The national Republican., 1862-01-28
CITY COUNCfLs.


received from the Mayor, nominating for Ply.
stcian Of the Poor In the second ward, Dr.. Jno.
". Williams, uice Dr.. J. ". H. Lovejoy, 70.
Also, from the same in relation to schools In
the fourth ward, proposing the hitting up Of
certain city properly, on square l94, for school.
rooms, those recently occupied not being
available, being used a. barracks for the Bee.
A communication from the Mayor, nominal.
ing for Wood and Coal Measarer, for the sec.
ond canal district, John @. Robinson.
Another, notifying tho Board Of the approval
Mr. Bohrer. Of the Sixth ward, submitted a
joint resolution praying Congress not to reduce
the prices Of labor. &c., in Washington city
which was agreed to.
Committee on POLICE, reported a bin 10 relation
to the issue Of licenses. Read third time and
passed. .. -... ....r..... ... l.-..
Nr. Bohrsr, from the Committee on Schools,
reported bill making N appropriation for
in Soocrdsncs with the e. standardization as a:
The special order, being the bin fixing the
rates for carrying passengers In hacks, oar.
riages, &C., coming up 1t was read a third time
The president submitted joint resolution
extending the jurisdiotion of the oity Of Wash.
inton over the whole extent Of the District Of
Columbia. Referred.
huIouAhous
COxMON CouNCiL.-A communication from the
Mayor, approving certain acts, was presented
by the President.
The following bills were passed:
A bill repealing an act in relation to the
erection oflamp posts on North Capitol street
and Delaware avenue.
Bill for the relief Of L. T. Sands.
Bill for the relief Of James Curtin.
A bill In relation to the transfer Of licenses.
Referred.
4 com mmunicGtiop wps rocs;vsd fror, ~. a.,
perintendent Of the Police, stating that no ao-
lion could be taken on the letter OF Mr.. Stewart.
II Mr.. Edmondston feared personal attack, he
could have his remedy BY notifying the police.
A joint resolution authorizing the Mayor to
represent the interests Of this corporation
in the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, was passed.
Bills from the upper Board we're presented
A bill in relation to Hackney carriages. Re.
ferred to Committee on Police.
Joint resolution respecting change in the
olty charter.
ought not to tax its citizens for the purpose Of
building roads from farm TO farm In the goun.
try. The principle adopted by the people In
tho country WAS to make this corporation pay
The bill was referred to the Committee Of
Ways and Means.
A bill to prevent overlooking omnibuses.
Mr.. Mohun, Of the fourth ward, did not see
Why this restriction should apply TO omnibuset
alone. Il should apply to all vehicles, or tc
Mr.. Morgan, of the first ward, thought ths
this was the most amusing bill ever yet offeret
in this Board. We might as we'll pass an ord
nance forbiddiDg the overlooking Of our stom
aChs.
The bill was referred to the Committee o,
Police.
4 bin in relation to street railways in Wash
ington was then considered.
IL NJ NkA al - =.
thought that the city should not grant any
further monopoly to the Baltimore and Ohit
Railroad Company than they now have.
bill making appropriation for school pur
Mr.. Wilson, Of the seventh ward, explained
the object Of ths.appropriation, and . commu
nication was read from the sui. committee
making gs further @ explanation Of tho matter.
By request, the Secretary read the commu
nication (already made publio) from the Mayor
on the subject Of a street railroad.
. Mr.: Shepherd moved thatthe subject be in
definitely postponed.
munication would be treated with respect.
Mr.. Shepherd would treat the Mayor with re
spect, but he was emphatically opposed tC
treating the Baltimore and Ohio railroad with
respect. That road refused to allow United
In perils 1t was monopoly, and oppressed
eur citizens.
Mr.. Morgan said that the road had since
passed troops over; and that not only the Gov
.ernment, but the Community have leaned verJ
heavily on that road.
Mr.. Shepherd thought the road had leane,
very heavily on the community, too.
Mr.. Wilson was In favor of the resolution. H,
thought that an advantageous result could b,
attained by the appointment Of joint commits
sion.
Mr.. Edmondston asked If any proposition
came from that road. It was time We engaged
in such u matter after we were invited.
Mr.. Mulley, Of the nth ward, was opposed I,
the postp0nemt. He would vote for xnythinI
that would beneAt the city.
The question was taken on the postponemen
and lost-5 to IL.
motion to refer to the Committee of Way
and Means wos lost-S to IL.
A long discussion then ensued on points o
order, when
The question was taken on its third reading
and requiring two.thirds vote, II was lost
l3to7.
The Board then adjourned.
Arrests for Stealing.
william II. Bowie, James Fletcher, II.
l.endick, William Foreman, and Frank Bowie
all p1N AnA v~.kA 10 H.