Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-08

wELcohr TO LIrur. orr. oRAEr.
MT shepherd introduced the following Joint
Icsolutlon, which was passed unanlmouslyi
whereas, u IL publicly announced that Lieuten-
ant General U. 8. Grant, Of the United states
iSrce. 10 now en- route to the capital Of the n.tioni
R,iOivsS, That, as the municipal representative,
81 the metropolis, we tender Lieutsnant General
Grant cordial welcome, and the Inequalities and
RsiOipsd, That Gie heroic and successful efforts
Of General Grant and his noble army In tho cause
their names and deeds immortal, and Justly entitls
. mem TO the enduring gratitude OF their country
ReiOiped, That these resolutions be suitably en-
crossed and presented TO General Grant on his ar
rival by committee 10 be composed OF his Honor
NE Mayor and two members from each branch OF
.L.I' 49, RESOLUTIONS. H.H
Mr.. shepherd introduced the following Joint res.
Reiolbed, fe:, That there be appointed by the
President OF the respective Boards committee OF
SSs %sgOs IN with
the passage Of bill providing for the levying Of
special tax for the payment o. an moneys which
have been or may DO expended for bountiea to vol
pntecrs under the last call Of the President OF the
Resolped, further, That the same committee urge
npsn ConEiess the passage Of bill providing for
the general paving Of streets, avenues and alleys
and the sewerage In this ctyj providing In said bill
.ssessed upon real estate owned By the G Uni,SS
T Tsss iSSn PTSPs5 shsssS
upon Congress the peoesslty OF granting such pow-
ets q will enable this Corporation to Improve the
wa,,hinSton espa and the erection Of suitable
The President appointed Mr.. shepherd hS-the
committee on the part Of the Council.
me following resolutions were introduced and
BY Mr. RAub:
Resolved, That the Surveyor be and he 10 hereby
drected 70 arrange some suitable, Uniform and
S. Of nag ,GSswE The 's.
owning them may be abAted. .... M.
form this Board WHISTLER it IL practicable to make
the canal, with eatimate Of the probable cost OF
sewer further north than street; also, Whistler
the sewer IL sufiioiently large from PennsyiVania
may be drained In said sewer from II street to
Penns ylvaniA avenue.
R,os,s y nat ~ I AZ w,,,r psv,,,r h.
hereby requested to inform this Board at It's next
meeting what smount OF money was paid from
repair Of and keeping in order the water mains
| and fire plug. In the oItyj also, what amount was
received during the same period Tor water rents
mains laid during the same period.
bills INTRODUCED.
alley in square No al, in the Third ward, Passed
Mr.: NJ Larner introducodA bill to gravel Fourth
| street west RON @ street north to New York ave-
nue.. Passed.
| Mr.. Ferguson introduced q Joint resolution in
relation 70 the wooden structure on PennsylvAniA
7yenue, between Ninth and Tenth streets east.
Passed.
from Fourth TO Seventh street east.
| Mr.. MeCAthrAn introduced q bill to grade and
gravel street south from Fourth 10 Sixth street
| east Referred.
Also, bill making an appropriation to grade +
street louth, between Tenth and Twelfth streets
| east. Referred.
Mr.. ellis introduced bill making an additional
/ appropriation for the erection Of q new market
house on the Centre Market space, Passed,
Mr.. G. Wilson introduced Bill for the Improve.
/ ment OF Water street.. Referred.
| Mr.. II. c. Wilson introduced q bill to purchase
nre apparatus for the Western Hose Company.
Referred, ~.
Mr.. c. Wilson introduced q bill authorizing the
Mayor to employ additional counsel 70 protect the