The national Republican., 1861-01-22
CITY COUNCILS.

CITY COUNCILS.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.-Ths Board assem-
bled last evening at their usual place Of meet.
ing.
A communication was received from the
Mayor, announcing the nomination Of Charles
Stoke as scavenger of the first district of the
fourth ward in place Of Franklin Hutchins re-
signed.
Also, q communication transmitting the re-
port of the Water Registrar for the month of
November, 1860; and also the report of the
ward apothecaries.
Also, communication signifying his ap.
proval of the following acts:
An act to provide for the payment Of the
principal and interest of certain guaranteed
bonds;
An act to provide for the payment of the as
SCISSOR for correcting the poll list; and
An act providing for the payment of W. d.
Wallach and r. A. Waters.
Mr.. Huntington introduced bill providing
for the gravelling Of street east Referred.
Mr.. Moore reported a bill providing for the
grading of First street east, between NJ and N
streets soutN. Passed.
Mr.. bennington, from the Committee on Po
lice, reported bill from the lower Board, pro-
viding for the moie general lighting Of the lamps
of the city.
The bill was laid over and made the special
order for Monday next.
He also, from the same committee, intro
duced bill providing for the deficiency of the
pay of the justices at the guardhouse. Re-
>ferred.
The petition of W. H. Dice, asking remission
of fine, was laid over as was also the petition
of Moses Minister.
A bill from the lower Board, in relation to
W. McBeth, was laid over
Mr.. Moore introduced bill providing for the
gravelling of street north, between First street
west and New Jersey avenue. Passed.
Mr.. Price reported substitute for the joint
resolution in relation to the fire department
being brought under the control of the city, in
stead of being under Congressional jurisdiction.
Passed.
Several bills from the lower Board were re.
ceived, and referred.
The Joint resolution in relation to the distri
button of provisions among the poor Of the city
was, on motion of Mr.. Ward, so amended as to
appropriate 81, 400, instead of 800. Passed
joint resolution asking Congress to appro.
pirate $1,000, for the purpose Of lighting and
heating the armory, was passed.
bill providing for placing six Ayres's fire
plugs, and making an appropriation Of $l25
was laid over.
A joint resolution requiring the flag footways
to be kept clean, the expense not to exceed
$l25 in each ward, was passed.
The Board adjourned.
BOARD OF COMMON CoUYcIL.-The Boart
met, and was called to order by the President
Present, all the members except Mr.. Robertson
communication was received from tn,
Mayor, stating that he had signed certain bills
Also, one enclosing letter from the Wate
Registrar, which was referred to the Committe,
on Drainage.
Mr.. hammond offered resolution calling OF
the Mayor for certain statements; and also in
quiring why certain acts had not been exc
cuted.
After some little discussion, it was passed.
Mr. Emerson presented the account of w
G. Dyer, contractor for laying water pipes, whicl
was referred to the Committee on Drainage.
Mr.. Jones introduced a resolution directin,
the Committee of Ways and Means to inquir
as to what action is necessary to secure the in
terest Of this Corporation in connection with
the Levy Court in the county roads The res
olution was read and passed.
Also, a joint resolution directing the stree
crossings to be cleaned, under direction OF tn
Mayor and commissioners of improvements.
After amending the resolution by inserting
az appropriation of $l25, it was passed.
Mr.. Edmondston presented the petition @
the Metropolitan Hook and Ladder Company
asking an appropriation to pay rent. Referre'
to the Committee on Fire Department.
Mr.. Chaplin introduced bill, providing forth
construction Of various stencil traps. Referee
to the Committee on Drainage.
Mr.. Muloy presented petition of J. NJ. Ho
brook which was referred to the Committe
on Claims.
Also, petition asking the improvement {
M street which was referred to the Committe
on improvements.
Mr. Maod prosaptad n nat,;on Dad
which was referred to the Claims Committed
Mr.. Russell introduced bill for repairing
gravel foot walk in the sixth ward. 1t was rea
three times and passed.
Mr. Jones, from the Committee of Ways an
Means, reported adversely on the resolution d
recting them to inquire as to the expediency
reporting bill authorizing the issue of notes b
this Corporation. On motion, the report wa
laid on the table and made the special order tt
Monday next.
Mr.. Mohun from the Drainage Commtte
reported bill from the other Board, in relato
to the care Of fire plugs and hydrants with a
amendment. Read three times and passed.
Mr.. Mulloy, from Claims Committee reporte
adversely to the petition of James E. Dunn
win, and were discharged
Also, an act for the relief of John j. CLARK
which was passed.
The Committee on Police reported bac
petitions OF butchers and hucksters, and wei
discharged.
The committee also asked to be and we
discharged from the consideration of bill Il
the relief of the military.
Mr. Edmonson from the Committee on Fl
Department, reported a bill for the purchase
oil for the use of the Union Fire Compan
which was passed.
Also,. a bill to pay John Rodgers Sons
repairs done to the truck of the Metropolis
Hook and Ladder Company. Laid over un,
Monday neyt