The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-18
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Mr.. Lloyd said a couple Of weeks ago there
was received communication from the
Mayor, inclosing an opinion from tho cor
poration attorney concerning the printing Of
the .tax-sale advertisement. He desired 10
know II the committee intended TO report.
II not, he would move to discharge the com
mlttce aud 10 appoint special committee.
Mr.. Moore said, as q member Of the COM
nittee, he would say the committee had
concluded to not report.
Mr.. Clark said, as member Of the COM
mittee, he would say the committee came to
no such conclusion.
Mr.. Croker said the committee were
ready to meet the question at the proper time.
Mr.. Moore said the committee were dis
posed 70 shirk their duty.
The Chair said Mr.. Lloyd's motion would
DO In order after the bill creating superin-
tendent Of public schools should be disposed
Of, IL having been moved BY Mr.. Croker
that the communication be referred TO the
Committee on Public Schools.)
Mr.. Moore to this agreed, and then offered
q resolution providing that the communica-
tiou Of the Mayor nominating Mr.. Richards
as superintendent OF public schools, be re-
spectfully returned 10 the Mayor, with tho
Information that Mr.. r. Is member OF the
Board Of Aldermen, here and acting In bis
seat tonight, and. therefore, "a provided by
the act or the CITY Councils of June 81
1858, which sets forth that any Alderman or
Councilman OF the CORPORATION who accepts
or holds an office with a salary under the
same Corporation, shall be fincd Is for each
day he holds snch office.
Mr.. Croker said the law provided that
person holding an office and accounting an
other shall have ten DAVIS In which 10 re-
sign, and that would take Mr.. Richards be-
yond his term.
Mr.. Feuwlck censured Mr.. Richards for
seconding the motion TO refor the nomna-
ton Of himself to committee.
the adoption OF his resolution.
The vote resulted five to adopt aud seven
not to adopt.
Mr.. Richards voted for reference, and on
motion of Mr.. Moore, his name was stricken
of, II having been decided that he could not
vote on a motion affecting himself.
The nomination was then confirmed
yeas s, nays 4.
Mr.. Lloyd then called up his motion to
discharge the Committee on Finance from
the further consideration Of the supplement
Of the Chronicle, being the tar sale advertise
ment.
hi. aiOOtc bttl kut lhutttI uiu uUt uutCL
friend Of his, not a political friend, but he
desired to see simple Justice.
Mr.. Lloyd said he found the decisions OF
the Supreme Court and the opinions Of the
corporation attorney were In antagonism,
and he desired to know which were the laws
to govern the city.
The Chair, after further discussion, de-
cided the consideration Of the subject out Of
order.
Mr.. Moore appealed from the decision OF
the Chair, and the Chair was sustained.
Mr4onIALs, PETITIONS, &C.
BY Mr.. Cook Petitions of Phillip Bero,,I
By Mr.. Larman, A Petition protesting
against the construction Of a sewer 10 X
street, from the Circle 10 Rock creek bridge.
Referred,
By Mr.. Richards. The petition of Edward
Lilly, for bounty.
BY Mr.. Crocker; Petition and resolution
for water main in Vermont avenue, be-
tween M and N streets, Adopted,
By Mr.. Fenwlck: A petition from inv
three BARRIERS, asking that law be enacted
to close barber shops on Sunday.
Also, memorial from numerous citizens of
the Fifth ward, regretting the dismissal Of
Mr.. Barnes from the commissIonership Of
the Fifth ward, endorsing him. and asking
that he be reiustated, Referred
By Mr.. Moore: Petition from eIghty-seyen
persons, all of whom, with one exception.
school teachers, asking that Mr.. ]. o. VII.
son be appointed superintendent of public
schools. Referred.
Br. Mr.. LLOYD; Petition of Mr.. b. Sever
son for the passage of an ACT insuring to him
his salary as engineer of the Washington
canal, which he saws has been withheld from
him by the Mayor, Referred.
BY Mr. Clarke: Petition from the laborors
at the police stations for Increase of nav.
Referred, f''
By Mr., McCathran, Petition from Mr..
John r. Elyans, for an Appropriation 10
reimburse him for articles sold to Stepben
Plumsill, then commissioner of the sixth
ward,
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Health Mr., Clarke reported fnyorably
the nomination Of DR.. Chapman Lee, IT,, as
physician of the Second ward; and he was
duly confirmed.
Mr.. Morsell reported fayorably bill 10
pay A. Klosnoushi, apothecary 10 the Fourth
ward, with Amendment, PASSED,
Also, one for W. Leslie Sears, apothecary
for the Second ward. Passed.
Mr.. Morsell presented A bill TO amend tho
license laws. referred TO the COMMITTEES on
Police,
Gas and Gas LiChts-Mr. Crocker r,.
ported fayorably bill for placing gas lamps
In certain streets. Passed,
Flnancc-Mr. Croker reported flyorably
the nominations, by the MAYOR, of Mr., A.
Z. Newton, as book-keeper oft6e CORPORATION,
and DR.. WIN. Tlndall, as clerk to the Mayor;
and they were confirmed by the Board,
Also, fayorably bill for the relief of Geo,
W. White. Passed.
Also, bills for the relief of Robt. W. Lono-
han, Joseph sulder and Richard Staples.
Passed.
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