The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-05-08
Natiuual gepnblifau.
Z o AL AF FAIRS.

H. Lloyd, In the chair. Prsssnt--h Brown,
Noyss, Turton. Owen. Barr, Guiiek, McCathrsn,
Magrudsr, Leuis. and A. Lloyd.
The Chair laid before the Board oommunicntion
from the Mayor knnouncing his approval Of certain
The monthly report Of the Intsndant ofths Asylum
was received and referred 10 the Asylum Committee
Mr.. even presented the pstition Of VIM. II.
Shorter. Referred TO the Police COMMITTEES.
Also, the petition Of Margaret A. Gallagher.
Rsfsrrsd 10 the COMMITTEES on improvements
Mr. Barr introduced bill 70 amend the act su-
thorlsing disappointment Of ward physicians and
apotbeoare. The amendment provides for the
medicine bills 70 DO approved by the Joint Commit
tee Of Health. Passed. ss.z bsi-t
He also introduced bill 70 change the mode Of
collecting special paving taxes. The bill provides
that one fourth Of the amount Of each bill Is 10 be
paid In 80 days from the rendition Of the bill and
the remaining three fourths to be paid In three
equal annual payments with ten per cent. interest
Referred to the Committee on Improvements.
Mr.. A. Lloyd presented the petition Of John W.
Berkley Referred 10 Police Committes,
u Also, concurrent resolutiop providing for the
appointment OF commissionsrs Of election next
Monday evening. Passed. A
Also, resolution requesting The Register to In.
form the Board what amount Of money has been
paid the Metropolitan police, and the amount Jet
Mr. auiick presented the petition OF @. II. Hoi
den. Referred TO the Improvements Committss
Also, the petition Of M. W. Bsveridge. Referred
70 Tue tOmmittoo on drainage.
Mr.. Noyes presented the petition Of J. II. Ste.
vens. Committee on Improvements.
Also, the petition Of Robert Thompson William
Guaton, and others, protesting against the paving
Of South street and asking that IL DO graded In
stead Committee on Improvements.
Mr. Msgcuder presented the papers Of Major
Henry W. Smith, claiming portion Of the reward
offered BY the Corporation for the arrest Of the
sassins Of President Lincoln and Secretary Seward.
Referred to tho Corporation attorney.
All fran ha Imn nj ia
reported back tho bill 10 grade street SOUTH from
New Jersey avenue 10 Second street east. Passed.
Bill TO curb and pave the south side Of O street
south, betwesn Second street east and New Jersey
avenue. Passed
He also reported back the bill 70 water r D. Fourth
and Sixth streets, and the committee was dis
charged from the further consideration Of the same
The Same gentleman introduced bill to curb
aud pave the north side OF street north, between
Fourth and Thirteenth street west. Passed.
Also, bill 10 curb and pave the west side Of Tenth
street west, from street north to Boundary street,
and along Boundary street to Eleventh street west.
Mr.. Turton reported q bill to curb and pave the
north side Of street south, between Fourth and
Sixth streets west Passed.
Mr.. Brown reported back the petition Of Michael
Green, and 1ked that the committee DO discharged.
30 ordered.
He also reported back the bill for tho erection Of
frams building adjoining . brick one in square
1,047, and the committee was discharged from tho
further consideration Of the bill They were also
discharged from the confederation Of the petition Of
d. Hsgerty, and II was referred to the Committee
on Claims
He also reported bill appropriating SIS TO pay
Francis v. wyvill for work done on the Central
Guard house. Recomittsd with Instructions TO 70.
port bill dismissng O. b Ciu.key as architect Of
the building there being no further use for his
services
Mr.. Brown reported back the bill 10 pay certain
Judgments Of the Levy Court. Passed.
He also reported back the bill compelling tho
owners Of siaughtsr.house to provide suitable
buckets for the removal Of ofal
He also reported back the bill repeating the COW
law.
Mr.. dulick offered q substitute, so as TO allow
persons who keep one or two cows to sell milk.
Passed.
Mr.. Guliok presented bill to open, grade, and
gravel Fifth street east, from TO Virginia avenue
Referred to Committee on improvements
Mr.. Turlon reported a bill to enlarge the sower
at the interseotion Of MARYLAND avenue and Third
street west. Passed.
Mr. A. LLOYD, from the Committee on CIaims
reported back the petition Of II wimsatt, and Il
was referred to the Seventh ward delegation.
He also reported adversely on the petition Of IL
w yount