The national Republican., 1861-07-02
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CITY COUNCILS,

DOARD Ot a. EhDERMEN.-IUrunfup w OnueIl,
new member iiom the fourth ward appeared,
and was sworn in, and took his seat.
A communication was received from the Mayor
making the following nominations, which we're
! referred 10 their appropriate committees
! For physician TO the poor in the frat ward,
Charles Mccormick, in place of DIR. D. R.
! Hagner, declined. ...
For superintendents Of sweeps--iirs, ward,
William Lucas; second ward, William Lucas I;
| third ward, W. A. Robinson fourth ward, W.
A. Robinson fifth ward, John T. Neal; sixth
ward, Alexander Maddox; seventh ward, John
| r. Neal .
For rscsyengers-frst district, first ward, Vim.
Barr, second district, Daniel Linkins second
ward, first district, Roger Adamson, second
district, Michael Stahl third ward, first district,
John Schul, second district, S. Reithmueler !;
fourth ward, first district, Charles Stoke, second
district, Henry Buscher; fifth ward, Hanson
Brown sixth ward, James Curtain; seventh
ward, George A. Adams, ".
For inspectors and measurers Of lumber,
Peter Gallant, William Douglass, John b.
Russell, Sylvester F, Gates, and Samuel B.
Boyer.
For water registrar, Randolph Coyis.
For water purveyor, Thomas Evans.
For water Taper, Henry l.. Gettier.
For secretary to the commissioners of the
Washington asylum, John H. Noyes.
For commissioners of the west burial ground,
Southey s. Parker and Joseph E. Rawlings
For sexton Of west burial grounds, August
Miller.
Mr.. Rayiy introduced bill to take up and
relay the gutter and eurbstone on the north
side off street, between Eleventh and Twelfth
streets which was passed,
Mr.. Brown, from The Finance Committee, to
whom was referred the Mayors nominations
for the following SGces ofthe corporation, re.
ported them back, recommending their con.
irmation. They were acted on with the fol.
lowing result
For Corporation Attorney-Janes M. Car.
Isle, confirmed.
For Tax Clerk-Francis McNerhapy, re-
jected. .
For Mayors Clerk-E, F. Klopfer, con.
For Messenger William Q. Locke, con,
6rmed.
Mr., Fisher, from the Drainage Committee,
introduced bill for the more effectual and
economical organization Of the water de-
partmentj which was passed.
Mr.. Fisher, on leave, introduced resolu-
tion authorizing the laying Of certain water
mains; which was passed.
Mr.. Bayly, from the Police Committee, re.
ported back the Mayors nominations for Ger.
tain corporation Offices, recommending their
confirmation, They we're acted on as follows
Commissioners Of the Markets.
Centre Market B. L. Jackson, W, E. Spald,
| ing, Woodville Latham, confirmed.
Northern Market-John $. Williams John
+. Norris, confirmed.
Western Market-A, Carroll, William Brown,
confirmed.
Eoo ,l,at
ceron, confirmed
Market Clerks.
Centre Market-John Waters, confirmed:
Joseph Lyons, assistant do.
Northern MarEet-Thomaa A. Brown, re-
jected.
Western Market---Wm. Walker, confirmed,
Eastern MarEet--Sylvester +. Gates, con.
frmed.
sealer of Weights and Measures-Hram
Richey, confirmed.
Inspector Of Fire Apparatus ". Mar
tin, confirmed.
Inspector of Flour and Sailed Provisions
Joseph Lyons, confirmed.
Inspector and Sealer of Gas Meters-C. ".
Cunningham, confirmed.
Wood and Coal Measurers-C. W. Drury,
John Cumberland, Richard Wimsatt, ].
Thompson Van Reswick, William Rggles, all
confirmed.
Masurers Of Grain, Bran, dc.
First Dstrict-Lewis G. Robinson, confirm.
ed; second do, j. Thompson Van Reswick, do.
Mr.. Bsyly reported certain papers, which he
asked to have referred to the Committee ON
Unfinished Business so referred
Mr.. Lloyd, from the Committee on Unfnish-
ed Business, reported certain bills, which he
asked might be referred to the Drainage Com
mittee 30 referred.
Mr.. Brown introduced bill exemptinp Ger.
tain property, used for school purposes, from
taxation referred to the Finance Committee.
Adjourned.
COMMON CoUNo1L.-A communication was
received from the Mayor, announcing that only
one bid had as yet been received on the loan
for the benefit of volunteers. This bid was
one Of $25 from a widow lady residing on Cap
itol Hill. Referred to the Committee Of WAYS
and Means.
A communication was also received from the
Mayor, enclosing the annual report of the com.
missoners Of the Northern Market. The com.
missioners state, in their report that the total
amount of receipts during the past year amounts
to $5,033, and the expenditures 81, ,s46 sc. The
commissioners also recommend the erection of
a shed along E street, from Seventh to Eighth
and that the fish stands on Eighth street be re-
moved. The report was referred to the Com.
mittee on Police,
hlr. Morgan offered resolution, nstructinr
the committee to attend to the interests of the |
District before Congresa--to urge upou that
body the improvement OF the eastern and west.
ern channels of the Potomac river passed,
Mr.. Shepherd offered o joint resolution, au.
thorioing the water registrar to contract for the
laying of such water mains as may have been
authorised by the two Boards, and approved by
the Mayor; referred to the Committee on Drain.
age.
Mr.. Shepherd also Offered joint resolution,
relating to the transfer of two hose reels, for.
rnerly used by the Northern Liberties Fire Com.
pany, to be placed in charge of the Franklin
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