Evening Star Newspaper, November 19, 1870, Page 8

EVENING STAR. DOUBLE SHEET. November 19, 1870. SATUBDAY. LOCAL NEws. W PUBLIC SCHOOL HOUSE B THE SECO: SCHOOL DIsTRICT OF FHE CITY. LVTERESTIVG DETAILS, An examination of the plans and specifica- sions of Adolf Clase, the architect, enables us to give detailed information about this much needed improvement. The lot has a front of ‘Se feet by 150 feet depth. The building is to be long on G street by 94 feet deep. meen fom aor 10 feet in height, three 4 story. is 21 feet high in center. ote building is approached by doors from the four sides, OPENING OUTWARD, 20 as to facilitate egress in case of alarm. The arched wide front door is set back from face of wail in a deep recess for convenience and retiet of the plain exterior architecture. The base- ment will be appropriated to play grounds, beating apparatus, water closets and wash room, coal cellar and the necessary rooms for janitor. TEE FIRST STORY, the window sills of which are elevated 9 feet above ground for obvious reasons, will contain tour largest sized school rooms with adjoining well fitted up cloak rooms and airy passages. THE SECOND STORY THE will bave the same , but, be- sides, it will have a library above the entrance, and will contain a public the story hall, occupying 5,17Ssquare feet, inclusive of a raised platiorm 11 by 2 feet in size, large enough assemble all the pupils of the house therein. ‘This hall bas a coved DUB BEGARD TO acoUsTICS and a bye ventilation. a oanenee of ball, with store-rooms in the loft aspirators,” and . The smoke-} he — ‘pipes heat- ‘Ing currents in them, which a connec- i near poe pares Lh Tooms, establiah down- Grafts in the latter, and thereby serve to from the rooms and by suction; in ether words, to vent them, in winter. gummer ventilation will be performed by the Bit Cy % fi A large force of laborers have been employed curing the past week in tearing up the old causeway walls of the Long Bridge, and the work is so far advanced as to justify the stone masons to commence the rebuilding of the foundations of the causeway in cement mortar a2 day or two hence. The aH few days have SS ‘kmen f: force of men thus employed were to the south end abutment walls, which are also to be taken up and relaid. Nothing has been Cone towards rebuil the piers, Ba nest about forty stone masons ad quarry men pon or “auerivania Sy set to work, mi em ‘Virginia side ofthe siver, Just south of the Chain bride, wher being forthe piers. On in mortar. M of theold material will be replacing tbis wall and wall, but the face portion walls and the picrs will be of laid in cement. ‘The contract for the new iron draws given to Messrs. Linville & Co., bridge ot Philadelphia, who will also furnish § been builders, wood the work for the ertire superstructure, and all will be built there and shipped here ready to be put up. ‘Mr. Partridge, the engineer for the com states that the ‘draw on the Washington sid will be placed further out into the Built with the view of THE CRANE MUDDLE Meeting of the Investigating Conon! tee—¢ and Counter ( narges — Affidavit of Ex-Say Bo —-Live- jy Exchange of Epithet. = The third session of the committee appointed by the Board of Aldermen to investigate cer- tain charges as to alleged official miscondact of Mr. J. H. Crane, when Commissioner of the Fourth Ward, was held last even’ Aldermen Stewart and Slater, of tee, Mr. a. their clerk, Mr. 1, presented a Si4orso. He 4th street had to frontage. sid LIVELY CRO68-EXAMINATION. crose-examii much de you get for such testimony’? Mr. Duffy—‘I can’t be bought by you, Crane. You are a lying scoundrel if you say Mr. Crane.—“ You perjurer and liar!” These proceedings were checked by the com- mittee, and Duffy fere, saying that he would be even with Crane, and the latter retorted that be was not done with him. MR. T. DONOHOO OFFERED CRANE MONEY, BUT DIDN’T HAVE ANY TO GIVE HIM. Mr. Thomas Donoho was the next witness and testified that he was one of the con- —— the 4th street sewer, and hadoffered Mr. Stewart—“ Did he receive apy, and how much’ Witness.‘ There was nosum Ly Sooner pr I did not pay it over, for I did not have it with me that mor! 7? 1. Stewart.—“ For M what ? ‘Witnese—“ For what I could steal off the sewer.” By Mr. Slater:—Crane did not receive money from him, but he could see that he was willing to take it; he showed it in his actions, but wit- ness was wo public about offering it. Nailor if he couldn't do ing for bir to the Mayor, and Nailor he might, for the ae lived in a house of his. He told Nailor that would give $400 to —_— Crane. be) Awa bet Boy wd Bliss wi one course of was > Bi had not been confirmed. memes MANIACS, FOOLS, LIARS AND SCOUNDRELS. tir. Crane here put his questions rather rap- idly, when witness said, “You act like a ma- Biac.” Crane.