The national Republican., 1861-04-09
LOCAL EW S.
CITY COIINCII.s


following acts. l
An act to supply deficiency in an appro.
priatioh.for the purchase of oil for the use Of
the Union Fire Company.
An act authorizing the Mayor to anticipate
the revenue Of the Corporation, to pay for
cleaning and watering Pennsylvania avenue.
An act for the protection Of owners of prop.
erty sold for taxes by this Corporation.
A communication was received from the Mayor
for an appropriation of 5000 to meet small
deficiency already existing, and to provide for
the payment Of the accounts Of the ward apoth.
ecaries for the quarter ending March 3lst, 1861,
which was referred to the Finance Committee.
petition from James A. Fletcher was pre-
sented, and referred to the Committee on I'm.
provements.
A petition from Flint & Bruer was pre-.
sented and referred.
A petition from A. Graph, asking q rems.
sion Of fines, was received and referred to the
Committee on Claims.
Several bills from the lower Board were re.
ceived and duly REFERRED.
A petition Of VIM. H. Taylor, asking re.
mission of fine, was received and referred to
the Committee on Claims. ....
]. 8. Williams was confirmed as commits.
sioner of the northern market. ...
A bill was reported, providing for supplying
the deficiency in the appropriation for medi.
cines, &c, during the current fiscal year, which
was passed. .,. .,.
A joint resolution in relation to the inaugu.
ration ball room was introduced, respectfully
requesting the Mayor to cause the building
used for the inauguration ball to be'removed
forthwith; which was agreed to. .... ..
After which, the Board adjourned.
COMMON CoUNoIL.--Mr. Clark introduced q
resolution instructing the Committee on Police
to examine into the sanitary condition of the
Central Guardhouse, and report what improve.
ments may be necessary; passed.
Mr.. Mead introduced a resolution, requesting
the Committee of Ways and Means to inquire
into the expediency Of reducing the taxes of
the Corporation passed.
Mr.. Wilson introduced resolution, instruct.
ing the Committee Of Ways and Means to in.
quire into the expediency Of reducing the sal
aries Of the officers of the Corporation, and
that they have leave to report by bill Or other.
wise. .r ...
Mr.. Mead stated that the Committee of Ways
and Means had already the subject>under con-
sideration, and that they would be ready to re.
port tonight. He moved to lay the resolution
on the table temporarily agreed to.
Mr.. Jones presented q joint resolution, re.
pealing the proviso to the act authorizing the
payment to Walter Lenox of certain moneys
due him for service rendered the Corporation.
He moved that it lie upon the table agreed to.
Mr.. Mohun moved to reconsider that vote !;
agreed to.
Mr.. Jones presented bill from the Board of
Aldermen, appropriatng sl,7s5 to pay the as.
SCISSORS for extra services.
Mr.. hammond moved to refer the bill back
to the committee lost.
The bill was then passed.
Mr.. Van Reswick, from the Committee on
Improvements reported bill authorizing the
erection Of drop sewer on the north side Of
Pennsylvania avenue, between Fourteenth and
Fifteenth streets passed.
Also, from the same committee, reported an
act to grade and gravel G street north, between
Fourth and Fifth streets west; passed.
Mr.. Morgan, from the same committee, re-
ported an act to gravel Seventeenth street west,
between and L streets north passed.
Mr.. Borrows presented petition for paving
the south side Of o street, in front of square
No. 367.
Mr.. Mohun, from the Committee on Drainage
and Distribution of Water, reported bill to
enforce the collection of water rents passed.
Also, from the same committee, reported an
act authorizing the making of special con-
tract for the erection of sidewalk fire plugs !;
passed.
Also, from the same committee, an act au.
thorizing the erection of fire plug at the cor.
ner of East Capitol and Third streets east /;
passed.
Also, from the same committee joint reso.
luton authorizing the Mayor to pay sundry
laborers for work done on the watermains ;
passed.
Also, from the same committee, a joint reso.
luton in favor of Joseph L. Lowry; passed.
Mr.. Mead, from the Committee on Police,
reported an act for the repair Of the Northern
Liberty Market; passed.
Mr.. Given introduced bill for the improve.
msnt of the Fire Department referred to the
Committee on the Fire Department.
Mr.. Mead, from the Committee on Police, in
troduced a bill reducing the salaries Of the Of.
fcers of the Corporation.
This bill provides:
First. That from and after the 30th day of
June next, upon all salaries paid by the Corpo.
ration exceeding $500 per annum, there shall
be q reduction Of 20 per cent, except upon the
salary of the present Mayor, which by the
tel ms of the city charter cannot be diminished
during his term of Office.
Second. That the Office of the Commissioner
Of Health be abolished, and that the duties ap
perta lining thereto be performed by the
Mayor and Commissioners OF Improvement o.
the several wards under the dlrectlon OF the
Mayor.
Thirdly. That the Office Of the Water Regis
trar and Water Purveyor be also abolished
and that the Mayor appoint Water Commits
soner to perform the duties now performed by
these officers, and such other duties in connec
ton with the distribution OF water as shall be
required of him by the Mayor and City Couu
ellis, and that he shall receive for his services
ON annual compensation Of 81, ,20O which shal
not be subject to the reduction Of the provis
ions of this bill contained in the first part Of th'
act.
Fourthly. That the services of 25 police off
GERS shall be dispensed with, in such localities
and in such a manner as shall best subserv,