The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-31


Massachusetts, avenue and A street north
are laid according 10 established grads.
Adopted.
Also, bill to set curbstoncs aud pave the
footways and cutters on the south side Of
B street north, between First dnd Second
streets east. Passed.
Also, presented petition OF Z. Morrison
and z. German for tho opening Of an alley
In square 725. Referred.
the city surveyor TO furnish the Board a. its
next meeting with estimates OF probable
cost Of grading aud graveling South Capitol
strcet from B 10 Z south, and street south
from South Capitol to Second streets east.
Adopted. $500.
Also, resolution requesting the Committee
on Railroads TO report what lines Of railroads
are now projected or chartered, and still re-
main unfinished Into this city, and whether
any cooperation with tho several companies
by the city government Il practicable or de-
sirable 10 aiding In the completion Of said
lines Of railroads.
Thls resolution was the subject Of midnight
debate, and Mr.. Moore hoped no one would
be deluded into the belief that the corpora
ton was able 10 help build railroads. The
Baltimore and Ohio railroad was the only
road likely TO do anything, and they certainly
did not need any pccunlary aid. A number
Of amusing amendments were offered and
rejected. The following amendment was,
however, accepted, aud the resolution adopt
cd Provided that this resolution be not con-
strued az pledging this corporation 70 afford
any "material ADD In the construction Of
tho said roads.
Mr.. McCathran presented bills 10 set curb
stones aud pave iootways and cutters on
south aide Of North Carolina avenue, be-
tween Seventh and Eleventh streets east; on
north side North Carolina avenue, between
Seyeuth and Eighth streets east; on south
side Of n street south, 10 connect with North
CorolIna avenue. Referred.
Also, bill for the relief Of James A. Tall
bert referred. Petition Of B. L. Neyins
and others for footwalk, &C., on North Car
ollna avenue; referred. Resolutions re-
questing certain information from the sur
yeyor In reference 70 the foot payements re.
Gently laid In street south, from Seventh TO
Eighth streets east and also In reference to
grading and gravellng Massachusetts ave-
nue., from new Jersey avenue 10 Nineteenth
streets east. Adopted.
Bills for the relief OF Washington Carter
and others to lay water main in C street
south, from Twelfth to Fourteenth street
west, thence along Fourteenth street west to
B street south; to lay water main in Z
street south, from Seventh to Eleventh street
west; and to lay . water main In Virginia
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street wet. Referred.
Bill to set the curbstones aud pave the
footways and gutter on the east sidc OF
Twelfth street west, between Rhode Island
avenue and Boundary street. Passed.
Bill TO repair the bridges over the Wash
ington canal. Passed.
Mr.. Chase, from tho COMMITTEES on I'm.
provements, reported adversely q bin tc
change tho boundaries OF certain wood and
coal dlstricts. hade the special order for
next Monday evening.
Inc Chair announced a. the COMMITTEES to
Clark and Stewart.
Bill TO grade and gravel o street north,
from Third to Tenth streets west, was passed.
Alderman Davis was appointed on the
committee TO examine Rock Creek bridge.
The Board adjourned At o'clock.
Board Of Common Csuseil.
The Board met at the usual hour, and wa,
called 10 order BY the president (Josept
Williams, esq.) Ali the members presepl
except Messrs. Thompson' Hoimss an
simms, "''
Mr.. Gaines stated that his colleague (Mr
simms) was detained Al bIs home by sick
ness.
The President laid before the BOARD
communicated from the superint.nSsnt q
sewers, &c, In rcply 10 a resolution N in
quIry, stating that All the drainage nosaIbl,
BY the Twelfth street sewer IA now obtainef
| tb.t conId \. IN n. 49,, ~.s.Set
| s pI no oktehaeo
| from rennsyiVana avenue 70 the canal. He
| had found the present sewer allied up with
/ mud and debris, which prcyeuts free drain.
age, and recommend Ar sppronrist ion n
clean On, IRE .evsr son,h ofp.rn..,So
s ou' '"e 'e"'' 'ou'u vi HonnsyNania
avenue.
Also, from the surveyor, In answer to reso
luton, giving the estimates for grading and
| or.veiinv Seventeenth .treat -, r.s,, N
80, nns,h ~ az sa,.. "ees, nun ~
eoss uoi 40 ~ ~, sn ~ oouuoA, - ,ouows: rol
grading, $s,ooI'oo grAveling v2,972; total
", 329.85.
Also, returning resolution In reference tt
4 survey Of Ninth atreet vest- from EasI
C.n,,oI go, - M..,s,a % 30
SsPso, s'Ioe. 70 "AfyAnu avenue, LOT iur
tner information.
| Also, one In answef TO o resolution of In
quiry stating that no mart of the grading M
| Ora va,ing or " ana Y .,.sn,s aa.,h 49, ~.
| w esI et.oess norsu, oetweci
North capitol and Boundary streets, g, from
North Capitol 70 Second street fast, and Firs
street east, from q to II streets north. 4
completed.
Aiso communication fro,,, ,h. p.u,., 4.
, ,...t no' .no ncslste, IL
sns"er 70 resolution, s.aung that there ha
cling X, q, aud First street cast. 70 John Don
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