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such a valuable franchise, as Is proposed In
the bill, being given to private company, the
President congratulated the Board that they
men who were pressing this bin were the same
who last winter were asking for the passage OF
the Commissioner bill. He instanced the pas
sage Of a bill to pave M street, independent Of
the city, by the Senate, as showing that the par
ties in this measure had influence. IL this
building was erected the hucksters and dealers
would not pay the cost OF It, but ii viii be made
ont of the poor nen-the consumers.
Mr.. Hatton offered a resolution protesting
against the passage oxDthe bill, which was
adopted, and the communication was referred
to a special commttee-Messrs. Browne, ,Thorap-
Mr.. Boyd offered a resolution instructing the
Committee before Congress to oppose the bill
now pending before Congress to give the Wash
Mr.. Pardon offered n resolution requesting the
Committee on Markets to frame bill to be pre-
sented to Congress, to allow the Corporation to
erect market house on the present site, for
which Mr.. DIETRICH proposed an amendment.
which was accepted, instructing the Committee
before Congress to procure the proper legisla-
ton to enable this Corporation 10 erect suitable
buildings for market purposes on the site now
occupied by the unsightly sheds called the Gen.
ter Market. Adopted.
Mr.. Mcknight offered a resolution reciting
that Admiral Dahlgren, Commandant of the
Washington Navy Yard, having recommended
and asked an appropriation to enlarge the chan
mel of the river TO the Navy Yard. that large
vessels may be ordered here for repair, and
thereby many who are now employed but half
the time would have more work; endorsing the
recommendation, and asking that Congress
give the matter early consideration. Adopted
A GENERAL SYSTEM OF SEWERAGE.
Mr.. Burgess introduced the following, which
ordered TO be printed:
Be At enacted. &C., That the Mayor be, and he is
ing main sewers and recep,acies hereas named 10
he the same TO be OF the size and dimsn
dsry street fre Eighth street west to rarine lead
ing from Gibson. springs, near SONAR IoSl to CON
dsiicn; the dimeI sions thereof to be as follows,
to wit from Eighth street west to First street
west l5 fee, span by 10 feet high from First street
high. with fall OF 50 feet the whole distance, or
along the canal from Twenty first street west to
SIKH street west, thence along Missouri avenue
along the line of the canal, to the receptacle al
Eastern branch, of the dimensions following to
west, cylindrical brick arch, feet in diameter;
from Third street west to receptacle at Eastern
every leo feet receptacle at Eastern branch 10 be
OF the dimensions following, to wit 800 feet in diam
cement 20 feet thick at base aperng to feet at top
divided into two compartments, and provided with
raise the fertilizer into barges, and pump out any
snperfinous water. also, main sewer in the region
the line of the canal, thence along Third street to
Pennsyy yania avenue. along Pennsylvania avenue to
north, along street north to North Capitol street
along North Capitol street TO Ii street north
North Capitol streets feet in diameter, thence
to II street north feet in diameter, inter
street west to Rock tTeeS srs
to consist Of stone abuments brick arch and plank
high Main sewer in the region of Slash run, COM
mencing at Twenty third street west and Rock
along street TO twenty second street west slonS
Twenty -second street to north L street, along l.
teenth street to Massachusetts, avenue Dimen-
.ions-From Rock creek to intersection Of sixteenth
sachusetts avenue feet in diameter. All connec-
tions with these to BE provided with proper
entering them The work to be executed under the
direction s G Sf The City Surveyor the Inspector Of
Commissioners, TO be appointed by the Mayor, and
that tax equal to the cost of each sewer be- aud
ihe same Is hereby, assessed on the entire area
The bill to prohibit the sale of unsound meats
and provisions, imposing penalty of from s5 to
S25, was received from the Aldermen and
passed.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, &c.
Mr.. Hail. from the Committee on Ways and
Means, reported the bill making an appropria-
ton to pay the watchman of the City Hall, with
an amendment; agreed to, and passed. Also,
bill to pay the contingent expenses of the Asses
sor's ofiice; and bill making an appropriation
for the repairs OF books in the Office of the Tax
Clerk; passed.
Mr.. Taylor, from the Committee on Improve
ments, reported bill to grade and gravel 25ti,
S,reet H west, between Pennsylvania avenue and
Mr.. Beall, from ihe Committee on Drainage.
&c, reported substitute for the bill prescribing
the duties OF Superintendent and Inspector of
Sewers, &c; which was considered by sections,
and passed-yeas IL, nays (Messrs. DIETRICH
Gaint s, Holden, Holmes, Sims, Taylor and Ven-'
ablel The bill provides, among other duties,
that he shall prepare plats on which shall de-
nneated the sewers, sizes, levels, &c; superin-
tend the construction of sewers, bridges, csr-
riage-ways and footways; prepare plans and
Inn
be under mis- immediate control; make assess
ments on lots, &c, for paving sewers, &c; shall
employ, from time to time assistants (practical
masOns) at lowest rates paid for similar services,
also clerk at $500 per year. Adjourned.
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THE COLUMBIA RAILWAY CoMPANY.--In the
House Of Representatives Yesterday, Mr. Stone
introduced a bill to incorporate the Columbia
Railway Company of the District of Columbia
which bill names as corporatOrs Moses Kelley,
iiiam Gunton. John q. Mckelden, Sans.
Fowler, VIM. Il. Todd, VIM. II. Ciagctt, john
r. Callan, ;: p. Brown, George Ii. Plant, ".
Z. Bestor. VIM. G. Palmer. L.. NJ. Gallaud t..
VIM. ii. Minnix, and x. G. Fox, and gives them
authority to construct and lay down single or
doubie-trac railway with the necessary switches
ara tnrnoats, commencing on the east Of-w est
18th stree on New York avenue. thence east
waTdly along said avenue to north X street
along X street to Massachusetts avenue, along
said avenue to north II street, along north ii
street TO the Columbia turnpike gate. with
the right to run public carriages thereon
drawn by horse power, receiving there
for rate OF fare not exceeding six cents
passenger for any distance On said roai.
Should a majority of the stockholders so elect
at any time within two years after the compIn-
ton of sad road, the said company shall have
the right 10 extend said road, either with sim
gle or double track, with the necessary switches
and turnOuts, along the line of the Columbia
turnpike Road Company. The carriages on the
extension Of said road or roads to be propelled
either by horse power or dummy engines, at the
MI
tai stock Of said company shall not be less than
SlG0 GOO nor more than $400, 600, and the stock
shall be divided into shares of $50 each, and
shall be deemed personal property, transferable
in such manner as the bylaws of said cOmpauy
may direct. Other sections of the bill provide
that no person shall be prohibited the right to
travel on any part OF said road or roads, or
elected from the cars thereof, for any other
cause than that of being drunk, disOrderly, un-
clean, cOntag1ously diseased, refusing to pay the
legal fare eXacted, or to comply with the gem
eral regulations OF the company; &C., &c.
A WELL ATTENDED MEETING of the citizens
Of Mount Pleasant was held at the new school
house, No. 2, last evening, to take into consid-
Grafton the proposed change OF government for
the District A committee was appointed, to
whom was referred resolutions on the subject of
the government Of the county outside the city
limits, with power to report. After quite an
the meeting adjourned to meet on Nj Onday eve
ming next, the 18th instant, at 6 O'Clock d. m,
when general expression of the sentiments of
the people Of the District north Of the city may
be expected.