The national Republican., 1861-05-28
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CITY COUNCILS.

Mayor, stating that he had approved AN act re.
auesling the joint committee to call on the
Secretary Of the Navy.
The nomination Of Joseph Walsh, Trustee
Of the Public Schools, in place of A. W. Mil.
Ter.
Mr.. Bohrer offered q join, resolution author.
izng the Commissioners Of Election in the
sixth ward to use school house for the polls;
which was passed.
Mr.. Price introduced a concurrent resolution
providing for an extra meeting Of the Councils
on Thursday afternoon which was adopted.
Mr.. Price also offered resolution providing
for the use of school.houses in the filth ward
on the day Of election which WAS passed.
Mr.. Donoho, from the Committee on Pub.
lie Schools, reported adversely to the petition
of P. j. Steer, asking the Introduction of sew
ing machines in the public schools, ard was
discharged.
The nomination of John L. Morse rs po.
liceman, in the place Of John L. Carter, was
confirmed.
The following joint resolutions Of respect TO
the memory of Col f. +. Ellsworth were re-
eeived from the lower Board, and adopted:
Resolved By the Board Of Aldermen and the
B0ard Of Common Council Of the City Of
Washington, That we have heard with sent-
ments OF profound sorrow and regret of the
death OF Col. Il. L. Ellsworth, OF the New
York Fire Zouave Regiments gallant and
accomplished officer, and n high.toned gentle
man, who fell q victim to impulses Of the
purest patriotism and of chivalrous devotion
to the American flag, in the city Of Alexan-
dria, on the Oath Of May, 1861.
ResOlred, That, as q testimonial Of respect
to the lamented deceased, the members and
officers of this corporation will wear the usual
badges Of mourning for the space of thirty
days.
Resolred, That the Mayor he requested to
transmit copy of the resolutions to The fami-
ly of the deceased, and 10 the regiment TO
which the deceased was the commander at the
time of his death.
Acts for the relief of Jerome Columbus and
W. B. Dyer were referred to the Committee on
Claims.
Mr.. Semmes, from the Committee on Claims
reported back bills for the relief of T.. Ward,
David Fitzgerald, and Peter Kenney, and
were discharged.
Also, the bill for the relief of Thomas W.
Mahoney and Margaret Daw; which were re.
jected.
Also, bills for the relief Of George W. Bow.
man, Zeldtmachen d Tussey, William Ha.
nee, Marcel West, and Edward Lewis; which
were passed.
Several bills and petitions were reported
and laid on the table.
The bill authorizing the issuing Of certii-
Gates of Indebtedness by the corporation was
received from the lower Board, with amend.
ments, one of which provided that the ceriii.
Gates should be received for licenses which
amendments were concurred in.
The Board then adjourned, to meet on Thurs
day evening next, at o'clock.
COMMON CouYCII.-The Board met at the
usual hour-the President in the chair.
RESPECT TO COLONEL ELLSWORTH.
Mr. Jones introduced u series of resolutions
relative to the death of Colonel Ellsworth, which
were unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Jones, from the Committee on Ways and
Means, reported various papers, and asked to
be discharged. Granted.
Also, the Adermen's bill authorizing the is
sue OF certificates Of Indebtedness, with ar
amendment making the certificates receivable
for licenses as well as taxes.
Also, striking out the words "by authority,
of the act approved, from the end OF the certiii
cate. Adopted.
EXTRA JOINT MEETING.
A concurrent resolution from the Board o
Aldermen, providing for joint meeting Of the
two Boards on Thursday, the 3Oth instant at
O'Clock, was passed.
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED.
On motion of Mr.. Jones, the Committee o
Ways and Means was discharged from the fur
ther consideration Of the bill to repeal all laws al
lowing compensation to any member Of thu
City Council.
BILLS PASSED.
Bill authorizing the laying of water main OF
Thirteenth st, eet, from to street west; bill
for the relief of George W. McNaughton; bill
for the relief Of George Crooks bill for the re
lief of George W. Smith bill for the relief o
John w, Carr; bill for the relief Of s.
Walsh.
Bill for the relief of James Cantwell bill 70
the relief of John Hnkle; bill for the relic
of Patrick Gbbon; bill for the relief Of Joh
Muhal.
REPAIR OF PUMPS.
Mr.. Van Reswick introduced a resolution
which was adopted, providing for the repair q
all pumps within the city limits, and also pre-
viding that two dippers be placed at ever
pump.
PLACES OF VOTING.
In the fifth ward, permission was given
use the following choohouses in that ward 70
election purposes on Monday next. The schoo
house ut the corner of Third and South A sireet
aid also the one Oh the corner Of Third an
ID streets.
In the sixth ward, the use of the schoo
house at the intersection Of Seventh and
streets south was granted for the same purpos
REDUCTION OF EXPENSES.
On motion of Mr.. Jones, the substitute bi
from the upper Board, to reduce the expense
Of the corporation, was taken up and agreed t
Mr. Edmonston moved to amend by pr
vidiug for three commissioners instead Of on
Agreed TO. -,
A substitute from the Board Of Alderme
providing for the reduction OF the expenses
the city.
Row ON THE NAVY YARD. About ta
o'clock yesterday afternoon, considerab