Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-01-18
COUNCIL PnOCEEnINas.
MosDAr, JAEvAnr II, 1870.


The regular meeting Of the Board OF Al.
dermon was held last evening, the president,
Mr.. Crocker, In the chair. Present, all the
members except Messrs. hcCathran and
Chose.
"act TO reorganizo the paid Fire Department
OF the city OF Washington"
porAtlou with tho First National Bank for
tho woek ending January II, showing bal
ance due by the corporation Of t2,299.4T.
The city surveyor reports that the cost Of
grading and gravoling New York avenue,
between Eighteenth and Twenty third streets
west, would DO e5,00o.i6.
In relation 70 assessments for street
sewer, between Tenth and Twelfth streets
west, and on the branch from Tenth street
across New York avenue 10 Eleventh street,
suggesting that an amendatory act DO added
BY which the property holders may be re-
lieyed from payment Of the cost Of intersec-
tons, &C., and the samo be paid from the
funds Of the second ward, IN accordance
with the usual practice. Referred.
Tho surveyor also states tho reasons the
sewer In Pennsylvania avenue, between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets, was To-
Gated as II Is, aud not In the centre Of the
avenue, and suggesting that tho property on
the south aide OF the avenue should be re-
sewer, a. the owners are not benefited by Il,
and that that portion Of the assessment be
paid out OF the Second ward funds. Tho
surveyor also says at seems advisable 10
obtain additional legislation from Congress
so as 10 build q sewer on either side OF
streets, II necessary, taxing only one side In
such cases. As the law now IA both sides
must DO assessed" Referred.
Mr.. Stewart introduced a bill 10 erect a
gas lamp in square No. 1oS. Referred.
Also, q bill vestlng In certain cltlzeus Of
the city OF Wilmington, under the name Of
the Washington City Canal Company, all
the rights now held or owned BY the corpor-
alton In the Washington city canal, and
for other purposes, and naming a. corpora
tors William 8. Huntington, Robert VII.
llams, o. o. Howard, John D. Defreos,
William j. Murtagh, A. X. Shepherd and
Hallet Kilbourn. The bill Is substantially
the same as heretofore offered.
Mr.. Moore said tho bill called for power
from the corporation not vested by the char
ter. Tho canal was the property Of tho city
by purchase, and that purchase legalized BY
Congress. It had boon neglected for many
years, and Il was tho duty OF the city 10 take
proper care OF Il. He did not approve Of
the scheme, and hoped the authorities OF the
city would mako up their mind 10 do some
thing with Il. The Mayor had committed
himself at tho beginning Of his admlnistra-
ton ngainst the expenditure o. money tot
VIC lnPrVyeinVns OF tne eIna any any,. .nh at
since. -....L
Mr.. stowar, said no could not understand
why, II tho canal property was owned BY
the city In fec simple, IL could not be dis
posed OF. II.
Nj. Moore asked that lt'bc printed upon
tue journal.
MI. Connolly thought the bill should be
printed, and every member Of the Board
.i,Se.. ,s.Sa SlJ ~, s'.Ss ~ ~.
MaIa , NV ~ ne I'u h1s unoe I,. 'n ne
mayor 70 oe opposed 70 tho expenditure OF
funds for the Improvement Of the canal.
Tho bill was ordered to DO printed and ro-
| ferred 10 the special committee on tho Wash.
inrton canal. "
| Re- MI. iD,rodno.d ,ho co,,o,w,,O- ,o,,
cprrsnt rrsointinn,
'wh,r,.. M, .orno,,,ion b,, ofi,,. bo.D
NM msnT suSStaSiisi PARLIAMENTARY. Seeb
a. bnIldipE ehooI.soasss, engine And station
houses. grading and graveling streets, lAying
nag iootway,, erecting street lamp, insteAs'
s h1 io'0e ,ha Mi .,insa ~ ~
Sevenus IL tbs sItvi ani a. thsre are othss
/ Improvement Of vital Importance TO the city
that should BE- made immediately, which, q
ooaee eem pletsu, Noula, .he nsss " y.
rnnts Ieeeiysd' TeimbafSe the civ IN < rev
YEAR,, and In order that the city may have III
ability to make such improvements;
Received, te That the committee TO repre-.
ssni ihs iateIs,n , o. shis GoTp9hranon esiore
/ 10 asse he massage ol 4 law thto2sh CopSTs,s
this session authorizing the corporation 70
create loan, not 70 exceed Sl.oOo, 900, 70 enable
the Authorltles OF the city, - ioon a. posslols,
70 eeoppiwss NE 4PSninE q h 'ho ni,sse w W
lhsyisabic condition build . ssA.wai and i
new Oentre markst.houIe.
Referred.
Mr., Connolly offered n Joint resolution
that all petitions and bills for the exemption
| on churchea. pastors, residences. and school,
| from TAXATION now pending In the CITY
| Couneils he referred 10 a special ioInt eana
mltteo OF two Aldermen and three Council.
men. Adopted.
Mr.. Morssll offered q resolution request.
ing the Mayor TO ascertain II o statement
recently published In the city papers In TO
ference TO tho police finding destitute col
/ ored woman and her two chlldron-seut Il
this city by the corporate authorities Of
Cleveland-was correct; and, II so, that q
copy Of the resolution be sent to the Mayor
OF the city OF Cleveland, informing HIN