The national Republican., 1869-03-02
COUNCIL PROCkRDuHoy.
MONDAY, March !, 1900.
aesrA e AlAesns..

The Board met at the usual hour, the pres
ldent (yohn Grinder, ESQ., In the chair, and
II. A. Hall, esq, secretary. All the mem
bers were present.
tPrior TO calling the Board 70 order several
Of the New York city Couucilmen appeared
In the chamber and were shown 10 seats.
The concurrent resolution passed BY the |
lower Board, and providing that the Mayor |
pay Mr.. Benjamin severson, engineer OF the |
Washington canal, his accrued salary, was
taken up and discussed at considerable
lcnRth-Messrs. McCathran, fenwick and
Moore In favor Of the resolution and Mt.
Crooker in opposition thereto.s
Mr.. Crocker moved to amend tho resolu-
tion by adding to II that the Mayor pay Mr..
seyerson only to the date at which he noti-
fed him that his services were no longer
needed. This was rejected by q vote Of 4 to 10.
The resolution was then adopted by q vote
of 10 to 4.
The Joint resolution requesting Congress TO
repeal all laws making distinction on ac-
count OF race or color was returned by the
Mayor, with the statement that Il should be
a concurrent resolution. Referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also, returned the joint resolution for the
payment Of the claim Of VIM. 7. Grimes,
with n similar request; and the same was
adopted as concurrent resolution.
Also, with similar request, the bill for
tho redemption Of a portion Of the Corpora-
ton bonds; which was referred.
The following petitions were presented
and referred, viz; By Mr.. Larman, from
Thos. J. Hobbs and j. Flanagan; by Mr..
Richards, from w. d. Davidge and others In
reference to walllng Tibcr creek, also, from
Geo. T. Raub for relief; by Mr.. Moore, petl-
tlon In relation TO boot blacks; by Mr.. Grin
der, from Price q Brother; by Mr.. Baker,
petition to pave alleys iu square No. 37J.
Bills were introduced and referred as fol-
lows; By Mr.. Richards: To amend the IL
censc act 30 as TO permit persons to SCH
books, maps, &C., without license. BY Mr..
Crocker, providing for the Introduction Into
the public schools Of the study Of tho Ger
man language. By Mr.. Baker; bill to In
crease the compensation Of the messengers
of the Mayor, register, and water registrar,
also, bill for the relief OF the hnrbor mas
ter. By Mr.. knight; bill to extend the arse
nal basin.
Mr.. Fcnwick submitted a resolution recit-
ing that Congress had passed law requiring
corporation officers TO be elected In joint con-
ycntion, and resolving as uhc sense Of the
Councils that IL would be Injurious to tho
interest Of this corporation for Congress to
change the present manner OF choosing off,
GERS, II by any change which may be con-
templated, the power Of appointment Is to be
taken from the joint convention and vested
In q single person. Referred.
Mr.. Lloyd offered resolution requesting
the Committee on Schools to consider the
propriety Of selecting suitable school-house
In the Fourth ward, or TO select an eligible
lot and building for that purposei also res
olution requesting the Mayor to inform this
Board how much money has been expended
for cleaning footwalks, &C., how many black
and how many white persons have been thus
employed; also, TO furnish weekly tatements
Of the bank accounts both Of which were re-
ferred.
Mr.. Grinder presented bill to clean out the
canal from street south to the south end
Of the canal.
The Chair submitted concurrent rcsolu-
tlon, &c. Co. providing that the committee
appointed TO entertain the New York city
councilmen be appointed q committee to
make the necessary arrangements for the
City Councils to participate In the unofficial
Inaugural ceremonies on Thursday next.
Adopted.
Bills were reported from committees and
passed as follows; By Mr.. Crocker, (Fi-
nance), appropriatlng $500 to defray the ex-
penses of erecting a wrought iron railing
around the statue of Lincoln, In front Of the
City Hall. Also, bill for the relief Of Charity
Robinsoni by Mr.. Moore, (Finance), bill for
the relief Of Henry Polkinhorn by Mr..
Richards, Umproyements), bill to grade and
gravel Tenth street west, between X street
north and Boundary street by Mr.. Fem
wick, bill to grade and gravel street south,
from Seventh street east to Virginia avenue.
Also, bill to set curbstones and pave foot
ways and cutters on the west side Of
First street cast, between A and b
streets north. Also, q bill for similar
Improvement on tho south side of street
north, between Twelfth and Fourteenth
streets west; also, bill to lay q tile sewer
at New York avenue and Ninth street west;
also, to place trap at the intersection OF
Massachusetts, avenue and Ninth street
raa0, al to. Ia n.
street west, between y street north and
Boundary street; also, favorably, u bill to
trim and gravel Ninth street west, from II
to n street north, and from z to Boundary
street.
Mr.. Knight, from the Committee on the
Fire Department, reported fayorably u bill
&c. Co. appropriating $3.50 to defray the
Passed-yeas 8, nays 4.
Tho Board then, at IL O'Clock, adjourned.
Board Of Commo Council.
The Board met at the usual hour, the
INT pro tenn. { Mr.. Sardo) In the chair.
preslus. "'bers present except Mr.. Fowler.
All the me-. - pro TEN. laid before the
The Presidei.. -"Dort Of the intendant
Board the monthly A.. "e Asylum. Re-
of the Washington Insa-.
fcrred. 'Ne relief
Mr.. Stewart introduced bill for w. nd
OF John Wright, and a bill to grade -.
gravel Fifteenth street west from l to X
streets north. Referred.
Mr.. Taylor introduced bill TO grade and
gravel street north, between Twentieth and
Twenty-sixth streets west. Referred.
Mr.. Davis presented the petition OF W. ID.
Davidgo to amend or repeal an act to wall
Tiber creek. Referred.
Mr.. Brown introduced u bill TO set the
curbstones and pave the footways and cutters
on the south side of c street north, between
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets west; and u
bill to lay flag footways across Massachusetts,
avenue, between Ninth and Tenth streets
west. Referred.
Mr.. Nalley introduced joint resolution
granting permission 10 extend an iron rail-
ing in front of lots 81 and IS, In square No.
623. Referred.
Mr.. Ball introduced bill for the relief OF
w. M. Low. Referred.
Mr.. L. b. y. Miller presented q communi-
cation from James Fullaloye, assistant har- |
bor master, stating that on condition that
provision be made by law for the payment OF
his salary, he will tender his resignation, to
bear date with the receipt OF said salary.
Referred.
At this point Mr.. Dalton appeared in the
chamber with the delegation from the city
councils Of the city of New York, and the |
president pro tan. Invited the gentlemen TO
take seats inside the bar, the members present
rising to receive them.
Mr.. Stewart submitted the following reso-
luton, which was agreed TOT
Resolved, That the Register be, and he Ia
hereby, authorized and requested to inform
this Board how much Of the First ward fund |
has been expended during this Council year,
and what amount Of the said ward fund re-
mains unexpended.
Mr.. Brown submitted the following resolu-
tion, which was agreed toi
Resolved, That the Mayor be, and he Is
hereby, requested TO furnish this Board with 1
the amount paid to each Of the judges Of the
election, and why George ii. Plant was not
paid his per diem.
Mr.. Brown submitted the following resolu-
tloni which was agreed to!
hesotVed, That the Mayor be, and he Is
hereby, requested To furnish this Board at
its next meeting with the bids for grading
and grayeling and streets north, and ali |
Information In his possession in regard 10 |
letting of said contracts.
number Of Aldermen bills were re.
fcrred.
Tho Of tho n,,,l ~