The national Republican., 1862-09-30

poses 70 TAX CIRCUS companies $3.50 per week
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tainments and concerts $50 per week, or $40
per night for less than week. Puppet shows,
acrobats, TO-, Is per night. Combined con.
certs, sorobatios. 60, $50 per week, or sl6
Mr.. Utermehe urged the immediate passage
Of the bill. He considered the bill Of great i'm.
portanoe as financial measure.
Mr.. Lloyd moved the reference OF the bill TO
the appropriate committee--lost by the follow.
Y.As-Hsssrs. Lloyd, Mitchell, Wilson, and
the President-l.
NAis--Messrs. Barr, Ellis, Follansbee, Cor
don, Knight, Lewis, Morgan, Raub, Thompson,
Mr.. Lloyd moved TO strike out $50 per day
for circus companies, and insort $40 per day.
Lost.
Mr.. Wilson moved 10 strike out the words
" and Councils" 50 that the consent of the
Mayor only shall be required In case OF circus
Mr.. Wilson also moved to strike out $50. and
insert 500 per week, and SIS per week for
more than one week.
Mr.. Gordon thought this was taking a back
oreasng their tax. He hoped the old rate of
tax-sl0 per day-would be imposed.
The amendment was lost-4 to 10.
Mr.. Gordon moved TO strike out $50, and in-
sert $40 per. day. Lost-5 to 8.
for theatrical exhibitions, and insert $50.
Lost-5 to9
The bill was then read the third time and
passed.
the drawing for seats In the Council Chamber.
Lost.
Mr.. Wilson presented petition and bill for
grading and paving an alley in square No. 462.
Mr.. Thompson offered a bill appropriating
lSQg huriul n tha door
Passed.
Mr.. Thompson, from the committee, reported
adversely 10 y bill providing for the appoint.
msnt Of u commissioner on improvements In
each ward, and asked to be discharged from It's
further confederation. Granted.
Mr.. Lewis, from the Committee on Improve.
msnts. reported in favor of repaying Fifth
street west, on the south side Of New York
avenue. Passed.
Also, bill to grade and gravel North Capitol
street, between q and H streets north. Passed.
Also, q bill to lay flag footway across North
Capitol street on the south side Of H street
north.
A bill from the Board of Aldermen to lay a
foot pavement on the south part Of square 1872,
b street south, between First and Second
streets east, WAS reported on adversely by the
Committee on improvements, 10 conseq quencs
Of the fact that not sufficient number OF
property holders had signed the petition; and
Mr.. Ellis, from the Committee on Police, re-
ported Adversely SIssy 10, to the petition of Samuel
Mr.. Rsub reported \ bill to repair Maryland
avenue bridge across the canal at Third street.
Passed.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Committee on Fire De-
partment, reported back the FIRE bill with sun.
dry amendments, and separate bill authoriz
Ing the purchase of one steam hre engine. the
subject of future legislation.
After q long discussion on points OF order
&C., the bill was read.
Mr.. Utsrmehle submitted the follow ing:
Resolped, That the bill reported from the
Committee on Fire Department be referred to
from each ward, to be appointed by the Presi
| dent, with Instructions to make full inquiry
into the expediency Of reorganizing the fire
department Of this city, with at least three
| steam fire engines and y sufficient number o.
hose carriages and hook and ladder companies
TO be properly distributed throughout the
city.
Mr.. Utermehls urged his plan at considerable
Nj. Wilson also favored his own plan, and
Mr.. Wilson moved to postpone the bill to mex,
Monday night. and make It aspeOisl order; and
that the bill be printed. Adopted. by the fol
lowing vote:
Morgan, Thompson, Wilson. aud the Presi-
dent.
NAYs.-Messrs. Barr, Ellis, Knight, Lewis
| Raub, and Utermehle--6.
A large number of bills from the upper Board
were taken from the table and referred to the
appropriate committees.
A bill authorizing the issue Of 4 license tC
Leonard Grover for equestrian exhibitions. wa.
considered.
Mr.. Thompson moved to lay the bill on the
| table.
After long discussion on the merits OF the
| case, the question was taken on the motion &c
lay the blll upon the table. resulting as fol
lows:
YEAs.-Messrs. Barr, Ellis. Follansbss. Cor
don, Lewis, Thompson, and Utermehls-7.
NAYs.-Messrs. Knight, Lloyd, Morgan, Raub
| Wilson, and the President-6.
The Chair announced the name of Mr.. Cor
don, of the First ward, as tho member of thi.
Board on the committee 10 consider the rail-
road scheme from Washington to the Chesa
| peaks, DC.
Adjourned.