The national Republican., 1861-10-08
CITY COUNCILS.

SOONC1Aos
BOARD OF ALDKRMEs-The Board met last
evening at seven O'Clock, Messrs. Dove, Bayly
Fisher, Richards, Moore, Brodhead, Bohrer
opa anG sGyS yss being 1ss e
Thomas, asking that Mrs. Vail be relieved from
the payment of q flne; which was referred to
the Claims Committee.
IN. M. :, Fisher H,p presented s petition, sooO%pa.
ningham and Andrew Boylen. Referred to the
Drainage Committee.
Mr.. Fisher, from the Drainage Committee,
reported bill authorizing the laying Of water
main, by special contract, on d street, from
Thirteenth street to Twelfth, and on Twelfth
street to G street; which WAS passed.
Mr.. Bohrer offered concurrent resolution
changing the hour Of meeting OF the Boards to
four o'clock In the afternoon.
Mr.. Bayly did not like to pass the resolution
every member Of the Board was Interested in
the proposed change, It would be well to Law
the resolution over until Monday next.
Mr.. Moore had no objection to any hour the
Board would set for meeting-two O'Clock P.
N. would answer him rs well as any other
hour.
Mr.. Bayly said that the question Of changing
alton in former years, and II he recollected
Alright, the objection to meeting in the after
noon was made by the sixth ward delegation.
Mr.. Bohrer recollected that the navy yard
n,
and they gave as a reason, that they could bet.
ter attend At night than In the afternoon. He
thought, however, that they had little pri-
vate reason, for they could take " little
SPREE"
The question was then taken on the resolu.
ton, and 1t was decided In the Affirmative:
YEAS Messrs. Bohrer, Brodhead, Fisher,
Moore, Richards, and the Presidents.
NAYs-.Messrs. Bayly, Clark, Lloyd, and
Mr.. Moore called the attention of the Board
to the act fixing the time of meeting. To amend
or repeal the act 1t would be necessary to do it
by ordinance, and not by resolution.
The vote by which the resolution was paSsed
was reconsidered, on the motion Of Mr.. Fisher,
and Mr.. Bohrer withdrew 1t.
An act from the lower Board, prohibiting the
use Of open or exposed lights in certain build.
iugs was referred to the Committee on Police.
The act authorizing the administration Of the
oath OF allegiance to the officers and employ.
ees of the corporation was returned from the
lower Board with an amendment. After some
little discussion, the bill was referred to the
Committee on Improvements.
joint resolution from the other Board, au.
thorzing James Ginnity to erect frame stair.
way to his brick house, was received and
passed.
authorizing the meeting Of the two Boards on
Thursday, the 18th instant, at O'Clock, for the
purpose Of electing mayor of the city In the
place Of James G. Berrett, resigned.
mOOT0, III buppOTtO VI tue T6SOlutlOn, r0aQ
lengthy review Of the opinion Of the corpo.
ration attorney.
a long debate then ensued, In which Messrs.
Lloyd, Dove, Moore, Brodhead and Bayly took
part.
The yeas and nays on the resolution we're
then called, and It was passed by the following
vote:
YEAs- Messrs. Bayly, Brodhead, Fisher,
Moore, Richards, semmes, and the President,
N.ysWMr. ilovd-l.
Mr.. Dove offered resolution requesting the
Mayor to urge upon the Commissioner Of Pub.
lic Buildings the propriety Of erecting stencil
traps on the avenue; which was passed.
Also, n resolution requesting the Commission
sr Of Public Buildings to finish the erection Of
the iron railing garoundJudiciary Square, which
was passed.
The Board adjourned.
CoNMoM CoUNCIL.-A communication was re.
ceived from the Mayor, announcing his ap-
proval Of the act for graveling the footway on
the north side Of square 425.
Mr.. Lewis, from the Committee on Improve.
ments, reported favorably on the bill from the
Board of Aldermen for constructing sewer on
Thirteenth street, from north E street to the
canal.
After considerable discussion, on motion of
Mr.. Mulloy, the bill was laid over until Monday
next, and made the special order for that day.
reported an act for the repair of Centre Market
House, providing for the shingling of the build
ing and the repairing OF the doors and windows,
approprating the sum Of 5000, or SO much
thereof as may be necessary therefor; also,
providing that the work be done by contract,
and that the ten days notice thereof be given
in the daily papers. Passed.
Also, from the same committee, asked to be
excused from the further consideration Of the
bill TO grade Third street east, between D and
E streets south; excused.
Also, from the same committee, a bill for the
improvement Of the room now occupied by this
Board, accompanied by a plan thereof, and
appropriating two Thousand Ave hundred dol.
lars therefor; passed.
Mr.. MoGrath, from the Committee on the Fire
Department. reported bill for the relief of
Andrew J. Joyce, proposing to pay him $25 for
the repair of suction OF the Franklin Fire
Company; passed.
Also, from the same committee, reported
favorably on the petition Of the Franklin Fire
Company Tor the purchase Of a hose carriage.
The committee report that they have examined
into the matter, aud find the company in abso-
lutte want of such carriage, and, recognizing
the efficiency ofsaid company, they recommend
the appropriation Of one hundred and fifty dol.
lars therefor.
The bill was passed.
The bill from the Board Of Aldermen, provid.
ing for the appointment Of eight corporation
Gonstabes, at an annual salary Of $3.50 each,
was referred to the Committee on Police.
The Board then adjourned.