Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-10
LOCAL AFFAIRs.


LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Board Of Common Council.
The Board mstia evening pursuant 10 agree
fnent 10 take q recess until clock, p. m. Tho
Board waa called 70 order by the President, (4r.
Asbury Lloyd. Tho following members were
absent. Messra. Edmonston, Moore, owen, Petit
bone, Peugh, Rhsem, simms, Stephens, swain,
The President stated the question TO be on the
notion 81 Mr. Larner, 10 order the previous quos-
ton on the passage u the resolutions, which Mr.
Larner withdrew at tho request Of Nj. Wright.
Mr.. Wright then introduced the following res.
buttons a. . substitute for the resolutions re-
ported by the committee:
where.s certain citizens % waehington, who
len their home and deserted the Government IN
vice Of the rebellion, and who have for some
time past and are still returning for the purpose
% again residing among u therefore,
BE 70 resolved, That while disclaiming all feel.
Iings Of personal Animosity against them, We can
not contemplate their familiar faces without
eyinoing feelings Of profound regret that man
created after the image Of his Maker should be
% lost 10 all sense 81 shame that even the stigma
d traitor does no, direct his steps 10 congo
b. a JlrtAer received, that a. the General
government have supreme control over all mat
isrs pertaining to the rebellion, wo rely upon
and repose all confidence In their action In rofer-
enee TO traitors wherever located, and would
rOunsel moderation and forbeAranee In the meet
about 70 DC uetu upon thla nublect, tfu0tlng
hat law and order will DO the paramount con-
liberation OF all good citiEenS.
Mr. Larner hoped the amendment would Be
voted down. After the treatment the majority
bad received at the hands Of the Minority last
evening, the Board should adhere TO the original
resolutiOns. lie gave notice that nothing could
be gained by containing the practice resorted to
"a the previous evening.
The amendment Of Mr.. Wright was rejected,
yeas 8, nays 8, As follows:
Yeas--Messru. Dudley, Ward, and Wright.
Nays-Messr.. Davis, Ferguson, Kelly, LArner,
Raj, Talbert, Wilson, and the President
Mr. Ward moved 10 adjourn; which was not
greed to-Mr. Ward only voting in the AnirmG-
Mr. Larner renewed his motion for the pro-
rious question, and the main question was or
The question then required on the passage Of
he following resolutions reported BY the com
ntiec;
whereas, II IL reported that certain citizens OF
Washington, who ieft their homes and deserted
he Government In the hour OF peril and enlisted
the service Of the rebellion, are about 10 return
% this city for the purpose Of residing here:
And whereas, In view Of the late calamitous
events and tho indignation excited In the city Of
Washington against the authora, their aideru aud
,betters aud all traitors I'm or out Of the Union
We deem the return TO our city Of such men At
his time al exceedingly injudieious and well
witch prevails against the enemies Of our COM
mon country thersfore. be IT,
Resolved, That while dtaclaiming. all feeling
.d Animosity towaF IL any man, we feel that We
Uexpress the views Of the citizens Of Washington
generally, and discharge duty due TO our con :.
tituents, to admonish and warn those mon, who
eft their homes In this city az the threshold o.
he Rebellion. aud openly de1ed the national
jOvsrnmeDi and engaged in the horrid work o.
reason. that their return Al this time would be
nseedingly rePngnAnt 70 the loyal eitissna Of
wA.hinson, ape you'd. !. our iudgment, be r..
nrded a. - AL uuPFodnetiSe Of good, but
Taught with muoh harm. ~
Resotrea, yHTAer, Ihat IN NieW OF the roeenl
opinion Of tbs Attorney General OF tho United
states and ne iAe.s ABOVE sc. TORN, We earnestly
lhd resPeeifniiy appeal 70 the President Of the
Onlied states 10 make such an order or orders as
sli best carry into eheea the object and purposes
these re,elntions'
bout 70 be held in this city on ihi, subject, We
especlniy counsel noaern.ioh ana ior3eaLahoo'
I'D sirlel aaherenee 70 me laws 81 the land;
Inc resoiuuons Nere pAssea-yease " hAysN -
enoWsi
leas-Messr.. Davis, Dndley' Ferguson, Nelly
Arner' hnh' Taibert, Wilson, and the rreAi'
lent. -.
Aays-heaar.. Wafd and wright.
on motion Of MT. t.Iner, the boArS adj"urnsa
School BoARD.-The Hoard Of School
rrustees met At thoir rooms In the City Hall last
evening; the vice President, DR.. walsh, In the
hair There were present Messra. Wilson, NIL
er, Brown. Tusin, wight, Rheos, HolmoAd
gllls, aud HltI.
The Secretary laid before tho Hoard the reports
the First second, aud Fourth District schools
he Third not yet being quite ready,