The national Republican., 1862-03-04
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BOARD OF ALDERMEN Board met at usual
communication from the Mayor was sub.
ntttcd, approving the acts passed ~ inc lSs'
session.
ing resolution, adopted by tho Board Of Com
missioners Of the Metropolitan Polico at the
regular meeting on the 27th ultimo
Kesoloed, That the Mayors cf the corpora.
tions Of Washington or Geor setown be request
ed 10 use their influence with tho Councils Of
ssid cities, TO induce them to repeal all ordi.
nanoss Of either city that interfere with the
right Of any person to be and appear on the
night, unless suoh person shall be found in the
act, or 10 suspected Of the intention, Of oom.
hitting some crime.
The Chair suggested reference to the Police
NJ. Moore, ofthe Fourth ward, said he would
vote to abolish that Law whenever his oonstitu.
ents should instruct him to do 90.
Mr.. Lloyd, Of the Seventh ward. wa opposed
Committee. he did not think the Police Com
missioners had any right to offer such sugges.
tions. That law was intended TO prevent ne.
groes, among others. from running abroad at
Ir. Richards, from the Third ward, was glad
that the resolution had come up. The time had
come when all men, 90 long ss they behaved
themselves, should be governed BY the same
legislation in this city. We ewers emerging from
such condition, and 4 was to be hoped that We
should continue 70 rise above II, encourage the
Improvement Of the city, and thus invite capital
istiOn, and Sy such popular opinion in this oom.
munity respecting It.
Mr. Lloyd said 6s was the friend Of the white
msn and liked the nsgfS vsry wsl ,sn si,p hi; place
He further considered tie negro question. and
the "mook philanthropy" which Influenced the
action Of many.
Mr.. Wendell suggested that there was bust.
Mr.. Richards responded that he was not an
advocate Of political equality Of negroes. but
this was simple act Of Justice, and he would
therefore vote for Il. A. for slavery, there
dous away with, and invite capital and enter
prise hore, and make this like live Northern
city. H knew instances Of wealthy men who
w"rld mskc this city their residence but for
NJ. Loyd ags'a replied, charging upon the
mau'ber from the Third ward the virtual advo.
caey Of negro quality.
slavery does ex,sj and un'il it were abolished,
If i should bs, II "as moi proper question for
consideration.
Mr.. Lloyd moved an indefinite postponement.
Carried;;yeas 8, nays I, as follows:
Moore, and Semmes-6.
Nays-Messrs. Brown, Brodhead, Richards,
and WENDELL.
Mr.. Bohrer, from the Asylum Committee. re:
The roof Of The washington Asylum building.
Read three times and passed.
Mr.. Wendell. from the Finance COMMITTEE,
reported a bill 70 Pay the Corporation oonsta:
BE also reported, from the same committee,
q bill making appropriation to pay the Asses:
sor for the last annual assessment Of personal
property Ey.i.I Pa;:sd ;,sG III, conu,,,.. on p,.oo.
presented petitions ol Mrs. n. A. Cox and lss'
bella Msury. Referred.
Mr.. Moore, from tho Committee on Improve.
bridge at the intersection Of New Jersey ave
nue. and Istreet. Passed.
Mr.. Moore, from the same committee, report
ed \ joint resolution calling on the Mayor tc
stop Al work on the Central gI.rd.house @ and
olution lost on its third reading.
The following nominations were confirmed
VIM. Jourdan, scavenger OF the drst district Of
first district Of tic First ward; Albert ]. K: Bo
Mr. Bohrer, Of the Sixth ward, offered ~
substitute for the street railroad resolutions
Congressional committee TO secure the adher
ence of the Senate to its bill.
Mr.. Richards, by oonsent, added resolution
urging upon the Senate opposition to the Hous
Mr.. Lloyd submitted An amendment request
ing Congress to oppose either bill, and max
arrangements to secure the franchise Of tn!
Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Lost-yeas 4
fhe original amendment Was oarried-yea
Mr. Semmes reported q bill for the relief O
sandy Middleton. i'assed.
Also, " bin for !he relief Of B. F. ClaiS
i'agset.
Nj. Moors, from special committee to tax
tat0 consideration tho petition relative to tn
livery s,able of George G. Hathorn, repor,e
adversely.
The report was concurred in unanimously.
Adjourned.
COMMON COUHCIL.-Ths president laid befor
tho Board u communication transmitting hi
approval Of the bill to authorize the sale Of tn
Washington and Alexandris railroad.
Also, the bill for the cancellation Of corpors
Also, a communication from Messrs. Euglt
hardt and Myer, proposing to Ioase oertai
property belonging to the corporation.
All Of the above communications wcra n
ferred to the Committee Of Ways and Means.
Mr.. Mohun presented the petition Of Mr.
j. Dant, for payment for services perfSrme
on water apparatus, and moved that 1t be n
ferred to the Water Registrar.
Mr.. Morgan said this was q question as to tn
legality OF contract, and he did not think
ought TO 60 to the Water Registrar. 1t 10
matter which the corporation attorney ougl
TO decide.
Mr.. Mohun said this was separate and d.
tinot matter from the contract to which Y
gentleman referred. This claim has no identi'
OF interest with the claim Of W. B. Dyer.
Mr.. Morgan said this petition says that n
Dyer got q portion Of the money. We kno
that a controversy has been long pending b
tween the Water Registrar, Mr.. Dyer, and
Dant. Let US got the opinion OF our ett0rnS
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