The national Republican., 1862-10-21
CITY COUNCILS.

CITY OOUHCILs.
BOARD OF ALDERxES.-Ths Board met accord.
ing to adjournment, the President in the chair. M
| The Chair presented the petition Of J. Eslyn
A bill for the relief Of John Alexander and
others was read three times and passed.
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read three times and passed.
A joint resolution for the purpose Of dsfrsy.
Ing the experses Of an election In the Fifth
hi inoreasinr the paw Of tho messengers
| to the Mayor and Register and Water Regis.
trar Offices, and for other purposes, WAS read
three times and passed.
A bill In relation to streets, alleys, avenues,
spaces, 30, was considered and laid over. Ac.
companying this bill is an opinion Of the Cor
poration attorney, In which he declares that
the streets and Intersections of streets dedi.
GATED to public use, are under the control OF
| the Corporation, and cannot be legally used
without the consent Of the Corporation au
thbrties.
bill to amend an act to tax, regulate and
protect theatrical exhibitions. Laid over.
| A bill for the rel ef Of Gales h seaton, was
readthree times and passed.
bill making appropriations for the pay.
| ment Of contingent expenses Of the public
| schools, was read three times and passed.
A petition from Edward Garner was referred.
A bill 10 grade X street, to F street north,
was sead three times and passed.
A bill for the. relief Of Henry Lee, was read
three times and passed.
A joint resolution In reference TO all alley In
square No. 462, was read three times and pass.
Adjourned.
COMMON CouScIL.-This Board met last night
as usual--the President aud Vice President be.
| ing absent.
Mr.. Barr was called to the chair.
Mr.. Utermehle announced that after the ad.
journment the Monday previous, Mr.. Ellis and
himself had been appointed on the committee
| in relation to building q new school house In
| the Fourth district.
| The Chair laid before the Board, communi
cation from the Mayor transmitting his appro.
Er. Rsub presented the petition Of Joseph
whitney, asking the remission Of fne for de-
posting night soil on vacant lot: Postponed.
Hull. asking permission to sell ale and beer in
a certain locality. Referred.
Mr.. Canfeld offered resolution that the
Committee on Police be instructed to inquire
stations and lookups in tho various wards. Not
agreed to.
and Means, reported bill authorizing the pur.
chase Of fuel for the outdoor poor Of this city
$500 therefor; provided that not more than $lO6
shall be appropriated In each ward.
Mr.. Utermehe wished to have some guards
thrown hrOunu tuss6 hppToprlhuOnb, 30 tnat
the DESCRIBING poor, only, shall have the bensnt
Of this bill.
Mr.. Thompson thought the method hereto
fore in practice was tho best which could be
adopted. The Mayor usually has control Of
this matter, and he does not bestow the bounty
without proper certificates from well.known
citizens ofthe ward.
Mr.. Utermehle moved to so amend the bill
that the fuel shall be distributed by the respect
i've ward delegations instead OF the Mayor
Adopted.
The bill was read q third time and passed.
Mr.. Barr introduced bill appropriating $l0(
out of the water fund, to repair the paved car
riage way on + street, between Fourteenth and
Fifteenth streets. Referred.
Mr.. Thompson, from tho Committee Of Wayi
and Means, reported bill making an appro
priation of 81 ,6G3 ~ 10 pay all outstanding
claims for labor and material In the erection
Mr.. Murtagh, from the Committee on Claims
reported In favor Of bill to pay $46 to Frank
: T. Sands, for extra services In the burial o
paupers. Passed.
ported In favor Of n bill to allow Mr.. Samue
Warner to erect a frame dwelling against
4 brick blacksmith shop. After some discussion
. the bill was passed To third reading-ysas II
fhe bill passed.
Mr.. Knight reported n bill appropriating tsl
: for the relief Of M. N. White, for the burial o
|, paupers infected with smallpox. Referred.
bill from the Board OF Aldermen, authOriz
o ing the relaying the water main on Thirteenth
I street west, from Ohio avenue TO Pennsylvani
h avenue.
Mr.. RAub moved TO 81 amend, that the none
shall be taken out OF the water fund. Adopted
yeas 10, nays6 6.
On motion Of Mr.. Raub. the bill was then re
. | ferred.
3 3 A bill to increase the salary of the Mayor
, | messenger, clorks of the Board Of Alderme
and Commbn Council, and the messenger @
u tho Boards. .
, Laid on the table. on motion of Mr.. Thomp
q son.
Mr.. Raub presented bill for the relief q
A | Joseph whitney. Referred.
A series of resolutions from the Board O
y Aldermen. in relation to the death of Ex Alder
:, man W. F. Bayley.
They were adopted, and, In accordanc
y | herewith, the Board adjourned.