The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-21


matter. Referred 10 the Committee on In
provements.
Also, q communication from DIR. Mckim,
physician 10 the Washington Asylum, call
Ing attention to the confinement OF an IN
sane person ut that place, and recommend
Ing that an appropriation be made TO pay
his board at the Insane Asylum until such
time as the home Of the person can be asccr-
tained and other provisions made Tor his
support. Referred.
The action of the board of trustees Of pub.
lie schools on the petition Of certain citizens
In reference to night schools, together with
the report, was referred 10 the Committee on
Schools.
The Mayor tran united the annual report
of the president OF the board Of health, DR..
Robert Reyburn, showing the sanitary con.
dtion Of the city, accompanied with state
ment Of the secretary OF the board Of health
exhibiting the mortality during the year past.
The nuisances abatcd during the year end.
ing June 80, 1869, was l0,3ss. It also re-
commeuds that the entire night soil OF the
city DO deodorlzed on the dry earth system.
This would abate and intolerable nuisance,
and the night soil might then be transported
to the surrounding country whenever 1t may
be required without causing any nuisance
whatever or In furious effect TO the commu-
nifty.
The canal Is also considered public nuts
nnce, and the opinion Of DR.. Reyburn Is the
same as is generally entertained by all sen.
sibe people in the community.
lie considers the sanitary condition OF
Washington good; the death rate compares
fayorably with that Of other large cities. The
report recommends the enforcement of the
vaccination law; also calls attention to the
imperfect ventilation OF the public schools,
aud recommends such improvements as arc
necessary to better ventllate the buildings.
In conclusion Il recommends that penalty
be affixed for the violation Of the law re-
qulrng a registration OF the births OF child
rem born within the limits Of Washington.
A number OF communications were re-
cclvcd from the city surveyor In relation to
certain proposed. improvements and re-
ferrcd.
The Chair announced that he had COM
munication addressed to the Board from Mr..
J. IL. Crane.
After spirited and acrimonious debate,
the Board voted that II should be read. The
secretary read as follows;
GgSTLgNgsi On the 9th OF this month |
received from the Mayor the following com.
munication, viz.
siRi That ample time aud opportunity may bo
ag,rdad you TO prosecute to The extent OF your
we'll as any oilers you may Choose 70 max
Agaisst me, and that you may do so totally nure.
further service Ia Connection with this corpora ;
tiou, You arr therefore removed from the 9nlee Of
commit sstOner OF improvements for tho Fourth
! ward. t. IKE effect mm,lgtcly
| il viii be seen from thi, communication
that the only reason given for ny Tcm5,t II
to afford me time and opportunity to prose
cute the charges / have made against the
! Mayor. II those charges are sustained, jus
| tice would seem to require that I be immcdl
ately reinstated In oiiice. ! therefore re.
spectfully protest against the confirmation OF
% s%y person for commissioner OF the Fourth
There are many other charges that intend
intent to Violate The laws Of The cofpoT.iion,
As well as RECKLESS expenditure Of tho public
money; aad as he has invited me to the
task, respectfully ask that an opportunity
may be afforded me to prove said charges.
Referred to The special committee.
The Chair appointed on the joint commit.
| tee to revise the sewerage system OF the city
Messrs. Stewart and McCathran.
Mr.. Davis presented a bill providing foI
deficiency In grading Twenty-fourth street
west. Referred.
By Mr.. Stewart. Bill TO take up aud rela,
pavement In alley in square No. 1877. Also
to increase the compensation of the clerk Of
the Western market; which were referred.
The Chair introduced q bill to change tn,
grade OF Water street, between Ninth ant
Eleventh streets west; which was passed.
Mr.. Connolly offered the following:
Resolved, That a special committee OF tire
the rcspective Bosrds to act 10 conjaastioI
with the Mayor In promoting the holding o
an exposition OF the ine and useful arts 10 III,
is hereby empowered to correspond with al
! persons interested therein, In order to Induce
and aid In such enterprise.
| Passed.
L.
Connolly, Moore and knight.
Petition Of VIM. Stickney for the repeal O
an act for opening an alley in square 3Gs
Withdrawn.
Mr.. Connolly offered the following joln
resolution, which was referred to the Com
mittcc on Public Schools:
ReIoi1Cd Sc, That the system of publ
schools for colored children now organized 1
Washington has been created by and is 1
harmony with the law OF Congress OF May q
lsd2, amended June rs, 1884 aud July %, isCt
and may not be changed so as to be hlende
with the system Of public schools for whit
children without = violation OF said laws,
RcSoircd further, That the present scho,
System In this District should be blended int
= one by Congregational enactment, entirely
= partially, "a soon AS and not before the hCslf,
I OF the people for such change shall he clear
and decidedly made Known to Congress.
RcSOiped, further, That while the constItI
c oncies represented BY these Councils hIghl
apPreciate the privileges OF educating and ell
"a Ia
! NAV be enst among tbem fbev aiso Lscni
feel the neglect OF the National Legislature I
haye becn aided. ami esneci.iiy ,vitbin ~,
mar few wears in which Inc ,ysgcs ,ereive
. Lv , lars n,onnrtion az onr citi,eSs have hoe
y,nti" 80 HWcnu ,vha, tnJ ~ .aI,I W
The expenses Of living and Other imperHtiv
requirements, and when the Inquest has bcel
induced OF = large number Of persons pre-
yiousiy excluded from the limits OF educate
n"a ''0n '''''''"S u''''p''"' mn 'u'''''
Mr.. MorscIl offered n resolution reouestin,
the Mayor to furnish the Board with copic
of the laws of the Slxty-slxth Council
Adopted.
Also an net to grade and gravel nm allie
in square 4l0. Referred.
Bill to grade and gravel Second street cas-
from MARYLAND avenue to G street nortl
was passed
Mr.. Connolly presented the following
which was adopted with but one dlssentinl
volce-Mr. Champion
Whereas 1t Is Just and proper for the col
porste authorities of the city OF wsshiugto
reopIe toward Venerable and lis,iaenIshr
citizen, whose honorable life has been passo
ch,,Itia .ne shp pssonn,,a sehetGy Mm
cither of anct ,srtv az n.,inD,Iiix nna !,
whose Joys and griefs the people Of this ii,
| tFiet haNa fnr many raara ,nnuE ..rp,atI