—“ You act Itke a fool.”” et have come here to tell the , a know you to be one of the biggest Witness continued, covered, he asked Mr. $0) E saying that Donegan signed eee oe it Demat though Bliss superi: the work. Mr. Cam; Peall caid he coud x Bliss for $200. Wit- ness had stated to the Loy that he intended to pay Crane, but he (C.) not know it. He was not under oath then, but was now. Mr. Crane here asked again how the money was to be distributed, and if I was not to be fixed, whem witness shouted: “‘It is a lic. — try to twist things, Crane; tell the truth, the ef Crane.—‘‘Sit down; keep quiet, you perj — Led yl 8 “4 ogee you may not the trufh here, but / will soon have ee you will be compelled to tell tne Donohue here called on all present 1 what had been said. , oes ‘MR. JEREMIAH COSTELLO testified that he was partner in the 4th street sewer, that the contract was awarded to him, and while complaints believed by man. , and a short time after the contrac was awarded to him, Grane snide keen act ho ‘ould have given $100 to get it, and that (wit- ness) would not object to pay the same amount. He never offered Mr. Crane any money. Crane had told him that Donohue had offered hima bribe, and he told Crane that he should have inYormed him. aby ME. Slater— Witness was not aware that ‘work was being sli and when he asked Donohue about ithe stated that the oth street sewer was built in the same manner. He stopped the work as soon as he could. Crane was not about the sewer as often as he ought to be, aud he did no part of his duty in the premi- ses except to sign the assessment. He did not think that Donohue told him about Offering him money. Cross examined:—Witness named King as the man who would give $100 contract. He had told the Mayor knew about ihe fraud, but he was not under Oath then. As tothe traps used, they were as near the War Department, it use them. EX-MAYOR BOWEN’S AFFIDAVIT. ‘Mr. Stewart here introduced the affidavit of oy Bowen, which was read, as follows: Onthe 18th day of November, 110, before me, 5; J. Bowen, and made oath Char! for ths that he never E j | f f tbge ly ij 5 HG i il i t H epee 2 EE 4 ie aE i FE : E Ty i E i | ia ait | I l 2 i e HH ge 5 5 it i i E38 i i fi EB H 7 | gravity of the crime, and made his action less justifiable. So base did I consider his condact that I would have remuved himon the spot had I not then been on the eve of a departare frum the med for a few days. When I retarned | in- te to appoint his sucecessor, which I did. Brrorarny—aAbont 4 o'clock this _mornmng the residence of Mr. Phillips, of the Washiog- ton bar, on if street, opposite Lafayette square was entered by burglars, who succeeded in making their escape carrying off some valu- able booty in silverware and two clocks. Some time wa this, Mr. para ‘ 5 hn ng —_——___-se0 se led on me at a) office, on ne ime that he THE couRTS. CBIMINAL COURT, Jw 4g¢ Oirm —Tois mornit fbeJery Te the casce of Gleason, Hourrihan work, round icting the whole sewer as he had r. parties had Ei on his pay-rolls as a horse and czrt em- he aad came * ian work @ horse and bugey iptocourt about 154 o'cloca with a verdict of guilty. es by him for his —— ae aad ie a recommended Patrick Hourrihan to the mercy ‘charged same, itted court. faet to me. wit signed) ae Bowes. “ cate tlle oros was entered in each of the following Defore me this 1scb T. C. Coxnoty, Justice of the Peace. MR. CRANE WARTS TO CROS6-EXAMINE THE EX- MAYOR. ‘Mr. Crane said that he had written aletter to a ttendance, Addison Lare, John Johnaon, Thomas Boss, jartin, and Thomat Bowie, riot and affra 4ddieon Lare and John Jobueon, resisting officer, game assault; Horatio Bolster, (3 caves.) atsault; Jahn Smith. restating oMecr Sige attempt at rape on was placed on trial, and, ony was given for the prosecution, the Assistant District Attorney said he coald not eak a conviction. and a verdict of not guilty was returned. the hope that the — bring him pattersit the oouRT juies M ela, be the Mr. Stewart stated, that this concluded the | filed March 2th; 182, on Capitol Hill, an onder ine istribt ie aes jeeued for distribintion to the TESTIMONY FOR THE DEFENCE. Mr. J. G. Naylor was sworn for the dstence and testified that while the work was being done he heard that a fraud was boggy Her Nardone and he went down to look at it. nohue cane to him and told nim his troubles saying that he ra in Baltimore and amother in Ireland. Martha @. Lay, guardian to the orphan children of the late P. Page, renounced the cnardianship, and the Court appointed W. M. Baldwin in her piace. he givi 000 bonds.” Several accounts of executors were examined and passed. had not built the sewer properly and had done it 7.8 i to defraud the people because he had to make | fo/a%: nhel Gi and cots. Mncgarst. Morrie, somuch money out of it. He eked Donohue | ticing prostitution.disuieeed. Nathaniel Band: what he wanted him to do and D. asked him t Seeauit and Date layor. itness oo col not 40 that unlew he would up the work and doit right. D. said that he