The national Republican., 1869-06-29

uyuoto now existing among the printers OF
Washington. -
Mr.. Connolly said that while he was ever
ready to acquiesce In the propositions Of his
colleagues when they were intended 10 pro-
mote the welfare Of the city, yet under the
circumstances he was constrained to oppose
the resolutions offered for adoption.
He knew the gentleman we'll who had in
treduced them, he knew that no personal
motive actuated him In presenting them for
the approval Of the Board, and without In
tending In the least TO cast any reflections
upon the gentleman's intentions, he believed
they should never have been offered. Il
grieyed him that any motion Of the kind had
been made, 50 directly opposed to the course
bers OF the Council In attending to corpora
tlon affairs.
We have been elected, said Mr.. C., to
watch over the prosperity Of tho capital Of
the nation. Upon our actions as members
OF the sixty-soventh Council depends more
than we can possibly estimate at this time.
Improvements were 10 be made and healthy
financial status attained that would enable
the corporation to encourage other than mere
local improvements. The city was deficient
In important railroad facilities, and unless
the citizens OF Washington were ready 10
encourage such improvements as those al
ready contemplated, the future growth Of
the city was sealed, and our position as one
OF the leading cities OF the Union hindered.
He hoped therefore such measure as had
been introduced would be Immediately with.
drawn.
In expressing his opinions so plainly he
assured the Aldermen that he spoke as one
thoroughly acquainted with the interests Of
the printers. lie had himself been men,
Der of their craft, and all tho dimculties OF
the members could alone bo settled by them
selves. Let them settle their own differ
ences, whatever they may be. The resolu-
tion proposed was purely exotic. It did not
belong here. Let II be removed at once
without delay. He regretted that he was
every member Of the Board to crush II out,
and he sincerely hoped the Alderman would
withdraw IL.
MI. meo,S said that after the eloquent re-
ward, in which he heartily concurrcd, but
little remained for him to say. He alluded
to the troubles that had heretofore existed
among the printers, the result Of disorganiz-
alton among them, and hoped that the suf-
fering caused BY previous dissensions would
never occur again.
Tie resolution had reference purely TO
matters pertaining to private rights of our
citizens between the employers and en-
ployed. Before II went any further he asked
the Alderman 10 withdraw the document.
II never should be permitted TO appear on
the Journals on this Board.
Mr.. Clark said that tho resolution was
simply in the form Of request, and could
sec no harm In Il.
Mr.. Chase agreed with Mr.. Connolly In
the views expressed, and so also I'D Mr..
Davis.
Mr.. Slater defended the resolutions, and
thought members had dwelt with too much
emphasis on unimportnnt parts of the reso-
lutions, while the gist was Ignored. II
merely requested the committee appointed to
do that which he thought every friend OF
the colorcd race should do.
Mr.. Stewart srid he did not believe his
own people desired any such action as was
proposed by the resolution. lie knew Mr..
Clapp and esteemed him as an honorable
gentleman, but could not sanction any rcso-
luton, testing rs II did, our political opinions
In the position Of mgnclpal Legislators. The
law had accorded tothe colored people rights
which they themselves must defend aud sus-
tain. II they could not lionoraby maintain
the position given them then they must "go
TO the WALL" II Is for the colored people to
appreciate the benefits given TO them, and
by so doing show that they arc worthy of
the noble confidence rcposed In them as q
class.
Mr.. Slater proposed at ilrst TO Withdraw
the resolution requesting the appointment Of
the committee, but upon considering that
with 1t would be withdrawn the purpose
which II was his object to attain, he NOV !
that It be referred to a special committee.
The Chair subsequently, appointed Messrs.
Slater, Morsell aud Stewart.
Mr.. Clark presented a bill 10 grade and
gravel Fifth street east, between A street
north and Maryland avenue. A bill defining
the duty Of the Super ltendcnt of Public
Schools. To purchase medals, premiums,
Co.. for the scholars OF the public schools
who hngc meritcd them, and appropriating
1000 lbr that purpose. Also, bill providing
for the printing Of the journals OF the pro.
cecdingI Of the Councils and the laws Of the
corporation; all of which were referred.
Mr.. Baker offered number Of bills for
Improvement In the Seventh ward; all OF
which were referred.
An act &c. CO. to repair and refurnish the
collectors Office, approprlatlpg $4,000 for
that purpose, was passed. ~
The Chair announced as the special COM
mittee to examine deodorizIrs, Mclsrs.
Baker, MeCathran ard Davis.
At 1880 o'clock the Board adjourned for
two weeks.
The Board met at the usual hour, and was
called to order by the president, Joseph
Williams, ESQ.,, all the members present ex-
cept Mr.. Thompson.
The President announced the follow &
commit IS for the Sixty-seventh Council;
STANDING COMMITTEES.
On Ways and Means-Mess:s. Hall, Nc
Knight, Thompson, Brown, Derrick, Yena-
able, and Nutter.
On Improyements-Mcssr Taylor, Bur.
CESS, johnson, Hatton, Holden, simms, and
Boyd.
On Drainage and the Distribution of Water
mMessrs: Beal!, Pardon, Piper, Holmes,
Tinncy, Gaines, aud Boyd.
On Claims-Mcssrs. Mcknight, Bcall, and
Simms.
On Police-Messrs. Browne, Tinney, Piper,
Taylor, Hatton, Bcall and Boyd.
On Public Schools-Mcssrs. Pardon, Hall
Derrick, Browne, Holden, Venable and
Nutter.
On Canals-Messrs. Boyd, Beall, Nc
knight, Gaines, Thompson, Piper and
Holmes.
On Markcts-Messrs. Holmes, Bcall and
Gaines.
On Fire Departmcnt-Me Yepablc,
Boyd and Thompson.
On Gas Lamps and Pipcs-Messrs. Hol-
den, simms, Natter, llatton, Detrick, Piper
and Taylor.
On Railroads-Messrs. Burgess, Taylor,
Browne and Mcknight.
On observation-disclosures. Burgess, Holmes
and Gaines.
On Unfinished Buslness-Mcssrs. Pardon
and Hall.
To Audit and Control the Contingent Ex-
pcnses of the Board-Messrs. slmms, lIatton
aud Tinnoy.
JOINT COMMITTEES.
On Canal-Mcssrs. johnson and Tinucy.
On llfalth, -Messrs. Dcltrlck, Pardon,
Boyd and Tlnncy.
ON the Asylum Mcssrs. Piper, Venablc,
Hall aud Brown.
On Wharves-Messrs. Burgess, BOYD,
johnson, Holmes and Simms.
To represent the interests of the corpora
tion before Congress-Messrs. johnson, IIol-
den, Pardon and Hatton.
On Enrolled Bllls-Mr. Hall.
On Money Transactions of the Corporation
Mr.. Nutter.
An Accounts of the Rcgister-Mr. Thomp.
son.
To Count and Destroy Due Bills-Mr. Tin
ney.
The president laid before the Board a mes
sage from the Mayor, enclosing q statement
Of the expenses Incurred by the Bureau of
Freedmen, Refugees, and Abandoned Lands,
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