Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-22
CORPORATION AFrArns.


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| One announcing bis approval of the "Join,
resolution OF request TO the Congress OF the
| United States"
Two. Nominating William J. Walker for III,
| Ofi'cr af Commissioner OF the Washington Canal
"a Ia an existing vacancy; and Francis A
| Beckett and Edward Lawson for the position M
| lamp lighters. 20 take effect on the LIST of Ami
pToaiH.o; all OF which nominations were con.
| irHied.
one transmitting the account of the Firs,
| National Bank with the city to date sho1xinr
| balance due the Bank on this dsy S7I O0{ "a
Ten year bonds, SIS ,OIS.e9.
1 THE TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
| CONTAMINATION was received from the
| Board OF Public School Trustees lin MARITAL re-
/ N.CnSc 10 q resolution of the Board of Alaermar
a; the lGth OF January last saving that tba ac,
| of lie Corporation by which Board of Tr,,st 90,
| was created evidently recognizes that Bcard
,ot - p,i ina put as an annual body and
| az Their own operations only. Before the renort
Cue III September, l96s, could be prepared a ne
D. s-d was appointed, and the same was the case
IL itcJ. In both cases a COMPLIANCE with th,
90 gS!ac act, which requires an animal report
WEE mus rendered impossible In neither year
sAs the member reappointed who had been
yea 20 Hait the annual report, and the
D' Si1 trusts that these considerations will show
thht tEeN have not been responsible for the
."iLrH 10 FURNISH the Council with the desired
lSiuFHaiinn, aud add: "A committee has been
slieilted 10 prepare the report for the current
| year, and We shall be able 10 present it in due
Ssat0n II not prevented by recurrence of thu
| 'rsualty above referred to. This report will!
give such information a. can be Obtained con-
ctrIiing the operations OF the three previous
Htais. The Board of Trustees recommend the
passage oil q law uniting the Offices of Secretary
trd treasurer with slight addition to their
aggregate salaries. the appointment OF the officer
10 te vested in said Board of Trustees; referred
u The Committee on = able Schools.
THE sUIrLY or POTOMAC WATER
The Chair also laid before the Board a COM
mUIIcation iIom =. X. Bond, Water Registrar,
IN response 10 the resolution passed by the Board
on the eth inst, requesting him to state whether
the Potomac water, through the reservoir ana
aqUodUCt as al present constructed. can be M da
available for manufacturing purposes in this
city. and II not, what arrangements are nece.sa-
~ II order TO render il available for This mn
pose. The Registrar reports that .'tle Potansa,
wafer, rs row distributed, is used as a ccncra;o-
OF steam to most, If not all. the steam ergin@s
tTrc,ed IN the city. The inadcquacy Of the sup
Ply LOT ordinary and necessary PURPOSES renders
rs use a a direct motive power (reauiring a
larger amount of water than would be needed Z.
accomplish the same end by Use Of steaml ont al
hd qneston. The only adequate remedy ror
'he ihoIthesS OF our supply is the laying OF a
new main. Of at least thirty inches diameter
from the distributing reservoir to and throuyL
the northern section of the city. But ever in
mat event II could not be expected that manu-
featuring could be carried c n by aaueduct Wa
ter lLsed as a water power, in the usual accepta-
ION OF The term. and by the ordinary appIi-
siderable extt Int in any city in the country. Az
Invention j. Claimed to have been made by one
CT orr citizens by n ans of which a motive
lower can be obtained by the How OF water
without waste OF obstruction to its flow, n,
'eied to be printed.
NEw BUsIyHes
DIT. DAVIS introduced bill (accompanied br
Petition or ThoE. Il, Hardness and other nronar
" ownersl for the condemnation and Opening of
alleys In square 10; referred Also, bills ip-
proIriatins - 500 to build a bridge ACROSS +
sire ct north. between 18th and 18th streets west
= tn hrltlh hid A.
avenue, between j. and II streets north: both OF
which were referred.
Mr.. Stewart intToducedbi to construct a two
foot barrel sewer in i street north, from 18th
street west to PENNSYLVANIA avenue; referred
Also, presented petition of the Executive Com
lhittce OF the National Theological Institute
lrstins GAS 81 from payment OF taxes levied
On lots Al, -, & and ~, in square no. and part
Of lot :, IN square 10, amounting TO S9sI9; re-
ie!rei To the special committee to consider the
SUBJECT OF exemption OF school property, &C.,
from taxation.
