The national Republican., 1861-01-15
CITY COUNCIT,S.

CITY COUNCILS.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.-This Board assem-
bled last evening.
A communication was received from the
Mayor, declaring his approval Of the petition of
James Roach, for certain claims.
A joint resolution was introduced, instruct
ing the Board to authorize the Mayor to dis.
tribute seven hundred dollars worth Of fuel to
the poor Of the city, not more than one hundred
dollars Of that amount to be appropriated to
each ward which was passed without discus
sion.
The chairman of the Committee on the Fire
Department reported bill recommending the
purchase Of a steam fire engine; which was
referred.
The resolution calling for change in the
time of meeting of the Board was made the
special order for next Monday evening.
A joint resolution was introduced, recon-
mending the appropriation of sixty dollars to
the Union Fire Company, and also the same
amount to the Anacostia Fire Company which
was referred.
The petition of Messrs. Taylor & Hutchinson,
in reference TO their license, was taken up for
consideration, and discussed at length. 1t ap.
pears that the petitioners had Inexperienced
their duty when they took out their license.
The petition was laid over.
1uc pctitiOu VI Sudiico LnhtciucrRy dShiuS
remission Of taxes, was taken up, and passed.
A joint resolution was introduced, providing
for the purchase of oil for certain fire compa.
MES which was passed.
The resolution appropriates one hundred and
fifty dollars.
A joint resolution, providing for improving
the Northern Market, by grant of fifty dollars,
was passed.
A joint resolution, asking Congress to repeal
certain laws, was taken up, and discussed by
several members.
On motion, the resolution was recommtted.
The Board adjourned.
BOARD OF COMMON CoUNcIL.-The Board
met at the usual hour, and was called to order
by the President. All the members were pres.
ent, except Messrs. Robertson and Van Ris-
wick.
A communication was received from the
Mayor, informing the Board that he had ap.
proved of bill to repair Centre Market, and
also bill to repair Tenth street west, between
l. and NJ streets north.
Mr.. Russell presented petition Of the Amer
lean Hook and Ladder Company; which was
referred to the Committee on the Fire Depart.
ment.
Mr.. Jones, from the Committee of Ways and
Means, reported bill from the other Board for
the relief of W. D. Wallach and R. A. Waters.
Passed.
Also, bill appropriating $500 to pay the
principal and interest of certain preferred bonds.
Passed.
Also, bill appropriating $3.50 to pay the
assessors for certain services. Passed.
Mr.. Clark, from the Drainage Committee, re.
ported bill appropriating 1925 for the erec-
tion of six fire plugs.
After much discussion, the bill was passed.
Mr.. Mohun, from the same committee, re-
ported bill authorizing the Mayor to contract
for altering the fire plugs of the city.
The bill was passed-ayes l6, noes 2.
Mr.. Meade, from the same committee, re-
ported bill making an appropriation to make
a connection between certain plugs and the
twelve.inch main east of the Capitol. Passed.
Mr.. Mulloy, from the Claims Committee, re-
ported bill for the remission of fine imposed
on V. and o. Bulaski. Passed.
He also reported back, and was discharged
from considering, the petition of James B..
Greenwell.
Mr.. Mohun offered resolution instructing
the committee having charge of the interests of
the corporation before Congress to ask that body
for an appropriation to pay for fuel and gas for
the military Of this city.
Mr. Meade, from the Police Committee, in.
troduced bill declaring wood and coal yards,
carpenter, blacksmith, wheelwright, and cabi.
net shops, to be nuisances. Postponed for one
week.
Mr.. Easily offered resolution instructing the
Committee on Drainage to report bill pro-
viding fire lugs on every street where mains
have been laid.
A bill from the Board of Aldermen, making
an appropriation to purchase oil for the Union
Fire Company, was received, and referred to the
Committee on the Fire Department.
A resolution from the same branch, appro.
priating 800 to purchase fuel for the poor, was
passed.
Mr.. Clark offered resolution appropriating
800 for provisions for the poor; which was
passed.
The Board adjourned.
The MILITIA OFFICERS APPoINTED.-The
list of militia officers having been made out,
commissions were yesterday issued to the fol
lowing gentlemen to act in the several cspaci.
ties herein mentioned:
CQlonels of Infantry.
James A. Tait Colonel of the first regiment
Peter f. Bacon, Colonel of the second regi,
ment.
Martin E. Bright, Colonel of the third regi
ment.
James E. Morgan, Colonel of the fourth reg
ment.
Jonah D. Hoover Colonel of the fifth regi
ment.
Lemuel j. Middleton, Colonel of the sixth
regiment.
Thomas Blagden, Colonel of the seventh
regiment.
Richard s. Coke, Colonel of the eighth regi
ment.
Lieutenant Colonies.
G. A. Swartzman, Lieutenant Colonel of the
second regiment.
James Y. Davis, Lieutenant Colonel of the
fourth regiment.
Joseph Peck, Lieutenant Colonel of thu
sixth regiment.
J. McHenry Hollingsworth, Lieutenant Colo
mel of the eighth regiment.
Majors.