The national Republican., 1861-07-30
LOCAL NEW S =.
CITY COUNCILS.

" Nenuell.
Communications we're received from the Mayor
approving an act to prohibit bathing except in
certain limits. One nominating William Harper
policeman, in place of II. Narrower, resigned,
vas referred to the Committee on Police, and
one transmitting bill from Messrs. Dempsey
& OToole, for engraving plates for certificates
Of indebtedness, referred to the Committee on
Finance.
Mr.. Moore, from the committee, reported back
bill to repair the side walk on + street, be.
tween Eleventh and Twelfth streets which was
passed.
The nominations Of Charles Walter, police
magistrate Of the seventh district, in place Of
Thomas c. Dom, and James Henning, sexton
Of the Western Burial Ground, in place Of Guy
Graham, deceased.
An act from the lower Board, providing for
building q shed at the Northern Market,-was
referred to the Committee on Improvements.
The special order for the evening being the
reconsideration Of the vote by which the nom.
ination Of F. McNerhany as tax clerk was then
taken up, and after an Intellectual motion to
postpone, the question was taken, and the vote
was reconsidered.
The motion then required on the nomination,
when ballot was taken, and Mr.. McNerhany
rejected.
Mr.. Bayly offered resolution instructing the
Committee on the Fire Department to report
as to the condition Of the apparatus, and the
amount of hose on hand.
Mr.. Magruder offered resolution, directing
the Committee on Finance to inquire into the
sxpediency Of providing soup.houses for the
poor
The Metropolitan Police bill, as it passed the
Seuate, was then rend for the information Of the
Board, after which they adjourned.
COMMON CoUEcrL.--A communication vas
received from the Mayor, enclosing report from
the Commissioners Of the Asylum.
Mr., Calan presented communication from
Grafton Powell contestant for the seat from the
second ward, now held by George 7. Raub,
Il. Fanning, John Tally, and Henry Woods !;
referred to the Com mmittee Of Elections.
Mr.. Callan also presented a communication
from George H. Plant, Esq, giving an estimate
Of the damage done the house of William Grea-
SOD, at the corner Of Thirteenth and E streets,
By the recent bursting Of a water pipe; referred
to TIE Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Peake presented a petition from r. B.
Carne, asking the remission of fine; referred
to the Committee on Police.
Mr., Wilson, from the Committee of Ways and
means, reported q bill imposing taxes for the
year lS6l-fxing the rate Of taxation at forty
cents on the 500.
On notion of Mr.. Morgan, the bill vas laid
on the table, ordered to he printed and made
tie special order for Monday next.
Mr. Wilson, from same committee, reported
bill from the Board of Aldermen for the ex-
awpt;on from taxation Of Corcoran's building,
81 II street, now used for public school pur.
poses, and recommending that it pass and it
was accordingly passed
Mr., Wilson, from same committee, also re-
ported bill from the Board Of Aldermen, and
recommended its passage, repeating certain
portions Of an act entitled An act authorizing
the issue Of certificates Of Indebtedness" !"
Passed.
MIR. Wilson, from same com raittee, also re-
turned an act providing for the more effectual
and economical arrangement Of the water de-
rartmert ard recommending that it be laid
,!pon the table. Agreed to.
Mr.. GiTen, from the Committee on Claims,
reported adversely On the petition of William
Greason, asking indemnity for damage done
bis property by the overflow of sewer; and
the committee was discharged.
Mr.. Given, from came committee, reported
back the petition of Hallinan & Kennedy, pray.
ing for money due them Tor the repair Of O
bridge, aud recommending that it pass. Passed
Mr.. .Peake, from the Committee on Elec'
lions, gave notice that he would submit q re.
port in the case of Powell us Raub, on Mon
day neZt.
Mr. Shepherd moved the passage Of the reso,
luton from the Board of Aldermen in relation
to the petition of William B. Dyer, Passed.
Mr.. Callan offered joint resolution request.
ing the Mayor not to issue any more tavern
licenses until otherwise ordered.
AIr, Murtagh offered q resolution that the
register be requested to furnish this Board with
the name and location of all persons to whom
licenses for the sale Of spirituous liquors have
been issued.
Both resolutions we're referred to the police
committee, with instructions TO report at the
next meeting.
The bill providing for the reduction Of thu
expenses of the corporation, returned from thu
Board OF Aldermen, with certain amendments
vas then taken up.
The amendments passed by the Board o
Aldermen propose to fix the salary of the PLY
sician of the Asylum and Smallpox Hospita
at $400 per annum instead Of $500, as fixed b.
the Common Council the Assistant Clerk o
Centre Market at $780, instead Of $780, tn
police officers (including uniform) at 5000, in
stead of $3.50; the Commissioners Of improve
nents, each $500, instead Of 5000, for one, ant
$3.50 for the other; the Water Registrar a
$500, instead of $1,000.
The various amendments were concurred in
and the bill only awaits the signature of tn
Mayor to become law.
An act from the Board Of Aldermen, for tn
relief of Mary Moore, was referred to the Com
mittee on Claims.
An act from the Board Of Aldermen, maxim
al appropriation for the payment of the salarie
of teachers in the public schools for the fsca
year ending June 30, 1862. Referred to tn
Committee on Public Schools.
The Board then adjourned,
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tto military were yesterday supplied wit