National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-05-21


VIM. stckuey, president, in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. q. A. Hall.
Council bin No. "a, to explain IN act entitled
"An act making an appropriation 70 pay the out
standing Indebtedness Of the late corporations
Of washington and Georgetown aud Levy
Court was read a second time and referred
TO the Committee on Finance.
House concurrent resolution, nNlng the DAY OF
adjournment on Thursday, june 90 was taken
up, read aud referred TO the Committee on Ju-
House bill No. II, to change the name Of Barry
Farm, was read q trst time and laid over -, AZ
Mr.. Browne presented the petitions OF w;
Evans and Others praying the passage OF W w, W.
TO prohibit the landing Of fresh shan anu WI NV.
~ Gune Of cach wear, and authorize the Inspector
of marine products TO condemn sucn u5n hi,Sl
the time named. Referred to the committee OH
The presdcnt laid before the Council COM
nnnirati0n from the Freedmen's hospital, show
Ing the number OF Guy patients ~ tsya Ill he
report shows number ~ hospital July ], ls'9, w
number admitted to April 30, 1873, lbJi us
pitals 9s' The report was referred to the Com
mlttee on Health, Asylum and CHARITIES.
Mr.. Browne called up Council bln NO ., pro-
yldlng for flling or draining vacant lots, pieces
or parcels Of land injurious TO health.
Several amendments were proposed and
adopted, after which the olll wa, read thlru
BE Il enacted By the Legislative Assen'oiy V me
Distriet u Columbia, That when any lot or part OF
lot piece or parcel 81 and withln tne DstSt q,
the street, avenue, alley or road on when the
same may front or bind, It shall be the duty Of
the Board OF Health to ascertain whether the
condition OF such lot or part Of lot, piece or
parcel Of land Is calculated to affect inJurlously
the health OF the Inhabitants OF the neighbor-
hood, or TO injure or endanger property adjacent
thereto and II so, to request the surveyor Of the
District TO examine said lot or lots, or part OF
lots, piece or parcel 81 land report IN wiring
by ulllng, due regard being always had TO the
rights Of the owners or propretors OF the prop
erty; II by flling he (the surveyor shall estimate
Inc quantity Of earth necessary TO oil up said lot
or lots par Of lot, piece or parcel OF land (where
more than one lot or part OF lot, piece or parcel
OF lard is involved, designating as far as practi-
cable the quantity for each lot or part OF lot,
piece or parcel Of land to height not exceed
Ing the most depressed graduation OF the street,
avenue, alley or road GU which the same may
front or bin1 II by drainage the mode and prob
able cost OF the same Tor each lot or part OF lot,
piece or parcel Of land. And upon me return o.
said report, It shall be the duty Of the Board OF
Health to serve written notice, accompanied
by a copy OF the report OF the surveyor, upon
the owner or owners, II residents Of the city, or
occupant Of said lot or lots, or part OF lot,
piece or parcel OF land, either by personal
service, or by leaving the same at the residence
or usual place Of business OF the owner, owners
or occupant, requiring him, her or them TO abatt
said nuisance, and complete the same to the
satisfaction OF said board within thirty DAY
and II said owner, owners or occupant shan fail
after notice as aforesaid, to Gbate said nuisance
to the satisfaction Of the Board OF Health, l
shall be the duty OF sall surveyor 70 cause IN
same TO be removed aud ahated m the manne
prescribed In said survey by pubic hdNertise
ment for proposals; anu tue amount or COS
thereof shall be assessed as TAX on salI prop
eTty, and become lien thereon anu De cOuectei
as other taxes are collected Tor tue benent OF IN
District, with interest at the rate Of 10 per cent
per annum and certificates OF Indebtedness 10
the amount assessed a. aforesaid, 70 each lot o
part OF lot piece or parcel Of land shal De issue
TO the party or parties entitled thereto Tor nlln
or draining said lots, pl eces or parcels OF ground
with interest thereon a. the rate OF per cent
per annum from the date OF the return OF SAT
assessment to be signed by the Governor an
COunteTslgned by the comptroller, when SAT
certificates snail set fofth the date OF tue sal
assessment, the lot or part OF lOt piece or paTce
OF land upon which the same mas Deeh lnaue, an
the purpose thefeOi; the saul cerunGate OF ID
debtedness TO be redeemed upon Tue sollecuO