The national Republican., 1861-05-21
LOCAL W,S. !.
CITY COUNCILS.

I'll L COUNClLS.
BOARD OF ALDkRAES.-The Board met at
the usual hour and was called TO order by the
President. |
A communication WAS received from the
Mayor, giving notice of is approval of the fol.
lowing acts:
An act authorizing the erection Of Ayres's
fre.plugs north of K street. /
An act making appropriation for the repair
Of the canal bridges
An act making an appropriation to pay ex.
penses at the pipe.yard. -
The following nominations were made by
the Mayor, and referred John Larcombe. a
trustee Of the public schools for the first dis.
trict, in place Of Charles Albert, resigned and
John 7. Cassell, trustee in the fourth district,
in place of F. Wythe, resigned both Of which
were referred to the Committee on Schools.
Also, the name of John E. Morse, - police
man, in place of John 7. Carter; which was
referred to the Police COMMITTEES.
The resignation Of G. w. G. Dunnington
was received and ordered 10 be published.
Several petitions were received and referred.
Mr.. Brown, from the Finance Committee,
asked to be discharged from the further con.
sideration Of the petition Of James Lawrenson
and R. T. Mclean, in favor Of Mrs. Hyatt.
The petition was committed to the committee.
Mr.. Semmes offered joint resolution, re-
questing the joint committee having charge Of
the interest OF the corporation before Congress,
to call on the Secretary Of the Navy, and urge
him to have one or more Of the sloops Of war
authorized to be built by the last Congress, to
be built at the Washington navy yard.
Several bills from the lower Board we're re-
oeived and appropriately referred. .....
The bill for the relief Of Rezin Elliott was
passed.
The substitute for the bill from the lower
Board, authorizing the issuance Of certificates
Of Indebtedness, was then taken up, and, after
1t had been amended, was passed.
The bill, as amended, authorizes the issu.
ance Of FIVE dollar certificates, which shall be
received in payment Of taxes. The amount is
limited to $4,000, and the plates will be de.
stroyed IA soon as that amount is issued.
The bill abolishing certain Offices was then
taken up and variously amended. Pending its
discussion, the Board adjourned, to meet to-
morrow afternoon at four o'clock.
BOARD OF COMMON CouNcIL--The Board
met at the usual hour, and was called to order
by the President.
A communication was received from the sec.
retary of the board of trustees, in response to
certain inquiries, and was laid on the table.
Mr.. Jones, from the Committee Of Ways and
Means, reported a bill for the relief Of George
w. Bowman; which was passed.
Mr.. Easily, from the select committee to
whom was referred the bill for the relief of W.
B. Dyer, reported bill for his relief; which
was passed.
Mr.. Mulloy reported bills for the relief Of
Jerome Columbus and P. B. O'Brien; which
were passed.
Mr.. Jones reported bill authorizing the
issuing of certificates OF Indebtedness BY, the
corporation. The bill was referred to the Com.
mittee of Ways and Means.
The resolution from the upper Board, re.
qpesting the joint committee to wait on the Sec.
rstary Of the Navy, and urge him to have one
or more soops Of war built at our navy yard,
was received and passed.
The bills for the relief of julius A. Brewer
and J. A. Grutf were referred to the COMMITTEES
on Claims.
The bill repeating oil laws allowing compen
sation to members of the City Councils was re
ferred to the Committee Of Ways and Means.
The bill authorizing The laying of a wate1
main on Thirteenth street was referred to thu
Committee on Drainage.
The Joint resolution in relation to the repai
of pumps was referred to the Committee on I'm
provements.
The Board adjourned.
DEATH OF Col. VosBuRGH. - 1t become
our painful duty this morning to announce tn
death of Col. Abram s. Vosburgh, Of the New
York seventy first regiment, which occurred
very suddenly at the quarters Of the regimen
in the Navy Yard, at half past nine o'clock yes
terday morning.
Col. Vosburg gh was in command of the regi
ment, rs usual, at their customary drill on Fri
day afternoon last, and was taken with hemor
rhage of the lungs ou Friday night With tha
iudomtable energy for which Col. V. wa
noted, however, he was out on horseback Of
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duties pertaining to his position. He was al
forwards obliged to return to his room, how
ever, where every attention was paid him
During Sunday night he made several effort
to get up, but his servant had received stric
orders not to allow him to get up. and tried T.
induce him . remain quiet. He endeavore
to raise himself up, Notwithstanding, and fol
back in tainting fit, and soon after expired.
Col. V. was thirty.fve years old at the tim
Of his death, and leaves wife and one chill
to mourn his loss. He had been promnen
politician of the Democratic school for nun
ber of years past, and has held quite numbe
of important positions in the city Of New Yorl
His intercourse with his ielow-ctizens was o
ways characterized by straightforward firm
ness and independence, which commanded tn
respect and esteem of oil who knew him, willis
/ his liberality and kindness of heart were pre-
verbal.
The sad event has cast deep gloom owe
the entire city. The quarters of the regimen
are dressed in mourning, while the flag Of tn
yard is placed at half mast. Captain Coles, {
K company c, left the city yesterday afternoon t
make arrangements for the reception of tn
remains upon its arrival in New York.
|. We have not been able to ascertain, as ye
| whether the remains will leave the city this a
Il ternoon or tomorrow morning. Colonel Blu
terfeld, of the New York twelfth regiment, ha
I rendered his command, as an escort to the d
! pot when they depart, and it is supposed til