Daily national Republican., 1863-05-19
LOCAL NEWS.


certain street may be graded, was referred TO the
Committee on improvements.
An act for the relief Of Downing h Brothers, ma |
king an appropriation to pay ior new sheathing for
Che roof Of the CITY Hall. Passed.
An act authorizing the sale Of certain properties
and for other purposes, after being amended was
passed.
A bill 10 grade and pave the alley In square num-
Der SsI, from First 10 Second street west, was
passed.
An act to improve II street north, from Seventh
to Tenth streets west after being amended, was
passed.
the pavement to he laid in square number 1877 was
passed.
An act authorizing the paving and grading Of the
alley in square number 1874 was passed.
An act authorizing the paving and grading Of the
alley in square number 624 was passed.
A bill making an appropriation for the repair OF
the alley in square number io5 was passed
An act TO repair the suction Of the AnacoStiA En-
CINE Company was passed.
A bill to build a sewer in Ninth street west and
L street north was passed.
The petition Of G.. 7. Davis and others, asking
the construction Of a gravel footwalk, was re-
ferred to the Committee on improvements.
An act entitled "An act to prevent the carrying
Of concealed and dangerous weapons" after being
amended, was passed.
n
lager beer and other liquors. except under certain
oonditiOns,n was referred to the Committee on
Police.
An act for the relief Of Patrick BolAn and wife,
AslinE the remission Of two fines, was passed.
A bill for the relief Of Lloyd Thorn and Others,
asking the remission Of certain fines, was passed.
An act appropTlAting the sum Of $50 for the
purchase Of a hose carriage for the use oil the
Union Fire Company was passed.
A bill to purchase a hose carriage for the use OF
the Columbia Fire Company, after being amended
40 AS TO read $500 instead Of $500, was passed.
The report OF the Intendants OF the Asylum was
reported back and read to the Board.
An act authorizing the construction OF gravel
Eoot walk In the Seventh Ward was passed.
A bill for the opening of Water street from South
CapItol street to w street south WAS passed.
An act authorizing the laying ofA water main in
Ninth street west, from Louisiana avenue to the
canal, was passed.
Abill TO repair the Common Council hall was
introduced and laid upon the table.
An act TO repair Filth street east, at its inter
section with C street south, was passed.
on motion It was agreed that when the Board
ndiourn II be to meet on Thursday evening next at
~ o'clock.
The bill for the relief Of Mr. Leonard Grover,
nAkng the remission OF extra license, after eOnsid
erAble discussion, was put upon Its third reading
and passed.
An act to repair the paved alley in square num-
ber 100 was passed.
An act to provide for the better security of per-
sons and property by the more general lighting Of
the atreeta On motion It was ordered that the bill
be printed In bill form, and also the Mayors veto.
After which the bill was laid upon the table.
An act to grade and gravel Fist street west
from Indiana to PennsylvAniA avenue was re-
ierred to the Committee on Improvements.
A JOINT resolution, requiring the commissioners
Nalr. Nha naNh nF ala IN In
Government, was passed.
An act making an appropriation to build house
for the use OF the Western Hose Company was re-
ferred to the Committee on the Fire Department.
An act TO build a sewer in the Fifth ward was
referred to the Committee on Drainage.
An act to amend an act of March 30, 1912, in re.
lation to hackney coaches and other vehicles, was
referred to the Committee on Police.
An act to pave the carriage way on street
north was referred to the Committee on Improve
ments.
An act TO repair the public alley In square mum
ber 4s6, in the Fourth ward, was referred to the
Committee on Improvements
ID street, between sixth and Tenth streets west
was referred to the Committee on improvements
bill to trim and gravel New York avenue
from Ninth to Fifteenth streets west, reit rret
to the Committee on Improvements.
An act 10 revive an act ior trimming ana grading
street north, between Ninth and Tenth streets
biii for the construction of sewer IN Sixth
street north was referred to the Committee OF
bill to provide for the deficiency in grading
and grayeling II street east was passed. ,oo ,o0
GA and 40 In the Third ward, was referred to th'
Committee on improvements
An act providing for increased compensation
William Morgan, Tax Clerk, was passed.
4 bill making an additional appropriation TO re
pair Ninth street west, from 70 street norm
A bill to build sewer and Btench-tTaps in th
Sixth ward was referred to the Committee OF
An act to grade and gravel street north, from
Tenth to Eleventh streets west, was passed.
The petition OF j. B. Clayton, asking the refund %
ing OF certain moneys, was referred to the Com
A number Of other bills were introduced and re
which, on motion, the Board adjourned
Board aJ Common Cound'.-The boA:d met at tn
usual hour.
The President laid before the board a communi
cation from the Mayor, announcing that he ha
approved and signed certain actH
MEDALS ETC, FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The President also laid before the board commu
nication from the Mayor, transmitting resolution
Of the Board Of Trustees Of the Public Schools
asking an appropriation of 500, to be used for tn
purchase OF medals aud premiums. Referred t.
the committee on public schools.
Mr.. MurtAgh subsequently, from the cOmmitte
on public schools reported bill to provide for tn
purchase OF medals and premiums. Passed
PETITIONS.
Mr.. Barr presented the petition OF NJ. NJ. Whet
lock, praying the remission oi fine. Referred T.
the committee on claims.
Mr. Thompson presented the petition OF Charlie
Walter. Referred to the committee on the police
He also presented the petition OF Joseph Nathan
praying the remission OF fine. Referred to tn
Committee on Claims.
The President (Mr. Shepherd) presented the p'
tltlon OF L. Lucks, praying the remission Of fine
Referred to the Committee on Claims.
BILLS INTRODUCED, ETC.
MIR. Barr introducedA bill for grading and grave
ing I street north, from Tenth street to Eleyent
street west. Passed.
Mr.. Lewis introduced bill to repair the brio
culvert on street south. Passed.
He also introduced a bill providing for the lAyin
oIA nag foot-wSy across | street south, and III
east side Of New Jersey avenue. Passed.
He also introduced bill making au additions
appropriation to grade and gravel Ninth stree
west, from G to N street north. Passed
He also introduced bill to build a sewer an
Etench traps in Sixth street west Passed
Mr. stevens introduced II bill to open, grade an
gravel Massachusetts Avenue from Fifteenth
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