expected to make | on lis cart; fined | ‘$1,200, which he would divide ween Crane, | Dixon, charged with Blies and {Donohne, who was outside | loth stre-t: not sust d, an the rail, witness,] and on asking him | Jomes Wells, charged with over he did not mean Donegan but him- | 910 from George Shekel! self ue.) Witness asked if lo was | his place bei em a pasty to oud he ov ‘auswer. | ft Was in his keeping: Donohue said it was understood was to | Corl Gedney pay Crane. Witness went to the Mayor, whe | Bi ving ‘eed to let the work goon if the defect was Tensedied. ni Mr. Middleton Birkhead testified that he was one of the assistant commissione: the — =_eeooe traators objected to Campbell i - Ing in thet Capacity. "He bad never seen more GEORGETOWN. twenty feet of the sewer uncovered ata Titk CATTLE MARKET —The market for live atock tention to salmon brick | 7). Canrix M being used, and asked him to look to it. Saw such brick on the ground, but not in the sewer; | S)nPlics. + Crane bad told bith he had no ee In the | Ibe grows. 7 shocp smd labo contrrato} and asked him to watch them | XO were offered sold at $4.50 to $6 50 each. closely. ‘Witness declined to sign the Cows snd calves brought 88 to $75, and dressed pork 10.8 11 cents per Ib ‘MeseRs- ment 4 ‘finally signed lity. Witness tantiand Cunt the Sliey Winch bad bans | A MAUTER Tainy cPeipick BcNamee wee arvedt- ley which had been testified to in the early part of the evening, was | od on the canal line, near Water Cg es Grane tent Moore there and repaired it. It was | cf “imotanrm carina the animale tooge. ‘The man & private alley. Witness paid $14 for its repair. | answer the charge of theft, ir. Stew: Did you not know that it was Low Tipk.—At noon to-day, the water in the Po pot right for a Co: mer to receive money {pmac. opposite our town, was at least five feet lower Fr work? ‘Witness Teplied that he so thought, but betore bill he sent it to the yor's office, res. qe change in the wi juest contin 2 tive. ‘The offerings reached 1475 bushels red. sales of 600 bushels choice at $1.66, 175 bushels prime e148, anc 700 bushels fair to good at 1.90% per shel. Daovens’ Rest.—Thosales yesterday, at Drovers ve a of cattle at the Tad weed wan sent go bis thas it wat comenn ts pay it. He thought the m had been Bangers peri ibe lambs, at oye 23 per "Brome; 300 ame a testified that ne was t when Costello i a dened Star Cae ee spoke to Crane, objecting to Campbell as an en- | 5,0," ‘remet hogs © eeaese emy of his, Wit salmon ground. It was the daty of the Superintendent of Sewers, d&c., in his opin- EXAN A fon, to ond the work. Witness reeol- AL DRI lects that had offered him $50 tosigna | , EN ASsaULTRD.—Yesterday ing. af or Ucense. (Ruled ont.) the verdict of acquittal had been Fenvlered® int the ir. Crane ii that this evidence was as | case of the ( wealth vs. Javins, for the mui ible as some given in on the other side. der ot George Morrow, Messrs. Bobert Veiteh, MR. J. H. CROSSMAN WAS CALLED. ‘Themes Thompson, Fairfax Taylor, and William Mr. Stewart objected uuless he took an oath. | Douglas, sho had served as urymen in the case. end ir. Crossman-—*“I am here to afirm.” nd started om toot for thtir homes, im the comubry” Mr. Crane said that an affirmation was taken had not * i risgcor however, further than ¢! in courts. Court Honse lot, before they observed that th: Mr. Slater administered the affirmation, and | were followed by about a dozen young men, wh. Mr. Stewart stated that he would take Mr. | were hissing and booting at them. Alarmed by t] demonstration they drew closer together. but con- tinus ¥ out Colgmbus street, saluted by in thet a from some females they passed. and pre idly their pursuers, who soon Ven to pelt them with stones. As they were unarmed, a: mob that followed them was rapidly increasing in pumbers, and as the stones burl at them began to take effect, they thought discretion the better part of valor, and when they reached the old muster grourd. oppotite the Garden, they should be done propertly, and know of his ing to Donegan an peal Bowen on the subject. y Mr. Stewart:— Witness did not think that | fs," obtained sina eens Crane’s removal grew out of the 4th street | in the )ard attached ‘to Ul Chareh rectory sewer, but en account of charges prefecred | The neighbors by this time, among them General against the Mayor, which charges, he believes, | Corse and Mf shby, had rallied to their assist i aud they were safely escorted back to th pe eg nae the committee and by Mr. it Home, a0 the 7 eooor acl e CLOSING TESTIMONY. “fost : Mr. Joseph Fletcher testitied that Crane wa~ frequently along the work, and believed that he did bis mony Mesers. 8. Sy oman G. Holmes each testified to Crane’s going frequently to the work, and to anc by arrested and lodged were brongbt before h nd alter exaiuination seeing salmon brick on the ground. sod aipar exemiinatic ‘The committee here adjourned, after agreo- | Beach, Johu and Edward Mevlos wer ing to receive affidavitsof some of Mr. Crane's | committed to jail t ait the decision of the judg witnesses. and t for want ef «videace to others discharged criminate the uny Oast.