Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-01-18

Also, from the special committee appointed
under tho resolution offered by Mr. Holmes
two weeks ago, inquiring whether tho cor
poratlon attorney was eyor convicted aud
sentenced 10 the ponltentiary, aud whether
he did not prepare a list 70 DO summoned as
The indictment OF Mr.. J. II, Crane, asked
further tlme. rgr.H
Mr.. Hatlon introduced bill for footways
aud cutters on south sido Of Massachusetts,
avenue, between North Capitol street and
New Jerpoy avenue. Referred. M
Mr.. Browne introduced bill amending the
license act In reference TO dealers In rags
and motale. Passed. .......
Also, presented petition Of Nelson q.
Reynolds. Referred. .a..
Also, bill TO grade and gravel street
north, from Seventh street west TO Boundary
street. Passed. ..... ......- ~
Mr.. venable introduced bill 70 cause the
erection OF lamps and posts on Eleventh
street east, from Ponnsylvanla avenue TO o
street south. Referred. Il. H H
Mr.. Williams introduced bill 70 grade
and gravel NJ street south, from Eighth street
west 10 Third street west. Referred.
Also, the following resolution ... !.
Received, That the sub-sohool board Of the
hrst school district be, and they are hereby,
requested TO lnfoIm this Board ~ oatiy ~
the sohooi building ~ the corner OF Foutteeath
and q streets westi II rented, 10 whom, n so,
what amount Of revenue y being received,
aud what disposal 10 made OF the same.
Mr.. Boyd submitted the following resolu-
ton, which was agreed to; t....
Rssolred BY the board Of Alderman and Hoard
Of Common Copnoh Of The city Qf WaIhiagfon,
That our thanks "A = body L. omlnently due TO
Hon, Charles Mason, late OF the Patent once,
| delivered at the public meeting on Saturday
evening last At. L!neoln hall, IN the lntere.t
Of the grand woIlds fall, to be held Ia this
| city In 1871, that gentleman having shown
himself Al once exceedingly friendly TO the
| dsvelopments Of science, As exempllned In the
neeha3,s arts and HI, nnqnIslninsd interest 10
| fund OF the PAtent ONCE might DO applied to
assist in the expense OF the woIld'a exhibition
and the further development Of science.
The President announced the following
committee On school building In the Sec
ond district, Messrs. Pardon, DERRICK, and
| Browne. rI..
Mr.. Haiton submitted the following rcso-
luton, which was agreed TOT and Messrs.
Hatton, Boyd, and Venablo were appointedi
Received, That aoommittee q three membeTs
visit the oyster wharf and exAmino the meas
ures used for the sale Of oysters BY the
aSr.Ssi fsSi.ISR'i H Z sssdsd 70 protect those
who purchase oysters 10 our sityi and,
BE q further resolred, That the scaler Of
|
Mr.. Browne, from the Committee on Po-
lice, reported bill amending act In relation
10 the carrying Of concealed weapons, insert.
ing rn1orS and raEor-blAdes. Passed.
The bill (B. Az allowing q measurement
Of six feet for bluostone In laying Gag foot
ways was referred 10 special committee,
consisting Of Messrs. Williams, Taylor, and
| Beall. ......... r-. .
Tho bill (B. Az for the relief of Edward
RAdey was passed.
Mr.. Boyd presented an invitation 70 tho
members Of the Board 10 attend tho Woman's
Suffrage Convention; which was accepted.
Mr.. Holden, from the Committee on Gas
Lamps, reported bill for gas lamps and
posts on X street north from Twenty-thlrd
street 70 the bridge, which was passed..
Mr.. Taylor, from tho Committee on In
provements, reported bill TO complete the
grading and graycllng OF Eleventh street,
from N street TO Boundary. Passed.
Also, bill making au additional appro-
priatlon for grading aud. grayollng l. street
south, from Second street cast TO Seventh
street wost. Passed.
Al 10'45 o'clock, the Board adjourned.