The national Republican., 1869-02-16

A communication Of Lewis Mckenzie,
president OF the Alexandria, Loudoun and
Hampshire railroad, was received, inviting
the Board TO q conference the directors pro-
pose TO hold with the citizens, with view Of
calling attention TO the great importance Of
the road TO their interests, and inviting their
co-operatlon In its extension westward 10 the
coal fields, connecting at Winchester with
the railroads through the Valley OF Virginia
or In progress Of construction.
Also, resolution adopted by the Second
Ward Republican Club, endorsing the action
Of Alderman Crocker.
Mr.. Taylor introduced o bill TO continue
the paving Of street north; bill to set the
curbstones and pave the footway and cutters
on the east side OF Vermont avenue, between
7 and U streets north; q bill TO erect gas
lamps on street north, petitition for paving
and curbing the east side Of Tenth street
west, from street north to the boundary.
Referred.
Also, bill to prevent the selling of live
stock at the Centre market, which provides
that on and amer the passage Of this act, II
shall be unlawful for any person or persons
to sell or offer for sale at the Centre market,
any cows, calves, or horned cattle. provided
that nothing In this act shall prevent country
persons from bringing calves and lambs In
wagons for salc, and Imposes a fine of s10
for violations OF this act. Referred.
Mr.. Davis presented q petition Of Conrad
sohl for relief bill to grade Nineteenth
street west, between P and r streets north.
Mr.. Chase, from the Second ward delega-
tlon, submitted the following report;
The undersigned, one Of the committee to
| which was referred the matter Of the assess
| mcnt for paving Thirteenth street west, be-
tween Pennsylvania avenue and + street
north, most respectfully report, that after
careful examination Of the subject and the
law relating thereto, he IL OF the opinion that
the payments for said grading must be made
date Of the contract.
The report was agreed to, and the commit
tee discharged. rrrr.g... ..f.g-.
Mr.. Chase introduced the following bill |;
which was referred TO the Committee on
Public Schools.
Bshenaetsd, &C., That with the Wow Of edu-
| eating the rising generation In temperance
there shall be prepared, printed, framed and
hung up permanently In every public school
room In the city a school temperance
| pledge, against the use Of intoxicating
drinks, and also against the use of tobacco
In any form, TO DO signed voluntarily and
with the consent Of parents, by scholars,
both male and female, at such time as they
shall have arrived at years Of discretion, and
shall bc able to write legiblc hand; the
same pledge TO bc printed as neat ticket,
also to be signed by the scholar and counter
signed by the teacher as witness, and be
given to the scholar rs reward Of merit, to
be kept as constant reminder Of the pledge
Of temperance. .s.....r. .r ..
dad Be % further enacted, That one thou
sand dollars is hereby appropriated out OF
the general fund 10 pay for large pledges
and ticket pledges, the same TO be expended
by the school board.
Mr.. Bartlett introduced bill for the relief
lsNfl Daf.
Mr.. Sardo submitted the following rcsolu-
tion.
Rssoiped, Tint a committee OF i've men-
bers Of this Board be appointed by the presl-
dent to attend the meeting called by Lewis
Mckenzie, president OF the Alexandria, Lou
DOM and Hampshire railroad, to be held at
tho rooms Of the Board Of Trade on Thurs
day morning next, at II O'Clock, 10 consider
the Importance Of the extension OF the Alex
andrla, Loudoun and Hampshire railroad to
this District.
The resolution was agreed to; and Messrs.
Iine, Chase, Brown, Ball and L. b. 8. Miller
were appointed the committee.
Mr.. Ball moved that the president pro tenn.
be added to the committee; which was agreed
to.
On motion Of Mr.. Ball the resolution
passed at the last meeting, that no motion to
adjourn should be entertained until 10
O'Clock, unless all the committees have re-
ported, &C., was rescinded.
Mr.. Russell introduced a bill 10 curb and
pave the north side Of Pennsylvania avenue,
between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets east.
Referred. ..s ... d o.. a 70.
Mr.. Dalton introduced bill appropriating
81 900 TO enable the fremen 10 receive the
flremen OF other citles on the 4th proximo;
Which which was, was relectsd.yeas 10, nays =, (two
Mr.. Arrison submitted the folio wing rcso-
lutioni which was greed 10;
Whereas these Councils passed some
months ago bill repeating all ordinances
which prevented the carrying on Of grading
and paving work during the winter season, for
the express purpose Of providing, In a legitl-
mate way. work for the laborers Of the city;
therefore, be IL
Resolred, That the Mayor be, and he Is
hereby, requested to inform this Board, II
consistent with the public interest, for what
reasons he delays awarding contracts for
work, after the duo advertisement for and
reception OF bids to do the same.
Nr. Bates introduced a bill for grading
and paving IN alley In square 49S. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Hlne introduced bill for the relief Of
Elizabeth Brown, and the petition OF George
Wilmer and others, for a gas lamp at the
corner OF Fourth street west and L street
assistant clerks Of the markets twenty-five
per cent. Referred.
Also, resolution requesting the Board of
Aldermen to return the bill for the relief of
r. A.. Bacon. Agreed to.
MI. l.. b. s. Miller, from the Committee
of Ways and Means, reported concurrent
resolution requesting the Mayor to pay Benz.
severson his salary,as engineer of the WASH
lngton canali which, after lengthy debate,
was nlOutpd
Mr.. TaybSr Introduced bill making an
appropriation for the entertainment of non
resident firemen.
Mr.. Arrison moved to make the appropria-
tlon $3.50; which was agreed to, and the bill
was passed.
The Joint resolution (B. A. in favor of
passed. -
The joint resolution (B. Al requesting
Congress to remove by appropriate logisla-
tlon all existing laws which create dlstlnc-
tion on account OF race or color for eligibility |
to Office, or to be drawn rs jurors, was taken |
up.
Mr.. Chase moved to amend by adding cor |
In any other case, and spoke at some length, |
saying that he wanted all laws wiped out |
which created any distinction in regard to |
color.
Mr.. Ball moved to amend by adding "aud
the rest Of the United States"
Both amendments were rejected, and the |
resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Yeas-Messrs. Arrison, Bates, Chase, Dal-
ton, Davis, Hine, L. b. s. Miller, Rutherford,
Stewart, Taylor and Torry-ll.
Nays-Messrs. Ball, Bartlett, Brown, j Jucne-
mann, G. W. Miller, Nalley and sardo-7.
Mr.. Taylor, from the Committee on In
proyements, reported bill to grade A street
south, from Sixth street east to North Caro-
lima avenue; bills to set curb and pave both
sides OF Ninth street east, between | and NJ
streets southi bill to open an alley In square
No. LOIS; bill to legailze the ''Stow Founda-
tlon Pavement" Passed.
The amendment of the Aldermen TO the
bill increasing the salary of the harbor mas
ter and assistant harbor master; concurred In,
The resolution (B. Al authorizing the
Mayor to call In and cancel certain bonds
was passed.
The amendment TO the bill to legalize
the Smith d Burlew pavement was concur
red in.
A number OF Aldermen bills were referred.
Mr.. Bates, from the Committee on Drain
age, reported bill to lay water main
along Fourth street east, from Pennsylvania
Avenue to l. street south; bill to lay a water