The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-13

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measures. He also states that he finds great
discrepancies in weights and measures
among Dealers In some instances as much
"a one hundred pounds to the thousand. He
suggests that an ordinance be at once enacted
abolishing the use of the spring balance
scale In this city, and also to meet the above
case, as at present the sealer of weights and
measures finds 1t impossible to carry out the
original intent OF the law in the absence of a
well-deaned statute. Referred to Committee
on Police.
Also, transmitted the monthly report of
the intendant of the asylum. Referred to
the Committee on the Asylum.
Also, communication nominating Mr..
Charles King, Oft the Second ward, as a fire
| commissioner, vice J. W. Thompson, re-
signed. Referred.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, &C.
Mr.. Larman presented a petition for the
removal Of nuisance In square No. IS, First
ward. Also, petition in reference to the
grade Of Twenty-first street, between NJ and
n streets. Referred.
Mr.. Richards presented a petition from
citizens along Fourteenth street and YER
mont avenue, asking the arching Of q sewer
In X street north, at their own expense.
Also, n petition from citizens on | street
north, asking to be relieved from the pay
ment Of taxes assessed on them for sewer
that proves to be worse than worthless. Re-
fcrred.
Mr.. Croker presented petition from D.
W. Hebb asking to be reimbursed for taxes
enormously paid. Referred.
Mr.. Morsell presented a protest from cltl-
zens against the laying of n pavement on
Eleventh between and Boundary streets.
Referred.
Mr.. Moore presented petition from VIM.
Flynn, asking the rcfunding of money paid
for license never used. Referred.
Mr. Lloyd presented a similar petition.
Referred.
Mr.. Clark presented petition from the
teachers Of public schools, asking action that
will secure the speedy payment of their sala-
ries due. Referred.
REPORTS or COMMITTEES.
Claims-Mr. Larman reported favornbly
bill for the relief of Hugh Hughs; passed.
Bill for the relief OF J. McCarty; passed.
Also, one for the relief of A. Holstein; passed.
Also, one for the relief Of Edward Voigt
passed. Also, one for the relief of Mary
Relddy; passed. Also, uGfayorably bill for
the relief Of Amos Hunt referred to Commit
tee on Drainage. Also, one for the relief Of
Glen. jackson and one for the relief of Sarah
B. Neyinsi passed. Also, adversely, bill for
the relief of Alfred Chinn; committee dis
charged from further consideration. The
same action was taken in the case of the bill
Of - Mcneil. Also, favorably, bill for
the relief of William NJ. Ellis; passed. Also,
bill for the relief Of VIM. VI. Lowe; recon-
mitted. Also, bill for the relief of John Nc
Nally. Also, bill for the relief of X. A.
Golden * Brother; passed. Also, for the
relief of VIM. Bradley; recommitted. Also,
II bill for the relief of Joseph +. Kelly; re-
committed. Also, bill for the relief of Eliza
beth Brown; passed. Also, bill for the
relief of j. II. Rollins; recommittcd.
POlicc-Mr. Knight reported favorably u
bill granting permission to Walter Jackson
to build two-stOry frame adjoining his
brick residence. Passed.
A communication was here received from
the lntcndant of the Washington Asylum,
calling attention to the rotten and unsafe
condition of the fence surrounding the
premises Of the asylum. Referred.
Schools-Mr. Clark reported fayorably the
following:
Act authorizing the Mayor to anticipate
the revenue for the purpose of paying the
public school teachers; the proportion due
the trustees Of colored schools; the laborers
and other employees of this corporations
r. Z enacted By The Board Of d,dermcn and
Bodrd Of Common Council Of he Chv Of
Washington, That the Mayor be, and he Is
hereby, authorized to anticipate the accrulng
revenue of this corporation to an amount not
exceeding one hundred thousand dollars, for
the purpose Of paying the school teachers,
the proportion due the trustees of colored
schools, the laborers and other employees Of
this corporation; fifty thousand dollars of
the above sum Of money to be deposited to
the credit of the school fund forthe payment
OF teachers and the proportion due the trus-
tees Of colored schools, and the remaining
fifty thousand to be deposited to the credit
of the general fund, to be discussed by the
Mayor In payment of the aborers and other
employees of this corporation.
Me5srs. Moore and Croker discussed the
bill at considerable length, when
Mr.. Moore offered u substitute for Mr..
Clark's bill which provides that the Mayor
shall anticipate the revenue to the amount of
s62, 900, at a rate Of interest not exceeding
six per cent, the said sum to be placed to the
credit of the school fund and to be used for
the purpose of paying schools only.
The yeas and nays were ordered on accept
Ing the substitute; and 1t was not adopted,
by the following vote;
Yeas-Messrs. Fenwick, Lloyd, McCath-
ran, Moore, Morsel, and the Prcsident-6.
Nays = Messrs. Baker, Clark, Cook,
Crocker, Knight, Larman, and Richards.
bill was here received from the lower
Board, which provided that the Mayor be
authorized to anticipate the revenue TO the
amount of $780, 200, If necessary, to enable
him TO meet the expenses of the corporation
for the remainder of this fiscal year.
Mr.. Crocker moved the previous question
on the adoption OF the bill from the lower
Board.
The bill was then passed by the following
vote:
Yeas Messrs. Baker, Clark, Croker,
Cook, Knight, Larman, McCathran and
Rchards-S.
Nays-Messrs. Femwick, Lloyd, Moore,
Morsell and the President-5.
Gas Lights Mr.. Moore reported bill
regulating the payment for gas used In the
markets Of this city. Passed.
Asylum-Mr. Richards reported bill In
crcaslng the compensation of the commits.
siOners Of the asylum from $500 to $3.50 per
annum.
Messrs. Richards and Fenwck discussed
the bill at considerable length, after which
the bill passed.
Several Council bills were taken up and
referred, when the Board adjourned.
Board OF Common Council.
The Board met ut the usual hour; the
President (Mr. Fowlcr) in the chair. All
the members present except Mr.. Torrey.
The Chair laid before the Board q message
from the Mayor In answer to u resolution
requesting information rs to the amount of
outstanding debts Of the corporation which
have been paid during his administration,
and which have been passed by the commit
tee to Audit the Accounts, &c. lie states
THAT that part Of the resolution relating to
the amouns Of bonds issued, amount of debt
paid, and how paid, and what part, has been
referred to the city register for report, and
so soon as his report Is received 1t will be
transmitted to the Board. In regard to the
necessity of continuing the committee at an
expense to the city of SEQ per day, my opin-
ion is that their services are no longer re-
qulred."
Also, enclosing the report of the register
on the subject, stating the amount Of bonds |
issued on accounts passed by the committee
Is, $30S, 400; amount paid in cash, 81, 446.S7j
aggregate amount paid on accounts, $685.
sl6s7; claims not amounting to $50 (the
lower denomination OF bOnds) and balance
less Chan $50 due, 81 ,5OO.4s. Total, s3l7,-
1878.
Thcsn mcssnpCs led To 4 very ncrlMonlnms