The national Republican., 1861-11-12
CITY COUNCILs.

BOARD OF ALDERxEs.-The Board of Alder
men met last evening at the usual hour ia their
chamber.
lowing nominations, which were confirmed: r.
8. Croggin, rs physician for the seventh ward !;
and T. Boswell, apothecary for the same.
Also, communication from the Mayor, no.
mi atirg John Sessford, jun, for Treasurer of
Public Schools Augustus Lucas, as sCavcnser
ger tor seventh ward; which nominations were
confirmed.
Mr.. MoUre presented n communication fr, m
T. NJ. Harvey in relation to Improvement ot
streets with oyster shells; referred to the
Committee on improvements.
Mr.. Brown called up bill authorizing the
Mayor to appoint corporation police, and stated d
that the lower Board demand u committee of
conference. The President appointed Messrs.
Bailey, Moore, and Clark as committee.
A Communication from the Mayor, nomi.
mating Harrison Taylor for clerk of the
Northern Market, L. place of Jos. NJ. Downing,
was referred to the Committee on Police.
Mr.. Moore introduced a bill for the relief of
Thompson Sheidd, praying remission of a
hne; which was passed.
NJ. Brown introduced n bill directing the
Register to withhold licenses from ali appli.
Cants in arrears therefor, until said arrears
are paid. Referred to tho Committee on Police,
with instructions to ascertain the opinion OF
the Cooperation Attorney.
Mr. Moore, from the Committee on Improve.
ments, to which was referred the bill of the
lower Board to repair the Common Council
chamber, reported the same back TO the Boa d;
and 1t was read the third time and passed. The
hill appropriates 81, 900 for the purpose.
Mr.. Mulloy offered II joint resolution Of ap.
proval, approving the course of the Mayor IN
rendering the use of the City Hall to the Gov
ernment for the use of the sick soldiers rem.
dered houseless by the burning of the Infrma.
ry; which was passed.
Mr.. Moore introduced a bill for the relief Of
A. J. Joyce; which was passed.
Mr.. Sergeant introduced bill for the i'm
provemont of North Capitol street, between
street north and the railroad. Passed.
Mr.. Moore introduced Il bill authorizing the
erection of stone wall on the north side OF
square west of square No. 623.
The following b Is were approved by the
Mayor:
An act making appropriations for the con
tingent and other expenses Ot the public
schools for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1862
Also, J int resolution authorizing Adam :,
Express >ompany to occupy wooden build
ing erected by them on reservation No. II.
Also, Joint resolution authorizing the Regis
ter to issue II weekly license to King and Scott
for equestrian exhibitions.
Mr.. Sergeant introduced the following con
current resolution, which was passed:
Resolued, That the Mayor be requested t.
issue his proclamation. recommending the
people of this city to set apart and observe
Thursday, the ZSth lnst., AS day or pu0llt
thanksgiving and prayer by the usual religion!
ceremonies in their various churches ant
places Of Worship"
On motion of Mr.. Magrudor from the Com
mittee on Public School the nomination of
d. Stewart rs school trustee was confirmed.
Adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL "A commun cation was re
ceived from the Mayor, announcing his ap
proval of the act for the repair of Centr
Market.
The report of the Intendant of the Asylum
VIA RECEIVED and referred.
Mr.. MOhun presented II bill from NJ. McDer
mutt Il Brother, asking payment for repa r
to the apparatus of the Columbia Fire Comps
ny Referred.
Mr.. Mulloy presented n petition from Chris
topher Boyle, asking that water main b
laid on street north, in front of square 63S
Referred.
Mr.. Wilson presented = petition from U
Ward and others, asking that the condition G
Second street west, near Pennsylvania avenue
be taken into consideration, with view
arching the street at that point. Referred.
A bill from the Board Of Aldermen, maxim
an appropriation of $63.5l, to pay VIM. n
Ellis h Bro, for certain castings. Referred.
The special order for the day-the conteste
election case of Raub Us. Powell-was the
taken up, and, after considerable discussion
peStponed till Monday next, and made til
special ordor for that day.
The Board then.adj djOurned.