Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-03-01
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGs.


Oh AlucTmen was nclu last evening, WV
President Baker In the chair. All the mem:
eers present except Messrs' Crockcr ana
Chase.
The Mayor nominated Alfred Jones for
the Office OF commissioner OF the canal to
oil vacancy. A motion was made to re-
fer. Mr.. Moore objected. II was but
short time since the Mayor In q communlca.
tlon said there was no duty for such an
onlcer, and he moved 70 lay the nomination
on the table, II was, however, referred,
Also, nominating Dr.. Thomas Lander as
apothecary 70 the poor OF tho Second ward,
vice David J. Evans, resigned. Referred.
A Communication was received from Hon.
Peter Parker, prayiag for tho remission OF
sewer tax imposed for tho construction OF
sewer In Jackson Place, and thence along
Pennsylvania avenue, amounting to SsS "a.
Referred.
In response 10 a resolution OF thl, Board,
the chief engineer states that there are 3,772
feet Of hose on hand, OF which only l,25O
feet are servlceablej OF the residue about
i,022 feet are almost useless, and the bal.
ance totally 90. II will require at least $500
feet Of hose In addition to that to which he
had already alluded as servlceablo to render
tho FIRE department effective. Tho law re-
qulres that at least 1000 feet OF hose shall
be carried, and this amount should DO pro-
vided for each company, not 10 mention the
amount Of reserve TO meet any emergency
that may occur. Referred.
Mr.. Moore wished to know when the hose
referred to was obtained, aud made motion
to that effect. Carried, ....
Communications wors received from the
city surveyor In response 10 the resolutions Of
this Board requesting an estimate OF the cost
Of trimming aud graveling Twenty. fourth
street west, between l. aud NJ streets north,
would amount to-trimming4 $50 cubic yards
at II cents per yard, tT8.50i Eraveling 2, 59s
square yards at 10 cents, t455.oI. Total,
e5S1.54.
Also erecting substantial bridge over tho
canal on L street SOUTH cost OF erecting q
bridge with stone abutments, as above des.
ignated, %, 500, Referred.
Mr.. Davis offered a bill TO gravel aud grade
New York avenue, from seyenteenlh TO
Twenty-third street west. Referred.
Mr.. Stewart offered the following;
where's as there Is a political club which
IL aAid to be composed OF persons living In the
Fourth ward o. this city, and as II is the
to make many unoslled for attacks upon the
Of the members Of this Board, making use Of
language which II dlsreIpaetful and very often
Insulting, and as We believe IL TO DC tho duty
Of every member OF this Board TO 10 protect
the honor and dignity OF the aAmej thstefore,
be, and he IL hereby, most respectfully re-.
quested not 10 Aliow this ehamber 10 b. used
Ia the future By any political club or clubs.
Mr.. Moore. Who offered this resolutIoni
The Chair. Tho Alderman from the First
ward, Mr.. Stewart.
Mr.. Moore. Free speech; free speech. II
docs not become the dignity OF this board to
adopt such a resolution. He believed In the
right OF free speech, aud It hardly became a
member Of the First ward 10 offer such a
resolution. II II was legal 10 compliment
anybody, II surely was the citizens OF any
and every ward.
Mr.. Connolly said objections were sure to
be offered, Il mAttered not what important
business was on hand. The resolution
sayored Of the sympathy Of conservative
Democrats, eopperheads and even rebels.
Mr.. Moore. What does tho gentleman
meant
Mr.. Connolly read from the REPUBLICAN,
Of the 24th OF February the resolution
adopted by the Fourth Ward Republican
Club. =
Mr.. Moore. Let me ask, as did mol
know that was defending myself; let me
ask, does he refer to me. He cannot cal
me eopperhead. gave all my sons 10 The
Union army, and was willing, II necessary
to joln the army myself. During tho war
when the city was threatened, some citizens
now par excellence, were ready 10 throw thu
/ lCDCl Hhk 70 kub ulNNLNs AAO AubW Tvs huN
he was ready 10 sustain the assertion. But
let not the question Of loyalty be tested by
the present administration Of this city gov
eminent. Let ne not by our votes ostraclss
any man or set Of men for their religion;
.ri -IY.s. Lei man pc lIahh, uutspoNen
and without regard to political sentiments
he would support them.
Mr.. Emery thought the resolution was I'M
called for, and should be withdrawn. lii
had not heard, nor did he know OF any dis
respect to the municipal authorities. III
had read accounts of First ward Republican
clubs, that were not, according to the paper
as orderly as they should be. Why reso
luton should be introduced by n member o.
another wand, rejecting upon the conduct
OF a neighboring ward, he could not under
stand. The Mayor was a resident Of the
Fourth ward, and would take care Of him.
self. II Democrats or Republicans wished
| TO occupy this hall, why should personal
| matters be brought Into the conflict.
Mr.. Stewart sald that he was here ouly tC
protect the honor and dignity OF this Board
II was not proper TO criticlso or defame the
actions Of the Board Of Aldermen. II the
Board allowed Its chamber to be used II Ger.
talnly was not proper for any political club
to meet here by their privilege, and abuse
the members OF this Board. It would not
have the tendency 10 exclude railroad meet
lngs. He withdrew the preamble.
Mr.. Moore objected. II was not the priv.
ilege Of the gentleman to withdraw the pre-.
amble.
The Chair decided the gentleman had q
| right to withdraw the preamble.
Mr.. Moore appealed from tho decision Of
the chair.
Mr.. Emery said he thought 1t came Will
very bad grace for any Alderman to objec
/ TO the use OF tho hall for ward meetlngs. i
was a central location, and as such shoulI
DO allowed equally TO the Third, Fiflh ant
Fourth wards. No one was Injured by thu
use referred to.
On tho privilege of allowing the Alder
man from the First ward to withdraw th,
preamble, the yeas and nays were called
aud on the ruling Of the Chair Mr.. Moor
took exceptions.
The deeislon OF the Chair was sustained
Mr.. Slater offered as a substitutes
ReSoirsd, That 20 organisation, either pc
mitted the use Of thls hall without the per
mission Of this Board.
Amer discussion, Mr.. McCathran movct
that the whole measure DO laid on tn
table, which motion preyalled-yeas, 0
nays, Q.
The Mayor nominated A. X. Browne a
trustee OF public schools, vice A. E. Newton
resigned. Referred.
|
Mr.. Connolly offered concurrent resolu
tion In relation 10 the construction OF a.
air line railroad between this city and New
York. Passed.
ALSO, Temitting taxes on certain lot o
ground occupied for school purposes IL
square 1853, sub lots 25, 2G and 81. Referred
Also, resolution pledglng the support o
the corporation to the Point Lookout rail
road.
Mr.. Moore offered as an amendment that
provided that II be clearly understood tina
the passage OF this resolution shall no
pledge this corporation to any subscription
either expressed or implied.
The motion to refer the whole matter wa
lost, aud the resolution, with amendment
was carried.
Also, bill for grading aud Improving ]
street, with &c. o. concurrent resolution
authorizing the appointment OF COMMITTEES
TO examine the claims OF property holders
Referred.
Mr.. Moore offered resolution that tn
commissioner of the FlrIt ward inform thi
Board how often the city surveyor has laI
down the grade Of Connecticut avenue, be
tween l. street north and the northern bound
AIRY during the progress Of tho improvement
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