The national Republican., 1861-04-02
LOG A L N EW S.
CITY COUNCILS.

night, and the following communications from
the Mayor were received:
The nomination Of John 8. Williams as
commissioner Of the northern market, in place
OF james 8. Holland, resigned.
Also, the nomination of Samuel Drury as
police magistrate for the fifth ward.
Also, the approval Of an act passed on the
3Oth ult., for the protection Of holders of prop.
erty sold for taxes.
Also, an act to amend an act entitled, An
act authorizing certificates of indebtedness to
be issued BY the corporation, approved Janu.
ary 2, 1861.
Also, an act making an appropriation for
certain expenses incurred in the distribution Of
Potomac water. ~
The joint resolution which proposes to re.
lieve F. 8. Walsh was reported back with an
amendment, and adopted as amended.
bill was introduced, making an appropria.
ton Of one hundred and FIVE dollars, for Ger.
tain expenses at the pipe yard which passed.
bill was introduced, authorizing the erec.
ton of Ayres' 6replugs at certain points on K
street north which passed.
Samuel Drury was confirmed as police ma.
gistrate for the fifth ward. ..3
The petition of John B. Kibbey and others
was presented, asking the introduction Of water
into square No. 57l.
The Board adjourned.
COMMON CoUYcIL.-A letter was received
from the Mayor, announcing his approval of
certain acts. ., - r e.,
A letter was received from the Mayor, en-.
closing communication from the commits
sioner Of the northern market. Referred to the
Committee on Police.
Mr.. Jones presented memorial from George
W. Stewart, asking the return Of money erro-
neously paid for gas taxes referred to the
Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Powell introduced bill authorizing the
construction Of drop sewer on the north side
Of Pennsylvania avenue, between Fourteenth
and Fifteenth streets referred to the Commit.
tee on improvements.
Mr.. Edmondston presented q petition from
John Thompson, asking to be paid for work
done on frepugs; referred to the Committee
on Drainage and Distribution Of Water.
Mr.. Van Reswick, from the Committee on
for the relief of property holders on the north
front Of square 2S9, and asked to be discharged
from it's further consideration.
Mr.. Edmondston, with a view Of cutting off
debate, called for the previous question. The
Chair Mr.. Powell) would put the motion when
he fairly understood the merits OF question of
appeal made by Mr. Clark, which was then
before the Board. A few minutes more elapsed,
and still Mr.. EdmoRdston's motion had not been
put Mr.. E. again reminded the Chair Of his
motion. The Chair decided that Mr.. Clark had
the floor, and requested Mr. E. to take his seat.
Mr.. E., in the most positive manner, declared
that he would not take his seat-he would not
be put down in this manner-accompanying
the exclamation with the most violent gestures.
The member from the second ward had already
spoken five times, and the Chairman himself
had spoken out Of order. Mr.. E. here took his
seat, evidently much relieved. The question
was taken, and the committee was discharged.
Mr.. Van Reswick, from the Committee on
Improvements, reported the bill for the erection
Of drop sewer on the north side Of Pennsyl
vania avenue, between Fourteenth and Fif
teenth streets, recommending is passsge. On
motion, the bill was referred back to the com.
mittee.
Mr.. Edmondston, from the Committee on the
Fire Department, presented bill approprla
ting $40 to pay for oil for the use ofthe Unior
Fire Company; passed.
Mr.. Russell, from the Committee on the Fire
Departu ent reported an act appropriatinl
$3.50 for the relief Of the American Hook apt
Ladder Company, as substitute for the bill
already reported; passed.
Mr.. Mead presented an act authorizing th'
erection of a fre.plug at the corner Of Eas
Capitol and Third streets east; referred.
Bills from the Board of Aldermen:
An act authorizing special contracts for tn
erection of FIRE plugs on Pennsylvania avenue
referred to the Committee on Drainage ant
Distribution of Water.
An act authorizing the Mayor to anticipat
the revenue of the corporation, 10 pay for clean
ing and watering Pennsylvania avenue between
First and Fifteenth streets. The bill was de
bated at considerable length, Messrs Morgan
Jones, Clark, Powell, and Edmondston, takinI
ground in favor Of it, and Messrs. Lammon
and Mead opposing it. 1t was then passed, b
the following vote:
Yeas-Messrs. Bryan, Borrows, Clark, Ed
mondston, Given, Jones, Mohun, Morgan, Obel
Russell, Thomas, and Powell-l2.
Ndys-Messrs. Chaplin, Emerson, hammond
Mead, and Van Reswick-5.
An act for the relief of assessors referre
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Acts for the relief Of Patrick Gbbon, job
Wear, and George McNorton, were SEVERAL
referred to the Committee on Claims.
Joint resolution in favor of Joseph F. Lowry
referred to the Committee on Drainage an
Distribution Of Water.
Bill for the protection of owners Of propert
sold for taxes passed.
Act for the relief of Brghthalt & Preston
referred to the Claims Committee.
Joint resolution authorizing the Mayor
pay sundry laborers for work done on the watt
mains; referred to the Drainage Committee.
Joint resolution repeating the proviso to
certain act approved December II, 1859; r
ferred.
The Board then adjourned.
An EQuEsTRIENNE CLUB.-An equestrienl
club has been organized by party of ladi
residing in Washington, including two who pr
side over the hosptslities Of foreign legation
They have pledged themselves to meet, in Il
saddle, every fair weekday morning, und