The national Republican., 1861-02-19
LOCAL Il CA EW s.. s.
CITY COUNCILS.

BOARD OF ALDERMEN.-This Board met last
night.
Several communications were received from
the Mayor, announcing his approval of various
bills, viz:
An act making an appropriation for the
repair Of certain gas fixtures in the Centre
market.
Also, AN act for the relief Of Moses Minister.
Also, Joint resolution of respect to James
Buchanan, President Of the United States.
Also, joint resolution instructing the com.
mittee before Congress to request Of that body
the transfer and surrender to this Corporation,
certain engine.houses, apparatus, &c.
Also, joint resolution in relation to q bill
now pending before Congress.
The petition Of A. A. Cant and others, de-
string remuneration for services rendered.
Referred to Committee on Drainage.
The bill providing for authorizing the Mayor
to employ an extra police force at the inaugu-
ration, was taken up and passed.
The petition Of J. II. Whaley, asking the
remission of fine, which was referred TO the
Committee on Claims.
A joint resolution, authorizing the post
ponement Of the time for collecting taxes and
tax sales. Passed.
A bill providing for amending bill in re.
lation to the erection Of certain fire plugs, was
taken up and passed.
Also, a bill granting $3.50 for the purpose Of
gravelling A street south, from Third to Fourth
streets, was passed.
A joint resolution, authorizing John 8. Rarey
to erect frame building, for the purpose of
lecturing and experimenting upon tanning
vicious horses, was presented and passed.
Also, q joint resolution authorizing the
Water Registrar to negotiate with the Wash
ington Branch railroad company, in relation
to supplying said company with water Passed.
A bill for the relief Of Bridget Dunn was
passed.
Also, a bill appropriatiLg $3.50 to the Metro
politan Hook and Ladder company. Passed.
A bill sppropriating two hundred and fifty
dollars to the American Hook and Ladder Com.
pany, passed.
The bill providingl for the purchase of
steam fire engine was taken up, and discussed
eight hundred and seventyf,e dollars. The
bill did not pass.
The committee before Congress reported in
rslstion to the metropolitan police bill, now
pending, and in relation to the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad extension. The police bill, it
was said, would not pass this session.
A bill authorizing the altering of the drop
sewer at the northwest corner Of E street north,
and Fourteenth street west, was passed.
Various bills from the lower Board we're re.
ceived, and referred to the appropriate com.
mittees.
A joint resolution in relation to the observa.
ton Of the 22d Of February as general holi.
day, was passed.
A Joint resolution in relation to bill pend.
ing before Congress, in relation to the extension
Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad through
the city, without the consent of the property.
holdrrs, was read and passed.
On motion, the Board adjourned.
CoMxox CouHcIL.-The Board met at the
usual hour, the Preside mt in the chair.
All the members present except MIR. Robert.
son.
Mr.. Morgan asked permission to introduce a
joint resolution authorizing the Mayor to issue
proclamation for tho observance of the 22d
as national holiday; passed.
unlawful for any vehicles to be driven along
any flag footway, and imposing fine of IS fol
each offence he asked its consideration at this
time.
Mr.. Jones moved that it be referred to the
Committee on Police; lost-yeas 4, nays l6.
After considerable debate, the bill was passed
Mr.. Morgan introduced bill authorizing tht
curb to be set and footway paved on the north
side of square 26; referred to the Committee
on Improvements.
Mr. Emerson introduced bill for the relic
Of Birththaqp & Preston referred to the Com
mittee on Drainage and Distribution Of Water
Mr.. Edmondston presented the petition o
sundry persons, asking payment for work don'
on water pipes referred to the Committee OF
Claims.
Mr.. Chaplin introduced bill for the relief o
Jerome Columbus, for services on special po
tn tho ttaa Hlo;p,o
Mr. Mulloy introduced bill for the relief o
Peter Mack referred to the Committee Of
CAM
MIR. Given offered a resolution, that tn
Committee on Police be requested to inquir
into the 'expediency of establishing fre.alarn
telegraph in this city; agreed TO.
Mr.. Van Riswick, from the Committee o.
Improve ments, reported bill authorizing tn
laying Of flag footway at the corner of Penn
sylvania avenue and Third street east passed
Also, from the same committee, bill 70
making q sewer and cesspool in an alley il
square 453; passed.
Mr.. Mohun, from the Committee on Drain
age and Distribution of Water, reported bill
authorizing the erection of sixty Of Ayers pat
.ent sidewalk fire plugs in various parts Of tn
city.
After considerable discussion, the bill wa
Withdrawn.
Mr.. Mohun, from the same committee, re
ported bill authorizing the erection of stencil
traps at the corner of Fifth and G streets, a
the corner Of Sixth and G, and also at the cor
ner of Sixth and H, the expense thereof to
paid out of the funds Of the fourth ward.
Also, from the same committee, presented
the report of the Water Registrar, and aske
that it be placed on file agreed to.
Mr.. Wilson, from the same committee, IT
ported q bill appropriating the sum Of $3.50
out of the water fund for the erection Of fir
plugs on Maine avenue south street, and o
Four and a. half street, in the seventh ward alon
the line ofthe Government main, in accordanc
with existing regulations.
After soma discussion tho hill waa will