Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-01-27

Join heart and hand with all admirers Of the
immortal bard, Robert Burns.
VOLUNTEER ToAsTs.
A number Of volunteer tohsts were then offer
cd, among which were the followingi
"uallowod be the days of Aud Lang Sync-
May they live consecrated in the memory
Of tho doad; may they ever be enshrinod in our
warmest affections, and serve as beacons by
which We may steer clear Of the shoals and
qulcksands Of llfj."
press-Wlthout him The prose- would be 40 pow
orlcss as broken roed.'
The health Of Mr.. James Clephane, who
has so long been president Of the Burns club
and for whom we all cherish the highest regard
May he live long and die happy"
The memory Of the late jos. Gales"
CITY CoUNCILs.-Bodrd Of Aldermen, Mon
day, Jan. 20, 1888.-The Mayor has approved
act remlttlng fine imposed upon James w.
Garner, by Justice Clark. Also, for appropri-
alton to pay Robert johnson, assignee OF Hugh
Hughes, for repairing wall on tho west side Of
Ilber creek, between Pennsylvania avenue and
B street north.
The Mayor also encloses estimates from Mr..
Forsyth, city surveyor, which state that the
probable cost Of paving and grading Eighth
street west, between 4 and + streets north,
will be 81 ISL the probable cost Of foot bridge
across the canal, at tho intersection Of G street
south and First street west, S589gf5. Both re-
ferred to the Committee on improvements.
Asking an appropriation for contingent ex-
penses in the office Of the city surveyor. Re-
ferred.
Enclosing memorial from NJ. Randall, Esq. =
managing director Of the Independent Line
Telegraph, asking permission to erect tole-
graphic posts through the streets Of tho city.
Referred 10 the Committee on Police.
AIN
situated near the corner of 9 street south and
Second east, Capitol Hill; ask attention 70 the
condition OF the crossing at the corner Of and
Second needs tagging. Referred to Commit
tee on improvements.
DR.. Brodhoad reported back the bill author.
ling the Mayor to pay certain rates for the em-
ployment Of horses, carts, &C., by the Corpora.
uon, and recommended that the bill do pass.
Debate ensued, and an amendment proposed
instead Of 81 80 per day for laborcr, aud 90 for
horse, cart and driver, to insert "the current
wages"
The bill passed, as follows; To authorize an
increase of pay for labor on Corporate n work; ;
laborers 81 so per day; owners Of carts at tho
rate Of 81 per day for use Of cart, horse and
driver.
DR.. Brodhead. An act for the relief of Tay-
lor q Hutchinson. Passed.
Mr.. Pepper, chairman, from Committee on
Improvement, bill from the Common Council
gutter across Ohio avenue and Thirteenth and
a-half street. Passed.
Mr.. Pepper. An act for deficiency for clean.
ing and repairing seworpassIng through square
$40. Pissed.
Mr.. Sargent, Chairman of Committee on
Police, TO whom was referred the memorial of
tho Independent Line Of Telegraph, reported
tavorablyi poles TO DO as well finished as those
Of other companies. Adopted.
Mr. Sargent, from Committee on Police to
whom the subject of the rates for gas for street
lamps was rescrred, reported joint resolution
authorizing the Mayor to make a contract with
the company for lighting the streets. Passed.
Mr.. Lloyd, Chairman Committee on Claims,
reported Council bill to pay George W. Stewart
for Mailing a case. Passed.
MT. Lloyd, Same COmmlttcc-whether any
further legislation Is necessary for the prompt
removal Of dead animals. Passed.
Mr.. Richards, from the Committee on Canals,
to whom was referred sundry papers ON that
subject, reported Il bill for $1,000 to clean out
inc canal according to the plan Of VIM. Thomas,
ESQ. Passed.
Mr.. Clark. The monthly report of the Wash
ington Asylum.
Mr.. Pepper. That the City Register furnish
the members with Sheabour's Digest of the
Laws Of the Corporation, with Kloffcr's Sup
ploment. Passed.
Mr.. Richards, from the Committee on Public
erection Of public school house In the Third
District, In the city Of Washington. Passed.
Mr.. sUmmes, joint resolution for additional
accommodations at tho Washington asylum
Passed.
BILLS FROM BOARD OF COMMON CoUStIL.
Bill prohibiting the sale to children, ten years
and under, gunpowdeF caps, or other explo-
slyC substances. Passed.
Joint resolution for advertising the tax sales
In tho National LntelligeHeer, amended In tho
council, providing that the cost shall not OK
coed that Of any other newspaper. This was
concurred in by IL yeas to nay, Mr.. Lloyd.
Joint resolution relating TO asking authority
of Congress to lay special tax for making
pavements. Amendments insisted on. The
bill goes back TO the other board.
Mr.. Turton called up the bill for tho relief
of joseph N. Pearson. Laid on the table.
TIE Chair then submitted bill appropriating
$500, or as much thereof rs may be necessary,
for completing the improvements ON tue Al.
dermen's chamber. Passed.
The Chair also offered a bill requesting the
Committee on Police to adopt such measures
as will most efiectually bring to tho consldera-
ton OF the military authorities the oppressive.
ness Of the rule by them adopted, which re-
qulres hotels and restaurants to be closed, not
only against soldiers, but against citizens and
sojournOrs, at half-past nine O'Clock every
night, when the proprlGtors of these establish
ments have paid for licenses which seemed to
guarantee to them the privilege of remaining
open until midnight, and asking revocation
thereaf Passed.
A bill to grade and gravel Fourth street east
from l. street to Georgia Avenue. Passed, and
referred to the Committee on Improvements.
CITY CouHCIL--CouncIl met at the usual
hour, President Sheppard In tho chair.
A communication from the Mayor, enclosing
the first monthly report Of John J. Peabody,
Chief Engineer Of the Fire Department, In
which he reports the condition Of the apparatus
the number of alarms and fires sluee the organ.
iZation of the department, the number of fire
plugs out of order, recommends the purchase
Of at least one fire engine, dire alarm bell, and
fire alarm telegraph, the enforcement Of suita,
bic regulations about fires, etc. Referred to the
Committee On the Fire Department.
Mr.. Gordon introduced resolution author
izing the Mayor to purchase three cottages, 10
be used for hospital purposes, at Washington
Asylum, which, after some debate, was adopted.
Mr.. Raub introduced a bill TO lay flag foot
way across Fourteenth street, at Q street north.
Referred TO the Committee on improvements.
Mr.. Utermehle presented the petition of T. G
Clayton, asking compensation for extra ser
vices as magistrate. Referred to the Committee
on Claims.
Also, of Z. z. White & Bro, asking that gro.
ceries be furnished to the Washington Arytdm
by contract. Referred
Also, a plan to connect the two wings of Cen
tire Market Referred to the Committee on
Markets.