The national Republican., 1866-07-10
Aatiouual Republican.
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CrrY Oouxcn-- BoAaD ov ALpraxxx. The
Board met last evening 81 the usual hour--ths
prssidsnt 7. B. Lloyd, IN the chair. Present.
Msssrs. Qwsn. TAFT Given, A. Lloyd. Gs,iek Cross,
Mso&hfss, fdmosstos, Bsrr, Tlrton and Noyes.
s'ss Ia rsssrsees 70 The law rsssssiy passed con.
esrntrg M, fire and marine insursses agsnts Re-
fsrred 10 the Committss on Police
Mr. Oven prsssntsd the petition OF James More.
land. asking that The corporation purchase Con.
sants disinfsctaet to bs used throughout the city.
lie also introduced bill spproprsting $500 for
the purchass Of the same. Referred to the Com
mittee on Health.
Mr Barr presented the petition Of Uriah shislds
relative to the grade Of Fourteenth street. Re-
fsrred TO the COMMITTEES on Improvsusnts.
Mr. A. Lloyd presented the petition Of A. G1sa-
son relative TO work done on the washington canal
He also introduosd = resolution instraeting the
Canal COMMITTEES to inquire into the same. Passed.
Nc kdmonsten introduced . bill Showing Patrick
0'Bhsn To erect frame buildtng sdjoining . brick
one Referred to the Coumittss on Police.
Mt Owen presented petition Of Harvey. Clarke
q Co., protsstiog against the repeal OF the Law
creating the once Of Hsrsor Master. Referred 70
the COMMITTEES on Wharvss.
The came gentleman iatroducsd bill TO extend
the sewer In Thirtssuth street, from 10 streets
Passed. 3, tiarI -r.tIr .s ..s,.. f.t = = r.
Mr Ednous.op, from the oouuis.ss on lUn-
finished business, reported number Of bills from
- s-ey Wv sss~sAs~ " ses ~
propiiats eommistess ID 81 .|H n p
The special order for the evening being the con-
,ideration Of the bin imposing taxes for the year
ls65 the same was rssd, and, sftsr several amend
ments. u was adopted, and 10 - follows:
The anst ssstlon imposes . tax at the rate al rs
cents on every hundred dollars Of the asseed value
Of all real and personal property Of all stock which
may be owned By any person Whatsoever In any
banking or incorporated or unincorporatsd oop-
psny Of said city, except insurance companies; all
bonds and mortgages Of all stocks Of all kinds Of
publ security, and every description Of property
10 said city. OF which may be held or owned ~ the
inhabitants thereof. according to the assessment
and vslss.ion Of the same. q made and returned
BY the Board of Assessors.
The second section provides that the collector
shall place to the credit Of the general fund oil
money so received. Ext
Ths third section imposes tax of rs cents on
capital employed In the busiuess'of all private
bsnkerr, brokers, and money Lenders.
The 7th section imposes . tag Of one half Of the
cost Of lighting the Corporation amps, said tax to
be paid BY the property hodsrs on the streets whore
such lamps are.
Section imposes q tax Of is cents on every hun.
drsd dollars, Tor the support Of the Metropolitan
Police fore.
Section imposes . tax Of Is cents on every hun.
dred dollsrs, for the support Of Public Schools.
Section 10 imposes a tax Of cents on every hun
dred dollars, ( building school.h houses.
Section IL provides that the collector Of taxes
shall receive two per cent commission, and four
per cont commission II collected out Of the ONCE
Section Ia provides for the following statement:
II pa on or before the LIST day Of september, 10
per cent on or before the last day Of ctober, 8
per cent? and after the said last day Of October
abatement shall be allowed: Provided, That the
statement herein provided Tor shall not be allowed
upon the taxes aocruing upon property already in
srresr for general purposes until such srrearsgss
are paid.
Mr.. Turtou presented oommunication from Gen.
Ramsay, relative to draining James creek. ~.
