Evening star., 1870-01-25
Cs,RpoRArION AFFAIns.

which erieinated In this Board.
One IN answer to . resolution Of this Board,
stating -" do not know ey what authority the
ana furnished the room now occupied by them
certainly not by any authority from me. And
4 am fully Of the opinion that the Boarl of
Franklin School Building, and thus save the
Corporation the expense now Incurred by rent
ing the room they now occupy" Referred.
Mayors Clerk, Transmitting the statement Of
the account of the Corporation with the First
National Bank Of Washington, showing an in
dsStedness h % ON the part Of the city Of sls
fund has credit balance Of more than $50 900,
which does not appear in the bank exhibit; the
omission, however, was very probably an over,
fund for fear that because Of the absence Of any
evidence in the bank statement of that fund, It
may be inferred that it has been checked out"
A communication was received from Messrs.
j. Sayles Brown, T. q. Connolly, and j. X.
Elvans, committee of the Citizens Railroad
Association, inviting the members Of the Board
Aldermen's room, Tuesday evening, January
25th, to consider propositions for the welfare of
the city, stating that the Mayor is expected to
be present; and Mr.. Connolly submitted resO-
luton approving the purposes of the association,
and accepting the invitation to be present at
the meeting on the 25th instant: which was
adopted.
Several bills from the Board Of Common
Council were referred.
NEW BUSINESS.
Mr.. Davis introduced bill making an apprO-
| priation OF $500 for the Fire Department.: re-
ferred. Also, bill to grade and gravel 25th
street west, between Pennsylvania avenue and
n street north; referred. Also, resolutions re-
questing the Committee before Congress to urge
the passage of a law authorizing the Corpora
ton to assess one-eighth of the cost of arching
| the water-course running in l. street, between
10th and I'D streets, on all lots parts Of lots
bordering on the line of the improvement, and
to assess one-half of the cost on all ground west
of 10th street that will be drained into the sewer
and to pay three-eighths Of the cost out of the
First Ward fund; referred. Also, presented re-
monstrance OF James Henning against the
Councils granting permission to Burrell Nixon
adjoining Mr.. Henning's brick house; referred
to special committee of three-MeSsrs. Chase,
Champion and Moore.
THAMES TO PRESIDENT GRANT.
Mt. Davis also introduced the following joint
resolution:
Kss'trsd snan,noEsy &C. That the thanks Of
ines & BoaIds are p;y psers9y unanimously tendsred to
manifested by him, during a recent interview with a
capital: il' anu Improvement Oh 'n'S' 'n' n"''0na'
of the resolution, and incidentally referred TO
the apathy in relation to the railroad meetings.
MI. Moore would cheerfully vote for the resO-
luton, but didn't know what it had to do with
the railroad meetings. burnt child breads the
tre, and this Corporation had never yet med
died with any railroad or canal without being
cheated.
Mr.. Connolly said that, according to the gen.
tleman's logic, because this Corporation had
should be built.
to extending aid to railroads, unless he saw
speculation in them.
The resolution Of thanks to the President was
unanimously adopted
A GENITAL RAILROAD DEPOT, ETC.
Mr.. Chase introduced a resolution, 'That the
Presidents OF the respective Boards, and two
ton with the Mayor, shall constitute a commit
tee, whose duty it shall be to take such action
as IT may deem necessary and proper to secure a
common terminus and central depot in this Dis
trict for all railroads now entering il, or which
may hereafter be built, as well as to preserve,
as far as possible, the streets and avenues from
being used or obstIucted by such roads,
Mr.. Moore said the power to locate a genera,
central railroad depot had already been given
by Congress to the National junction Railway
Company, and they were taking steps to locate
fiict as to the location.
Mr.. Chase thought the appointment of com
mittee on the part OF the city, to confer i'll re-
After further debate the resolution was passed.
81 ,00G, coo SUBSCRIPTION FOR THE LoUDOUN AND
HAMPSHIRE RAILROAD.
Nr. CrOcker introduced the following concur
rent resolution in regard to the Alexandria,
Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad:
Whereas We believe the question of railroads has
Washington, and that the future growth and pros
peTty OF the city depends largely upon our success
pass capital Within a. IF S III
parts Of the country, and believing the opportunity
and Hampshire Railroad Company TO connect this
city with the rich and extensive beds Of coal and
minerals and the productive regions of Virginia, and
Of paramount Importance, and should be improved
with All reasonable diligence and whereas We ssire
to reflect the expressed sentiment of a large and
respeetabe portion Of our constituents in that regard
Be Iesoired, &C., That We do hereby most re-
United States to pass an act at an early day, to au
thorize this Corporation to subscribe to the capital
Railroad Company, to the amount Of not exceeding,
SIuoIoo, upon such terms as may be deemed just,
thorize the Corporation raise the amount 20 to be
subserieed by issuing Corporation bonds, payable
interest thereon, able semi annually, and TO pro-
vide by appropriate Iegislation for the payment Of
Erineipal at maturity: P,orided, aerertheless And
.ss I: mfds upon the sondson that
the Limits 9i this city and that the snoat 70 be
construction of the railroad from tie city of wash
ingon to connect with the present track Of the Al
most feasible point. and in extending said road to
winc hester, va; and also, that the bed and track
times conform to the legal grade Of the streets Aad
prertdsd further That before any stock shall be sub
to s hs ehss
ter election which takes place in the year 1870
OF his resolutions at some length, stating that
this road would be the most advantageous to
the interests of this city Of any of the projected
railways, and If We sunk the whole million dollars
II would be paying investment by promoting
the good Of our people.
On motion OF Mr.. Moore, the resolutions were
postponed one week.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr.. Chase introduced resolution asking an
appropriation of 81 ,06062 to pay the laborers at
the Metropolitan Police stations; passed MT.
Crocker introduced bill to paw an additional
compensation Of $500 to the Taper of Water
MAINS for extra labor; referred. Also presented
petition OF Julia A. Tarlton to be Reimbursed A
sum OF money paid for license not ayaila ble TO
her; referred. Also petition of Peter Dill for the
remission of several fines; referred Mr. MOI
sell presented petition Of John w. Boteler and
others, owners Of square 257 and the west half OF
"a. asking stay of collection of the assessment
for paving sidewalks on Thirteenth streefwest.
between and north, on account Of the defec,
tive character Of the pavement; referred Mr.
Moore introduced bill for relief Of John H.
Crane. referred. Also bill to authorize the
National Telegraph Company to erect poles on
the streets named in there application-pub-
hsned In The STAR last week; passed.
LIGHT FOR THE PEOPLE.
MI. Moore, from the Committee on Gasliphts
reported bill for erection of lamp-posts and
lighting Of lamps In the following localities:
Connecticut avenue, between HI and 10Th streets
north; Rhode Island avenue between 14th and
18th streets west; l. street south. between 7th
street and New Jersey avenue: 10Th street wsst
from street to Boundary street: nth street
west, between and T streets; 4th street vest
between M and o streets north; street sonfh