The national Republican., 1861-01-29
L OC AL N EW S.
CITY COUNCILS,

A communication from the Mayor, announ
cling his approval of the bill, authorizing III,
purchase of oil for the Union Fire Company
was received and read.
Mr.. Dunnington, of the Committee on Po
lice, reported the case of Charles Statt, who
was duly confirmed as scavenger; also, a bill
in relation to the employing an extra police
force, to act during the influx of strangers il
the city, at the Inauguration. After shor,
discussion, it was passed.
Mr.. Ward offered joint resolution author
iLing the pcstponement Of the collection o.
taxes and tax sales.
luton passing, as the Corporation finances are
in such pressing condition.
MIR. Ward said 1t was at the instance of many
most respectable citizens.
Mr.. Dove urged that payments due the poor
laborers ought to be paid, rather than discrimi
nate in favor of the rich. The property holders
should deal Justly as well as act for themselves.
Let us be just first, then obliging, he urged.
Mr. Price so amended the resolution, that it
might be extended for thirty days, which was
accepted.
Mr.. Fisher thought the Board ought not to
pass the resolutions, as the poor are in more
pressing necessity than the property.holders
Those who are property.holders can better af.
ford to get along without their rent, than the la.
boring. man the pay which the Corporation
owes him.
Mr.. Dove showed that the large property.
holders, the moneyed men, are the men who
are most lax in paying their taxes and declared
that The poor man should have his pay.
On motion, the resolutions we're referred to
the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. McNerhany, from the Committee on
Claims, reported bill for the relief of F. Brad.
ner; which was passed. Also, the petition of p.
b. O'Brian, asking a remission of fines, which,
after the case had been stated, was ordered to
a third reading, and passed.
The petition Of James A Wise, asking a re.
mission of fines was passed.
Mr.. Fisher, from the Committee on Drain
age, introduced bill appropriating money for
the purpose of removing certain water pipes,
DC, and for the purpose of erecting shed for
the use Of such pipes; which was passed.
The Board concurred in the amendment of
the bill increasing the salary of the water.tap.
per.
A joint resolution, authorizing the Mayor to
procure suitable room for the meeting of the
Commissioners from the various States, who
are to meet in this city on the 4th of February
next was passed.
bill authorizing gravel foot walk to be
u,
The petition of John j. Clark was referred
to the Committee on Claims.
The petition of William McBeth was taken
up and passed.
The bill providing for lighting the city was
taken up and discussed.
Mr.. Moore said that there were four hundred
and two lights at present. and that those who
1--we In the less densely populated portions of
the city will urge their claims and that the
expenses of lighting the whole city will he so
great that it could not afford it. Every peti.
toner would be entitled to have his claims en-.
tertained, thus providing lights for every part
Of the city. This would incur great debt and
where would the money come from?
This would bring greater financial embar-
rassment upon the city than it ever experienced.
On motion, it was laid on the table, and made
the special order for next Monday evening.
MIR. Dunnington offered resolution in rela.
t'on to reassessing the property in Washington;
which was agreed to.
The special order in relation to purchasing
steam lire engine was taken up and dis
cussed, and recommitted after which, the Board
adjourned.
BOARD OF COMMON CouycIL-The Board
met at the usual hour, and was called to order
by the President. Present, all the members
except Messrs. Ober and Robertson.
A communication was received from the
Mayor, stating that he had approved an act
making an appropriation for erecting fire plugs,
an act for the improvement of First street
east, and an act providing for the cleaning of
footways, a resolution for the relief of the
poor, and resolution for the relief of the mil.
itary.
Also communication in answer to reso.
luton calling upon him for info nation as to
the cause of the nonexecution of certain acts, in
which he states that to carry out the provisions
of the acts already passed. there will be re.
quired in the several wards the following sums