—The case of the United States gain Mr. ee oe congener % or jury in test oath 3 vocing for the ordinance of seteosion. will be tried before U.S. Commissicner Bounds at $3 o'clock t morrow evening in the U.S, District Court room Imp: G —Mr. James S Strider, conductor of the freight train on the Washington and Uhio rail- road, fell from the train while in motion, near Guilfor Saturday last. dis! ooating ‘bis shoulder and receiving other serious tnjuries. is rapidls proving. im: Broke BER SHAFT. —The steamer Pentz broke her ft on her way down the river this morning Hut her mail and passengers were transferred to the steamer K was towed back this evening G ——— BEGISTER (RANE AND EX-MAYOR BOWEN. That Removail_Au Awkward Question for the ex-Mayer—Bowen Quvied Against Bowen. Editor Star : \n an affidavit read last evening, from Sayles J. Bowen, at a meeting of the Com- mittee appointed, which I presume you will publish, occurs the following language:—“ I told him that his own admission convicts him of malfeasance in office. So base did1 consider his conduct that I would have removed him been og tomy I not then = yp teges Ea Sroturned T Intended t appoint bis’ saccemer, CITY ITEMS. whieh 1 did.” ‘are the reasons given at the time for my removal : ‘Tus G. C. H. Sutrts, “Mayor's Orrice, City Hatt. ) Well-made, babe Fos, Bevo will wear well. Wasurnotor, D. C., September 6. 1869.5 ‘The greatest variety to be found. Gne, two or “Sin: That ample time and opportunity may | three pleat bosoms, with culls or wristbands, be afforded you to prosecute,to the extent of your | with collars or neckbands, to open behind or in tront, and with buttons or for screw studs. ‘The greatest bag d of Boys’ Shirts, Prices of Men’s Shirts, $1.50 to $5. Prices of Boys’ Shirts, $1 to $2. A comparison of prices and qualities solicited. £0. U. HENNING, No. 410 Seventh street, N. W. ability, the charges you have already preferred, aswellas any others you may choose tomake against me, and that you may do so totally un- restrained, 1 deem it best to relieve you from further service in connection with the corpo- ration. You are therefore removed from the oftice of Commissioner of I aprovements for the Fourth Ward, to take effect jmnmeediatel, ie Very respectfully, J. Bowen, M: * GLorniovs News! To Jony H. Crane; E Yashingtor Gent's Furnishing Goods Cheaper than Ever. It will be observed that this letter, which was written four weeke after the sewer fraud was > Gent’s Merino Undershirts and Drawers 35, 40,50, 60 and 75 cents. The best #1 Undershirts discovered, and one week after I had preferred | 1" the District. Good White Shirts 75, 80, $1 charges of malfeasance in office against Mr. | 82d $1.25; a splendid article #2 2-25. Bowen, assigns an entirely different reason tor | Cotton » four pair for 25 cents. Handker- my removal from that given inthe above ati- | Chiefs already hemmed 15 cents. Knit Jackets in an endless variety. The finest assortment of Bows, Ties and Scarfs ever seen in the city. Call _and see for yourselvea, Franc & Goldma: 409 ith , between 1 and E streets, and Marble Hall, 607 7th street, opposite Patent Office. 10,29,1; vit. Will you be kind enough to publish these con- tradictory statements Mr. Bowen side by side, that the people may see what kind of a man we bave had layor the jo two years, and also that they may see how jeult it is for men, though old and experienced in the art, to tells lie, and make it dove-tail in all its parts. Kip Guoves. Kip Groves, Just received from Europe a new stock of Kid nounce every important statement in this Glo iors ‘at hich I still afidavit wickedly avd maliciously false, and 08) all Cniees ae Snes, wi still sell at contradictory ot all the circumstances surround- | °!d prices. ‘Try our $1 gloves at Cuas. BAUM’s ing the case. Further comment is unnecessary. ng J. H. CRaxn Hoopskirt and Corset Factory, a Tue P STREET BRipes.—We yesterday an- nounced that the contract for completing abut- across Rock Creek, ments of the new bridge con- necting West street in Georgetown and P street in this city, had been awarded to Mr. A. Hutch- ins. The stone work which yet be done is as follaws: 1482 cubic yards Sneanty, From G. F. J. Colburn, Doctor of Dental Surgery, Newark, N. if sad sa ewat The popular dentrifice known as Sozodont, des @ very pleasant addition to the one spores rember tions, will prove of ‘greatest thity to the health of the mont and teeth. for seat anc ——— bilsned yesterdayy these, | ‘*Spalding’s Giue,” with Brush, ready for use. : A. Barbour & Son, eS ees j, Jos. F. Collins, $15,826.50; Gi oO. ‘THs Wasurmoron Crrr Savines BANE, cor- . A. Hutchins $13,035.40, | mer of 7th street and Lonisiana avenue, is ars Seetnn: | Seaes omar tome eek w } col alaieed : ‘The Ravel-Martinetti roupe | EEE t at the National a8 Dentrabandists; or, The GENUINE BUCK GLOVES; “The Marsan aa : In Large Variety and made to order lier,” are the AT RG & VE MAW! ; ainaase mast wesk. 10d ish irest, Georgetown Doe Oey not im Messtaciory.103 igh 'st se rgetown. REsi@NaTION OF A Pastor —Rev. P. Warren, of the Fourth Baptist Church, corner of ith street east and Virginia avenue, has re- next, and the charch S48 oF vEsunre fied wt aval A , Annapolis, " URSPAY: the Thiaeer beasnabeen a ie o'clock 8. m., viz: Breadth. ‘eet. to take effect December 15th acce] (OFFICIAL) CITY ORDINANCES. Laws Passed b; of the ity of Was! the relief of John B Kendall . ye Bear yal Crmen amd Deora Common Counce Sf the C Vashington. vt the sum of forty-cpe do lars and the same ie hereby, appropria’ funa, to enable the Jobo E Kendall, the Sixt; th Council re to reta same to € paid that amouct for neously sold to him 2.0m She 2eth day inquency ef tax pay- ments op the of owners thereof, ‘Bpproved Hox ember 2300. AX Act granting permission to George M. Boward eee aun a hey window to Bouse No. 616 reet B orth. Be t¢ enacied by the Board of Altermen and of Common Councal Feeat permission be. and t M. Ho of four test f the be construct oqeare Bo 4g. . north: the assent of the President of th Btates being, ren hereto. Approv jovember 2, 1870. Cuited Aw Act te Gate and grovel Carroll street. between Be 1t enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board of Common Councti of the City af Washingion, That the sum of ei ch thereof streets east. work to oder the direction of the Commissioner of ward, and two assistant con to d by the Mayor. November 2, 170. be dope the Fitw ‘Approved AN ACT to eause a water-main to be laid in Fif-h Ereyt cast, from East Capitol street to & street Be ut enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board Common Counc: of the City of Wastingion, That 1 water board be, and they are hereby authoriz d ‘and requested to cause a water-main to be laid in Fitth street east. from wermrnny Eos gol A strest eaten t amount is bereby appro payable out of mall fotecnd parts cf lots ae authored betes onailiere eof lote we author! _ Approved November 2, 1570 * AN Act granting permission to Thomas A. Brown to erect two Frame Buildings Be tt enacted cy ihe Board of Aldermen and Board Common Counctl of the City of Washington, That be, and the sams is hereby, granted to A. Brown to erect two frame in con tinuation Tow of three frame honses, owned by him. on the north side of Vermont avenue, betwen B snd B streets; the same 3 to in iri the pleasure of the corporation: Provided, The consent of the President of the United ntates be firct’ cb tained. . [Approved, November 2, 1570. AN Act granting corgsis ivileges to Morsell & Be ut enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Beard of Common. eg met | the City of Washington, That ‘Tmission be, and is hereby, granted to Moreal! « ring to erect bay windows tour feet on the build ing line in front of the row of buildings now in course of erection by them on the northeast corner of F street north and Bightoonth street west; said privilese to extend to building line of both of said strevte, t woved, November 2, 1570. viloge to Wm. Di 2 Aldeomen and tee ie Cty af Washington. ted to, Will fFoat of bis hous on mur, not more than fou Approved, November 2, 170. AN Act for a roof of the Western Mar- 80. wt-House. Be it enacted by the Board of Aldermen and rd ef Common Council of the City of Washingt that the sum of one hundred doll Orso mach thereof as may be Loppers end same is hereby, \ Sppropriated out of eral fund, to enable the vor to caure. the roof of the Western mesker, house to be repaired: the work t3 be dome tader the direction and supervision of the clerk and commis Slouers of raid market. Approved, November 2, 1870. As Act anthorizing the layingof a water main i: Sixteenth etreet west, from K etrect to the Bound. ary. Bz it enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board né Common Council of the Oviy of Washington, That the water board be, and they are hereby, aut 4 ized and requested to cause a water main to be laid in Sixtecnth street west, from K street to the tole pald for out of the water fant of what ae © ; ri Seize? “stuoume to hereby a ated’ to be rel Dureed by such ta or parte of lot ton all bordering on the line of said water main as is mow authorized by existing law. Approved, November 2, 1870. AN Act maki ations for the payment of Chatme of labotere tgstart the Cacporntion far wok. don day of June, 70. the Board of Aiderinen and Board of Common Council of the City of Washington, Th: there be, and is as other creditors ial pay rolls of Wa possession of the Auditor, the corporation. — | A Commissioners, now in to beva just claim nat ovenber 2 fat. AN AcT making a: ropriation to pay for furni nd stationery tur the