The national Republican., 1861-02-05
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CITY COUNCILS.

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of William T. Drury, resigned.
Also his approval Of "An act to provide for
the care and efficiency Of the fire plugs and
fire.plug hydrants, providing for notice to water
takers before shutting of the flow of water, and
for other purposes"
Also "An act to supply deficiency in the
appropriation for pay of magistrates who attend
at the Central Guardhouse during the fiscal
year ending June 20, 1861"
Also "An act making an appropriation for
the removal of water pipes and other materials
used for the distribution Of water, to the city
pipe yard, and for the erection Of suitable sheds
for providing house and storage purposes
thereto"
Also "An act providing for the graveling of
a sidewalk on the north side of L street, north,
between First street west and New Jersey av-
enue.'
Mr.. Donoho presented the petition Of sundry
citizens, asking permission to erect suitable
buildings on Judiciary square, for the purpose
of holding Union ball on the 4th of March
next, which was agreed to.
A bill was reported, making an appropriation
for graveing A street south, which passed.
The monthly report Of the Asylum was re.
ceived and referred.
Mr.. Dunnington reported bill making an
appropriation for the purpose of repairing Ger.
tain gas fixtures at Centre market, which was
agreed to.
lower Board, providing for the purchase Of a
national flag and flagstaff for the city, to be
hoisted upon the City Hall, which unanimously
passed.
Also Joint tresolution from the lower Board,
appointing joint committee Of reception OF
the President aud Vice President elect Of the
United States, on their arrival in this city
passed.
journed.
BOARD OF COMMON CoUNCIL.-The Board
met at the usual hour, and was called to order
BY the President. All the members were pres
ent except Messrs. Wilson and Robertson.
A communication was received from the
Mayor stating that he had approved of the fol.
lowing acts An act to construct gravel foot
walk in the sixth ward, an act for the relief Of
William Beth and a resolution authorizing him
to provide place of meeting for the Conven-
tion of the Border States.
Mr.. Morgan presented petitions of T. w.
Mahorney and j. Van Ssntvoord, which were
referred TO the Committee on Claims.
Mr. Jones offered joint resolution for the
erection of flagstaff, and the purchase of a
national flag, to be placed on the City Hall.
The yeas and nays were called on the pas.
sage of the resolution, and it was unanimously
adopted.
The chair offered bill TO alter drop sewer
at the corner of Fourteenth and streets
. which was read three times and passed.
communication was received from the
Intendant of the Asylum and referred to the
Committee on the Asylum.
Mr.. Mulloy presented the petition Of Wm
McGee, which was referred to the Committee
on Claims.
Mr.. Van Riswick presented a petition from
G. W. Smith, which was referred to the same
committee.
Mr.. Ober, from the Committee on Schools, tc
whom was referred bill exempting certain
school house from taxation, reported it back
and asked that it should be referred to the Com
mittee of Ways and Means.
Mr.. Van Riswick from the Committee on I'm
provements, reported bill to grade A stree
north, between Third and Fourth streets east
which was read three times and passed.
Mr.. Edmonston from the Committee on Fir,
Department, reported bill providing for thu
purchase of oil for Ger ain FIRE companies
which was passed.
Also, an act for the relief Of the American
Hook and Ladder Company, which, after an in
etfectual motion to lay it on the table, was pas
sed.
Also, an act for the relief of the Metropoli
tan Hook and Ladder Company, which wa
also passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Borrows, the joint resolu
ton of the Board of Aldermen, granting tn
use of thesquare attached to the City Hail. TO
the erection of building in which to hold
grand Union ball on the Fourth of March, wa
taken up.
Mr.. hammond moved to insert "Inaugurs
tion," in lieu of Union" He was in favo
of calling things by their proper names.
Mr.. Borrows said that he was not in any wa
connected with the resolution. friend ha
asked him to look to its passage. AS for tn
word proposed to be stricken out, he did nc
care much, but he would rather the word woul
stay in. He loved the word union, and truste
he might utter it with his latest breath.
Mr.. hammond then withdrew his amend
ment, and the resolution was passed.
On motion of Mr.. Edmonston, the bill for tn
relief of John Rodgers & Sons was taken up.
Mr.. Easily remarked that the same objectio
was applicable to this bill as was applicable
other bills passed by the Board. This DEB
had been contracted without authority. Will
he felt unwilling to keep Messrs. Rodgers
Sons out of their money, he was unwilling
lend his countenauce TO fire companies to col
tract such bills
Mr.. Edmonston was 10th to report such bill
and he would ike II 10 De uistlncty uhuerstoo
that this would be the last bill he would eve
report of this description, unless the contra'
ton of the debt had been authorized by tn
Mayor.
Mr.. Clark called for the yeas and nays on tn
passage of the bill which were ordered.
The bill was then passed yeas l5, nays
A bill from the Board of Aldermen, autho
izing the appointment of an additional polio
for, e, was referred to the Committee on Polio
Acts for the relief of James A. Wise, p.
O'Brien, and F. f. Randall, were referred to Il
Committee on Claims.
An act for the relief of Nicholas Drummor
was then taken up, and passed.
Mr.. Clark moved to take up bill for the pr