The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-06

Referred and ordered to be printed.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr.. Larman presented the petition of John
s. Hopkins. Referred.
Mr.. Cook, petition of clerk of the Center
market. Referred.
Mr.. Crocker presented q remonstrance
from citizens against the construction of
sewers In Thirteenth, between Massachu-
setts avenue and l., and In l. between
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets west. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Moore presented a resolution asking
the engineer Of the Washington canal for
certain information.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Finance.-Mr Crocker offered resolution
thanking Senator Sherman for the able
speeches he has made In the railroad inter.
ests Of this city.
Mr.. Moore offered an amendment, which
was defeated, and the resolution was
adopted.
Improvements.-Mr. Richards reported a
bill TO set the curbstones and pave the foot.
ways and cutters on the north and south
sides OF North Carolina avenue, between
Pennsylvania avenue and Eleventh street
east. Also for similar Improvements on the
north side of Virginia avenue, between Tenth
and Twelfth streets west. Also for similar
improvements on the south side OF G street
north, between Third and Seventh streets
west. Also on the east side of Second street
west, between c and Pennsylvania avenue
Also on the west side of Third street east
between C and E streets north all OF which
were passed.
Drainage-Mr. Baker presented a bill tc
arch the water course in rear Of new Masonic
Hall. Passed.
Here another communication was received
from the Mayor, In which he says: 81 return
herewith the draft Of bill referred to me by
your Board for my opinion, as to whether
certain appropriations for stationery and
furniture for the Board OF Health should be
made, with the remark that, In my Judgment
the amount asked for $500 Is both neces
sary aud proper" Referred.
Mr.. McCathran called up the bill presented
by him for the erection Of house of refuge
outside the city limits, on which he made q
lengthy speech advocating the measure.
Mr.. Crocker here took the chair.
On motion, Mr.. McCathran's bill was laid
over one week.
Police-Mr. McCathran reported fayorably
a bill to so amend the license laws as to per.
init persons to sell books, maps, charts, his.
tories, &C., on cash subscriptions, without
taking out license. Passed.
Markets.-Mr. Cook reported a substitute
for Council bill, requiring the clerk Of the
centre market TO have the persons holding
stands In said market TO comply with thu
law, or to sell the stands, and to thus defray
the expenses Incurred.
Mr.. Moore moved to amend, and II was
accepted, SO that where there should be any
money len of the sale after defraying the
expenses, 1t shall be placed In the corpora
ton fund.
The substitute was then, as amended,
adopted.
Mr.. Moore desired 10 have read, In the
early part of the evening, q communication
from 8. X. Bond, esq, in relation to the rates
charged persons using Potomac water, &c.
Mr.. Clark objected, and the communica-
tlon was not read.
Joint resolution &C. c. directing the com.
mittees OF both Boards before Congress 10
urge that body to pass law prohibiting a
reduction OF wages Of persons employed
under the eight hour law. Adopted unanl'
mously.
A bill for the relief Of the Board of Health
was offered, and then laid IN the table.
Adjourned.
Board OF Common Council.
The Board met at the usual hour. All the
members present.
A message was received from the Mayor
announcing his approval Of certain acts.
Also, one transmitting the accounts of 8.
f. Tyson, apothecary, OF the Third Ward.
Also, returning without his approval bill
''to allow sidewalks In alleys" The Mayor
says, ''the bill provides upon the petition OF
majority Of the property holders In any
alley thirty feet or more In width to allow a
four foot sidewalk on each side Of such alley
with curb sufficient to hold the same in
place.
"These sidewalks would reduce the width
of the road way In all alleys to about twenty
feet, width insufficient TO admit of the
turning round Of wagons or carriages, and
In other ways would Interfere with tho free
use of the alleys for the purposes for which
they were originally Intended.
"The real object Of those who desire that
this bin shall become a law 10 doubtless "a
provide for the convenience Of the occupants
Of tenements on the alleys, the erection Of