The national Republican., 1862-03-18
CITY COUNCILS.

usual hour.
A communication WAS submitted from the
Mayor. notifying the Board Of the approval Of
can act authorizing the laying Of \ wa er main
in Th rtcenth street west, from to q streets
north"
Also, "Jaint resolution dire citing the appoint.
ment of committee to confer with the direc.
tors of tho Baltimore and Ohio R4ilread Com
ton.h
The Secretary of the Board of School Trustees
submitted a Communication embodying the
following resolutions, adopted by the Board Of
Trustees Of Public Schools, at their meeting on
Tuesday evening, March 4:
whereas, the removal Of Island Hall rem
rendered imperatively necessary division Of
the male primary school, fourth district; be II
Resoiped, That the Councils are respectfully
requested to author ze disoontinuance Of the
second and third departments of the male pr
mary school, and the establishment Of prima.
ries Nos. Q and 7, in lieu Of the same. w..
Resoiped, That tho Councils are also respect.
fully requested to appropriate the sum Of sixty
dollars, (s60,) to pay until July next, to the
teachers of tnese schools; that increase In com.
pensation which the proposed change contem
plates.
Referred to Committee on Schools.
communication was read from the Super.
intendent of Public Buildings, presenting the
canal rs An intolsrabie public nuisance, very
likely 10 breed II pes'ilenCe during the hot
weather, and urging the necessity of Immediate
action relative to IL.
Captain Moore, of the fourth ward. presented
apetition OF George y. Hathorn, in relation to
remission OF fnes. Referred TO Especial con-
mitiee.
Mr. Dlbrer # the sixth ward, presented the
petition of j. hn Smith. asking permission 10
erect back rame building. Referred to the
Committee on improvements.
Mr.. Brown, from the Committee on Finance.
reported "A bill to incretse the compensation Of
the ward physicians.
Mr.. Moore, from the Committee On Improve.
ments, reported n j,iut resolution Of the Com.
mon Council, relative to streets, avenues, gut
ters, and pavements.
II was read third time ard passed.
Mr.. Moore also reported 4 bill making appro.
priations for cleaning, repairing, and lining the
s,reets, avenues, and alleys ot the city, which
was passed.
Mr.. Fisher, from the Committee on Drainage
reported AN act making appropriations for the
protection Of stOp-Cock and hre-plug covers
which was read = third time and passed.
Mr. Sargent, of the hfth ward reported al
act authorizing the payment Of certain bill:
against the Perseverance Fire Company.
Also, An act 10 authorize the replacing Of u
firs.plng, &C., which was passed.
Tho nomination of John Leach, for seCre
tary of tho board oi commissioners of the
asylum, was confirmed.
Mr.. Bohrer, of the sixth ward, offered a join,
resolution opposing the amendment OF the city
charter, by Congress, to allow white male real
dents Of lawful age to vote In this District
which was passed.
A bill was passed for the reliefoi F. Sands
A bill granting permission TO John Smith r.
erect 4 back frame building was reported from
tho Committee on improvements, and passed.
on motion Of Mr.. Fisher, a resolution Sal
passed appointing Il committee Of three 10 con
fer with Potter Force relative 10 the purchase
Of certain maps, charts, &C., ot lois IN the cit
OF Washington.
Adjourned.
CoMMoN CoUsCiL. The President laid before
the Board 4 communication from the Mayor
transmitting communication from the boar,
oi metropolitan police on The subject Of th'
damage dono to the eastern lock up, and recon-
mendng repairs on Tho same. Referred % th'
Committee on improvements.
Also, y communication from the Water Regis
trar, In reply to u resolution 81 this Board y
relation to the claims nj W. L. Dante, for bricl
work performed on the water MAINS In whiCl
he states that the claim of Dante is valid al,
Just, and recommends that his claim be allowed
Rsferred TO the Committee on Drainage.
Mr. EdmoDdston introduced a resolution I
the effect that the join, committee 10 represen
the interests OF this corporation before Con
greSs remonstrate against the passage Of tn
bill IN relation TO the right OF suffrage in thi
city.
tute:
I.csOiUcd, That immediately after the passa &
Of this resolution, the President of the Boar
"f Aldermen and the President Of the Board 4
Common Council shall appoint two members
Board of Common Council, in conjunction wit
tho Mayor, as Il committee To- wait upon Con
gress, to most respectfully and urgently protes
against the passage Of the bill offered by Hon
Mr.. Grimes IN relation To the right of suffrag
In the city Of Washington.
Mr.. Shepherd offered the following amend
ment:
And further rcSoired, That tho said COmmitte
be requested to urge upon Congress an amend
ment TO the city charter prescribing the oat
Of allegiance to the United States Government
to he administered to all voters whose loyalt
may be questioned, before they may exercis
the right of suffrage at our municipal elections
Mr.. Muloy opposed the amendment. II
thought II would he very inGonvenient ant
impraCtCable in lis execution; IL would lead l.
disturbance ard confusion at the polls; and h
WAS further opposed TO the principle of apply
inga test oath at the ballot box.
Mr.. Shepherd said that we had had enougl
Of traitors here in our city, and he was deter
officer of this corporation extended, that |
should bo q fundamental principle, that II
person shall either v"te or hold office in thi
city, unless he shall first take the oath Of allie
gauCe. Fealty to our Government should b
one of the greatest qualifications in the exeI
Cse of all these functions.
Mr.. Csilan asked 10 have the law read ON th
subject, and stated that these were the opl
qualifications for these privileges or rights.
Mr.. Mulloy said that those persons who woul
accuse others Of dislOyalty on such an ocCasio
would be the political opponents Of the part
desiring to vote. II would disIranchise a porto
Of our constituents.
Mr.. Wilson hoped that amendment would b
withdrawn, and let tho original resolution 6
by itself.
Mr.. Shepherd said ho would not withdra,
The amendment, but would AJAX for the yeas an
nays on the question. He wished To know VIII
would vote against such Il resolution rs this.
Mr.. Wilson said ho should in tho shape |
which It now Is.
Mr.. Emerson opposed the amendment. Thos
who would be spotted under this provsiO
wnu Il be the Democrats OF this city, II part
more largely interested in this city than AL
other.
Mr.. Nulioy asked If no would apply this
Foreigners who have already sworn to suppoi
tho Constitution
Mr.. Shepherd said he would apply this te'
to GrCTU voter suspected OF disoyaty.
Mr.. MCGrath said no voted against the res
luton applying The oath to the members of tn
board, because the word shall " was in III
resolution, but he should Cheeriully vote I,
this amendment.
Mr. Emerson, in explanation of his vote, Sd
hN was willing any test should be put to hin
IL but he was oppOsed to the test IN this form.
Mr. Wilson wished 10 explain his vote. 4
was not opposed 10 this test in the main, b,
he should vote against it in this connect ton,
il il hitched on 10 The former proposition.
The amendment was adopted-yeas II, naJ
y, rs follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Byington, Grinder, Lewis. N
Grath, Murtagh, PGake, Raub Shepherd, 81
yens, Tabert, and Richards-ll.