The national Republican., 1861-12-31
CITY COUNCILS.

join, resolution, which passed, that the Com
mit,ee Of R'lice be Instructed 10 inquire Into
the eSpodtency Oftaxing, by increased licenses
the green eroce'sor store markets of Wash.
efs @ and others 4, he ssssis public city mar
ket houses, % 'sltssJIp EgHHAA +
Mr., Moore. from the Comnittss on Inprovs.
ments, reported bin repeating an act making
appropriation for the lighting oflamps on Del
Mr.. Bayly, from the Committee on Police
offered a Joint resolution Of instruction. Passed
Also, a joint resolution granting certain priv
es'i toss hat il ii ot psss s 5 t.
Also, the nomination Of j. f. Hadgson Al
ssaler of weights And measures, without re
oommendatiOii.n The Board then confirmed the
III mination of Mr.. Hodgson.
J. Q. Cross, rs, clerk OF the Eastern Masket
was also confirmed
The nomination Of J. @. Bartholow, as com
missioner OF the Centre Market, was taken ,ui
and confirmed. '. -...H7 bHi
The next nomination taken up and confirmed
was that of Henry Klieber, AS messenger to
tho Mayor and Register. ..r,s..... ~.
W. D. EIwood, rs wood and coal measurer ol
the first district OF the second ward, was con
himsd. yy,s r.l....sr ....t...5 r...--.
On motion of Mr.. Bayly, the nomination Of
u b Mitchell, as assistant clerk to the Centre
Market. was taken from the table, and con.
frmed
Mr.. Biyly introduced. a, bill authorizing the
Mtyur 10 Cdus0 tue gutter on th6 west BrOe Ol
Fourteenth street, across New York avenue,
10 be taken up and relafd. Passed. VI
communication was received from the May
or, nominating II. o. Bowen as sweep .maste
for the second ward. Referred.
Mr.. Lloyd introduced a bill authorizing the
placing The names ofatreels ~ the street lamps.
Passed.
Mr.. Mnnre offered re solution instructing the
Finance Committee to report n bill providing
for tha retirement and cancellation Of the Ave.
dolhr Csttttiaatas which were issued by the
Corp"raiion under the aot of 2s h Of May last.
Passed. &. o ............. ..... %. .s.f .9al
Several bin, from tho lower Board were
taken up, aud referred ........... ..nra
Mr.. Fisher onered \ resolution that the Com
mi tee ~. Police take into consideration the
necessity 1t the revision Of the health laws
I'D e .siab'ishmento Of health Officer, who
shalt hold As "iice in tue City Hall Passed. ,
I" h" Sc nnmherod In New York avenue. Re
ferrcd. 49, .. ............ .. ..... r.a..r g.
Also Il joint rssa lution authorizing the Mayor
to tender to tho General Government the city
tre.plngs, TO protect public property from fire
Passed. .....,-.-
On motion the B5srd adjourhed. ..
CoMMoN CouNcu Board Of Common
Council was not in session, having adjournet
over the holidays. .sl.a .r.-.I.n
New York spIdier., Relief Asscciation.
A meeting was held a short time since at tht
PAtent uuce, cOmhosed OF CltlZenS OF New
York resident in this city, for the purpose o
originating an association for the relief Of sol
ders from that State. At that meeting, q con
mittee, consisting off. N. Granger, j. 8. Polo;
c. E. Lester, c. O. Jolne, W. P. Mccall, VIM
Chappell, s. 9. Bragg, was appointed to secure
the attendance Of New Workers generally. oI
Monday. evening, at Temperance Hall, on
street, for the permanent organization OF the
association. .' & q .alnaS .-aH ~.
In pursuance of such notice, mseting wa,
held last night, Hon. ]. N. Granger in the chair
and J. 9. 'Poier, E:q., secretary. A basis o
organization was presented and agreed to, viz
The association Is To be known rs the New
York Soldiers Relief Association" Its officers
shall consist of president, Vice president, secre
tary, treasurer, and corresponding secretary
to constitute together an executive committee
subcommittee, appointed by such executive
committee, shall visit camps ana hospitals o.
New York regiment and rep rt TO the eXCCu
tive committee The committee h spOwer tr
appoint IL receiver, to :ake in charge any ar
ticies which may be received or obtained fol
the u 0 and comfort of the soldiers.
The names of persons present were enrolled
as members of the association, and u commit
tee appointed consisting Of Messrs. Fowler
Parker, ard Ostrai der, TO recommend to the
society u suitable man for President. Tht
meeting adjourned to Thursday evening, a
Temperance Hall, L street, between Meth anc
Tenth. II IL u good cause, and should com
mand the aid and 81 mpathy of all New York
ara.