Daily national Republican., 1863-02-17
BILLS PASSED.

The following bills were passed:
bill for nag footwAys, as follows Across sseon,
street west, north side OF Z street north.
second Across First street west north side Of
street north.
Third Across + street north, west side Of seCont
street west.
The petition Of Col. Green, United states army
asking permission to erect a frame building fol
the convenience Of his corps. Granted.
Bill TO trim and gravel street north, from Sew
snth to Tenth street west
Rip to supply deficiencies in a former appropri.
alton iorPaving gutter In the Fourth ward.
An act TO grade and gravel street south, from
seventh street east, to Virginia avenue, In Sixth
ward.
Bill TO lay nag footways across Tenth street west,
and north side Maryland avenue, seventh ward
For the construction Of a sewer from alley in
square No. 2ls to connect with sewer across Four.
tsenth street, Second ward.
Bill Tor the remission of fine Imposed by JUS
tlco Thompson on Robert Z. Clark, on condition
that he pay the costs.
Bill for pound for animals, &c. A committee Of
conference was asked for.
Mesars. Sargent, Lloyd and semmes compose the
committee on the part Of this Board.
The Committee on MAFkstS-FAvorable to APP
prOation for repairing Eastern market-house. The
ehaSAAh was lhNIehheu TO tloOs
Also, q bill for repairing fOotwAlk on the north
side OF Georgia avenue, from Eighth to Twelfth
streets east
bill for laying gutter on the North side Of X
street, between Seventh and Eighth streets.
PETITIONS.
Petitions from the following persons were ro-
ceiVed and appropriately referred;
H. C. Hepburn for extra compensation.
Petition OF Col. Green, U. >. A, asking permIs-
sion to erect frame building for the convenience
Of his corps.
COMMON CoUNCIL.-The Board Of Common Coun-
ell met at the usuAl hour.
communication was received from the Mayor,
informing the Council that he had approved GER
tain GGts.
Mr.. RApley introduced a resolution of inquiry
In relation to the charge against the city tax col
lsctor, OF paying more for advertising than other
papers have offered to do 1t for.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BIZ requiring the city -four inspector to place
certain brands on all nour sold in the city
Bill for the repair Of the pump on the corner Of
Thirteenth and streets.
Bill requiring all hay, straw, or fodder sold In
Washington shall be sold by weight, and be weigh
ed at the Market or the seAles nearest the place
where sold The bill requires Ii2 pounds for one
hundred weight. The bill was rejected.
BILLS PASSED.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill granting the desired
permission TO Col. Green.
Bill paying SSS to Wall, stephens Co. in pay
ment for overeoats, caps, and badges Of the chief
and assistant engineers of the Fire Department.
Bill authorizing the Water Registrar to test Rob
bins new patent joint water pipe.
Bill for the relief Of Taylor Il Hutchinson.
BILLS REPORTED.
Bill aPpTopriatlng $4,000 with which to enable
the Mayor TO have cOmmOdious two story brick
building connecting the two wings of the Centre
market. The bill authorizes the Mayor to appoint
a superintendent for this work. and to apply the
proceeds from the stalls In the Northern market to
the completion Of the improvements Of the North.
erR market according to arecently approved plan.
POSTPONED FOR ONE WEEK.
Communication of Mr., Thomas, with the bill |
adopted by the Board Of Aldermen. The bill appTo-
pTiates 1900 for the construction OF certain gates
which would clear the canal of the surplus mud
After discussion the question was postponed for
one week.
PETITIONS.
Petitions from the following persons were pre-
sented and appropriately referred;
VIM. Thompson praying that u certain nuisance
be Abated.
Alr Hanover asking the reimbursement OF GER
tain moneys
Colonel Elias NJ Greene, asking the permission
Of Council to erect wooden building next to the
brick building adjoining General HeIntzeIman's
headquarters.
REsOLUTION.
Resolution inQuiring into the expedIency Of
AbOlishing the Board OF Health. Passed.
BILLS FROM BOARD OF ALDERMEN,
The bin Nppropriating $3.50 for the Improvement
Of Center market.
The bill for the payment of the contingent ex.
psnBsS OF the Surveyors office, in the same man.
neT ~ the expenses Of the Mayors Oiies, was
AVSssdto ~.
The bill fpr grading street north ives FSfevFsd