The national Republican., 1861-06-18
LOCAL NEW s. (.
CITY COuNCILS.

ing adjourned over for two weeks.
BOARD OF COMMON CouNcIL.-The Board
met at the usual hour, and was called to order
by the President all the members in their seats.
Mr.. Emerson offered a bill for the relief of
the families Of Washington volunteers now serv-
ing in the war. The bill proposes an appro.
priation Of $4,000 out Of the general fund, the
money to be distributed under the direction of
the Mayor, and that no money shall be 30 dis
tributed, unless upon q statement from the
captain Of the company Of which such person
is a member, that the family is in actual need,
or, in the absence from the city Of the captain,
then that such statement shall be made by
resident clergyman.
By general consent, the bill was laid on the
table until the appointment Of the committees.
Mr.. Callan presented petition from Will
liam Greason, asking to be indemnifed for dam
ages sustained by him in an overflow Of water
on Thirteenth street.
Mr.. Callan also presented a petition from
Grafton Powell, contesting the seat now held
by George 7. Raub, ofthe Second Ward, slleg
ing that the number Of ballots cast in the ward
and the poll.count do not agree, and that six
persons were allowed to vote, who we're not
properly residents Of the ward referred to the
Committee on Elections. 8 .... . .....'.
Mr. Callan also presented petition from the
Franklin Fire Company, asking an appropria-
ton Of $25 to pay balance due for the repair
Of suction referred to the Committee on the
Fire Department.
Mr.. Shepherd offered a resolution that the
Committee of Ways and Means be instructed
to report bill, so reducing the expenses Of the
Corporation that the rate of taxation shall not
exceed As cents on the $l00; laid over.
Mr.. Shepherd also introduced Q resolution
authorizing the Committee Of Ways and Means
to introduce bill, appropriating the sum Of
$4,000 for the families Of Washington volun-
teers, who may be in needy circumstances.
Mr.. McGrath moved to amend by making
the amount $4,000, and that the money be
paid by the Mayor to the commanding officers
Of the several battalions, in such manner as
may best lead to their relief; laid over.
Mr.. Murtagh moved that the Secretary Of
the joint meeting Of the two boards to count the
votes for collector, register, and surveyor, be
requested to inform this Board whether he had
informed the persons chosen of their election,
in accordance with the act of May 26th, l846
carried.
Mr.. Wilson moved that the register of the
city be requested to communicate to this Board
whether licenses are now issued to non. resi-
dent hackmeu, upon the same terms as to resi-
dent; referred to the Committee on Police.
Bills for the Board of Aldermen:
Joint resolution appointing committee o
two from each Board to wait upon the Secre
tary of the Navy, in reference to bar which
exists in the eastern portion Of the canal, and
desire him to recommend the removal Thereof
to Congress at its approaching session laio
over.
Joint resolution authorizing the appointment
Of q committee Of three from each Board t.
wait upon the Secretary Of War and conie
with him in relation to the laying Of q railway
from the Navy Yard to Georgetown, and nlst
in other streets referred to the Committed
on Improvements.
Joint resolution requesting the Mayor not Il
issue licenses to other than resident hackmen
referred to the Committee on Improvements.
The President here gave notice that he hat
partially prepared list Of the standing com
mittees; but as there was an election in tn
fifth ward, then in progress to fill vacancy
he would be compelled to leave several blanks
The list as far as prepared was then read
We will refrain from publishing the list unit
it is completed.
The various bills proposing appropriation
for the relief Of volunteers, were then referee
to the Committee on Ways and Means, with in
structions to report at the next meeting Of tn
Board.
The bill proposing reduction of the taxes wa
then taken up.
Mr. Shepherd proposed to make the amour
to be reported by the Committee on Ways an
Means, As cents on the 800.
Mr. Mulloy moved to amend by insertn
65 cents instead.
Mr.. Byington moved to amend by making
so cents carred-yeas lS, nays 2.
Mr.. Emerson moved to refer the vetoes o
the Mayor to the two bills reducing the e1
penses Of the corporation, to the Com mittee o
Ways and Means; carried.
The Board then adjourned until Friday mex
at I o'clock P. NJ.
The Yesterday afternoon
the examination of the public schools wei
commenced by the examination Of the follow
ing course OF studies, which they have bee
pursuing during the year,
First District-Prmary No. |, Miss Ritchi'
. principal, by Mr.. Ames; Primary No. 2, fir'
department, Miss Lowe, by Mr.. Larcombe; Pr
mary No. 8, Miss Slater, by DR.. Ironsde.
Second District-Primary No. !, Miss Actor
by Mr.. Miller; Primary No. 2, first department
Miss Fletcher, by Mr.. Lawrenson Primary N
3, first department, Miss Mccarthy, by M
Fort.
Third District--Primary No. l, first depar
ment, Miss Elvsns, by DR.. Joseph Walsh Pi
mary No. 2, first department, Miss Moore,
Mr.. McKnew; Primary No. 8, Mrs. Clark,
DR.. Walsh.
Fourth Distria-Primary No. |, first depar
rnent, Miss Adams, by DR.. Willett; Primary N
9, Miss Lee, by Mr. Holmead; Primary No.
Mrs. Skidmore, by Mr.. Cassell.
The parents and friends of the pupils ntten
ed quite largely, and the proficiency displaye
by the scholars was a source of satisfaction
them, aud evinced that the labors Of the ,eac
ers had not been in vain
On tomorrow, the following schools will
examined, commencing at one o'clock:
First District-Primary No. 2, second d
partment, Miss Hall, by Mr.. Ames; Prima
, No. 4, Miss Mills, by Mr.. Larcombe Prima