Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-11-15
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b. cooperation NvveT - st.nJnL i.ilIute 'in@
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:, nae - Irsf the cid Iiu'.er as may l. seq Iir,
luccd r. tridse rsssable Mr.. Urgcker Iairo-
t ,Iei1ne' = wiFck was psssed ''' - INV -
!" C-oNNiTTkE 90 PAyE1ESrs RECON
concentration vas received free. the Mayor.
IL rnows - In view - the disposition manifested
~ thePTincipal streets Of the city sud the unce
eamty sNi-d.g in the sands of many asst til, reis
iNe merits OF the dif-rrnt paients OF wouG pave
mene. ami the coDficting opinicsis in r"gard -
thatrrovision De u.ede f',r the appointing of
Ini're. composed of the chsrmsn "f the committee
sou. az may be selected TO visit cities WIZ "a
pas mt nts have been IN use. and o. s0Le eXteat
Herits, well the Valnes,f wood paven,snis IN
Comparison ia stone or ether pavements. 1t Is be-
rived will DE 81 great assistance to The Go incl- in
their j. gisat"n this subjet, besides the satsgsc
ton which n MAY ah9rd to the minds OF many whose
MI. shept,srd moved that the communicating he
laid ~ informally unit. a ball was prepared.
Nh. NoORks DouBr<.
MT. Moorr pressed CREST doubts IS to the durl-
hiiiiy ui WOOL paw "meuts, and Womb prefer 20 cN
The Chsir said that ts, communication r,~nm
nended that such persons a. might b. selected be-
Mr. Chase said lac was nat co,nn ,teI to the wood
paw ments. He had heard re- ports from cities ,bep
they had been laid that they were success. and
other reports that they wer, a failure and n VA.
important that he should know how 10 repsrt "n
Them and that the boards should have dchnitr ~
mr. Moore eaii that the information could net lee
HAD, because the question was ~ To the durability
"i wood pavemenis, and they we're an ~ pertinent,
and nothing definite coaId be learned regard 20
the one important fact.
MIR. She pherd = molten was agreed 10.
M. Stewart introdus es bill nth petitiUnI To- re-
fund 20 Charles h Niltberser money eTTopeously
paid for taxes; referred Also, submitted resolution
requesting the committee mpFOy einents To report
whtt there any unlaw rul obstruotio by
buildings oiherwis. in the alleys in squares 2lJ
and 2si; referred TO improvements committee.
Mr.. Stewart all" Submitted a resolution 1uest
ing the Mayor To- furnish this board at it's next met
has the matter Of cleaning and otherwise improv
ing That portion Of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal
between Eth street and Rock creek, thereby making
the To- conform proportional depth with the
asiiipst"n canal after il has been cleaned aud
otherwi-e improved a. provided for ny the act OF
congress; adopted
Also. introduced till 10 abolish the Office of A.
,.,.nt .ierk 70 the Center Marset; referred to the
'oihmi'iee on narArts
hr Chase introduced bill To- pay for the ting
-. rs and "a. So as 10 SS ccm as Nth sPaG the
established grade; passed Also, presented memo
aid; referred Also, presented pr1rossI Of W. A.
Fletcher TO Keep clesn All the cutters and ALLEYS,
'hs rS% Of ss4ss7a reisrrsd IN 'ne sA'" ""rl f'r
Dr. Potter. a72I a tor the quarter ending seprem'
Der "a. Is7o referred Also, sented petition Of
sousis sil, between snd q siree,s referred :"
eBArELtNG vkRsrs PAVING
poinimsnt of committees Of the two boards to ex
anime The recently srsyeled portion of Washington
Of the ssme as also the cost Of the stone and wood
rasements now inu,e or about TO he constructed in
be- able to make in relation relative TO the Apr april
steaess, durability and economy of the several de
srripuoDs of grsvrl1Dg and paving; adopted. The
hair subsequently, snnosbced as the committee
, N the Fart Of this Board MessIs Connolly, McCaih
OTHER Nlw BUSINESS
Also; iniIodneed bill making an appropriations of
sleet near the line OF lst street west eerred
tehuIch property irum payment 81 sewer tax:
MI. Shepherd introduced bill apprepriating ssos
for The pa, ment Of q, Riddle ior his services TO
the o9rpGIs,i.n OF Washington IN It's 'sri"ns suits
with the Baltimore and Ohio rsilrosd during the
rsIs lses, 80 sbd 20; referred
Mr. Shepherd submitted a resolution. THAT
consisting Of one member from. ach board
lie appointed ~ the Presidents of the respective
wooden and other patent psvements have ben
thoIous hy tested, and exa the same aud port
that sum sufficient 20 defray the expess, fher~of
Be and The same 10 hereby appropriated OIL OF the
Inf cry NUsr Pr IMPROVED.
