The national Republican., 1866-10-17
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LOCAL NEWS.

Lloyd, Barr, Edmonston, diven, dulick, Owen,
The Chair, Mr.. T. Z. Lloyd, laid before the
Board Communication from the Mayor, inclosine
u communication from Messrs. Makspesos and
Thomas, claiming $500 damages for injury done
their property at the depot BY reason Of the late
shop was attributable to distractions having been
left In the mouth Of the crossing Now Jersey
avenue and street. Referred to COMMITTEES on
Finance.
retary Of the Washington Asylum, iuclosing sundry
proposals for meat, medicine and fuel for that in.
stitution. agreeable to q resolution of the Board
adopted few weeks since. Referred to . special
committee, consisting Of Messrs. Turton, Given,
and Cross, and the committee was empowered to
inquire into the affairs Of the Asylum.
Mr.. Barr presented the petition Of U. II. Ridsn.
our, asking compensation for damages sustained by
reason Of his horse falling into the cavity, corner
of Fourteenth and streets. Referred to Commit
Mr.. Barr also presented q petition Of John p
Dennis, asking the privilege Of erecting . black
smith shop near a dwelling; and also protest
against granting the privilege asked. Laid over
informally.
Mr.. Barr introduced . resolution directing the
Committee on Improvements to examine the bridge
at Seventh street and Rhode Island avenue, and
report bill for its repair Passed.
Mr.. A. Lloyd introduced . bill regulating the
sale Of potatoes In the city Of Washington, pro.
viding that the only legal mode Of selling or dis
posing of potatoes shall be by weight Of So pounds
to the bushel. Referred TO the Committee on Po.
lice.
Yhe Chair introduced a resolution based upon
petition of Samuel Normont and others, requiring
the City Surveyor, If he deems 1t advisable to
make such change in the grade Of Virginia avenue
and street, east Of Delaware avenue, so as to Sc
cure drainage from the east side Of Delaware av.
enue to the canal. Passed.
Mr.. TAFT introduced q resolution, which was
agreed to, requesting the Committee on Public
Schools to inquire whether the Corporation has
power to impose q tax for school purposes on that
class Of residents Of the city who claim citizenship
elsewhere and who do not otherwise pay . tsx to
this Corporation, to aid in the education of their
children attending our public schools.
Mr.. Barr introduced q resolution, which was
agreed to, requesting the Corporation Attorney to
inform this Board at its next meeting as to tho
power of the Corporation Of Washington to compel
the owners or occupiers Of public wharves on the
Potomac river to said wharves to be properly
lighted at night, and also what action has been had
In the Circuit Court to tho title of the Corpora
tion to wharf sites on the Potomac river.
Mr.. Gulck presented the petition of Turner Tor
rey and others In relation to the license of haw kers
and peddlers. Referred to Committee on Finance
Mr.. Barr, from the Committee on Police, report.
ed bill requiring claim agents and real estate
agents, and lawyers and physicians to pay license
of $40 annually, for the privilege Of prosecuting
their business. Referred to the Corporation At
torney for his opinion.
hrO, irOm tue ehmo COmmtteo, reported q Dill
amendatory Of the act relating to dogs, Imposing a
fine Of $40 upon any person allowing any vicious
dog horse, COW. or mule to roam At large. Lost
on third reading
Also, from tbs same committee. reported favor.
ably upon the bill amendatory OF the act for tho
preservation of order, by imposing . penalty for
brutally treating animals. Passed.
Mr.. Given. from the Committee on Police, re-.
ported fayorably upon the bill amending the oecond
section Of the act In relation to ten pin and bo Wiling
alleys. bv making II mi hv 81
the consent Of the freehoders residing contiguous
to the place where it is proposed to set up pin
alley. Passed,
Mr. A. Lloyd from the Committee on Claims,
reported adversely upon the petition of Lsrenso
Rapp. and the committee was discharged from its
further consideration; Also reported favorably upon
the bill for the relief Of George McCiemeut. Passed
Mr. A. Lloyd, from the minority Of the Commit
tee on Police, reported bill allowing BARRIERS to
keep their shops open on Sundays until o'clock
Consideration postponed and made tho special order
for next Monday night.
Mr.. Gulck, from the Committee on Finance, re-
ported bill making appropriation of 81, 900 to
carpet, paper and lay floors in the Mayors Office.
Passed.
Mr.. Owen, from the COMMITTEES on Fire Depart.
ment reported bill appropriating So 900 to ensbs
the Board Of Fire Commissioners TO pay deficiency
created during the year ending June so. 1866.
Passed.
The bill repeating the act granting certain priv
ileges to John p Dennis taken up tor consider
alton.
Mr.. A. Lloyd opposed the passage of the bill, on
the ground that 1t would be unjust to Mr.. Dennis,
who had made improvements under the sanction
of the act heretofore passed. The bill excited a
good deal Of discussion, and 1t finally referred
to the Corporation Attorney for his opinion.
Mr. Iurton reported bill providing Tor new
passed. Also. introduced bill appropriating
$500 to repair the bridge over Rock Creek, at the
termination Of street north passed.
Mr.. Lewis introduced bill to repair the alley
in square No. 1888; passed. Also, from tbs Com.
mittee on Improvements. reported avorabiy upon
the bill to construct q foot-bridge across Tiber
creek, tbs south side Of ! street north passed.
number Of bills from the Board Of Common
Council were referred.
investigation relative to the bridge at North Capt.
tol street was agreed to, and Messrs. Turton and
Given were appointed the committee on the part of
the Aldermen. Adjourned.
Our NATIONAL GAME-THE March YRs-
TERDAY BETWEEN THE NArIosAL BASE BALL
CLUB OF WAsHIsGroS AND THE KEYSTONE OF Pill
ADELrHIA-THE Nationals VICTORIOUS -,-The base
ball match between the Keystone Club Of Philadel-
phia and the Nationals Of this city, the acknowl-
edged champion Of the South, which was announced
in our yesterdays Issue to come of at two p. IN,
took place, Rgreeably to announcement, on the
grounds south Of the Executive Mansion, and was
witnessed by thousands Of interested spectators
among whom were large number Of the fair sex
who of late have become greatly enamored Of the
exciting pleasures Of our national game. And here
we cannot refrain from complimenting our Wash
ington boys for the excellent which
are afforded to visitors in the way of sheltered seats
provided with q special view to the comfort Of the
ladies' the assiduity which they display in their
efforts to prevent the inourson Of the thousands Of
our interested and precocious juveniles into the
limits Of the grounds, and their efficiency In pre-
serving order generally So long as this spirit is
exhibited so long will these innocent but exciting
contests be patronized by an intelligent assem-
blage unpouted BY the presence Of such charac.
ters as have stigmatzed the turf as a dsreputabie
place of amusement and associated it in our minds
with a gathering of frail women, thimbls Triggers
thieves. and men Of unscrupulous proclivitss gen.
orally.
As stated in yesterdays issue, the Keystone ar
rived here on Monday, and were immediately taken
in tow by the Nationals, who used every eIertion
to render their brief sojourn agreeable except the
match, In which the latter concluded to forget
etiquette and In to win If possible This they did,
as the result will show, but with an effort which
showed that they fully realized the fact that they
were playing against no light oakss or "muifsrs