The national Republican., 1861-01-01
Local N EWlS u.
CITY COUNCILS.


dent, W. T. Dove, presiding
Several comm munications we're received from
the Mayor, and after being read, were referred
to the Committee on Finance.
. The report of the Water Purveyor was read
and referred to the Committee on Claims.
A communication wac presented in reference
to the new Centre Markethouse also referred
to the Finance Committee.
The bill of W. d. Walllach, for printing, was
received, and referred to the Committee on
Finance. -..
A communication in reference to remitting
tnxes on German school-house; also referred
to the Committee on Finance.
A concurrent resolution was received from
the lower Board, in reference to requesting the
Mayor to issue a proclamation, desiring the cit.
izens to celebrate the fourth of January as q
day of fasting, humiliation, and prayer, which
was adopted.
Mr.. Brown, from the Committee on Finance,
introduced a bill authorizing the issue of GER
tifcates Of Indebtedness, by the corporation to
the amount Of twenty thousand dollars.
TWAS discussed at length by Messrs. Brown,
Ward, Dove, and others; and, after several
amendments, the bill passed.
Mr.. Brown also reported back the bill in ref
erence to the exemption of certain church prop.
erty from taxation; which, alter slight verbal
amendment, was passed.
Mr.. Fisher, from the Committee on Drain.
age, introduced bill in relation to the duties
OF the Water Purveyor and Water Taper, and
urged the necessity of immediate action on the
BILL as much injury has been done by not hav.
ing proper caution provided when the water
is suddenly shut off.
Considerable discussion was elected, espe.
cially as the bill suggests an increase in the
salary of the Water Taper to three dollars per
day.
The bill was unanimously passed on d third
reading.
Mr.. Dunnington, from the Committee on Po.
lice, introduced bill entitled "An act for the
prevention of nuisances; which was passed.
On motion, the Board adjourned.
COMMON CouNCIL.-The Board met at the
usual hour, and was called to order by the
President All the members present, except
Messrs. Lammoud and Wilson.
A communication was received from the
Mayor, stating that he had signed certain acts.
A letter was received from the Mayor, cover
ing letter from the Commissioners of the
Northern Market, asking an appropriation OF
$66.5S to cover the expense of repairs. Re.
ferred to Committee on Police.
Mr.. Emerson presented a petition of Samuel
King, which was referred to Committee on
Police.
Mr.. Jones offered a resolution, directing the
closing of the Corporation offices on Friday
next, the day of fasting and prayer.
Mr.. Easily presented the petition of Heating
and others, in relation to the Northern market
Referred to Committee on Police.
Mr.. Mulloy presented a petition Of William
Van Rswick Referred to Committee ou I'm
provements. =,
A resolution was offered by Mr. Mulloy call
ing on the Mayor for certain information in re
lation to the cost of stand Of colors presented
to the Seventh Regiment. Laid over.
Mr. Thomas presented petition from Ger
tain butchers, asking reduction Of the rent o
the stalls in the markets. Referred to the Com
mttee on Police.
Mr.. Jones, from the Committee of Ways AM
Means, made report, accompanied by bill
which, after some debate, was ordered to b
printed and laid on the table.
Mr.. Mohun, from the Committee on Drain
age, asked that they be discharged from tn
consideration of petition for fire plug a
the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and Secon
street; they were accordingly discharged.
Mr.. Mead, from the Committee on Police
asked and was discharged from further cor
sidering resolution authorizing the Commits
sioner of the Northern Market to transfer
market stall.
Mr.. Mead presented a resolution, asking tn
appointment of o committee of seven, to cor
slider the propriety of reducing the expenses c
this Corporation.
An act was received from the Board Of A
dermen, authorizing the issuing Of certificate
of Indebtedness, and passed.
Mr.. Morgan offered a resolution authorizin
the Committee of Finance to consider the e,
pediency of issuing notes Of this Corporation
to an amount not exceeding 100000; whic
was passed by vote of IA yeas to 5 nays.
Ths Board then adjourned.
The New YEAR.-The lst day Of Januar
finds the earth in its full winter garb, and ever
thing around having the appearance Of winte
1t comes at time when there are many thing
which will tend to detract greatly from the ell
joyments of the day. But let us hope that tt
present troubles will all speedily pass away, an
that the gloom Of the past shall give way to
still greater brilliancy in the future. We wis
leave to put in q word for our carrier boys. W
promise we'll for them in the future.
BRONZE CASTINGS FOR WAsHlNGToN.-Tl
bronze foundry in Munich, in which the b
varia" was cast, has just finished the cast
Rogers's two doors for the Capitol These doo
are devoted to the history of Columbus, whic
is told in compartments not unlike those of Il
gates of the Baptistry of Florence. Betwee
eacn compartment are hlcheu pusts Vi hisp
rians who have written on Columbus. Anon
these is a fine head of Washington Irwin
Around are statues of men connected with G.
lumbus, and at the top of each door is the hea
Of an Indian.
NATIONAL RIFLEs.-On Wednesday mex
the National Rifles " will parade in dress ur
form. They will turn out in full numbers, al
60 through all the inspection movements,
we'll as the manual of Arms
GEORGETOWN FLOUR INsPEcTIoN.-The &C
respondent Of the Sun gives the following vie
of the flour inspections for the year which clos
to-day:
Quarter ending March 81, 1860 42,GOl Dbl