Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-03-08

; Mr.. Moore said II was time TO make re-
oymArk about the various expenditures In tue
hISlrst understanding like $4,000 In excess
II any other ward, while II was well known
hat the assessment In that WARD ieiI snots
mNf those Of several other wards. He could
4, cot account for this enormous expenditure
In that ward.
The city surveyor, In response to resolu
ton Of this Board, estimates the cost o.
Grchiny Tiber creek, from the north side oil
Massachusetts, avenue TO Pennsylvania ave
nue, In q manner similar TO the p Ienl
bridges across Tiber creek on the Inns oil
PeunsylyanlA avenue and Indiana avenues
also, the area Of all assessable ground within
the city limits which directly or Indirectly
drains the said Tiber creek, and also the
area Of tho streets, avenues, aud public
spaces 90 drained, as follows; Cost OF arch
ing, 0l6s, $50; whole assessable area drained,
Ass, s0e square feeti streetage, spaces,
&C., io,233, 672 square feeti whole area
drained, 90, III, $50 square ieeti assessa6lo
area a. far as proposed Improvement, 1885,
$50 square feet streetage, spaces, &C.,
9,656, $50 square feet. Referred to the Com
mittee on Improvements.
kr. Davis presented a statement OF ID. a.
FIsh In support Of the claim Of Eliza Her.
rell. Referred. ~. go
Also, Joint resolution dl5eetipv the city
eollector 70 9nit from the advertisement Of
"a ~, ~ .sSquare 34T for q special assessment
Ui 1904, until II shall be examined and re
ported upon by the city surveyor, certifying
that Tenth street, from n 10 Boundary
streets, be graded, grayeled, and the gutter
curb, aud pavement be laid according e
law, and the legal graduation OF said Teutl
street with Boundary and that ten per cent
be not charged until that time. Referred.
Mr.. Stewart introduced ap act to trim ant
gravel Twenty fourth street wect, from l. K
II street north. Referred.
Also, for the relief OF the trustees OF the
Nineteenth street Baptist church. Referred.
Also, act for the relief OF the trustees Of
the L street Baptist church per amount paid
for the construction Of sewers. Referred.
Mr.. Chase introduced bill making an
appropriation Of 90, 800 for putting up street
names and avenues on the corner Of house,
and Tampa.
Nj. Chase asked that the bill might b.
put on itS passage and the rules were sus
pended.
Some discussion followed on the prophet,
OF putting up the names on peoples houses,
and Il was finally referred, the bill providing
the names shall be put on the street lamps.
Mr.. Croeker presented petition Of A. T.
Gray aud others, for the abatement OF a
nuisance. Referred.
Mr.. Moore offered the following
Raiolpsd, That the First National Bank be
requested hereafter to report among other &C,
counts OF the corporation, such amount oil
money as may DO standing to the credit Of the
sinking fund, for the redemption OF the ten
year eSnds there SsinF no Ie sso, Why the he
made known In the same manner as In the case
Of other special funds.
Passed.
NJ. Moore also offered the following
Rssolpsd, That the assault In the Mayor
cS o. sS'SsdsT ISt az Of ,Ss FTss warn
who served In the rebel army until after tn
crisis In the late war for the integfity Ani
supremacy Of the Union, upon John FogAtty
iSts Of the United States eavalry, who In de
toon OF twenty different conflicts with thu
rebel forces, and was thrice wounded, 10 de
serving OF the seTerest censure OF this Board
and that the Mayor be recommended to rebukC
the said outrage In the most summary manner
Mr.. Moore said be had read In the news
papers the account Of the dlsgraceful pro
ceedlng, aud that, too, 10 the presence the
Mayor. It deserved the seyerest censure, ant
should not DO passed lightly by.
Mr.. Davis asked II the Alderman knew
anything about the circumstance OF th,
case. II he did, he would know that Mr.
HImber had ereditably served In the unIou
army.
Nj. Moore said he had the statement about
Hlmber's serving 10 the rebel army from his
own lips.
Mr.. Davis explained that HImber was a
soldier under Gen'l Twlggs when the United
States soldiers under his command were
betrayed.
Mr.. Moore said all but Ave or six Of the
United States troops deserted him, and II
Hlmber remained II must have been his
choice. However, that had nothing to Dc
with the actual merits Of the resolution
The assault was committed aud should b.
Tehuked,
Mr.. Chase wanted more Information, ant
thought the Mayor should have an oppOr
tuulty 10 give his explanations.
Tho motion OF Mr.. Baker to refer the resO
luton TO the First ward delegation was lost
Yeas Msssrs. Baker, Oh tmPion, CLARK
Stewart, slater, and the President.
NAyG-MessFS, Chase, Davis, Emery, Kuight
Moore, aud MoIsell-e,
The motion Of Nj. Davis to lay II on the
table Prevailed
Stewart, Slater, and the PFesident-7.
NAy'-Messrs. Champion, Emery, Knight
Moore and MorsSll-b.
Carried,
Mr.. Moore introduced the following bill;
AN act 10 provide for tue prompt payment
In cash OF the laborers Of the corporation"
II enActS that from aud after the passage
OF the act II shall be the duty Of the Mayor
and Of the commissioners OF the several
wards, aud Of any other officer or agent Of
this corporation entrusted with the employ.
msnt or supervision Of labOrers, to settle
the accounts Of such laborers at the end Of
every calendar month"; and Immediately on
tho settlement OF such accounts II shall be
the duty Of the Mayor 10 pay, or cause TO be
paid, out OF such appropriations as shall
have been made for the respective works on
which such laborers were respectively EN-
poyed, the full amount that may DO found
10 DO due TO eAchi the said payments TO be
made In current money Of the United States,
to DO drawn from the treasury Of the eorpO'
ration by warrants In the manner prescribed
by law.
The rules were suspended, and the BILL
unanimously PaSsed-lhe vote belDg as fol-
loWai
YoAs-MeHbrl. BAKER, champion, Chase,
CLARK, Davis Emery, Knight, Moore, MoFHSlL
stewart, slater and the Ptesiicnt-ig,
Nays -nOue'