The national Republican., 1861-02-26
LOCAL J. N E w S .
CITY COUNCILS.

night, according to custom, and apparently in
better spirits than for long time.
The President presented several communi,
cations frem the Mayor; one approving An
act to amend an act providing for the erection
of Ayres's sidewalk FIRE plugs" Also, Joint
resolution authorizing John 8. Rarey to erect
frame building within the city limits.'
Also, an invitation from Silas M. Crane, for
the City Council to attend the annual com
mencement Of his school.
Also, letter announcing the reception of
communication from the President Of the Uni.
ted States.
Also, communication from the Water Re-
gistrar.
On motion, the letter Of the President of the
United States was read, and ordered to be
printed, after some appropriate and humorous
remarks.
On motion, it was ordered that the Board re-
assemble at the Mayors Office, on Wednesday
next, at one o'clock, P. NJ, for the purpose of
proceeding to call upon the President Of the
United States. g.
On motion, it was ordered that the Water
Registrar be requested to cut of the water, &C,
cording. to law, in those cases where they have
not paid the rent
Mr.. Brown presented the petition of James
E. Stewart, praying for the remission Of the fine
of certain individuals. Referred to the Com.
mittee on Claims.
Mr.. Brown reported bill in relation 10 the
extension Of time by the assessors, in order to
hear complaints, &c.
1t was argued that very many complaints and
appeals are made by persons who assert that
property should not be assessed according to
previous valuation.
The bill was passed.
A concurrent resolution was offered, in rela.
ton to the adjournment Of the Boards until
March IL, which was agreed to.
A bill, granting sixteen dollars to William
Major, for losses sustained by fire, he having
previously paid license which had not ex
pired, was passed.
A petition from H. c. Purdy was presented,
and laid over.
A petition from ]. r. Nourse was presented,
which, after considerable discussion on the
propriety Of having oil petitions asking grants
to be sworn to, passed, granting him forty dol
lars for losses sustained by FIRE, the money being
what he had paid for license.
A bill was taken up which granted claim
Of 500 wharf rent and which elected quite a
lengthy discussion; some claiming that suffi.
cient acquaintance with the circumstances had
not been presented with the papers in relation
to the matter at issue. 1t was claimed that
Messrs. Morgan & Rhinehart, the lessons,
correspondence and papers we're read.
On motion, the bill was ordered to q third
reading and passed.
Several bills from the lower Board we're re.
ceived and appropriately referred.
A joint resolution of respect to Hon. j. j.
Crittenden was read.
Mr.. McNerhany made some most eloquent
remarks on the resolution, after which it passed
A Joint resolution in relation to the inaugu
ration of the President of the United States wa
read, which was most cooy disposed Of i
was agreed that it would be very disagreeablt
duty to tend. This resolution passed.
A bill in relation to wood, coal, and lumber
yards, &c. was read as amended by the lowe
Board, which was concurred in after which, thu
Board adjourned.
BOARD OF COMMON CouyCIL.-The Boar,
met at the usual hour and was called to orde
BY the President. Present all the member
except Messrs. hammond, Mohun, Robertson
and Martin.
A communication was received from tn
Mayor, stating that he had approved certa
acts.
Also, one inviting the Board to meet OIL
Wednesday afternoon, for the purpose of pay
ing parting visit to the President, accom-
panied by the following letter from the Pres
dent:
WASHINGTON, FEB. 25, 1861.
Ny DEAR SIR: have received with feeling
Of profound sensibility the resolutions adopte
by the Corporation OF the city of Washington
informing me that the Mayor, Board Of Aide
men, and Board of Common Council, propos
to wait upon me on any day may designate
for the purpose of taking leave on the eve (
my departure from the seat Of Government
For this honor feel deeply grateful, and
r,;li oN,rd mo cnrIiol satiaio otion tn rpcpiy
them, on Wednesday next, at two o'clock, an
to ex press to them, and through them to the
fellow citizens, my warmest thanks for the
uniform kindness ever since first entered CO..
gress, now nearly forty years ago. Yours vel
respectfully, JAMES BUCHANAN.
Hon. James G. Berret Mayor.
the adjournment of tho Councils to Monda
llth Of March, which was adopted.
Also, resolutions Of respect to the Hon. ].
Crittenden, which were also passed.
Mr.. Russell presented the petition of s.
Il. Boston for the remission of fine, which WI
referred to the Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Given introduced joint resolution pr
viding for the attendance of the Mayor al
Councils AT the inaugural ceremonies of Il
President, which was adopted.
Mr.. Given from the Committee on Fire d
partment reported bill providing Tor pa
steam fire department., which was read, al
laid on the table for further consideration.
Mr.. Jones, from the Committee on Polio
reported bill for the prevention of nuisance
which was amended, and the title changed
read "An act regulating the location of col
lumber, and wood yards and passed.
Mr.. Easily, from the select committee on Il
bill for the relief of John Fitzgerald, made
verbal report, accompanied by a resolution q
propriating thirty dollars for his relief. Aft
debate in which Messrs. Clark Easily, Powe
Borrows, and Jones, participated, the subje