The national Republican., 1861-08-27

oxculpas him self, though what he has done
may bring reproach upon US, yet he hoped that
il might lie wiped out "a. He said that no man
in the community would do more than he to
further and protect the interests Of tho Federal
Union. He would again thank them for their
Kindness.
At the conclusion of the address, Mr.. Wallach
WAS rapturousy applauded, and his many
friends crowded around him, and congratulated
him.
The Joint meeting then dissolved, and on the
Board of Aldermen reassembling,
Mr.. Magrudor, from the Committee on
Schools, offered resolution authorizing the
Mayor to tcnder to tho Government the use OF
Also bill repealing all aots relative to the
city police; which was referred to the Com
mittec on Police.
The nomination of Dr.. Francis Mead, physi.
clan of the poor for tho seventh ward, was con.
firmed.
The Board then adjourned.
COMMON CouHCIL.--In this Board, yesterday
evening, the President laid before the Board Il
communication from the city surveyor, in an.
swcr TO u resolution from the Board in which
he states that an estimate of tho cost Of relay.
ing the gutter and alley opening on the south
side OF street north, between Nineteenth and
Twentieth streets will, require an appropriation
of $G7.
Also, another communication, stating the cost
of properly draining tho intersection Of Twen.
ieth street west, Connecticut avenue, and r
street north. He states that II wooden trunk
can be laid to drain west from Twentieth street
for the sum of $35. Referred.
The Board then took up the bill making
appropriations for the purpose of cleaning the
avenues, streets, alleys, and cutters, and for
casual repairs, and removing garbage during
the current fiscal year.
Mr.. Morgan moved TO strike out the several
appropriations for the removal of garbage in
each ward.
Mr.. Mohun desired to know the object of the
gentleman'5 motion.
Mr.. Morgan stated, in the first place, that
there was no commissioner of health TO whom
these parties would be held answerable.
Mr.. Mohun thought that the Council had
passed an ordinance or joint resolution-his
memory was clear on that svbject-abrogating
the contract system.
Mr.. Shepherd desired to ask the gentleman
f. ON the first ward how he proposed to get rid
Of the garbage.
The vote was then taken on the adoption OF
the amendment, resultng-yeas IL, nays3 3.
Mr.. Morgan then moved to increase the sum
for cleaning alleys, streets, and cutters, in the
several wards, to $500.
Mr.. Emerson moved to amend the amendmen,
by striking out three y and inserting "two.'
Adopted.
Mr. Shepherd moved to strike out in the
latter clause of the bill the word wards" )" ant
insert districts" Passed.
The bill was then passed.
Mr.. Mulloy called up the resolution from the
upper Board, in relation to an election fol
Mayor, which was passed.
Mr.. Mulloy then moved that Il committee o
three be appointed by the Chair TO wait upor
The upper Board and inform them that This
Board was ready to go into joint meeting for the
oeoti n of Mayor. The Chair appointed as the
committee Messrs. Mulloy, Stevens, and Nc
Grath.
The Board, on motion of Mr.. Morgan, repaired
to the Aldermen's chamber, to meet in joint
session with that Board for the election Of
Mayor.
After the election of Mayor, the Board roas
sembed, and, on motion OF Mr.. Morgan, ad
jOurnod.