The national Republican., 1860-12-18
LOCAL NEWS.
CITY COUNCILS,

night Messrs. Dove, the President, Brown,
Bayly, Bohrer, Clark, Donoho, Huntington,
Fisher, McNerhany, Moore, Price, Ward, and
Semmes, were present.
The monthly report Of the Orphan Asylum
was received and referred To the Committee on
Claims.
Messrs. Wallace, Savage, and Deis, petition.
ed for the remission of ines petitions referred.
Mr.. Huntington made some remarks in ref.
erence to the fre.plugs near the northeast cor
ner Of Second street and Pennsylvania avenue,
which called forth discussion which was par.
ticipated in by Messrs. McNerhany, Fisher,
Ward, Bohrer, Price, and others.
During this discussion, many Of the details
Of the Water Department were called forth, and
communication was presented by Mr.. Dun.
nington from the Registrars Office. 1t seems
that Misunderstanding exists between some
of the officials, and their respective duties do
Board were in favor of such amendments to the
law as may be necessary to avoid trouble in
future on the subject.
Vice President Moore occupying the chair,
President Dove made defence Of the accused
official.
A bill refunding certain license money was
passed.
Mr.. Brown, of the Committee of Finance,
presented q joint resolution in relation to the
extension of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Ordered to a third reading, and passed.
Mr.. Brown offered a resolution calling on the
Mayor to report the amount of the corporation
debt.
A bill passed ordering wooden trunk
at the intersection Of Third street east and
Pennsylvauia avenue. Also, a bill making an
appropriation to grade Half street west order.
ed to third reading, and passed. Also, for
drainage of Fourth street east near Virginia
avenue.
A bill making an appropriation for the i'm.
provement of the streets near the Centre Mar.
ket, was read third time, and passed.
A bill ordering the grading Of Pennsylvania
avenue, between Sixth and Seventh streets
east /; passed.
Mr.. Brown introduced bill in reference to
A resolution passed, ordering that when the
Board adjourn, that it adjourn to meet De.
cember 3lst.
The Board then adjourned.
COMMON CoUNoIL.-The Board met at the
usual hour, and was called to order by the
President
A communication was received from the
Mayor, returning an act in relation to Centre
Market referred to the Committee on Police.
A report from the Intendant Of the Asylum
was received, and referred to the Committee
on the Asylum.
Mr.. Emerson offered a resolution, authori
zing the Mayor to offer reward of $500 fol
the arrest Of the incendiaries now at work in
our midst passed.
Mr.. Jones presented memorial from the
butchers Of the Northern Market referred te
the Committee on Police.
Mr.. Jones also offered joint resolution, that
when the Board adjourn tonight, it adjourn tc
meet again December 3lst.
Mr.. Van Riswick, from the Committee OF
Improvements, reported bill, in accordance
with resolution Of this Board, in relation t.
certain Improvements in Centre Market. Tht
bill was pessed.
Also, a bill from the Board of Aldermen, fo
the relief of G. W. G. Esln passed.
Also, bill from the Board of Aldermen
authorizing a curb to be set and footway pavet
on the west front of square 352; passed.
Mr.. Mohun, from the Committee on Drain
age and the Distribution of Water, reported al
act from the Board of Aldermen, recommend
ing an appropriation for certain expenses in
CURED in the distribution of water passed.
Mr.. Mulloy, from the Committee on Claims
reported back from the Board of Aldermen
bill for the relief of John Fitzgerald, awarding
him ten cents damages laid on the table til
the next meeting.
Mr.. Mulloy, from the same committee, re
ported back bill from the Board Of Aldel
men, for the relief of John VALE; passed.
Mr.. Mulloy, from the same committee, aske
to be excused from the further consideratio
of the bill for the relief of Eugene Sweeny
and they were accordingly discharged.
Also, from the same committee, reporte
back an act for the relief of William Macbetl
recommending that it pass and it was passet
Also, from the same committee, reported
bill for the relief of John H. McCutcheol
recommending that it pass; and it was accor'
ingly passed.
Also, from same committee, asked to be di
charged from the further consideration of Il
bill for the relief of Aldridge Young dischar
ed.
Also, from the same committee, asked to |
discharged from the further consideration
the petition of Albert Campbell; discharged
Also, from the same committee, reportt
back the petition Of Daniel Quinn, and askt
to be discharged from its further consideration
discharged.
Mr.. Easily introduced resolution in relate
to altering the freplugs atpresent in use, so
to correspond with Lowry's patent, and to p'
the expense out of the water fund, provided Il
cost Of each does not exceed $50 referr,
to the Committee on Drainage and the Dist
button of Water.
A bill from the Board of Aldermen in rel
ton to erecting freplug at the corner
Pennsylvania avenue and Seventh street;
ferred to the Committee on Improvements.
bill authorizing curb to be set and fot
way paved on the east front of squares l26 al
1853; referred to the Committee on Improv
ments.
That Military Appropriation.-The militia
bill was then taken up.
The President stated the question to be
the motion to lay on the table the motion
reconsider the passage of the bill.
Mr. Given hoped the bill would be postpone
Mr.. Clark was in favor of taking it up al
disposing of it tonight.