The national Republican., 1862-04-01
CITY COUNCILS.

BOARD OF ALpsRxEN.-Met at usual time and
place.
Communications were submitted from the
E. Dante and OF y joint resolution to prevent
the change Of qualification Of the voters OF the
city Of Washington nominating for secretary
Of the Board Of Health, George n. Dove, n.
costa district, David W. Gxrst; presenting the
reports Of the ward apotheoaries for the quar-.
ter ending December 81, 1851.
The nomination Of David ". Gsrst ior mes-
upon the right Of the Mayor TO return a reject.
ed nomination, participated In BY Messrs.
Moore, Lloyd, Dove, and Sargent was con.
frmed.
The nomination by the Mayor, of DR.. J.C. W.
Kennon Is physician Of the poor Of the nrst
ward, was confirmed.
Petitions we're presented from Richard Hill,
praying the remission Of 4 hne.
From David Fowble. for water privilege.
From W. J. Mohun, for the privilege OF con.
Meeting with water main.
From Bernard Bryan, for the remission Of n
fine.
Mr.. Richards, from the Committee on Health,
reported in favor of confirming the nomination
ofDr. Geo. N. Dove, for Secretary Of the Board
Of Health. Confirmed.
act to supply deficiency in the appfGc
On motion OF Mr. Moore,
Resolved, That the Commissioners Of the Aims.
house be and are hereby requested to inform
have been committed to the almshouse since
the lst of January, 1861; stating the number 80
committed In each month, discriminating be.
tween white and oolored persons, and distin.
this city and those born else whore; and that they
also inform this Board hat number Of white
persons and what number OF ,colored persons
have been admitted 10 the aImshouse within
tho time specified, stating how many OF them
were natives of the city and how many were
born elsewhere.
Mr.. Fisher, from the Committee on Drainage,
introduced u bill to erect 4 lre plug ut or near
the interse 'tion Of Second street west, and
north street. Passed.
Also, an act authorizing the laying OF a main
on seventh street west, from north street I"
Pennsylvania avenue. Passed.
which was referred tho bill from the lever
board to establish IL fish wharf and dock, re-.
ported in It's favor. Passed.
Acts were passed for the relief Of A. u.
A resolution WA. passed, asking the Mayor
for \ statement cf the account of the city with
the Bank of Washington.
Also an act disseminating departments two
and three in tho fourth district.
Also an act to grade and gravel Tenth street
west. from D to L streets north.
Adjourned.
COMMON CouNciL-The President laid befOre
the Board II communication from the Mayor,
transmitting his approval OF An act for the ie-
lief of Thomas JoiCe and otherf: alao, An act
for the construction of 4 jail: also, \ commu-
nication from the Mayor in answer to reso-
luton Of this Board on the subject of the out
standing claims for building the Central guard
house. The last communication was referred
to the special committee on that subject.
Mr.. Lewis presented the petition OF John q
Adams and others, praying i.r improvemen!.
on Eighth street west, from street TO Rhode
Island avenue north. Referred 10 the Com
nittee on improvements.
NJ. Shepherd presented tho petitien of the
trustees OF McKendry Chapel, requesting per
mission to drain The cellar OF that church.
Mr.. Shepherd also submitted II resolution au
thorizing the above named church to tap thu
sewer on Ninth street, for the purpose indi
Gated. and that they be relieved from the usua
charge. Adopted
Mr, Grinder reported n bill apprOpriatinl
$3.50 of the funds Of the htth ward. for tho re
placement Of the gutter on First street east
IRON to d streets north. Referred to tn
Committee on improvements.
The Committee on Claims reported An NC
authorizing the payment OF the bill FOR th
repairing and laying plank on the bridge o.
Tho same committee reported bill for tn
remission of fine imposed on Hugh Murry
Passed.
reported back the hill authorizing Mr.. Clark
build IL wooden building against brick ont
with All amendment allowing him to do so pro
vided lie obtain the consent of the President c
the United States. Passed.
on, as follows:
An act nxng the rate for carrying passenger
in hackney carriages, &c.
Mr.. Shepherd presented Il substitute.
After some discussion, the whole subject wa
referred to special committee oi three to 81
anime all the laws on the subject and report
bill. Adopted.
An act authorizing the replacement of fr
plugs back of Perseverance Fire Company
house. Referred TO the Committee on Drail
age.
bills against the Perseverance, Fire Compan
referred 10 the Committee on the Fire Depar
rpent.
registrar to protect certain stop.cocEs, u
Referred to the Committee on Drainage.
An act to provide for the cleaning and limiI
the streets and alleys OF this city. Referred
the Committee on improvements.
An act to increase the compensation n " OF OF. y
ward physicians. Referred TO the Commltt
An act for the relief of +. T. Sands. Passe
A Joint resolution in relation to the bill
Congress on the subject OF the building OF
Jail In this District. and demonstrating again
the passage of the bill in its present forl
Passed.
A joint resolution. approving Of the recol
ofPublio Buildings, IN his letter to Congress
the subject of the canal. Passed.
A bill for the Improvement of Fourteen
street west, to the boundary, was' after sof
d6Dht6, pdSstu' -,
A Joint resolution on the subject of the abC
tion of slavery in this District was ooncurr
in, Ms amended by the upper Board-yeas
nays 4, AZ follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Callan, EdmOnstOn, Give
Hitz Lewis, Mohun, Morgan, Mulloy, Peal
Raub, Shepherd, Stevens. Talbert, and Wills
IA.
Nays-Messrs. Byington, Grinder, Murtsl
and Rchards-4.
Mr.. Morgan asked leave TO withdraw tho p
tition of W. B. Dyer. Granted.
Tho joint resolution on the subject of
Washington and Alexandria railroad was tn
taken up.
Mr.. Callan offered resolution that the 90
mittee heretofore appointed on this subject
requested to present " full report OF all
particulars Of this whole subject, including
history, the rights, responsibilities, and
judicial proceedings in the case Of this ro
and report to this Board.
Mo Shepherd said that the history OF I
road was bad enough; ke did not want to kn'
any more about 1t. He was ready to vote oil
Mr.. Given said that at the Informal meet
of the two b"ards he had been convinced OF
duty of passing this resolution. He then of
ed the following Amendments
Provided That the said Hays shall depC
within the space Of ten days after the passa