The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-10-29
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.


The BOARD or HEALTH held an adjourne,
meeting at the Aldermen's Chamber las
night for the purpose Of receiving the opin
lon Of the corporation attorney upon tn
powers OF the board as an executive body
but that officer not having prepared his opln
lon, the draft Of bill to be presented to th,
Councils, making provisions for the dcodor
izlng Of night soil before removal, was sub
mitted by the secretary, aud discussed b.
sections Some few amendments were made
and the secretary was directed TO FORWARD
the bill to the Councils. After which tn,
night soil question was generally discussed
The nuisance at the corner Of Eighteenth
aud streets was spoken Of, and the secre
tary, by request, rcclted what had been don,
by the board OF health, the commissioner
the city surveyor aud the mayor for the ben
eft Of the members who had not ATTENDED
the previous meeting.
The statement In substance was tina
last spring an excavation was made for th,
cellars of block Of houses by Messrs. Ken
nedy and Van RiswIck, and had been lef
open since that time filed with stagnan
water, the lot not being inclosed. The at
tention Of the board Of health being called
to 1t that body declared the place a nuisance,
and placed the matter In the hands Of the
commissioner OF the ward for abatement.
The commissioner waited first for the
Mayors return, as the owners proposed Ia
apply to him for permission to tap the
Seventeenth street sewer. Some further dc.
lay was gained by the Mayors refusal nj
first and subsequent consent to the tapping
Of the sewer, and again by a new proposition
to dig we'll for the purpose Of drainage,
and nothing has been done to the present
time.
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plimentary to the owners Of the property,
the commissioner or the Mayor, and the de.
bate ran of to the powers OF the board "a
abate nulsances. Some of the members
held that as the Board now stood they had
as well adjourn sine die.
DR.. Loomis introduced a resolution cen.
suring the executive authorities for the con.
tinued existence Of the nuisance; but at the
suggestion OF DR.. Lindsay withdrew 1t.
DR.. Goodwin suggested the postponement
Of the subject until their duties we're defined
by the opinion of the corporation attorney,
aud the board adjourned.
The GEoRGETowS AND LoUDous RAIL.
RoAD.-In accordance with the announce.
ment 10 the REPUBLICAN yesterday the
work upon this road was commenced yester-
day morning 10 the presence of quite q nun.
Der Of ladies and gentlemen. The FIRST
shovel full Of earth was removed BY Mr.. W.
W. DUNCAN, secretary OF the Alexandria
Canal Company, after which two ladies'
Misses Ella Morling, Of Baltimore, aud Ettie
Boorman, Of Sing Sing, N. Y.-each threw
up shovel full, and then the large force Of
laborers engaged fell to work with will.
The road has been commenced at the
southern end Of the Aqueduct bridge, and II
will be rapidly pushed along to Its compile
ton, which will be about three months
hence, If the weather will permit operations
the entire time.
The road runs along the bernie bank Of
the Alexandria canal II will be about four
miles In length, and the country through
which II passes Is Of such n character as not
to require much cutting or grading. Be.
sides opening up to Georgetown the country
traversed by the Loudoun aud Hampshire
railroad, and bringing that city nearer to
Alexandria, this road Is designed to be con-
Meeting link between the Northern and
Southern railroads over the aqueduct bridge
with the aid Of the National Junction rail-
way, for the building Of which road active
steps arc now being taken. The advantages
that must accrue 10 the cities Of Georgetown
and Washington from the completion OF the
road cannot he oyerestimated, for 1t will be
means Of bringing to our doors the pro-
ducts Of the fertile country along the line,
which will, we have no doubt, be a means
Of reducing the price Of many marketable
commodities.
MARYLAND REPUBLICANs.-A meeting OF
the Maryland Republican Association was
held at Union League Hall last night, Vice
President Goldsborough lin the chair, and
Mr.. II. T. Brian secretary.
A vote OF thanks was rendered to the
Soldiers and Sailors Union for the use Of
the hall.
Major VIM. s. Morse, being present, was
Invited and addressed the association at
length in a speech of much force and elo-
quence. At Its close vote of thanks was
rendered the Major.
The committee on elections reported a
number OF new members.
The committee on transportation reported
that they had made arrangements with the
Baltimore ard Ohio railroad for fares, as
follows: Returntickets to Baltimore, good
for days, e.; to Frederick, good for days,
"a; to Hagerstown. days, 60; to Cumber-
land, 6 days, 80.
The committee on leaves of absence re-
ported that the Treasury would give two
days leave to clerks living In Baltimore
without any application. Those desiring
longer time must make personal applca-
tion. The Post Office Department will give
leave to any voters on personal application
for whatever time was necessary. No re-
port was had from the Interior Department.
Mr.. Brian, the secretary, reported that be
had blank certificates to furnish to voters
desiring transportation at reduced rates.
After the transaction of routine business,
the association adjourned.
LOCAL BREvITiEs.-A swan, measuring
some four feet in length, was shot by John
Cumberland, Jr., yesterday at Gravelly
creek, iq the vicinity the Long bridge.
About O'Clock, yesterday morning, Off,
Ger Taylor discovered fire In shed In the
rear Of Mr.. Sayer's house on Seventh street,
between L and NJ streets. There was no
alarm turned In, and the fire was extin-
guished by the officer with few buckets Of
water.
The universal woman's rights franchise,
&C., association have fruitful theme for
discussion ut their next pow WOW, In the fact
that the board of police have refused to ap-
prove licenses to sell liquor In every case
where female has applied, aud IL is under
stood that while they grant few licenses to
men, yet they have determined that with
their consent no woman shall engage In the
traffic In the District.
A boy named Ross was injured In the
woods near Glenwood Cemetery by falling
from tree while gathering chestnuts.
The little son Of Mr.. Kneesi, residing on
Eleventh, near N street, who was so badly
scalded on Tuesday afternoon last, by tho
npsettng of caldron, has died FROM the
effect Of his injuries.
The steamer Tallapoosa arrived at the
navy yard, from New York, yesterday.
BOARD OF PoLICE.-The board Of commits
sloners Of the Metropolitan police held their
semi monthly meeting yesterday afternoon,
at which all the members were present, when
the following business were transacted:
James A. Hayes and VIM. II. Simpson
were appointed additional privates on the
force for three months, the first to do duty from
to X streets north and from Tenth to Four
zenith streets west, the other from Tenth to
Twelfth street asd from to l. streets north.
Robert Fleet was appointed a private on
he force vice Lewis Z. Burkhardt, ineli-
,ible.
The board also adopted resolutions to the
GLOWING effect: Requesting the District At
orney to proceed with the prosecution Of
he appeals which have been taken In all
he cases where parties have been fined for
elling liquor without license. Also, request
ny the corporate authorities of the cities of
and Georgetown not TO issue
permits for balls, parties, or festivals to
axe place where Ii Is probable that a breach