The national Republican., 1861-07-02
LOCAL N EW S .
CITY COUNCILS.

new member from the fouftn ward, appeared,
aud was sworn iu, and took his seat. ~
A communication was received from the Mayor
making the following nominations, which were
referred 10 their appropriate committees:
For physician TO the poor In the first ward
Charles Mccormick, In place Of DR.. b. r.
Hagner, declined.
For superintendents Of sweeps--frst ward,
William Lucas; second ward, William Lucas;
third ward, W. a.. Robinson fourth ward, W.
A. Robinson; 9Th ward, John T. Neal; sixth
ward, Alexander Maddox; seventh ward, John
7, Neal.
For scavengers-- frst district, Rrst 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, 8. Reithmueler
fourth ward, frst district, Charles Stoke, second
district, Henry Buscher; fifth ward, Hanson
Brown sixth ward, James Curtain, seventh
ward, George A. Adams.
For inspectors aud measurers Of lumber,
Peter Gallant, William Douglass, John H.
Russell, Sylvester f. Gates, and Samuel B.
Boyer. sr ,-'g.;-,.'a.- :. . s.e.0'r,R
For water registrar, Randolph Coyle. 81
For water purveyor, Thomas Evans. is
For water Taper, Henry L. Gettier.
For secretary to the commissioners Of the
Washington asylum, John b. Noyes.
For commissioners Of the west burial ground,
Soutbey 8. Parker and Joseph 3. Rawlings.
For sexton Of west burial grounds, August
Miller. - ...-
Mr.. Bayly introduced bill TO take up and
relay the gutter and curbstone on the north
side Of F 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 Offices ofthe corporation, re.
ported them back, recommending their COO.
6rmstiop. They were acted on with the fol.
lowing result
For Cooperation Assoruey-Jaues N. Car
lsls, confirmed. r... U.rirar
For Tsx clssk-ysansis xeNorhsny, rs.
For Mayors cl.sk-E. :. Kiopfsr, con
For Massensss-william Q. Locke, con
6rmed. ..-''.' ..- -
Mr.. Fisher, frou the Drainage Committee
introduced bill for the more efectual and
economical organisation Of the water de-
partn,ent, which was passed. 2. !. ......
Mr.. Fisher, on leave, introduced resolu
ton authorizing the laying Of certain wetel
mains, which was passed.
Mr.. Bayis, FROM the Police Committee, re
ported back the Mayors nominations for Ger
tain corporation Offices, Recommending thei
confirmation. They were acted on as follows
Commissioners Of ths Aarke.s.
Centre Market-B. L. Jackson, w. E. Spald
lug, Woodville Latham, confirmed.
Northern Market--John 8, Williams, Johl
e. Norris, confirmed.
Western Msskst-A. Carroll, william Brown
confirmed.
Eastern Msrket-L. A. Tuell, James Ma'
cerop, confirmed.
Market Clerks.
Centre Ms,ket-John Waters confirmed
Joseph Lyons, assistant, do.
Northern Market-Thomas A. Brown, n
jec.ed, :. .
Wcotern Warket--Wm. Walker, con6rmes
Eastern Market-SylveStsr F. Gates, col
6rned.
seales of Weights and uessursS--Hral
Richey, confirmed.
Inspector of Fire Apparatus-Jobn W, lila
tin, confirmed.
Inspector Of Flour and Sailed Provisions
Joseph Lyons, confirmed,
Inspector and Sealer Of Gas Metsrs-C. v
Cunningham, confirmed.
Wood and Coal Measurers-,C. W. Drur
Joh1 Cumberland, Richard Wimsatt
Thompson Van Reswick, William Riggles, Q
confirmed
lHedStfeTS V pTdtN, oTQN, Ec
Fiyst District-Lswis Q. Robinson, confrI
Cd; ssccud do, ]. Thompson Van Reswick,, d
NJ. Beyly reported certain papers, which
asked TO have referred to the Committee
Unfuished Business so referred.
Mr.. Lloyd, from the Committee on Un6nis
ed Business, reported certain bills, witch
asked might be referred to the Drainage Coz
mittee; SO referred.
Mr. Brown introduced bill exempting c'
tain property, used for school purposes, fro
taxation, referred to the Finance COMMITTEES
Adjourned.
CoMaoN CoUNcII.-A communication "
received from the Mayor, announcing that OF
one bid had as yet been received on the 10
for the benefit Of volunteers. This bid "
one Of $25 from e widow lady residing on ca
itol Hill Deferred to the Committee Of Wa
snd Means.
4 communication was also received from
Mayor, enclosing the annual report Of the co
ni:siooers Of the Northern Market. The co
Inissioners state, in their report, that the to
amount Of receipts during the past year smou
to $6,033, and the expenditures 81 ,s465s. ]
ommissiouers also recommend the erection
shed along Z street, from Seventh to Eigh
and that the 6sb stands on Eighth street be
moved The report was referred TO the CO
m,tes on Police.
Mr.. Morgan offered resolution, instruct
the committee to attend to the intereats of
District before Congress-to urge upon t
body the improvement Of the eastern and W
eru channels of the Potomac riyerJ passed.
Mr.. Shepherd offered o Joint resolution,
thorizng the water registrar to contract for
lsying OF such water mains as may have b.
authorized by the two Boards, and approved
the Mayor, referred to the Committee on pr'
age.
Mr. Shepherd also offered Joint resoluti
relating to the transfer Of two hose reels,
msrly used by the Northern Liberties Fire O
papy, to be placed in charge Of the + ranl
Fire Company; referred to the Committee