Daily national Republican., 1863-04-21
LOCAL NEWS.
.res..d,nr. Of IN. city couneIIs.

ProossdinEH Of the city Councils.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.-A communication was
received from the Mayor approving an act entitled
"An act authorizing the transfer Of certain money
TO the school fund"
Also an act making an appropriation for the in-
PRODUCTION Of gas pipes into the Western market.
An act was passed changing the time Of meeting
from four TO hafpast seven, during the months In
tervening between May and October.
The petition af John Dodridge, asking that the
portrait Of Philip Dodridge he placed in his charge
Mr.. Sargent moved that II be placed In the hands
Of the Governor Of Western Virginia, and by him
placed in the hall Of the House OF Representatives
of that state. Upon which debate occurred, nut
It finally passed.
A resolution TO inquire of the superintendent Of
police what legislation II any, is necessary In re-
gard to fixing of stands, hacks, wagons, &c.
Passed.
bill was passed for the Improvement Of Twen-
tieth street west; from Pennsylvania avenue to NJ
street north.
A resolution was passed granting the use of the
Council chamber for a meeting TO be held for the
relief Of the suffering poor Of Ireland.
Several bills were received from the lower Board
and referred to their appropriate committees after
which the Board adjourned.
COMMON CoUNcIL.-The President laid before
the Board an invitation from committee oi the
Union League OF New York city, to be present at
their anniversary mass meeting.
Acommunicatio was received from the Mayor
announcing his approval OF certain acts.
Mr.. Gordon introduced bill instrueting the Com
mIttee OF Ways and Means TO bring forward a bill
carrying into effect the act Of Congress Of the ID Of
March, 1863, relative to supply of Potomac water
After discussion, in which Messrs Gordon, Will
son and Thompson participated, the resolution was
Adopted-yeas ~, nays 2-hIessrs. Mitchell and
Wilson voting In the negative.
A bill was passed authorizing the taking up and
reaying of the gutter the west side of FOuT-and
R-half street, between Pennsylyania and Missouri
avenues, and appropriating SI7I for that purpose.
Mr.. Utermehle presented the petition of Ernest
LGfiier praying for relief Mr. L. is the keeper Of
lager beer garden, and desires 10 establish re-
volving car and objects TO paying 81 per day taxes
on theatrical exhibitions.
MIR. U. introduced bill granting the request Of
Mr.. L.
Mr.. Utermehle explained the character Of this
revolving car.
MIR. Gordon wished to know whether It was
vertical or horizontal machine.
Mr.. Lloyd indorsed the character of Mr.. LGhier.
The bill was rejected, and then referred to the
Committee on Police.
A resolution was passed requiring the regilding
OF THE portraits of Jackson and Clay.
The Committee Of Ways and Means reported ad-
yersely on the petition Of Leonard Grover, for re-
funding taxes paid for amphitheatre On Louisiana
avenue and seventh street.
Mr.. Thompson reported bill refundlng 5000 to
Mr.. Grover which reduces the taXes to $40 per
day.
Mr.. Utermehle moved TO lay the bill on the table
Messrs. Thompson and Wilson advocated the
bill on the ground that MIR. Grover declined 10 go
10 seventh street and Pennsylvania avenue out Of
Difference to the Mayor, and lost money in con-
sequnce Nixon took the place to which Mr. Gro
yer had the right TO have taken, and made money.
The motion to lay on the table was lost. The
bill then passed.
A bill passed providing for the laying of gutter
across Massachusetts avenue, 10 connect with the
inteTHection of Massachusetts and Vermont ave-
nues.
Also, a bill to place wooden culvert across
Sixth street. at the intersection of South street.
Also, bill TO lay gutter on the south side OF
square 49,
Also, a bill to repair the bridge acrOsB Rock
creek, on X street north.
MIR. Garfield reported a bill prohibiting news
boys from crying aloud the sale OF newspapers on
Sunday. After a lengthy debate, in which n sermon
was delivered on the fourth commandment, the bill
wAsrejeoted.
A bill passed for the Issuance Of proposals for
plans and specifications for a bell tower on the
City Hail, and for the purchase Of bell
The bill relative TO the keeping OF a cow yard by
housekeepeFs than 800 yards TO any residence
other than that OF the owner OF the yard was taken
up and made the special order for Monday next
Adjourned.