The national Republican., 1866-10-23
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LOCAL NEWS.

Tho Board met last evening at the usual hour,
Alderman J. R. Barr in the chair, Qhs President
T. r. Lloyd, Esq, not being present until after
the Board was called to ordsr) Pressnt-Msssrs.
Noyes, A. Lloyd, Gulck, Given, Edmonstop.
TAFT, Owen, Lewis, and T. Il Lloyd.
The Chair laid before the Board communication
from the Mayor announcing his approval Of the
act for the relief Of J. P. Martin.
Also, Q communication transmitting q communi.
cation from W. 8 Ringsold, secretary Of the Chss.
npeake and Ohio Canal Company, In relation 10 the
elevation Of the bridge over Rock creek, at street
north. Referred to the Committee on Canals.
Also, communication from the Water Registrar
asking IN appropriation TO purchase horse for
the water Department, II being necessary 70 kill
tho one used on account Of having the slsndsrs.
Referred.
Also. q communication from Joseph II, Bradley,
ESQ corporation attorney, giving his opinion rsls.
tive to the power Of the corporation to require
wharves to be properly lighted at night. Mr..
Bradley says:
"rhis is a pole. power, very important to the
safety Of the public. There may exist some doubt
charter, but I think there can be mono ~ 70 its
being very clearly implied Still the construction
given by the courts to charters Of municipal cor
porations 10 such that II the grant is not perfectly
clear there must be an implication 90 necessary
not TO admit Of doubt After enumerating with
great precision the specific powers granted In the
charters Of 1920 and ls4s at the close Of the SEQ.
ond section Of this last act power Is given to make
all laws necessary for the protection Of public and
private property, the preservation Of order, the
safety Of persons and the Observance Of dscsncy In
the Streets aeys public spaces and other places In
the said city, and for tho punishment Of all per.
sons violating the same 30. The grant Is very
comprehensive. tho mischief very great the remedy
urgent. As at present advised I think there Is
power" Referred TO the Police Committee.
Also, q communication from Mr.. Bradley, stating
that there Is no suit now pending in any court in
which the Corporation is party, involving the
title Of tho Corporation to wharf sites on the Poto
mao river Referred to the Finance Committee.
Also, an opinion relative to the Councils pro.
hibiting the erection Of brick blacksmith shops In
any part Of the city. lie says some doubt may
exi under the peculiar phrascology Of the charter
but the Councils have right to revoke any permit
which they have granted. This opinion referred
to the case Of Mr.. J. p. Dennis, lately before the
Councils.
Mr. A. Lloyd said Mr.. Dennis had made the i'm.
prevoments by virtue Of the act Of the Councils,
and II that act should be- repealed Mr.. Dennis
could sue the Corporation for damages.
Referred to the Police Committee.
Also, an opinion as to the power Of the Corpora
tion to license and tax any trade or business. Mr..
Bradley says the power must rest on express grant.
Power Is given to license, tax and regulate agencies
Of all kinds Of insurance companies No other
agencies are named. lie states that he finds no
authority in the charter to require any other agents
any professional persons to take out licenses be-
fore entering upon the practice Of the same. Re-
ferred to the Committee before Congress, with In
structions to ask power to tax such persons.
Mr., Lloyd presented the petition Of Mr.. Bruce,
for the remission Of fne.
Mr.. Lloyd introduced joint resolution author.
Szing the Mayor to have lamp posts erected and
gas lights ordered both sides Of street. through
Judiciary Square and along the pavements through
the east and west portions Of the square.
Mr. Noyes moved to amend so that gas lights
should be ordered on Tenth street west, from B
street south to Maryland avenue.
Mr.. Edmonston offered m amendment, providing
for gas lights on both sides of Fourth street west
from New York avenue to Indiana avenue.
Mr.. Owen offered an amendment, providing for
gas lights on Fourteenth street west, from to
street north.
Mr.. Given offered an amendment, providing for
gas lights on Tenth street west from to streets
Mr.. TAFT offered an amendment, providing for
gas lights on the northeast and northwest corners
Of East Capitol and Second streets, and at the cor
ner Of Second and b streets.
The resolution, with the amendments, were 70.
ferred to special committee consisting Of Messrs
A. Lloyd, Noyes, and Given.
Mr. Barr presented the petitions Of George Seftz
and Of Lucy Freeman. Referred.
Mr. I. L. Lloyd introduced 4 bill providing for
the appointment Of m inspector of oysters, and
licenco dealers in tho same Referred.
The bill provides that all oysters arriving at the
city shall be inspected and measured by sworn
officer appointed by the Mayor, and 1t shall be his
duty to prevent the sale Of unsound or diseased
oysters. Any person offering for sale such oysters
shall pay ine of not less than $40 nor more than
$50. Vendors of oysters shall pay an annual
license of $40.
Mr.. Noyes presented the petition Of P. NJ. Du-
baat and Others asking that q sworn oyster meas
urer 10 appointed. Referred.
He aiso introduced q bill to amend tho act to
license tsx and regulate hotels, taverns, &c. Re-
ferred.
Mn T. Il. Lloyd introduced a resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Gas Lights to inquire into
the expediency of using iron frames for gas lamps
Referred.
til one O'Clock on Sunday, instead Of ten as here.
tofore, was taken up
Mr. Edmonston moved to strike out one O'Clock
and insert eleven. Lost.
Ho then moved to insert twelve O'Clock instead
Of one. Lost.
The question being on tho passage Of the bill the
same was passed by the following vote:
Yeas-Messrs. Edmonston, Lewis A. Lloyd,
Noyes, Owen, TAFT, and 7. 3. Lloyd.
Nays-Messrs. Barr, Gulick and Given-3.
Mr.. Given, from the Police Committee, reported
tho bill granting certain privileges to Mrs Sarah
v. Monroe; and the same was passed.
He introduced q bill to construct a sewer on the
no rth side of Pennsylvania avenue, between Four
teen,'h and Fifteenth streets west. Referred.
Mr., A. Lloyd reported bill granting certain
n,ivleges 20 VIM. Gait. Passed.
Mr. a. Llovd from the Committee on Claims, re.
matted adversely on the bill Of Patrick O'Hare and
the petition of Bridget Donoghue.
He reported favorably on the bill for the RELIEF
of Lawrence McMahon. Passed
Mr. Given introduced bill to repeal ths act
granting privileges to BARRIERS Referred.
Mr. Lewis reported back the bill to build bridge
over Tiber creek at II street north
Mr. TAFT moved to amend SO as to proyiue that
tho work should be done under the direction OF q
superintendent to be appointed by tho Mayor and
receive compensation for his services.
Mr. Given moved to amend so as to provide that
no money should be paid until all parties we're SAILS
fed with the work. Passed rs amended.
Mr.. Lewis introduced a bill to repair the car.
Friage.way on G street north, between Seventh and
Eighth streets west. Passed.
Also, q resolution requesting the Mayor to notify
presidents of street railroad companies to have the
rail laid to the proper grade ofthe street Referred
Also, a resolution providing for tho removal oil
buildings ON the edge Of the canal. Referred
Bill from the Lower Board to repair CUTTERS on
Twelfth street east, from to streets north
Passed
Adjourned
Common Council.-The Board met at the
usual hour. All tho members present except Me'srs'
Bryan, Carroll, Stewart, and TRlbert.
A message was -r.eeISsd from the Mayor, IN an
swer to a resolution of the Board, transmitting a
LAR from George Mattngly, stating that tho
IT, ,,ent has full possession Of the Sixth street