He also introduced . bill appropriated 500 to
dig drain from to street south. Passed.
The bill to prevent the obstruction Of the public
se-sn BY running sas or water pipes through them.
NJ Barr. from the Committee on Police, 70.
ported favorabIy on the nomination Of Robert
Boyd Is ssalsr Of weights and measures; and the
nom nation was confrmsd. I'D SAL. ...
He also reported favorably on the pominstions
for corporation police officers for the Second, Third
Fourh, Fiith and Sixth wards; and they were oon.
hrmsd. E 4as..,. ri. a.4..' ... ~.
The Chair laid before the Board communication
inviting the Board to be present st the presents-
tions At the Fair on Thursday night
Col Tsit, from the Committes on Health, re-
ported favorably on the Maysr's nominations for
members and secretary Of the Board Of Health; and
they were confirmed. ~
Mr.. Edm,ns.on reported favorably on the nopi.
nations for ward apothscaries; and they were all
corhrmed ta..r' sf.I. ....... ...
Mr.. a, Lloyd reported adversely on the petition
Of W, Il. Warner; and the COMMITTEES were dis
charged.
Mr.. Lewis. from the COMMITTEES on Improve,
ments, reported back the following bills; which
squa's 1876; bill to pave and grade Fourteenth
street west. from II 10 N; bill TO abate Q nuisance
In Seventh street east bill to curb and pave the
south side Of D street north, between Vermont
nue. and Eleventh street vast; bill to curb and pave
the west side Of Tenth street west, between P and
Bound w, bill to pave the alley in Square 20s.
The Chair appointed kessrs. Lloyd, Turton and
A. Lloyd tosupsrintendths the work Of getting up the
new digest Of corporation laws.
M.ssrs. Barr aud Turton were appointed ~
oommittes to superintend the erection OF the new
school house for the First district, and the
gine-house In the First ward. Accepted.
Mr.. Turton introduced bill to gravel sixtssnth
street wsst, from X TO p streets. Referred 10 the
Committse on Improvements. f.Hs
Nc Lewis, from the COMMITTEES to rsaFrsngs the
rooms In the City Hall made . report. Rstsrrsd
to the Compittss on Finance.
The bill from the lower Board suthorising the
committee to ask Congress for an appropriation to
clean the channel Of the Potomac river was passed.
Mr.. Givsn introduced . bill regulating the in
spsotion Of lumber; which referred to the Com
mi,tss on Police; and the Board adjourned.
Board Of Common C6uncil.-Thc Board
met at the usual hour. All the members present
The President laid before the Board oommuni.
cation from the Mayor, transmitting the annual
report Of the Canal Commissioner. The total
amount Of revenue from the canal for tho year 10
$s,755,56. Referred. . IT..
Asa, q communication from the Collector 10 re-
gard to the collection Of the personal tax, and In
relation to taxes due by the Washington and
Georgetown and Metropolitan Railroad Companies.
Referred. ..r- .r
Mr. Drury presented the petition Of W. Brsnton
Boggs asking that the transfer Of certain stock b.
queathsd to Mrs Boggs may be authorised by
resolution, on his niing certified copy Of the or.
tract Of the will. Referred. o. ..
Mr. B ksr presented the petition Of J. v. AZ
Shields in relation to . change of the grade Of
Fourteenth street west Referred.
The President presented an invitation from the
directors Of the Soldiers and Sailors Orphan Home
inviting the Board to be present at the presentation
Of those articles disposed Of 10 the Fair by vote to
the successful candidates. on Thursday evening
next at eight o'clock; which was accepted.
Mr.. Psaks int, oduoed . bill to 'ske up and relay
the cutters on both sides Of Seventh street east,
from Z street south TO L street south. Referred.
Mr. Peugh introduced . joint resolution -
structug the oommittes representing the interests
Of the corporation before Congress to ask an ap-
preparation for the Improvement Of the Potomac
river. Passed.
Also, joint resolution appropriating $500 for
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