Daily national Republican., 1863-01-06

CITY CouNoILs-Board Of Aldermen.
Board met as usual. The president icing ab
sent, the yiCc-rresldent took the chair.
A communication was received from the
Mayor, nominating VIM. II. Lubby 40 q police
constable, rict Edward somsrs, resigned. Re
ferred.
A bill was Introduced teiatlvs 70 tie cstab;
lishment Of public hsy scsles, AID, for othoi
purposes. Tho bill was laid over for firthel
consideration,
Mr.. Sargent presented, a resolution instruct,
! ing the Committee on improvements to devise
some plan by which the street crossings may
be put In a passable condition. Passed.
He also presented . resolution instructlng
the same committee to inquire into the eEpdi
enCy Of erecting foot-brdge across the canal
At the Intersection Of Sixth street south with
4 First street west. Passed.
joint resolution In reference to the damage
done by the military 10 individual ptopetty.
Passed.
The following were presented and sppropri.
atcly refcrrodi
A bill for the relief Of Augustus Kohler
A bill TO grade and gravel d street north,
from tho west side Of First street west to New
Jersey avenue.
A bill amondatory of an act in relation to
scavengers.
A biii to prevent the sale Of firearms, gun.
| caps, &C., In certain cases,
bill TO establish pounds for animals.
A bill for the construction of sewer ON Sew
Cnth street west, from street north TO Penn
sylvania avenue. Passed.
An act reviving an act for tho construction
Of sewer on Sixth street west, from Louisiana
avenue to Ninth street north. Passed
Petition Of ThOs. U. Walter and others, for
tho construction Of barrel ScWer on street
north, from Sixth street west 10 the centre of
Seventh street west. Passed.
A bill for the construction of barrol sewer
on ID street north, from Sixth street west to
Passed.
Adjourned.
The Common COWicR.-Tho Board was In ses-
sion last evening.
A communication from the Mayor was ro.
ccived, enclosing letter from tho Chief Ensl-
neer Of tho Fire Department, who asks tho pas
sage OF law requiring the police TO keep ali
persons from the street In which Gre may be
In progress, except those living In that square;
and hroinen wearing the badge Of the Depart
mont.
Also, that the Corporation provide a suitable
badge FOR the meiiibors of the Department. RO-
fcrrcd to the Committee on Fire Department.
The following were passed;
Resolution by Mr.. Wilson, instructlng the
Surveyor TO survey alloy In square 3S7
Bill by Mr.. Wilson, for a gravel footwalk on
virginia avenue near Half street.
Bill for the repeal Of former acts In relation TO
south Capitol street.
Mr.. Lloyd, from the Committee Of Clalms,
reported adversely 10 tho bill for relief Of John
MuntE, and the committee Ras discharged.
Mr.. Ellis reported back tho resolution res
pocting the Police Commissioners. Discussed
without Issue,
The following werO referred:
BIZ passed by the Board of Alderman for inl-
proving alley and repairing tho entrance in
squaTp 49l, north side Of Pennsylvania avenue,
between Four-and-a-half and Sixth streets.
Bill by Mr.. Lloyd, relating to the publication
Of the tax sales IN the NdtionGl IntsNigcncer.
Mr.. Thompson presented the report OF the
committee charged with the relief Of the city Of
Washington from any liability on aceodnt Of
tho Washington and Alexandra railroad. Ii
was ordered 10 be printed.
The joint resolution of thanks TO Gen. Geo. B.
Mcclellan, was last taken up, and after somo
discussion, passed.
\ Joint resolution Of instruction TO the Joint
committee representing the city'S. interests be.
fore Congress, passed by the Board Of Alder
men, was postponed to Monday next.
Tho Council then adjourned.