Nr. Croker introduced bill appropriatiag
sl.i 30 to complete the grading Of Rhode Island
avenue, between 18th and lJta streets west;
passed. Also, presented petition of j. 81. L4tts
hos. Il. Bryan, Michael Green and James Rob-
brs, asking the construction of "a sewer in l.
.treet NORTH, from 18th TO 14th west, and one ia
18th street, from Massachusetts avenue t. /.
treet, connecting with the former; referred.
4 lso. read an invitatiOl- 10 the grand RepIbU-
AN mass meeting at 4 ncoln Hail, on Tucs,lav
rsy Aissr H,Hs So ts
Nests. Baker, Champion, Chase, Clark, Davis.
Knight, S.Swart, Slater and the President
,CTocheG): O.. Says-hessrs. Connolly, Emery,
Moore and N0Tssllii
Mr.. CTocker also presented petition of Alex
-ndsI Moore for permission 70 extend his frame
JulG!ne on lot 0, iii square $50; referred. Also.
alu before the Hoard a communication from
'smCS J Campbell, late Commissioner OF the
Ourth Wand, saying that the Surveyor was in
nor in reporting TO the Board that the abdt-
ieEts for the bridge in NJ street north and I'll
IL l.. 4 -
enter nf n street nv the late Surveyor, WIN.
Forsyth as said abutrnents were adjusted by
} In (Ar. CaEpbelI) on the site Of an old wool
fridge which was washed away by flood
!" TROUT consultation with Mr. Forsyth; ordered
M. Gorseii presented petition OF william ID.
ASSN asking that an act be passed requiring
idewalks to be laid ON 2lth street, from Penn
ylvania avenue to the National Observatory,
md said street 10 be graded and gravelcd; re
erred. Also, introduced joint resolution au-
hcrlzing James H. Collins and Samuel V. Niles
70 plant such number OF shade trees As they may
desire outside the curb and gutter line In FROM
II their respective premises, on the north side
Df c street north, between 18th and 18th streets
wSst; passed.
81: noore introduced res o,ution s1eciaiiv cali
ing the attention of the officers OF tho First Ma
lOnai Bank 10, and requesting their compliance
with, the resolution passed by the Board on the
'th instant requesting them hereafter to report
among other accounts OF the corporation such
smOunt of money as may be standing TO the
credit OF the Sinking Fund for the redemption
Of the teil-yesr bonds; passed.
Mr.. Emery introduced bill exempting streets
through one square only from the
operations Of the act approved November 18th,
1st9, regulating the REMEMBERING OF houses.
stores and places OF business in the streets OF
the city; referred.
Mr.. Clark introduced bill accompanied by
petitiOnl granting Stephen W. Baxter permits
sion TO exte nd an iron fence seven feet from the
building line in front Of his residence, No. 90,
south A street; referred. Also, introduced res
Clution requesting the Surveyor to furnish esti-
mate Of the number OF cubic yards Of grading
and square yards of grayeling, and the cost OF
the same, necessary To improve street north.
from New Jersey avenue TO Maryland avenue
and Fourth street cast, from Maryland avenue
10 ii street north; passed. Also, introduced bill
making an appropriation of S49I.50 to pay Tor
printing in the Office of the City Collector: re-
ferred. Also. presented memorial of Prof. -.
h. H. Wilcox, praying the passage of bill To-
prevent the placing Of skins OF oranges, bananas
and other fruits on the sidewalks; referred
Mr.. Baker introduced bill excmpting street
Baptist Church from payment of the tax levied
Tor laying Q water main; referred to special
committee on eXempting church property, &c.
from taxation. Also, resolution requesting the
Surveyor to report his opinion as to the pro-
prietJ of 70 altering the grade OF street, be-
tween 9Th and 10th streets ). W., as to cause a
mp In the centre OF said streets; passed
BIT. Knight introduced bill aPpropriating $40
10 feIair nose carriages belonging TO engine
cODlpSIlts nos. i and &.