The national Republican., 1869-02-02

stones and pave the footways and cutters on
the west side Of First street west, between D
street. north and Indiana avenue; on the
north side OF Q street north, between First
street west and New Jersey avenue. Passed.
Also, fsvorably, bill appropriss ting al dc.
nciency $500 for constructing a bridge
over the ravine at Third street west and X
strect north. Passed.
Also, fayosably, bin sppropriating as a
dcncicncy $4,000 for grading Tifsccnth street
west, from n 70 Q street north. Passed.
Also, favorabiy, . bill 70 grade K street
south, from Fourth TO finh street cast.
Also, favorably, Joint resolution iustruct.
ing tho Committee On Improvcmcpss 10 not
report favorably any bill for grading and
grayeling streets or other improvements
until amer an estimate Ia submitted thereon
BY the surveyor.
Tho bill was amended by Mi. Moore, nu.
thorixing the committee 10 call on the sur.
vcyor for estimates, when tho bill pissed.
Mr.. Richards offered q communication
from the commissioner Of the asylum, which
Markets-Mr. Cook reported adversely on
the petition for further expenditures on tho
Centre Market.
wharvcs-Mr. Knight reported fayorably
bill Increasing the salary Of the Harbor
Master TO u 500.
Mr.. McCathran moved TO amend the hin
90 as TO increase the Assistant Harbor Mas
ter to 5000 per annum.
Tho amendment was accepted, and the
bill passed.
Nj. Fenwick offered bin to decrease tho
amount Of bonds, and 10 provide for their
cancellation. Referred.
A bill for the relief Of O. O. Calvert was
passed.
Mr.. Larman offered q resolution appoint
ing committee Of three 10 investigate the
affairs Of the Commissioner Of the First
ward, from the time Of his appointment 10
the present time. Adopted.
Adjourned.
Beard Of Csansn Council.
The Board met at the usual hour, the
president (Mr. Fowler) In the chair. Alb
sent, Mr.. Dalton.
Tho Chair laid before the Board o message
from the Mayor returning the Joint rcsoiu-
tlon TO pay Benjamin Scyerson for services
as engineer OF the Washington canal, say
Ing, "This should have been q concurrent
rcsolutlon-it certainly could not have boen
intended 10 become law by the approval Of
the Mayor. Besides Il cannot be intended TO
request the Mayor 10 pay Mr. Scverson after
he was notified that he could not be rucog-
nlzed as an officer Of the corporation, al
though there appears 10 be no limit In the
resolution as TO the time to which he Is TO be
paid. II Is due TO myself that should add
that this day, (January 29,) offered Mr..
Severson compensation at the rate named In
the appropriation from the day Of his cleo
ton to the date Of his notification as above
indicated on his reccipting In full for services
rendered, and that i am willing 10 TO do
without further action by the Councils.
This proposition he peremptorily declined"
Also, one approving certain acts.
Also, the monthly report Of the intendant
Of the asylum.
wAsa,soros, b. O., February 1. lsco.
T. T. Foucisr, Esq., President Of hs Board
Of Common Council.
SIR; In answer to a resolution of the
Board Of fCommon Council on the 18th ultimo,
requesting the Superintendent and Inspector
Of Sewers, &C., TO examine and report the
cause Of the falling In Of Tenth-street sewer,
at the intersection Of +, would respectfully
state, after n careful examination Of this
sewer, that the settling which took place at
the surface Of the street at this point was
not caused by any defect In the Construction
Of the sewer, but by the falling In Of q tun-
mel and the breaking Of a Waterman.
The practice Of running sewers through
hills and valleys at random, as In this case,
Is exceedingly erroncous,a ,as each slope should
have been drained into the valley at Its base.
Tenth street, north Of @, should have been
drained Into the national water course or
sewer between @ andH. This would obyiate
the necessity and expense Of tunneling and
Of cutting the sewer to almost an accessible
T. H. DosEoAs,
sup't and Inspector Of Sewers, &c.
The Board proceeded to consider the special
order-bill creating the office of the superin-
tendent Of public schools, defining his duties
Mr.. Brown submitted the following resolu-
tion, which was seconded by Mr.. Arrison, and
agreed to:
Resolved, That the trustees Of public schools
be, and are hereby, requested to inform this
Board II, In their Judgment, IL would be to the
interestand advancement Of our public schools
to create the Office Of superintendent at this
time.
Mr.. Brown moved that the bill be referred
10 the trustees Of public schools; which was
agreed to.
The Board proceeded to consider tho next
special order-the bill regulating tho ad-
measurement and sale Of firewood In the city
Of Washington.
Mr.. Russell presented protest Of Geo. H.
Plant and others, against the passage of the
Mr.. Chase moved that the bill and pro-
test be referred TO the Committee on Police
which was agreed TO.
Mr.. l.. b. 8. Miller, from the Committee
on Ways and Means, reported bill appro-
priating sl90.S7 TO pay the claim of Harvey,
Clarke q Given, against the Proyident AID
Society, for fuel furnished to the poor during
the winter Of 1867 and 1858; which was
amended so that II shall be paid out Of the
present appropriation for that Society, and
passed.
Also, bill for the relief of Charles Miller.
Passed.
Also, bill In relation to the assessment for
paving Thirteenth street west, from Penn
sylvania avenue to street north; which.
after a lengthy debate, was passed-ycas 10.
nays 9. II was subsequently reconsidered
aud referred to the Second ward delegation.
Also, bill to remit sewer taxes on Ct.
patrick's church property; bill exempting
the property Of 81. Matthew's church, used
for school purposes. Passed.
Also, bill to extend the time for the as-
SCISSORS to meet and hear complaints and ap-
pcals. Passed.
Also joint resolution to make needed ap-
preparation for the use Of the Mayor.
Passed.
Mr.. Russell introduced bills to set the
curbstones and pave the footway and cutters
and NJ streets south. Referred.
Mr.. Russell submitted the following reso-
lutlonsj which were agreed to:
ResotVed, That the surveyor be, and he Is
hereby, requested to furnish this Board with
the probable cost Of grading and grayelng
A street south, from Sixth to Thirteenth
streets east.
Resolved, That the city surveyor Is hereby
requested to furnish this Board with an esti-
mate Of the cost Of grading and gravelinl, X
street south, from Fifth street east TO the
circle at the eastern termination OF said
street.
Resoived, That the city surveyor Is hereby
requested to furnish this Board with an estf-
mate Of the cost Of grading and gmveling
the followlng-named streets; Ninth street
east from Pennsylvania avenue to N street
south; g street south, from Eleventh street
east TO Pennsylvania avenue; Fourteenth
street cast, from East Capitol street to M |
street south.
Mr.. Taylor, from the Committee on In |
proyements, reported bill to arch a certain |
water course In the Third ward; to pave an |
alley In square 4s0; to pave the carriageway |
OF Jackson Place, between Pennsylvania |
avenue and II street north. Passed.
Also, bills to set the curbstones and pave |
the footways and cutters on the south side |
OF g street south, between Third and Sew |