Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-06-03

to the seaboard and whereas said select committee
eripg the subject referred to them have designated:
hret the ST Lawrence route; second. the Erie canal
route; fourth, the proposed Georgia canal route;
and NTH, tn. Mississippi river reute-oyerlookiDgo or
which owes its beginning to our great washington,
when Was fostered and encouraged by municipal
town, aided by Congressional action, aud completed
by the state Of Maryland, aud which, when said
best cheapest, and most direct artificial water way
to connect the seaboard with the valley of the Mis-
cessfty the west, and providing for commerce of
national Importance; and whereas the select com.
ready to hear and attend to whatever matters may
be pi resented upon this subject: Therefore, be it
special committee q three from each hsuse be ap
pointed to confer with the Governor, the Board Of
zens OF the District, and after such conference TO
take immediate steps to bring to the notice Of the
seaboard the merit and Importance of the ex-
tension of the chesapeake and Ohio canal to the
embraced the report Of said select Committee, and
tnereey invite the attention. not only Of Congress-
but OF the whole country, to this great national
long statement Of facts and statistics in relation
The resolution was adopted, and, with the letter.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
an e. Log introduced bill to sauaiize taxation,
nIa ayeuue-frefunding two-thrds of the taxes for
Cisssu introduced Sli appropristing $500 for the
espes Il b and s,
ting apart that portion OF the city Of washington
between street south and Maryiau avenue and
Craze in charge Of seeper reerred h faa,s
Psiidion Tor an alley in square ssO referred. AI.o,
70 extend its line from its present terminus on East
Capitol street to llth east, and along 18th street
70 Ine Anacostla bridge, subject TO the approval Of
Mr. Urell introduced bill to explain the actmakipg
Of and Georgetown; referred s
mr.; Berry submitted resolution calling on the
the Expenditure Of The apprsprisasS f or
improvements in the third district under act of June
Mr.. Taliafere, from the committee on police. re.
ported Joint resolution authorizing the committees
Phladel tina, New York, and Boston for the par
pose Of examining into the police systems of those
The Speaker laid before the House communica-
ton from the Governor transmitting report of
General Babcock In relation to
THE THIHTY-sIX INCH WATERWAYS;
ordered to he printed in the Journal.
the work as well as a description of tue same as
heretofore Published in THE STAR, and concludes
The total amount appropriated by the Legislature
ana placed to my credit in the First National bank
Starr for inch i a as special
castings, s967 40 81 Jesse w Starr Sons for 20
Z ana eaas
Emmart. Dunbar 4 Go, for laying So inch mains,
" o.
mains. 32r575 Is; Robert Strong Co, for laying
30 and 0,inch mains, S5-Si5 IS; engineering and
bank, s63a q total, ss5o,coo.
Messrs Em%art, Dunbar c., s6O2.is So Messr.:
Me eS jssss STARR M sons c'gsSs tois
Sestigated, and the results Of nVesigatioS to-
gether with copies OF the accounts, are herewith
The following abstract shows the amount that
should be pproPriated by the District Legislature
957 II: Ennlart 4 Smith, 81 653 95; X. G. Campbell
sl;sca 90; Jesse W Starr q Sons, ssIooi.i5; total
In the investigation Of the account Of ,bt Strong
Co; ii will be seen that the sum Of Ss4,ls2O7 is
not complete their work within the time specified ia
their contract; and that 10y the terms Of their con-
bia, in cLnsequence { their delay, amounting u
SS2,7o2. Should the District government deem it
If S3I .423 AZ should be added the sum of s4I62 07
making the total deficiency S35,5s5 "a. Add t. This
and deduct balance in the tirst nati0na bank 62 p
and the total cost Of the District of Columbia thirty
The estimate made by he assistant engineer of tine
Washington aqueduct, June, 1871, for furnishing
reservoir to Capitol Hill, distance of 2O53 feet
and amor nted to 81 5,i23.
ture there have been laid Of 35inch mains 1856 feet
Of so-insh mains, ISIS feet; and Of % inch mains
ant engineer estimate the probable cost of the pipe
is estimated at cents, and special castings cents
gents, and for the special castings cents pound;
for the ainch main cents, and for special castings
for special castings Al cents a pound. The excaya
tion and pack flling has been increased in conse:
pipe line to the grades OF the streets
By By the Board OF Public Works The excavation has
se%s Of T the pipe
sa1 i'm orda f,L h.
completion Ct v"'is at that point, turn
towr division. la view Of the above, am IF sh-
opinion thai the amount of the deficiency, 35 ,3S 81
SaS nc Se 81 ERE as or
l the assistant engineers employed np3n the work
Thomas LScmis Of New YORK City The SIi. .r sS
tor we're N; ssss Alexander Russell Of Piila-
W Cn.ninsham and sias Browning Of washing hing
ton, O. These 6. ntlemen pc, form,d the duties
and efficient manner to which fact mus, be attr,bu
ted the present perfect condition of the entire line
the Clerical abos in an a"sfHS
and faithful manner. In preparing estimates and
ably and cheerfulIy supported at ali times by the
assistant engineer CT the Washington aqucduct, Mr.
Also, communication from the major and super
intendent OF police, In answer to resolution Of the
ferred. Also, communication from the Controller
submitting additional estimates of expenditures re
Mr.. Wal, from the committee on laws aud indisia
ry reported bill repeating the law clos ag la
she ps on Sunday laid over.
THE NORTHERN MARKET.
Also, communication from the comm. sjoners a,
the Northern market recUmme nding that the 7tt
street wing of the market be at once put under con
tract and that authority to issue hnnired thous
and dollars Of market bonds be given; referred
On motion OF Mr.. Brown, the Council amendment
to the bill fixing The name of the village known a:
Barry Farm as Hillsboro' , was concurred in Tn,
Council amendment makes the name ii iiisdale.
Council amendments to the concur. Mt resolution
appointing committee TO select suitable building
to be used as Q Police Court WAS concurred in
The bull to reimburse Hunt a Williams for iosse.
SUSTAINED in the construction of the Jefferson Schoo
building, and appropriating Sl0OO for the purpose
was considered in committee of the WHOLE but with
out coming to any conclusion the committee rose
and euEdry papers referring to the claim were or
dered to be printed in the Journal. Adjourned.
The SUPPLEMENTAL $500 .O0O) LOAN Bill
Opinion Of Mr.. Cook, the Attorney for the Disfyic,
as 10 its Legaiity-Mr. VIM. A. Cook, attorney
dor the District, in his letter to MIR. Matthew
Trimble relative to the legality of the supple.
mental loan bill, preferred to in Mr.. Trimble's
speech on the $500 600 bill asreported in the pro-
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