The national Republican., 1862-07-30
CITY COUNCILS.

BoARD OF ALDrRNEN.-Boar met on Monday
last as usual "r..
Mr.. Brodhoad moved to suspend the ssulsr
bus business for the purpose of taking up the tax
The bill was then acted on by sections.
Mr.. Semmes moved to amend the first section
by fixing the rate OF taxation ut SO cents on the
800, In lieu Of 40 cents, NJ proposed tu the
original bill He thought the higher rate of
taxation the best for the poorer classes, rs
they were the ones who suffered incODve.
nience from the enon.improvsment Of the streets
Mr.. Pepper opposed the increase. Among
other things, he said be was in favor of cur.
failing expenses, and seeing IL General Wads.
worth could not get his woolly headed gang to
to repair the streets.
taxed too high, and that the amount proposed
would hardly do more than clean the Streets
After further discussion, In which Aessrs.
Brodhsad and Lloyd participated, the amend
The I'd, Sd, ith, 9th, 9Th, 7th and sth sections
we're adopted without amendment.
Mr.. Semmes moved 10 insert a section Hssos.
sing per cent. on every one hundred dollars,
'ion Of school houses, and for no other pur
poses. -.
This ELECTED a further spirited discussion,
wherein Aessrs. Ssmmes, Lloyd, Brodhsad,
and Pepper participated; hut the amendment
The tenth section WAS 20 amended as to make
an abatement Of Is per cent. on an sums paid
TN or before the last day of August 10 per
cent. before the last day Of October, and per
sent. before the last day OF November.
After the bill had passed third reading
Mr.. Pepper moved to amend the title 10 M 10
holders and the citizens of Washington"
Mr.. Lloyd argued that the amendment WAS
not in order.
Mr.. Gordon thought the amendment In order,
but did not think i proper.
Mr.. Pepper said he believed the bill TO be
one Of oppression. He WAS willing to assert
the fact ut the corners of the streets, II II sv-
or became u law; but, thank God, he believed
there was some good sense in another portion
OF the building, II there WAS none In this.
Mr.. Lloyd considered the amendment a re.
asotion upon the Board. He relieved his friend
offered u AS u pleasantly; but he was opposed
TO establishing precedent which any member
might take advantage of, and ut any time make
any act Of the Board ridiculous.
The amendment was laid on the table.
The bill establishing the office of Supsria.
tendent Of Public Schools, aud defining his du.
ties, WAS then taken up; and, after having been
read, was made the special order for Monday
next.
The Chair presented IL commune alton from
the Mayor announcing the approval OF an act
making appropriation for the payment of the
the corporation.
The following passed the Board An act su
thorizng tho payment of the semi i.aanusl In.
terest on certain bonds guaranteed by the oor-
poration an act amendStOry Of an act estab.
fishing horse market; u joint resolution au.
thorizng the school trustees 10 grant tho use
of a school room on the corner OF Sixth street
and New York avenue for public worship Nh
act making appropriation to pay the expenses
of the special election lately held In the Second
ward an act amendatory ofan aot regulating
the distri ribution Of potomac water; an act to
lay a water main on Seventh street from B to
str unuth nd a IN rh nd tha
south part of square No. 757.
The following were read and appropriately
referred: Petition OF 8. Mayenburg, to allow
him TO erect colonade or porch n resolution
that the collector be required TO keep II sepa.
rate record Of all taxes collected from colored
persons; An act to construct q sewer on Ssv.
enth street west, from N street 10 Massachu.
sets avenue; an act authorizing the laying OF
thorizng the laying Of a flag footway across
Ohio avenue and Thirteen and a.half street,
north side; an act to grade and gravel l. street
north, between Fourth and Fifth streets west;
IN act making appropriation for b0unties "
encourage volunteer enstments; an act In re.
lation to the erection Of public school houses
n bill for repairing and cleaning the sewer on
square 379, between Ninth and Tenth streets
aud bill to pave the alley In square 1877.
A bill authorizing the issue OF small notes by
the corporation was tabled.
An aot In relation to the running of omni.
buses on Sunday was postponed, and made
The proposition to consider this act elioited
much discussion.
Mr.. Sargent Of the Police Committee, pre-.
sented majority report recommending the
passage Of the bin.
Mr.. Lloyd, from the same committee, pre-
sented an adverse report, arguing that the bill
was one whose only tendency was to deprive
the poorer classes Of an inexpensive means OF
enjoyment. II was simply tabooing certain
class of wagons. Carriages which held only
four persons could run ON the Sabbath with
impunity, but because an omnibus held more
than that number 1t was to be prohibited.
Mr.. Richards thought the petition very dis
respectful, and one which should never have
been received by the Board.
The petition Is as follows:
10 The Honorable Tie Board of Aldermen of
Washington Tty--Gentomen: We, the under
signed, residents of the Third and Fourth
wards, petition your honorable body to pass the
bill which il now before you prohibiting the
running of omnibuses on Sunday. The omni
buses are mol used by the poor labOrng men
aud their families. but by those who go out
side the oty limits to taverns and other resorts,
aud disturb the peace Of the community by
their noisy aud drunken yslls on returning.
1t Is signed by Joseph II. Bradley, ESD, and
81 others.
Adjourned.