The national Republican., 1862-04-08
CITY COUNCILS.

BOARD OF ALDERMEN at usual time and
place.
A communication was read from the Mayor,
announcing his approval Of an aot to repair
with Boundary street an act granting permits.
sion to John Smith to erect frame back
building to brick building an aot for the
rcliof of Hugh Murray; an aot for the relief Of
F.T. Sands joint resolutions Of instruction, and
:. joint resolution in relation TO the raising OF
TAX Tor the construction Of jail In the city Of
Washington.
A communication, embodying an account
nt the corporation with the Bank OF washing
ton. Balance In favor Of the corporation,
iGo,ta6 0j corporation notes, $50 .465; leaving
.didarence sf s2t.o3l oS rs the net balance in
f,vor of the city. -...
Also, a Communication from Charles F. Ull.
mann. in relation to the improvement Of Judi
cisry Square.
Also from the Mayor, n communication rel.
alive tn the bill pending In Congress amends.
tory Of the bill creating u Metropolitan Police
vniinc u police therefor.
A communication was presented BY the Sec
rotary, In reply to resolution Of inquiry rela'
tive TO the statistics Of commitments to the
Asylum.
Tho following resolution WAS sdopted:
Rasn'ved, That the Committee on the Fire
department be, and II Ia hereby directed, TO
inquire int" the expedieney speedily of pro.
yld,ng by law for the organization OF paid
engine companies, in the city Of WsshingtGu.
Resolutions OF coincidence, from the lower
Board, AZ given In the Council proceedings bs.
low. were unanimously adopted. and tho Board
adjourned. ...,,
CoMNos CoUSCIL.-The President laid before
tho Board u communication from the Mayor,
uClo.ing n communication from tho Plank Road
Company asking for An improvement OF Sev.
anth street, west, from l. street, north, to the
boundary 0f the city, which WAS referred 10
the COMMITTEES on improvements.
Mr.. Peake, Of the sixth ward, offered the fol.
lowing Joint resolution OF coincidence:
WHEREAS. 1t has pleased Almighty God, 10
whom we bow In humble submission, to 70.
move from our midst our fellow and esteemed
member, Mr.. Thomas AcGrath, one Who has
sndeared himself II ua, BY bis amisblo quail!
,lss and gentlemanly depOrtmsnt, II therefore
heboovss us TO express our heartfelt sorrow
Tor one who has endaared himself BY bic oon'
Servative course to his constituents and In those
councils. Therefore, be II
ReSOlred. That we do, with heartfelt sorrow,
sympxthize with tho bersxved family In the
lHss OF n kind husband, an indulgcnt father, and
\ refined gentleman.
the funeral of the deceased NJ body, that We
will wear the usual badge Of mourning for
thirty days, and that from respect to the de-
leased, we do now adjourn. ..
And be il further resolped, That copy OF
these resolutions be transmitted by the score.
tary tn the family of the deceased.
Mr.. Shepherd. Of the fourth ward. said he
had been acquainted with the deceased ever
since he became \ member Of this Council, and
he felt II duty and pleasure TO testify 10 bis
worth as An honest and consistent man In NIL
the relations Of lie. He was emphstiOally a
straightforward man, never devixting from hil
convictions Of right. He was An honest man
and 4 good citizen.
MIR. Callan, OF the second ward, said hs also
had formed his acquaintance upon the organi
,atlon of this Board, and he never became
acquainted with u more honest or honorable
msinber OF this Board. His death should awaken
IN our hearts the reflection rs " what shadows
we are. lie has gone 10 the prosen,e OF 4
lnsrciul aSd Just God.
Mr.. Mulloy, OF the nth ward, said he had
formed an acquaintance with the deceaed sev
cral years ago, and he could bear the same ties
imoIy which others had borne TO his integrity
As u nelghbor, he never called on him for M
act Of kindness In vain. Next TO those of his
own blood, he had ever fclt the warmsst sffec
ton for this man.
Mr.. Richards, tho President, also made some
feeling and appropriate remarks.
The resolutions were then unanimously adopt
cd by rising, and in accordance Herewith the
l' ard adjourned.