office of the Register of Beit enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board of Commom Cownct! af the City af Washingion. That the am of five hundred and shirt are and twelve PProprinted ont ayor to pay the for stationery and fur f of Wills, iucurye i to the first day of Septen:trer, 5870. Approved, November 2, 157, Jorxt Brsouvrioy to drain Syuare six hundred aud eighty-one (651) North Capitol street, between D and E streets north. Aesoived by tke Board af Aldermen and Koad of Common Counci! af the Ov'y of Washington, Taat the Mayor be, and be is heroby, aw horized to-cause the sidewalk (nm North Capitol street, Dand K streets north, to be opeuel,soas todrain the water from property ‘boundip, enable the property -hol abate a nuisance in that y. Approved, November 9, 1570. JOINT REsoLeTION ting certain privileges to the Trustees o! the ‘iret Congregational Cbured. Aesolved by the Board of Aldermen and Board of Common Councs! of the Cuty of Washington, That permission be. ard ts rp ff, Slt to the Trastecs of the First Congregation: inurch, to bave the Ce Apres relaid and curbstones set om each th street, from t north tot roperty. ded That such imp at the expense of said Trustees. Approved, November 12, 1870 AN Act to set the curbstones and gutters on hoth sides of the —— northwest, between north. ey OU and P streets Be ut enacted oy the Board of Aldermen and Board BCom nom Councr! of tae City of Washington, That the mayor ‘be, and he is he: , authoriaed and re quested to cause the curbstones to be set and the jootways and gutters paved on both sides of the alley called Bediern street uorthwest, between 0 and P streets northwest. The work to be contracted for, and executed in the mau under the superintend: rovided by law; and to defray the expenses of ements 4 epecial tax equal t. the cost thei ‘aby imposed and levied on all lots or parts of lots bordering on the line of the im provement: the said tax to be assessed im conformity with the provisions of the act ap preved (ctober 12, 1265 Approved, November 12, 1570. Ax er for the repairing o d and laying new w jem fvot br 08 Across the several gulters ,, the Seventh War * " Bert enacted vy the Board of Aldermen and Board Pummon Council of tre Cry of Warteazion. That jum of three hundred (30) dollard, oF eo unc, hereby, appropriated out of the heventa Westnet ‘chy, appropriated ven r tor the +4 the old none provemente enth ‘Approved, November 12, 187 AX Act to enable the sub-beard of Bchool ives of the third district to place suiteine hentay ‘McCormick bel ce table Reboot building. AN AcT to conse the Bers rnaciel by ‘he Board of alder mes eng Bet Common Council of the City of Washingion, That the ‘or be, and heis fe Sorissics gece hr eres Og of the fangs of Approved, Nov: the west, between G@ street ett cnoced ty tht Beard of Aldermen and Common’ Covmcrt ‘of the City af Washenglon whe » be, and he is , eal to the ‘Sth ea ofitand hat Hania avenue. uniform with, and to conform to, the present estab ed grade for ‘fanprovement i i ngriet. That the Mayor be, and ae ie Seen _Lapereted, November 12, 1500" Act to take up and it ‘Tide of Third street, betwene Guar om the Be it enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board Com: rr the Biayor'ber and he inhorehe, auachinsion, eater cave iftecnth street it Areret ‘ut out of the funde ot Stout, sudictent Change of erade- eaten w Buse verion authorizing : OUNT ON m1 Wintel fog. ae ccopegica es al by the act impo: q Kesolved by the Board of Covnett of the Criy nf rey eshte aia ee for the your 1670 ishe-eby ¢: ‘until the twentieth ; Dersisd TApproved. Le e of F ‘and the north side of | | and to defray the expense of the wa b avenue, and collected [ foomt A® Act to st the curbstones and pave the footway and gutters om the south sideof M street norte, Deiwern Sixteeuth aud Ri h eetoh <treets west Be | enacted by the Boar wermen and Board f Common Councs! of ne € VS Washencton, Coat the @ayor be, and be here-y. suthorzed ag! re juested to. suse the curder om » eotways and gutters paved on stree ni rth, ec Bixteemt) and bight ath # reets west. The work to be contracts! Jor. a'4 executed in the manner and under the sapsrioten! ence provided by law: and to defray th expanses of the said ovement & special ax, -gual to the cost thereof, is y imp wed and | on all lote or Darts of lots bordering on the line of the tmorey= ment, the eaid tax to bea-wssed and collects] ig malty wit Provisions of the act app-o* Gctober 1b, 1865." PApproved November i130. —— to set the ceetatenn ry o ~ ed . tere on the east side of New Mampshire Sremue, between Mttreet north and Twen'y fret Street weet. Be ut :nacted by the Board of Aiderm 4 ot ‘Common Councal of the Co'y of War nat guessed to corner the comtenresh Se be et On the curbetoncs to 4 foctwaya and cutters paved om the east side cf Now Hampetire axenue, betwen, N street north wa Twent, treet west. The work to