The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-11-16

way over these bitches at their Intersections
with the streets and avenues.
1 would state hero that the most eminent
an; And SsnsS:ssd men who have wrttsa or
constructing a sewer along the line OF the
canal, although some OF them have differed on
minor matters OF detail, among whom We may
mention Messrs. Cluss and Seymour, who ex.
smined this subject we'll, and submitted plans
to the Councilsj also, Prof. Henry aud General
Miehler, who Ia their last annual reports hays
canal In unmistakable terms.
This Is certainly tho most necessary in.
proyement In the cityj all others dwlndie iuto
amount to nothing almost without It.
nuisance obstrueting the drainage Of the city
The beautiful grounds and buildings Of u he
Smithsonian and agricultural departments.
Something must be done before another sum.
however, We could all these unsig lily bitches,
| beautify and ornament this section of the
| city, and aid nature In making II not only the
| most suitable and delightful, but also the
most desirable spot on the continent for the
| capital OF a great nation. II the cost OF the
Improvement recommended here were levied
| amount to one cent on the square foot, or
about one fourth the cost OF our minor drains
At the present time.
p. H. DoSraAs,
Surveyor Washington, ID. q.
Mr.. Hall presented the petition Of Gus
tavus Koehler requesting TO know the causes
why the taxes had been doubled on his prop
erty. Referred.
Mr.. Burgess introduced q bill declaring
Galt's wharf In the Rock creek wood and
coal measuring district. Passed.
The bill (B. Az providing for the abate.
ment OF five per cent. on taxes paid before
the LIST day OF January, 1870.
Mr.. Beall moved to insert December 10,
which was not agreed 10.
The bill was then passed.
Mr.. Beall introduced q bill for the relief Of
A. Wayne. Referred.
Also, a bill to lay Waterman In c street
north from Eleventh to Tenth street west,
thence In Tenth street to Louisiana avenue.
Passed.
Mr.. Mcknight introduced bill for the re.
lief OF Geo. sertz. Referred.
Also, a bill for the relief OF James Fulla-
love. Referred.
Mr.. Mcknight presented the petition OF
VIM. b. Todd, aud others, to grade aud
gravel c street north, from Third street west
to Boundary street; petition Of VIM. u. Todd
and Others to grade aud gravel d street south
from Pennsylvania avenue to Boundary
street.
the passage Of an act to pave NJ street south,
between Second and Seventh streets east,
till the street shall be properly graded aud
gravcled between tho above mentioned
points. Referred to the Mayor.
Mr.. Mcknight rose to n personal explana-
ton In regard to certain remarks OF Mr..
Holmes, made at the last and previous
meetings, which led to debate Of over an
hour and half, during which Mr.. johnson
submitted resolution censuring Mr..
Holmes, and which was afterwards with
drawn.
Mr.. Holden introduced q bill to suspend
an act authorizing a pavement to be laid In
NJ street south, between Second and Seventh
streets east. Passed.
Mr.. veuable introduced q bill to cause the
erection Of gas lamps aud posts on X street
south, from Eighth to Fourteenth streets
east. Referred.
Mr.. Boyd introduced bill for the relief OF
Peter Coyle. Referred.
Mr.. Nutter introduced bill for the relief
OF lloldsworth Commodore. Referred.
Mr.. Williams, from the special committee,
reported the bill regulating the erection and
repair Of buildings In the city of Washing
ton. Ordered to be printed.
The bill (B. Az to legalize the payment
Of II certain proportion Of the salaries Of the
Metropolitan police magistrates, as required
by Congress, was passed.
Mr.Browne, from the Committee on Police,
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trees outside Of the curb line on streets and
avenues. Passed.
Mr.. Pardon, from the Committee on Public
Schools, reported the bill (B. Az making
appropriations for the support OF the public
schools OF the city Of Washington for the
Hscx year ending June 80, 1870, and to pro-
vide for the payment Of the proportlonate
part OF the money required by the act Of Con.
gress approved June %, 1864, to be paid to
the trustees Of colored schools; which, on
motion Of Mr.. Holmes, was recommitted.
Also, q bill (B. Al authorizing the pur.
chase Of lot and building for the use OF the
public schools In the First ward. Referred
Mr.. DERRICK, from the Committee on
Health, reported bill to pay r. A. Bacon
for medicines furnished to the poor during
the quarter ending July 10, 1869. Passed.
Mr.. Browne submitted the following reso
buttons; which were amended and adopted
as follows;
Whereas this Board has learned, with deer
regret, OF the deoea'e OF two OF its most cs
teemed and honored fellow. citizens, Hon
Amos Kendall and Hon. Robert J. Walker
Re'oIped, That In their de .th this city, NJ
well AS the entire nation, has sustained NJ
irTcparable loss.
ResO'rci, That copy Of these resolutions b.
Transmitted to the families OF the deceas ed.
RssOIred, That as n further taken Of our re
| speot and yenerAtion for the memory OF thu
deceased this Board do now adjourn.
And the Board adjourned.
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