The national Republican., 1861-05-14
LOCAL EW S.
CITY COUNCILS.

facilitate the preparation of the tax books.
Also, statement Of the Indebtedness OF the
corporation, exclusive Of the funded debt, show.
ing the amount to be $92,667.5O.
Also, the statement Of the account with the
Bank Of Washington, showing a balance due
the bank of $86S.54.
Also, nominating Richard Howe, Daniel Nc.
Cam, William Kiernan, Thomas L. Burch, 10.
seph 2. Williams, Edward Short, and Thomas
Crehan, police officers, in place Of J. Brewers,
W. Neal, ]. II. Irwin, ]. Flaherty, g. NJ. Thomp-
son, J. M. Thornton, and Richard Evans, who
have resigned, or left the city; referred to the
Committee on Police.
Several petitions were received, and appro
priately referred.
The retrenchment bill was taken up, and re-
ferred to the Finance Committee.
A communication was received from the
board of trustees Of the public schools, protest.
ing against the reduction Of certain salaries
and referred.
Mr.. Brown introduced bill providing for
abolshing the salaries Of the members Of the
City Councils; which was passed.
A substitute for the bill, from the lower Board,
providing for the reduction of the expenses of
the city, was introduced.
Pending action on this bill, committee
was appointed to inform the Board Of Common
Council that this Board was ready to 60 into
Joint session for the election of commissioners
Of election.
The substitute was then ordered to be printed,
and made the special order for Monday next.
The two Boards then went into joint session
for the election Of commissioners Of election,
President Powell of the lower Board, in the
chair. The following commissioners we're ap-
pointed:
First Ward, First Pscinct.=Samuel De.
wall, W. Calvert, P. Hauptman. Second Pre-.
cinct.-J. W. Dyer, W. Brown, A. W. Denham.
Second Ward, First Precinct.-G. E. Jill.
lard, J. r. Barr, G. W. Stewart. Second Pre-.
cinct.-W. P. Shedd, E. c. Dyer, 8. Lewis.
Third Ward, First Precinct. C. s. O'Hare,
JIM. Towers, ]. W. Drane. Second Precinct
B. E. Cuttings, c. F. Wood, J. s. Holland.
Fourth Ward, First Prccinct.-B. Milburn,
8. Sylvester, E. c. Eckloff Second Precinct.--
J. Carroll Brent, Richard Gross, A. Med.
. Davis.
Fifth Ward, First Precinct-Jacob Flush.
ell, George W. Richardson, s. G. WALES. Sec
ond Precinct.-C. Baker, Hugh Dougherty, B.
F. Dyer.
Si1h Ward, First Precinct.-H. N. Ober,
J.D. Brandt, ]. L. Tucker. Second Pecinct-
L. Gaddis, Y. Conner, W. Vensble.
Seventh Ward, First Precinct.-H. D. Gun
nell, J. H. Wise, J. T. Cassell. Second Pre-
cinct.-J. Pettibone, j. F. Havenner, Jonas b.
Ellis.
The joint session being concluded, the Board
of Aldermen resumed its session.
Mr.. Fisher reported bill for laying water
main on Thirteenth street, between E and F.
which was passed.
A resolution was received from the lower
Board, in relation to law and order and refer
red to the Committee on Police.
The Board then adjourned.
COMMON CouNcIL-The Common Council
met at the usual hour-the President in the
chair.
A petition of Thomas C. Wilson was re
ceived and appropriately referred.
Mr.. Edmondston offered resolution, tha
the Secretary of the Board of Trustees be re
quired to furnish statistical report of nigh
schools for the past season.
AlsO a resolution having in view q reduction
of the expenses of public schools adopted.
Mr.. Jones, from the Committee Of Ways an(
Means, reported bill regulating the disburse
ments of the city on account Of the Levy Court
making all such disbursements by specific ap
preparation.
Mr.. Mohun, from the Drainage Committee
reported bill from the Board Of Aldermen
making appropriations for certain expenses a
the pipe yard passed.
Also, bill for the erection of Ayres FIR
plug at certain points on North street, whcl
was passed.
Mr. Meade offered a resolution providing 70
the posponemont of the tax sales until the l4t
of October; which was lost.
Mr.. Mulloy, from the Committee on Claims
reported bill for the relief of f. s. Walsh
which was recommitted to the committee, wit
instructions for them to procure write
opinion from the city attorney.
Also bills for the relief OF Margaret Dav
Rezn Elliott, and John H. Mahorney; whic
were passed.
Also, bill for the relief of Jerome Coluu
bus which was recommitted to the commi
tee, with instructions to procure the sgnatur
and affidavit of Mr.. Columbus.
The Board then proceeded to the Aldermen
chamber, to elect the commissioners Of ee'
ton after they had returned,
Mr.. Wilson, from the Committee on Drail
age, reported bill for the erection Of fire plug
in the Seventh ward; which was passed.
The Board then adjourned.
ANOTHER FLAG TO BE RAIsED.-The Office
of the Post Office Department are making a
rangements to erect flagstaff on the Depar
ment building, on which will be displayed
large and beautiful American flag, which the
have ordered from New York. The hag.sta
will be fifty feet in length, and the flag thir
by twenty feet. 1t is expected that it will
raised, with appropriate ceremonies, on satu
day next. An invitation will be extended
the military, and the Post Office Guards, Ca
tain Scott, will make their first parade on Il
occasion. A fine band of music will be in O
tendance, and several patriotic songs will
sung. 1t is expected that Hon. Montgome
-. hal caIl md hat
flag will be raised by the President of the Uu
taI Stnios Wa hnna To uiua full nnrticula