be comtract-J manner and under the su pel ~oo pees by law; and to Feed _ Expense of improvement a epecial tax. ta" to the cost thereof,is hereby Impoeed and levied. on ail lots or parte of bets bordering ow the live ot the improvement: the said tax to be amsessed and co! lected in conformity with the provisions of the act approved October 12th, 15S proved, November 12 1670 A® Act to set the curbstones and pave the footwars and gutters on the south side of @ street south between First and streets west. doc «4 enactea by the Board of Aldermen and Board $f Grimion Councitef the Outy af Washintion, That the Mavor be, and he is hereby. au’ horized and © quested to cause the curbetones to be set and the foot and gutters paved on Bes south side of @ etrece ‘o be contracted for, and executed in the man ber and under the superittendence provided by law revement sere Fim wuther z ate: for.ard executed inthe rintendence im | special tax, equal to the cost thereof, ix and levied on all lots or parts of lots bordering on the line of the improvement: the said tax to be assesred and collected in conformity with the provi sions of the act approved October th, 1983. Approved, November 12, 1870, AX Act to set the curbstones and Dave the footwaye and gutters on the west side of Connecticut avenur, of the City of bs, and be is hereey, ant! iz re z cause the curbstonés to be set and the footways and gutters paved on the west side of Comnecticut avenue, bet L dence Lag age ~ pense of the improvement @ equal to the cost thereof, is hereby levied on alt lots or parts of tote bord the said tax to be of improvement eetere and cellected in. conte: with the provisions of the act approved October 13th. 1868. pproved November 12, 1570 certain privileges to 8 Aldermen and Board of af Washington, That Joixt BEsoLvtion soo Resolved by the Boar: Comsnon Oouncrs of the Ci the Mayor be. and he }, bets Ax Act to grade Q street north, potwroem Twenticth Act relief of St. Ann's Infant Asyi an for th» F pred syium 7 ont hb hereby. remitted. and the said lore syuare No. ys rom 5 est Aun Fnfant A = or te ee fe + af the general fund. for Picient i here: ppropr ‘Appreved, November 12. 1570 suck lots heme occupied y!uun for charitabl- purp appre) B42 6S to omadle the May ee et er nr dng uo te he SiNr enacted by the Beard of Aldermen oa 6 smo Councal af the Coty af Washinacon That um of tour ed ane two dollars five conte: $402.65) ropriated ost of 4) for plumbing, guaditing “and 'surgeuter, fctils up the Police Court building. Appr: ved, November 15, 150 the «um of #ix handret and PIghIY five cents ($685 NS) be the Second Ward to reimburse the trustess of Sr. ch Lather een oe the act to that efleet Approved, Nov AX Act for the relief of T. F. Gatehel and othere Be vt enacied by the Board 0! Alterman and Bours of Common Cramer af the Orty oS the sum ot one hundred ard sh h thereot AX Act io amend an act entitied “Am act imponi so for the year 180,” approved October 7 ° at cted by the Board of A dermen ond Boor Sonmmnen Cneeatah tee O55 F Wockeagton eet iow of Am net the Sear GU, apmroted-Uetsber Tienes horas the sume ie hereby ameadd so est read as followe TION 1. Amd be + further ‘bats count of ten per centum shall be allowed by the lector ‘of Foxes upon all “axes pecruing under a thie of No @rew since June shall be receiv: vided for by BRC.B. And be st further enneted. tor be authorized to the smonat only of one-6fth paid by any person or Buc. 2. And be st furt mn by the deisy of payment went. he same te x ont of - sat fad forthe papier ot afin curred ‘election Jane th, 1870. Approved November 15, 16 Ax AcT making an apprepriation to purchase instru mente for the use the Superintendent of Streets were. Be tt enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board LCommon Council of the Cuy af Was Tae EI . Dy bs nd out of the general to ie thes . to emabli a Fo ear aeseee Lg] ins'ra ments for the use iperintendent of Streets and Sewers. (Approved, November 12, AN Act to cause north, from Tenth street wert to Vermont aven thence in Vermont avenue, from 8 to B stc Be it enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board of Common Council of the Cury of pee nston, That suf Tinted. payable out of the reimbursed by euch as ind. said fund to sessments and collections on all lots or parts of horderipg on the lise of said water main as isau thorized by existing laws. Approved November 12, 1570 AX Act for the construction of stone abutments at the corner of North Capitol and O streets north Be st enacted by the Board of Aidermen and Board of Common Count of the Cry af Washinsion, T? ut the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars or so'much thereof as may be neceseary, be, and the same {= hercly appropriated cut of the funds of the. Third Ward, to enable the Mayor to cause tc be construct ed stove abutments at the terminus of the four feet gutters ot North Capitel and U streets: