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


the health, peace and safety Of the entire
We have unoccupied space
sufficient TO accommodate our present and
increasing population for many
year to come, without budding Il together In
alleys. When our streets are fllled up II will
be time, In my opinion, to determine the
question whether II Is wise or expedient TO
add to the density of our population by con-
verting the alleys into streets, and thus
doubling the number on each regular square"
Mr.. Arrison moved that the bill be passed,
Notwithstanding the objections Of the
Mayor. ..ri.r. III.
Mr.. Russell suggested that the bill be re-
ferred to the Committee on Improvement.
The question was taken on Mr.. Arrison's
motion, and the bill was rejected, as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Arrison, Bail, Hine, Juene-
mann, Miller, Rutherford and sardo-s.
Nays Messrs. Bartlett, Bates, Brown,
Chase, Dalton, Davis, Russell, Stewart, Tay-
Tor and the Presidential. 'a.t-.
Mr.. Arrlson changed his vote to the mega
tive, and gave notice that on next Monday
evening he would move to reconsider the
vote by which the bill was rejected.
A Communication was received from the
surveyor estimating the cost Of grading and
grayeling Thirteenth street east, from the
northern boundary to the southern terminus
at sl6, 84S.25, (tq,0Q4 for the former, and
t7,754.25 for the latter,) and Ninth street
west, from Pennsylvania avenue to south N
street, at s3,555.45, (sg09 for former, and
o., 5s6.45 for the latter.)
Also one from tho Superintendent aud In
spector Of Sewers, &C., In answer to reso-
luton, stating that the sewer In Seventh
street, from Now York avenue TO L street, is
eliptical In form, feet by 2, and s feet 8
Inches deep, with walls Of inches, that tho
A.. 4, Ia t.,a IanLa IN aif nd Ia
defective In workmanship. He also states
that 30-inch water main passes through
this sewer, and owing to this obstruction the
traps were blown up some time since.
A message was received from the Mayor
transmittlnga communication from DR.. JAS.
z. Morgan, Of this city, on the subject ofthe
Southern Maryland railroad, In which DR..
Morgan says; 81 have been requested to
present for your inspection the accompany
Ing map aud profile Of the Southern Mary
land railroad. From them II will DO per-
ceivcd that II passes through q most level
country, the trade OF which we have never
possessed, and will place us within two or
three hours ride to the salt water, where all
Its luxuries may be enjoyed by our citizens at
a comparatively moderate expense Of time
and money. In short, this road will be To
our city what the Cape May railroad is TO the
city Of Philadelphia source Of profit,
health and enjoyment"
The message was referred to the Commit
tee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Taylor introduced bill to purchase
one Of Kclsey's harrows and scrapers. Re
ferred.
Also, n bill to grade aud gravel X street
north, 100 feet east OF the X street bridge,
Passed. ...-
Mr.. Davis introduced bill for the relief
of F. Galhy. Passed. ...r ... ...
Mr.. Stewart submitted resolution, which
was agreed to, requesting the Surveyor Ia
ascertain the cost OF grading aud grayeling
NJ street north, between Sixteenth and Seven
teonth streets west.
Mr.. Stewart also submitted the following
resolutions;
Whereas the Board of Aldermen and
Board Of Common Council did, by q Jolni
resolution, at the request of the Mayor, up
point committee Of two members Of the
aforesaid board to audit the accounts of par
ties having claims against this Corporation
therefore be 1t
Resolped, That the Mayor be, and he Ii
most respectfully, requested to inform THU
board what amount OF the outstanding debt
of this Corporation has been paid during hi
administration, as audited by the aforesaid
committee; also how much OF the debts o
this Corporation have been paid with bonds
ing this Council year; and that he be furthc
requested to inform this board II, In hi
judgment, the said committee should be con
tinued longer, at q cost to the Corporation o
twenty dollars per day.
The resolution was not agreed to-yeas II
| nays 5.
Mr.. Rutherford introduced bill to paw
Twelfth street west, from Pennsylvania ave
nue. to the Washington canal. Referred.
Mr.. Chase introduced bill for the relic
of Thomas Allen. Passed.
Also, petitions to have footways on tn,
west side of Eleventh street west from
street north to the Boundary to pave tn
south side Of Q street north from Seventh :,
Fourteenth street west to pave the publ
alley In square 800. Referred.
Mr.. Bartlett introduced bill to open
grade and pave an alley In square No. 4l9
Referred.
Mr.. Hinc introduced Joint resolution au
tborizing the Mayor to draw upon the con
tingent fund OF the fire department to sup
ply deficiency.
Mr.. Ball presented the petition of JOIN
Hitz and others asking permission to cree
four buttresses In front Of the New Jerusalem
Temple; bill to construct sewer In stree
north, between Fourth and Flfth street
| west; bill 10 lay water main In !. stree
north, between Fourth and Fifth street
west; bill to grade and gravel Third stree
east, between L street north and Boundary
Referred.
Mr.. Arrison presented petition for lamp
In Defrees street; petition for a pump o.
B street south, between Second street yves
and Pennsylvania avenue, petition of VIM
Day. all Of which were referred.
Also, bill to amend an act entitled, " Al
act to change the public alley In square Nc
72i. Pissed.
Mr.. l.. b. 8. Miller introduced bill /
arch Tiber creek north Of Pennsylvani
avenue.
Mr.. Russell introduced bill to grade /
street south, from Fourth street east to II
eastern terminus. Referred.
Mr.. G. W. Miller introduced bill definin
the law In regard to the sale of veal calvel
Referred.
Mr.. Russell introduced bill for the relI,
of Mr.. Gatty. Referred.
Mr.. Russell introduced a Joint resolutio
urging Congress TO pass n law amendator
OF the eight-hour law, which will not onl
forbid any reduction on former wages, bI
will make eight hours legal days wor
upon all private work In the District of c.
lumbia.
After lengthy debate the Joint resoll
ton was passed-yeas 10, nays A.; as 70
lows;
iEAs.-Messrs. Ball, Bates Chase, Daltol
Davis, Juenemann, G. W., Miller, l.. B.
Miller, Russell, Rutherford, sardo, stewa
and Taylor-l3.
NArs.-Messrs. Bartlett, Brown, Hine on
the President, (Fowler.)-4.
Mr.. Hine presented the petition of r. Rut
hart and B. BLUFFS bill to raise the paw
ment at the northeast corner Of Ninth and
streets north and west petition of Charl,
De selding TO erect an iron railing. r.
fcrred
Mr.. OASIS introduced bill authorizing tn
Mayor TO anticipate the revenue of the col
poratiOn for the year 1869, to the amount
100000 10 meet the expenses OF the corpora
ton. Referred.
Mr.. Hlne moved that the joint resolutio
In regard to scavengcrs be referred to NJ
Chase. Agreed to.
Mr.. Bates introduced Il joint resolution al
thorlzing the Mayor to have the Attorney
the Corporation examine the title to wha
property lying along the Potomac front
the city, In order to determine the ownershI
thereof, &c. Passed.
Mr.. Fowler introduced a resolution pledI
Ing the united support Of the Councils
increased railroad facilities. Passed.
Mr.. Bates introduced joint resolutc
that the committee before Congress do as
further legislation TO oppose the further issr
| of bonds of the pOrnOratiOn and 10 ant hofii