The national Republican., 1861-09-03
CITY COUNCILS.
MONDAY, September 2, 1861

MONDAY, september 2, 1861.
BOARD Cr ALDERMEN Board met at the |
usual hour, and was called TO order by the
President. All the members present, except
Mr.. Wendell.
A communication was received from the
Mayor, notifying the Board that he had ap.
proved Of the act authorizing the reception of
Treasury notes at par IN payment OF taxes,
Licences &c an act prodidinS for the erection
Of Il tire.plug at the corner OF MASSACHUSETTS,
avenue and Thirteenth street; and an acl
amendatory of IN act authorizing the issue of
certificates of Indebtedness.
Mr.. Fisher, from the water Committee, ro,
ported bill providing for the continuation of
the Thirteenth street sewer from its present
terminus, at + street, to the canal: which was
read three times and passed.
Mr.. Bayly, from the Police COMMITTEES, I"
whom was referred the bill repeating all No
authorizing the employment of police officers,
asked further time, in order to gel the opinion
Of the corporation attorny rs to whether the
Metropolitan police force are to act rs the OH
GERS To enforce the ordinances of the city.
The bill, originally passed by this Board, Civ.
ing the name of "Unon Place" TO tho spare
around the Northern Liberty Market, was ru
ceived from th' lower Board, wil an ameni WI,'.
ment substituting the name OF Mount Norn"N
Place" for "Union Place The bill was re.
rerred TO the delegation Of the third ward
Mr.. Sargent presented the petition Of }. \.
Hopkins, for the remission Of y ilno, which was
referred TO the Committee on Cl inns.
A bill was received from the lower Board,
making an appropriation for the repair of tho
canal bridges, which was referred to the Com.
mittee on the Canal.
Also, Il bill providing for m tkins a gravel foot.
walk on the north sido of square N".jl3, which
was referred TO tho Committee on lmpr"v"'
ments.
The nomination of Joseph II. Bra Icy i"r
corporation attorney, in place Of James NJ. Car.
Isle, resigned, was taken up and confirmed.
The nomination Of JAG ID klnibcr rs mcS1rn'
ger to the Mayor, in place OF William q. Locke,
removed, was taken mp, and quite debate
sprung up Us to the proprety Of tho Mayor,
who, II was contended, Is only Mayor pro bHI.
PORE 10 remove the officers appointed by the
late Mayor. The nomination was referred I"
the Police Committee.
Mr.. Moore introduced II resolution calling On
the corporation attorney for an opoiAion ~ I"
the best and most economical plan for collecting
the corporation fines in connection with tho
Metropolitan Police force, which was referred
10 the Police Committee.
The Board adjourned
COMMON COuSCIL-The Pres dent laid before
the Board II communication from the Mayor,
approving certain acts.
Mr.. Grinder olrGrel IL bill to repair Third and
Fourth streets east at the intersection of Penn.
sylvania avenue. Referred I" tho Committee
on improvements.
Mr. Wilson, chairman of Ways and Means
Committee offered Il joint resolution, that the
Committee on Finpnce, and the Committee Of
Ways and means be instructed to inquire into
the provisions of the recent tax BILL passed by
the Congress of the United States, whether IL
would be eXpedient for the corporation 10
collect the taxes with the means they hnw
have which was passed.
Also IL bill authorizing the payment of III
terests on certain bonds SuaranNci by the
corporation.
Mr.. Wilson advocated the bill
Mr.. Sheppard did not sec the use Of passins :
the bill at present.
Mr.. Edmonston said hat under the present
state of tho corporations tlancns it wodd he
ina m la 4.
it until some future time.
Mr.. sheppard could not vote for the bilI, 'tli'l
thereby take broad from tue honest lahorer
Mr.. Elmnnston was always opposed To- the
corporation mourning this debt; he always
voted against it. But such things had usually
been run through This Board like" shot OIL o: u
Shovel.r
The motion to postpone was lost.
Mr.. Sheppard then moved To postpone the
further consideration uatll the first Monday III
October next.
Mr. Edmondstun said he would second the
motion by inserting October, 1860. Lost.
The bill then passed.
The chairman of the Committee on Improve
ments offered II bill making an appropriation
to place wooden trunk at the Intersection of
Come CtiCut avenue and street north. Passed.
Mr.. Callan offered the following:
Resoired, That th3 Mayor of the city, and Il
member of the Board of Alderman, and mom'
Der Of this Board be II committee |" suggest
and report to the two Boards proper names by
which the several public squares and roscrV!
tions in this city should be designated. 4'aasG |.
ur. Lewis offered tho following Joint rcS"Iu
ton:
Be il RcSoiccd hg lie Bonrh Of Ahtrp,al. an"
Board Of ConlnsI.. Council GtMr Cty Of WASH
inJion, That lMayor and all other employees
Of tnis corporation (As well as tho members
nf tho City CouuciD be, and are hereby re-
uuired to take the oath of alcG glance pr"SGrbr
by the Government of The United States for III"
commissioners OF the Mctr"p"Ittan Police.
Passed.
granting the Government the uS1 o the >rhn"l
house on Judiciary square for til" purpose "i
II hospital.
Mr. Wilson moved to take up bill rcdUr'n.
the salaries Of the Register and Surveyor Il
Sl,40O each. After debate, the bill passed
Mr.. Sheppard offered n bill for rrIayIHs th'
water main on Tive fth street by special Goa
tract. Passed.
The RnArd lhcn Adjourned.