The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-30
LOCAL M ALTERS

WAsHISeToN CONFERENCE.-The city coun-
ellis met yesterday afternoon at o'clock. In the
board of aldermen, owing TO the absence of their
secretary, Mr.. E. j. Middleton, Mr.. James Law
renson was appointed secretary pro tenn. letter
received from the Mayor enclosing a COM
municstion from the Board of Health in relation
to a smallpox hospital; which communication hav-
ing been read, Mr. Magruder introduced bill
making the necessary appropriation, which was
read three times and passed. The bill from the
board Of common council, providing for the paving
the centres of cutters with brick, passed. The
remainder Of the session Of this board was occupied
in the consideration Of private bills.
In the board Of common council, the bill from the
aldermen approprating s 200 for the purchase OF
an engine for the use Of the Northern Liberty Fire
company, was taken up read three times, and
passed. The bill reported from the comnttecon the
tire department, appropriating $500 each for the
Union, Franklin, Perseverance,, Columbia, and An.
acosta hrc companies, for the repairs Of apparatus
then takenup read three times, and passed The
bill from the aldermen making an appropriation for
furnishing the smallpox hospital, and for other
purposes, read three times, and passed. No
tioe was given from the chairman Of the committee
police, Of four additional sections TO be offered
TO the police BILL which is the special order for next
Monday.
CIRcuIT CoURT.-At ameeting Of the court yester.
day morning, butone judge (Crsnch) being present,
owing TO the inclemency Of the weather no business
was transacted, and the court adjourned until this
morning at 10 o'clock. The jury trials will com
mence this morning, and the following gentlemen
have been summoned by the United States Marshal
TO serve as jurors for the term:
Aaron w Miller, Arsenius Harvey. Reuben n.
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ert Barry, William II. Minnix Presley Simpson,
Robert S. Wharton, Francis b. Lord, John Arg.
James Towles, Richard S. T. Cissell, Hampton 6.
Williams, Timothy Rcmiok, Benoni willett. Jon
athsn Prout, John " Young, Richard Petit, Ed
ward H. Edelcn, John T. Lehman, William r. Ri.
ley, Edmund +. Brown, Thomas c. Farquhar, Zeb.
w. Denham, Benjamin s. Bailey, Walter warder
John Wilson, Charles X. Good
SNALLPoK.-Ata meeting Of the Board Of Hes ltb
held on Saturday evening last, between thirty and
forty reported TO the Board as existing
between the Capitol Hill and the Navy Yard Upon
consultation II resolved 10 make application 70
the city councils for an appropriation Of $500 for
fitting up the smallpox hospital for the reception OF
patients attacked by this disease. We cannot toe
strongly urge, in view Of this matter the necessity
of immediate vaccination by all classes of persons
who have heretofore neglected il, and especially
upon the poor and INDECENT, TO whom our phys
clans will gladly give their services. Personal
cleanliness is also absolutely necessary.
RAIN.-Tbe fine weather Of the last week wa.
succeeded yesterday by one of the most disa preea
bic days Of the season-thc rain pouring down in.
cessantly throughout the entire day, and putting a
stop 10 outdoor business of every description
Umbrellas, thick boots, great coats, &c. were at
premium, and, even provided with these articles
but little protection could be gained from the pelt
ings Of the storm
TIE CASAL.-Thc lower section Of the canal east
of 9th street filled with water to the top Of the
walls, caused by the heavy fall Of rain Neither the
sections upon which the contractors are operating
nor any Of their works, sustained any injury, save
the reception Of considerable body Of water which
will afford fair opportunity Of testing the powers
of Messrs. Erkson & Bushnell's steam pump,
which. il is said, will speedily discharge the water
into the adjoining sections.
RospERy.--Mr. George w. Heating, one Of our
city butchers robbed of his pocket book at the
West market on Saturday night by some bold thief
in the following manner: II appears that Mr. Keat-
ing as is the with most of butchers kept
his pocket book ON the stall behind him, convenient
for making change While waiting on customer,
and his attention being engaged, some expert thief
seized the pocket book and made of. The discove-
! ~ Of the loss was Immediately made, and pursuit