the sams he executed under the superintendence of the perintendent of Btreets, Sewers, &c. ‘Approved, November 12, 1870. AN Act to footway across tart on the sontivelde of Vi reet Be ut enacted Uy the Board of Aldermen and Boor Second st: ia avenue af Common Council of the Cri @ Washinston, That Sec ee oe avenue. ct pay the expenses of the saine out of the funds of Fira Ward. of which a sufficient amount is bere by appropriated. | Approved, November 12, 1578. CT to set the curbstones and pave the footways ‘and gutters om both sides of Fifteenth etrect wes". from M street n to Lode avenue. and ou both sides of Massachusetts avenue, from Four- teenth to Sixteenth strect west. Be ut enacted by the Board af Aldermen and Board of Consonen Council af the City af Waskanaion Bunt the Mayor be, and he is v. euthoriz. guewted to cree the carltones to le eet and ti tootways ai gutters pay on bol les of i teenth street west. from M street north to Rhode Island avenue. and on both sides of Maswchusctts wente, from Fourteenth t) Sixtecuth street west w. ted for, and executed in the nd under the superintendence provided |-y to detray the expense of said improvement @ «pecial tax, equal to the cost thereof, is hereby im posed and fevieg om all lots or parts of lots beraer fag on the the improvement; the said tax to Deassessed jected in conforuilty with the pro: visions of t October 12th, 1565, Approved, ive AN Act to tet the curbstones and pave the footways and gutters on the south side of Massachusetts betwern Connecticut avenue and Beven teenth street west. Be ut enacted by the Board of Aldermen and Board of Common Counc! cf the Cory of Washtncton, That the Mayor be, and he is hereby , aut! zed re- 0 Cause the curbstones to be at and ti gutters: quested t Tootw ve and ved oD south side of Massachusett etween Connecticut aie pee the superintendence prov the ex! the improvement; the said tax to be asscened collected fa conformity with the provisions of the act approved 1565. Approved, Nov AN Act for the relief of Columbia Hospital for Wo- Rew cnacted fy ube fetlz aes Tar ee green Sgn | wngton, That a Lane a —_ Ay Se wi u apero: d to the to Provis ‘of thisact. TAppruveds Movember tt tars" x Act for the construction of a sewer a ee west. rostans sO Wunder ‘AFTERNOON at to o'clock, for the attending the tanerel 1 4 jOReN. Brother Guo. me, TEORON. Membere uf wiete: od F. Mick All who would se happy will come and hear those sre'y ve this ioe seats fer tadieas renee Bt WILLIAM L. WALL & 00, STOCK 0) Slguent and nnpresat vent a Fr GBOC) COUNTERS. SOATE On FBID: Sc. aT AUC AY MURSING. Novemb- 10 o'clock, L will wcll, at ae + Gross’ & Co. Mo. 1 sirect, Georgetown, e general eaportinent of Groceries, of which we name— Fall of tresh Teas. 0 sackaot ! barrels prime Sugar. different grades 2 : brigh ru 1 right By Porto Bico and other Molasses. Assortment of Bpices A large assortment of all kinds of Liqoors Barrete Whisk» . best quality Danie d and preserved Fruits. Soap. Starch. Tobacco. Store Fixtures. consistin Counter, Bions. Counter &e Terms: Over $10 a credit of Mani @d tisfactory notes, bearing interest old THU! PRY THOS. BE. wae No. 529 7! CHANCERY BALE OF GCOD BUSINESS PROP ERTY IN GEORGETOWN, D.C, ON FRED KICK STREET BETWEEN 30 AND e rt By virtue of a decroe of of the Di on the 13! day of Nevember, 1579, in Equity canse No Zag, docket 10, in said court, wherein Elizabeth , aclo and others are complainant " ¥ Holtzman and ethers are defendants, | shall pr , in front of the prem! day of December, I te Georgetown. D.C . and being reper molety, or halt par: of lot Bo. 8 in Beatty atd Hawkins’ addition to Georgetown. which ba‘: lot tronte 35 feet on Frederick street, and rune back PRe tot is improved by two-story brick dwell tis atwo rick dwelling by a store Qrtached from the dwelling © terms of gale, as prescribed by the decree ate the purchase money to be paid in ca-n ‘© equal lalment+ at six art twelve mcnths from day of sale, with interest frou ¥ of sale, or all cash at the of the purche- . Defer: be ‘on the propexty +f rm - d to sell. st pablic anc amy ou TUESDAY the 13th 4 oclolk p. all thet eyanciig and stamps at the rt ereeit of $100 as soo as bid ie ne F. 'PLEBY. Troster noly “aw3w&ds THOS. E. WAGGAMAN, Anct Knives, Obromon, » Watches, and Plated Ware tor the holidays. ° 0 hi Wonderfal for 81. BN 73 High stret J.C BICHOLS. polio }) NEWS TO THE PEOPLE OF THE DISTBICT —1 have just received a lay voice of Goods trom New York. splendid Black Velvetecus, Black & excellent lot of Blankets and Shawls eM More of those indies Chea fifty doz kere ‘Bi 10 o'clock a.m. Saturday GUTMAN, Auct. C.H.CBIPPEN, nol7-2w BBX THOMAS DOWLING, Anct.; Georgetown. BXECUTORS OF HOUSEHOLD FUR N SD Err! . op SEUREARD ROLES emu 234, 1570, at 10 o'clock, I will sell. at No. — street, - Gay Ce all th Easy Chairs, ‘The House for sale or rent. Bases LN LN DRY Goops: ne ts Sorenetrs’ Jone B, sMOUT.