The national Republican., 1861-03-19
LOCAL N EW S.
CITY COUNCILS.

was receiNeu anu reierreu W the SoHinlttee Oh
Drainage.
Also, from the Mayor, approving An act to
increase the salary Of Second Assistant Male
Primary Fourth District) Public School,"
Also, An act authorizing the curbstones to
be set and the footway paved on the east front
of squares numbered l26 and l63."
Mr.. Moore presented a numerously signed
petition in relation to watering and cleaning GER
tain portions Of Pennsylvania avenue, which
was referred to the Committee on Police.
The joint resolution for paying the expenses
Of the Peace Convention, to the amount Of five
hundred dollars, was taken up and passed.
The bill was called up which authorized the
issue of certificates of Indebtedness by the cor
poration, which can be received to pay taxes
at par, the amount provided in the bill being
twenty thousand dollars.
After q protracted and earnest debate, the
bill was passed.
A joint resolution, providing for the relief Of |
Joseph L. Lowry, was introduced and referred |
to the Committee on Drainage.
A bill was introduced, providing for the
cleaning and watering of portion Of Penn
sylvanis avenue, and authorizing on appro
priaton Of three thousand dollars for that pur.
pose. The bill was passed.
The bill authorizing the appropriation. Of
seventy.fve dollars for the purpose Of repairing
the Franklin Engine.house was passed.
A bill authorizing special contract for the
erection of oil the fire.plugs Of the city was in.
troduced, and, after considerable discussion, it
was passed. After which, the Board adjourned.
COMMON CoUNCIL.-Board met. Present.
all the members, excepting Messrs. hammond
and Robertson.
A letter was received from the Mayor, an.
nouncing the approval Of certain acts.
letter was received from the Mayor, en-.
closing the report of the Fire Inspector for the
month of February. The report contains the
following statement Of the condition Of the ap-
paratus Of the different companies
Union Fire Company.-Apparatus all in good
working order.
Franklin Fire Company.-The plastering Of
the ceilings in the second story falling, caused
from leaks in the roof. One suction out, under
going repair other apparatus in good order,
except hose, which are hard and dry. They
have no oil.
Perseverance Fire Company. Apparatus in
good order have from four to five hundred feet
Of hose.
Columbia Fire Company.-Apparatus in good
order, except hose, which are hard and dry.
They have no oil.
Anacostia Fire Company.-Engine, suction,
and two reels, in working order. They have
about four hundred feet Of hose. No oil.
hooS
and one reel in working order three hundred
and fifty feet Of hose in the house, and two hun
bred feet out, being repaired. No oil.
Metropolitan and American Hook and Lad
der ompanies.-Both out Of service.
A letter was read from tbs Mayor, covering
the report of the Water Registrar; referred to
the Committee on Drainage and Distribution Of
Water.
Mr.. Jones offered resolution, calling for GER
tain papers from the Board of Aldermen
passed.
Mr.. Borrows presented petition from Henry
Eberly, for the remission of a fine; referred tc
the Claims Committee.
Mr.. Mohun, from the Committee on Drainage
and Distribution Of Water, reported back the
resolution to pay sundry laborers for work done
on the water mains, provided the amount die
not exceed the amount Of $l4050.
Considerable discussion ensued on this reso
luton, in which Messrs. Jones, Borrows, Ed
mondston Mohun and Wilson, participated.
Mr.. Morgan moved that it be passed over in
formally, with the understanding that it may b.
taken up again at any time; agreed to.
Mr.. Mohun, from the Committee on Drain
age and Distribution of Water, reported bill
authorizing an appropriation to defray the ex
pense incurred in making the connection witt
stop.cock and fre.plug on Missouri avenue
at its junction with an alley in reservation A
passed.
Also, from the same committee, reporte
back the petition of William B. Dyer, an
asked to be discharged from its further cor
sderation.
Mr.. Wilson moved that the papers be referre
back to the committee.
A protracted discussion ensued, in whicl
Messrs. Wilson, Clark, Morgan, Jones, Boz
rows Meade, and Powell, participated.
NJ Moruop p,ova1 fho potsf;op IN
papers in the case be referred to select con
mttee, consisting of Messrs. Easily, Van Re
wick, and Given which was agreed to.
Mr.. Easily asked to be excused from servin
on the committee not excused.
Mr.. Morgan moved to take up the resolutio
in relation to the payment of the laborers Q
the water-mains, the money to be paid out {
the water fund, and providing that the write
consent of the contractor be first had.
After some further discussion, the bill WI
passed.
Mr.. Wilson moved to adjourn; lost-yeas
nays 10.
Mr.. Mulloy, from the Claims Committee, r
ported bill for the relief Of James A. Wis
which was debated at considerable length, an
finally passed-yeas 10, nays G.
Also, from the same committee, a bill fro
the Board of Aldermen for the relief of VIZ
H. Dice, recommending its passage; passe'
Also, from the same committee, bill fro
the Board of Aldermen for the relief Of Jol
r. Nourse, recommending its passage; passe
Also from the same committee, the petite
of James E. Dunawin, and asking to be d
charged from its further consideration; u
committee was accordingly discharged.
Bills from the Board of Aldermen:
An act appropriating $4,000 for cleanil
and watering Pennsylvania avenue betwe
First and Fifteenth streets, each ward to p
in proportion to the number of feet thereon