Mr. Shepherd -ald II wa- IoPpsed THAI this c"rI-
~ ~, go 10 IN Tsns,p1i ems ~ ana AM ne va
weed oT asphalt uH and report A. 10 the durability
;s-t spring ahs1 i.Ctior 81 wooden r. rayeme,s,'
" HIGH bad been down for eight wears. and pg ssed
j; Was a. gsOd on the day il was put dou M Bur
the nmtIee were not TO look amer any 81 : Kind
and rsI the MI ef their investyaions % the
toard. IL time that the, boards, il they would
have Washington remain the capital Of the country.
sho uld take steps Tor the improvement and begurfy
ing oi the city. 10 BAKE il An aiIrae place 81
Ssy aSaa be SspS st aasr oss
behind 'b- ties 50 Ter &c the condition of ouf
rSscIESIIric ALDERMEN.
Mr. Moore said that IN other cities tie w4o,len
The question 10 be decided whether It would be
iut able IN similar Innate to ours, and where the
ifc members OF this Lasr,i wefe not com pe;eni to
De- tel mine He did NOT believe there was member
the durability Of wooden Pavemen;s.
NJ. She pherd Il would like to ash wha; time Inv
rend proposes shall elapse before he b. saI--d
- iis au.Fgihi! y, Egoeen yaTems ats: await an
would be- jhe statement that about three years ego
section oi wooden paw Hss ,5id on th" avenue,
patent hut II represented 70 b. Of the
bet Wen, thar taken up 20 make way fnr tue
chamber three weeks ago. r. took piece II 1t AID
cTrnll,d II up between hi. finger H"rr IT = sir
art Ahihitirg il contentsI Here it i. and Would
~ friend that IL va Lard is than tir-s year-
ago. Now. see ia = hat condition Il - ~ was
Ttlrv-eiitd something extra, but low i = sal
by way Of ~ plsnaiion- hat II WA Ea~.eru--hcre
nine, II 10 had been spruce II would have lasted
u a. AID twas not INTENDED - last tCt DUTY "
show low 70 vas done
Mr. shepherd said that wooden pavsne-its might
Pc HSeuCd - human character. II any oas was 10
,lrup in here and find his treI:d N ui - fl he
might think HIM very bad Han. but yet HO one had
a kinder disposition Ji.sn ie had. ANY VINO
W, lIld Iud - hI hastily would make reat "a MI
take 60. To condemn onekiLd - wooden naVclneut
bean another Kind rsd turned Gus badly. Tie
city needs these inprON nsnts, ana b. would put
9 stC ? to the agitation for
The REMOVAL oF THE CAPITAL,
must 60 H. work and make them, aud thus render
lie metropolis attractive and desirable place Oi
residence a. il should be. Ii had CONE 10 that - =
thar IL did rot improve the city, either Congress
will take ~ hand ana 'iO II. ur. Moor..-'-Let
th III DO IL, rr The CspitCl viii lie TemyF Cd. The
gentleman says let Them do il. II j. -ti4na This
city e. let ACongre.siUnal COmmiss take barge #
the paving OF streets and other I'M pTpyt msLts
which >ho nd do ourselves. He bed a. great az
interest IN the sdoIumsnt ard Improvement Of the
city and in keeping the Capital hcie, g. any other
other ring or IN snt Vntrsct So help linn God Be
had ntertst IN making the CsrItai what il siond
he-;he pride 81 tNe COun,rN.
LoCklNG IHE >IABLE AFTER TIE HORSE GONE
Mr.. Connolly said In view Ct the hundred, Of thou
sands OF dollars II 10 which citizens had
been subjected r wooden pavemeDfs, il appeared TO
him rather late ttr step which should have been
uken only Al tLr be1InniLg. Scndng out q COM
mttee now looked Hkc locking the stable after the
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