The national Republican., 1861-03-26
LOG A L N EW S.
CITY COUNCILS.

BOARD OF ALDERMEN.-This Board met last
night and several communications were re-
( ceived from the Mayor, announcing his ap'
Y proval Of tie following bills, viz:
4 "An act making an appropriation for the
cleaning and watering Of Pennsylvania ave.
nue."
Also, "An act for the relief of James A.
1 Wise"
Also, "An act for the relief of William H.
L Dice"
Also, "An act for the relief Of John R.
l Nourse."
A bill was introduced in relation to erecting
ire.plugs on X street. Referred to the Com.
mittee on Drainage.
Mr.. Brown introduced bill authorizing the
4 Mayor to provide for the cleaning and watering
! Of Pennsylvania avenue, according to the pro-
visions Of the act appropriating $4,000 for
that purpose which passed. -
A bill was reported, providing for paying the
Assessor 81, 1856 for service rendered; which was
passed.
A bill was reported from the lower Board,
providing for the appropriation Of $76O for
casual repairs in the fifth ward. "'
n A bill for the relief of Patrick Gibbon was,
reported and after discussion passed.
J A bill for the relief of John W. Carr was re-
- ported and after humorous discussion, passed.
A bill for the relief of John McNaughton
was reported and discussed at length passed.
A resolution was introduced by unanimous
consent in relation to the Water Purveyor,
asking that all papers in relation to that offi-
Ger, now on file, be referred to special com.
mittee, who shall investigate the matter and
report to this Board.
A discussion, elicting intense interest, was
called forth, and finally the resolution passed
and Messrs. Moore, Semmes, and Price, were
appointed such committee.
A bill was introduced providing for the ap.
preparation of $425 for the relief of John Rog.
ers L. Son, of Baltimore for repairs on the truck,
: &C., of the Metropolitan Hook and Ladder Com
pany, of this city; which was passed.
Five hundred copies of the report Of the
Water Registrar were ordered to be printed in
pamphlet form.
The Joint resolution in relation to the claims
of. Joseph L. Lowry was reported back, with an
amendment, and after n protracted debate, it
was agreed to as amended
A Joint resolution was introduced in relation
to laying water mains which was referred to
the Committee on Drainage.
n Several bills from the lower Board were re-
ceived, and referred to appropriate committees
The Board adjourned.
ent, except Messrs. Easily, Van Reswick, and
Robertson.
communication was received from the
Mayor, announcing his approval of certain acts
Mr. Powell presented q petition from George
Schuell; referred to the Claims Committee.
Mr.. Borrows offered resolution, proposing
to reduce the salaries of all the Corporation
officers receiving 5000 per annum or less, u
per cent After some discussion, it was post
poned until the next meeting.
Mr. Jones, from the Committee of Ways ane
Means, reported bill for the better protection
Of the owners of property sold for taxes Th'
object of this bill is to take the place OF th'
/. former bill passed by this Board, that bill hav
ing been declared illegal by the Corporation
Attorney The bill was passed.
Mr. Jones, from the same committee, alst
reported a bill from the Board OF Aldermen, t.
amend an act entitled can act to authoriz
the issue of certificates Of Corporation ndebt
edness." This bill proposes that no certificate
shall be for less than $l00, and that the tota
amount shall be 100000.
Considerable discussion ensued on the pa
sage Of the bill, in which Messrs. Lammont
Jones, Morgan, and others, participated.
Mr.. Morgan moved, as a substitute, that tn
amount of scrip to be issued shall be $l00,O0
| that the certificates shall be Of $40 each an
upwards, and that they shall be received for a
CORPORATION dues lost-yeas G, nays IL.
! The question was then taken on the bi
from the Board of Aldermen, and it WI
passed-yeas IL, nays 6.
Mr.. Mohun, from the Committee on Drai
age and Distribution Of Water, reported Q
act appropriating $364.35 for certain expens
incurred in the distribution of the Potom'
water.
A long discussion ensued, in which Messr
Edmondston, Mohun, Powell Jones, Clar
and others, participated. 1t was finally passed
yeas l3, nays s..
Mr., Mohun, from the same committee, pr
scented communication from the Mayor, Q
closing a report from the Water Registra
\ laid on the table.
R Mr. Mulloy from the Committee on Claim
IN reported back the bill from the Board of Aid
men, for the relief of Charles Klotz, and ask
to be discharged from its further conside
ton. =,
|N After protracted discussion, the commit
iii was dischargedv
Mr.. Clark then moved to remit the fine.
Mr.. Powell moved to lay the motion on
table.
IN Without coming to any conclusion,
Board adjourned.
LAND CoNDEMNATIoN.-At the instance
the United States Government, for the use
the Washington aqueduct, jury Of condem
ton was impanneled on the 10th instant
assess and award the damages sustained
William Reading, Esq, in the occupation 6
use by the Government, for two years, o.
piece of land near the mouth of Cabin DO
to be used as road and for the erection W
it of such buildings as will be needed dur
the further prosecution Of the work. The J
awarded twelve hundred dollars damage.
! Saturday, a Jury for similar purpose was
\ panneled upon the lands Of j. G. White, L
This case excited warm contest, and was
concluded until Monday, when the jury rent
ed a verdict for $9iO.--ROckvHLe lWdl Sc