaEIy a..
ack upon the Mayor during his absence. Mr..
Hatton called for the yeas and nays on Mr.. Il g
notion, and rose to point Of order that no de.
bate was in order when the motion was made
% lay on the table. Mr.. Burgess said that it
'ence OF the Mayor, but on reflection he thought
hat as the charges had been made there should
De an investigation. The motion was lost-yeas
J, nays IL, and on motion OF Mr.. Brown the
was referred to the special
committee already appointed on the subject of
he contract of John Donovan, consisting of
Messrs. Hall. Holmes, and Nutter.
The following were introduced BY Mr.
aylor-Resolution req Nesting the Surveyor 10
between L and nj streets north, with a view OF
making the declivity from l. street to the water
course, and from M street to the same water
course; adopted. Bill to lay a flag footway on
th street west, from Louisiana avenue 10 the
anal; bill to set the curos tones and pave the
ootways and cutters on the north side of p
treet north, between ith and 5th streets west;
Tito, east side of Connecticut avenue, between
= street north and its intersection with 10th
treet west; referred.
by Mr.. Piper-Resolution requesting the
Board OF Aldermen TO return the bill in reia.
ion to scavengers; adopted Bill to regulate
he duties Of scavengers in the several wards;
eferred.
BY Mr. Detrick-BilI to grade and gravel 0
treet north, from Cd to 10Th streets west; passed
Bill to grade and gravel X street north, be.
BY Mr.. Observation-Disclosures requesting the
Committee on Drainage TO inquire into and
eport what legislation 10 necessary to remedy
he detective sewage at the corners OF H and
In and H and 8th streets: adopted.
By Mr.. Hatton-Resolutions reciting that the