The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-11-23

The Mayor also returned to the Board, |
without his approval, the act to legalize the
payment OF q certain proportion OF the sala-
rics Of Metropolitan police magistrates, as
required by Congress. The objection OF the
Mayor to the bill Is that SIN order to avoid
all doubt as to Its meaning or construction,
should In direct terms repeal that part Of
the general appropriation bill which applies
to the appropriation Of Si,2o0 'for compcn-
satlon OF police magistrates per act Of No
vember 10, 1885, which general appropria-
ton bill was approved October 1, 1869, other
wise it may DO claimed that they are entitled
to the 5000 per year provided In that act aud
the $500 provided In this
Also, a Communication approving certain
bills passed by the Boards OF Aldermen aud
Common Council.
A number of Common Council bills were
appropriately referred.
Common Council bill prohibiting the plant
ing Of trees outside the curb line on streets
and avenues, was, on motion Of Mr.. Moore,
laid on the table.
Bill &c. CO. to construct drain from the
intersection OF Eleventh street west with
Vermont avenue, to Twelfth street west
squares 1884 and 33J-which was passed.
The Mayor nominated Benz. ID. Peck for
topographer of the water board, vice G. W.
Wells, resigned. Referred TO the Commit
tee on Drainage.
Mr.. Davis presented the petition OF Robt.
l.. Jones, asking an abatement In the assess
meut Of lot five, in square ninety-nine. Re-
fcrred.
Also, introduced IN act to grade aud gravel
Twenty second street west, between and Q
streets north. Referred.
Also, an act to pay deficiency In grading
and gravellng z street north, from Fifteenth
street west to the Western boundary, appro-
prlating s5,1i2.53. Referred.
Mr.. Stewart introduced an act granting
certain privileges to D. Nixon to erect a
frame house; which was passed.
Mr.. Croker introduced an act TO author
lie the use of scales called the "Morton &
Brimmer scales;' which was, after a long
discussion, referred to the Committee on
Police.
Mr.. Connolly, from the Committee on
Finance, reported favorably on bill appro-
prlating $500 to purchase fuel for the poor
Of the city who are unable to obtain work
during this winter, to be distributed by tho
Mayor.
Mr.. Chase moved to amend by increasing
the amount to $1,000.
In support of the bill, Mr.. Slater said there
were a thousand destitute families In Wash
ington at the present time, and the amount
was small compared with the sum necessary.
Mr.. Stewart proposed to amend by re-
curing that the money shall be expended
under the direction OF the Mayor and the
presidents of the Board of Aldermen and
Common Council.
Last year, he said, Congress appropriated
$4,000 for the relief of the poor OF the Dis
trict, aud Of course the larger portion was
given to Washington. Whatever became of
that money no one knows. But he thought
that he could make the assertion without
fear OF successful contradiction, that the
money was expended by star chamber,
one Mrs. Josephine Grillng being the prin-
cipal visitor to the Mayors Oflice. and he
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Mr.. Morsell wanted to know II this Mrs.
Grifing was the woman's rights advocate.
Laughter.
Mr.. Stewart continued by saying he had
confidence in the Mayors Integrity, but he
did no, believe 1t right to give to one mau
such unlimited power. lie wanted the np.
preparation expended judlc!ously, but
thought 1t unjust to make 1t so large when
the laborers were suffering for want of their
hard earned wages. 1t had become unflsh-
ionablc Of late to differ with Mayor Bowen.
That could have no influence In his opinions.
What he did was from principle, and not for
fayors, and If he chose to differ from Sayles
J. Bowen he should do so. lie had been
elected as an Alderman to represent the
people OF his ward-not to be O slave or
child Of the executive of this corporation.
But enmity was not the necessary conse-
quence. A man could differ from his wife
dren and still retain their aTectlon-and
what was true OF the domestic relations
was equally so Of the political relations OF
life.
He belonged to the party Of progress, Of
reformation, and should always do SO.
Mayor Bowen was but the representative Of
the people Of the party that elected him.
What right had he TO expect such servie
fear as members Of the Board Of Aldermen
had from time to time evincedl He had
been S. ]. Bowen's friend when ii cost some
thing TO be his friend, and he did not class
himself with the lattcr-day saints who flock
about the City Hall like buzzlris, feeding
oil OF corporation pap. He had no fayors TO
ask. and he should assert his rights, what
ever others might say. The condition Of
things now Is such that a man dare not
differ from Mayor Bowen without mourning
the title OF disorganizer or dangerous man
one that is disafected and not to be toler-
ated Aldermen might be content to live
under this rule of government, bat he never
would. Mayor Bowen was the people
Mayor, not an autocrat, clothed with regal
powers; and as one, II the only one, of the
Board, he should speak his mind freely.
The amendment was adopted to increase
the sum TO 5000, to be expended under the
direction of the Mayor, Presidents of the
Boards of Aldermen aud Common Council,
aud the bill was passed.
Mr.. Moore offered a resolution lnQuiring Of
the Mayor as to the expenditure OF $50, 600
appropriated by Congress at its last session
for the benefit Of the poor Of the District.
and whether any of ii remains uurXpendcd,
and II so how much; which was adopted.
Mr.. Emery presented the petition OF J. 4.
Landoyight, asking permission to erect a
frame building In lot II, sub.squarc 500, and
bill granting tho privilege, which was
passed.
Also, petition of VIM. s. johnson and
nth fnr ,I.tf - Ill
over the canal, on First street west. Re.
ferred.
Mr.. Slater introduced an act to grade and
gravel First street west, from PENNSYLVANIA
avenue TO Louisiana avenue.
Mr.. Clark presented the petition of prop.
ery-holders on Sixth street cast, between
East Capitol street and Massachusetts ave.
nue., TO have the said portion Of Sixth street
graded and grnyr'eli and also Introduced u
bill making nm appropriation to grade aud
gravel sixth street In conformity with the
petltloni which were referred. Also, an act
to reimburse the register Of wills for expenses
incurred and duu by the corporation, amount
ing to slS9OI; referred. Also, an act for
the relief of 4, Richards, superintendent of
public schools, and defining the manner of
paying his salary referred. Also, petition
OF Johh Banks, superintendent of chimney
sweeps Tor a remission of Il fine; referred
Also, joint resolution authorizing the sule of
eenoo,-nou9e anu IoI corner oil Il street north
and Twenty-secOnd street west, In the First
district, to Mr.. Patrick Murray, for u sam
not less than $3.50; referred.
Mr.. Moore moved to proceed to the con.
alteration Of the next special order, viz: The
report of the special committee on the lnves.
legation OF the charges preferred against tho
Mayor by Mr.. Crane.
The Chair stated that, being special or.
der, It was properly before the Board.
Mr. Moore then submitted the following
resolutions, amcndatory of the resolutions
reported ny the committee, which he moved
TO put upon the journal and to postpnme the
further consideration Of the subject To Inc
next meeting. Wv
Whereas on the 3Oth of August last Mr..
John II, Crane, commissioner Of the FouTth
ward submitted to this Board a communlca.
non In the words following, to wit:
Here follows the COMMUNICATION of Mr.
tfAnel which was published in the RgPUBLI
CAN Of the Jlst Of August, the statemenis OF
whish wlh doubtless be rene INBRED By our