Daily national Republican., 1863-07-14

the curbstones 70 Dc eet on the SCUM irons VI
'as. n. .aso NO. istroisssd bill for tho s,s.l.s and
sr.disg q ssfsss sofsA hey|Dsssh sTsash sss.
";;si ~ e 60; soa...a ! !Sm y As.p.t Of gut.
Ter okShs 5sst ~ oftish0 stpobt -. m y
TO n y>ssSS nofSA, and the portA ode o. q 94Sse
north. from rsghth TO Ninth SITS. west. Passed.
He also Satroduoed bill for the repair Of EIGHTH
street west, from 9 to X street north. Passed.
Mr. Csnaeid iatroduesd 6iii making - espss.
priation for taking up and reiayins the gutter on
the south side Of East Capitol street. eetwen fifs
and second streets west, accompanied by an esti-
gutter ~. to "'Gs be rslsSsS adj ths oar.
riageway trimmed and sfavsled on Thirteenth
dsa-hsif IT., south Of Maryland avenue. Passed
M. ponohue introduced q bill fef feiaying the
gutter On ssssss softh, ,asrns ssseadAsrsst west
me- M. c wilson, from me S Comnnlsl.s on way.
and Means, rssestsn Mn tons the ssnpsnsation
OF Tax Clerk. hasseds a4hal. yyulK a.,.,L,
He also, from the zane committees, reported
bill from the Doasd Of Aldermen, fcf the relief Of
Rachel p. Wilson. Passed. "t-. .
He also, from thSi ssnse oomnAttoe, reported .
bill fixing the comt tthtation Of Register, imposing
additional duties, and sIor Al assessment
Postponed till Monday next. H.. .a ....
hr. NJ ". Larner, IrOm tho COmmiWee On im-
provements, reported bill for repaving paved
alley In square A. Passed. F.... ... 0..
Mr.. NJ. Lsrner, from the COMMITTEES on Drainage
and Distribution OF Water, reported bill making
an appropriation to enable the Mayor to have pre-
pared uniform system Of sewerage for the city.
Passed.
MIR. Donshue, from the Committee on Unfinished
Business, to whom waa referred bill granting the
property-owners permission to have water pipe
laid In Ohio avenue, In conformity with the recent
act Of Congress- reported the same, and asked that
II Be referred to tho Committee on Drainage and
Distribution OF Water. 30 referred.
Mr.. Canaeld, from the Committee on Police, re-
ported bill Amendatory Of an act entitled an act
for the establishment OF pounds for animals, Ae.,
In the city Of Washington, approved March %,
1865. Passed. ... g.
Mr.. Shepherd, from the Committee ON Markets,
reported bill making an appropriation for clean
Ing and grading Centre Market grounds. Passed.
Mr.. Ellis, from the Committee on Fire Depart
meAt, reported bill for the relief OF the Columbia
Fire Company, appropristing one hundred and
sixty doliars TO have ths house painted. Passed.
Mr.. Peake, frou the Committee on the Asylum,
reported bill to supply deficiency In the annual
appropriation Of the Washington City Asylum,
ending June so'h, 1863. Passed.
- TAX DILL. ID
Mr.. O. Wilson, from the Committee on Ways
and Meant, reported a bill imposing taxes for the
year 1868. H % FFr . no
Mr.. W. remarked that this bill was the same as
last year with the exception OF the deduction for
cash payment at different times. The bill of last
year made deductions Of 10, 10, and per cent.
This bill allows but two deduotions- and per
cent. s,.s f.,. ..-.., ......
The bill was made the speeial order for next Mon.
day eyestng. -.s.. ......
- ~ APPROPRIATION BILL. "
Mr.. c. Wilson, from the Committee on Ways and
Means, reported . bill making appropriations to
defrsy the general and contingent expenses Of the
corporation for the year 1859. Postponed To next
Monday evening. .. ...-.lss :
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILRoAD COMPANY.
MIR. shepheid introduced the following resolu.
| ten: a.. 20 ..f
be q resolred, That a special committee Of three
member. be appointed by the President, who shall
possible what action - necessary ON the part Of
this Corporation to enforce the collection Of taxes
due the GorporssiCn Of Ws.hias.sn by the gsiti.
| shall consult with the Mayor and Corporation At.
torney as 70 the proper course 70 be pursued, and
report to this Board At as carly date A. possible
The resolution was adopted, and Mcssrs. shep.
herd, Ruff, and Kelly were appointed on the Com.
mittee. ..-...
/ ALEXANDRIA AND wAsHINoToN RAiLRoAD BONDS
Mr.. C. Wilson introduced the following bill, and
moved TO refer 1t to the Committee on Ways and
Means;
WI ereas the interest due on the arst day Of July
day Of July, lea, on the bonds OF the AIexandris
Washington Railroad Company guaranteed by
this corporation agreeable TO the provisions o.
OF said bonds due the said first day Of January,
1858, have not been paid by said company: there
Be II enacted, Sc, That the Mayor be and he /,
hereby directed to pay the said principal and In
terest due and unpaid, on the said bonds guaran
sum OF ss,7uo, or so much thereof as may be neees
sary, be aud the ssme 10 hereby appropriated out
Of the general fund.
| MIR. shepherd moved that the bill be referred tc
q special committee Of three members. He dc
nounced 1t As an egresious swindle.
Mr.. q. Wilson supported the bill, and remarket
that 1t might have been swindle, and that ths
innocent bondholders should not be made to suffer
or the credit Of the corporation suffer, by the non
payment of these bonds.
MIR. shepherd believed that there was not NOR,
than two or three bondhClders. Mr.. Riggs ownet
sis,OOo, Mr.. Mcclure $4,000, and the balance WA
owned by some parties In the North.
Mr.. Wilson continuing, said that his prlncipa
object was to preserve the credit Of the corpora
tion. r.t...a
Mr.. Shepherd renewed his motion to refer III,
bill to committee of three members.
MIR. Wilson accepted the amendment, with tn,
under standng that the committee report on or be
fore the Ist Monday in August.
The motion was agreed to, as amended by Mr.
W., and Messrs. Noyer, hun, and N D. Larner
were appointed the committee.
ADVERSE REPORTS,
Mr. Barr, from the Committee on Claims, 4
whom was referred bill for the relief Of Christie
pher Boyle, asking the remission Of fine, reporte
It adversely, and asked to be discharged from II
further confederation. Agreed to.
Mr.. Ferguson, from the same committee, Il
whom WAS referred the petition Of Samuel slireeve
asking the rehdtssion OF tine, reported adversely
and asked to be discharged. Agreed TO.
Also, the petition Of L. y. Barnes, asking remu
nerati6n for damages done to his night carts, rt
ported adversely, and asked to be discharged
Agreed to.
Mr.. Barr, from ssme committee, to whom wa
referred the petition Off A. Barre, asking the II
mission OF fine, reported adversely, and asked
be discharged. Agreed to.
MIR. N. d. Larner, from the Committee on In
provements, asked to be discharged from the fu
: ther consideration OF the petition Of George
Gor and others. Agreed to.
: BILLS FROM THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
A bill to lay a water main In Maryland ayenu
from Four-snd-a-hslf to Sixth streets Yves
Passed.
/ Also, a bill to lay water main In Fourth sire,
/. west from Massachusetts avenue to New Yor
avenue, and In New York avenue from Fouri
street west to First street west. Referred to Il
J, Committee on Drainage and Distribution Of W ate
I- On notion the Board adjourned.