The national Republican., 1867-01-15
LOCAL NEWS

Cnr CousorIs - Board of Aldermen
The Board met pursuant 10 law on Monday night.
Prs'snt-.M.ssrs. 7; =. Lloyd, Presidents Barr,
Lloyd, Noyss, Owen, TAit, and Turton.
There we're no communications from the Mayor.
Mr. Edmonston presented the petition Of Mr.
Pumphrsy for the remission Of nnsi and another
from :, !. 4. Lswrsnos. Both referred; s,.
son. Referred
nEroRrs rRou COMMITTEES.
Mr. Barr from the Committee on Police, re-
ported back the amendments Of the Board Of Coun-
oil to the Oyster bill, =" and ask that they be not
The smsndmsnt, Of III. lower Board were not
agreed 10 by . tie vote, and then, on motion Of
Mr.. Noys', the bill was r.eOmnitsd. .a.
Mr.. Barr then reported back Council bill To pre-.
vent nuissnpss-amsndsd The BILL passed.
The Chair then presented petition Of Edward
Corridor, praying for remission Of ans. Re-
| ferred. tI-.'rr ---.,.-
Mr. Barr from the COMMITTEES on Police, 70.
ported back what Is generally known as the barbsrs'
| bill. On motion Of Mr. A. Lloyd, postponed.
Mr. Green, from Committee on Police, reported
fsvorsbly on bill regulating licenses Of Insurance
| Companies.
M auliok hoped the consideration Of this bill
would be postponed. Agreed TO- M. Gulick
furnish this Board with list Of all persons who
| have taken out license for Insurance Companies Of
any kind since the 1st Of July, 1885, and the
Of said companies. Passed.
| Mr.. A. Lloyd, from the COMMITTEES on Claims,
reported back the petition Of H. N. Middleton,
| Edward Wolf and II. Adler for remission Of hnes,
and asked TO be dischar ged from the further con.
sidsrstion Of the same. 30 ordered,
Mr.. Lloyd reported favorably on bill for the re-
dsmnity for the loss Of horse, killed in tho sewer
| on Fourteenth street during the prevalence Of 4
storm last fall. Road three times and passed.
Mr.. Cross, from the Committee on Claims, 70.
ported adversely on the petition Of Mary Kelly
Also, one from VIM. F. johnson for remission
Of Q fne. Discharged
Mr.. Cross also reported fsvorably on the bill
for the relief Of Peter MeNsman. Read three
times and passed.
Mr.. A. Lloyd, from Committee on Claims, 70.
ported bill for the relief Of Martin King-over
payment Of taxes. Concurrcd.
Mr. Noyss, from tho COMMITTEES on Schools 70.
ported bill authorizing and requesting the Mayor,
ir.m. buildings on public school lot. Passed.
Mr.. Owen hero called up the special order, which
was the FIRE bill. This authorizes the Mayor TO
anticipate the revenue for the extension and more
permanent establishment Of the hro department. !
Aft.r discussion, tho yeas and nays were called,
with the following result:
Yeas-Mes'rs. Barr EdmOnston, Gulck, Owen
and Tait-6
Fsys-Msars. Cross. Given, Lewis A. Lloyd,
Noyss, Turton and the Prssidsnt-7.
Mr. A. Lloyd then gave notice that he wOald
move reconsideration Of the vote on next Monday
evening. ....
Mr.. Lewis here presented bill making an appro.
pration TO pay deficiencies on the improvement Of
N street. Referred TO tho Fourth Ward delsga-
tion. . .. .. ....
Mr.. Lewis, from the COMMITTEES on Improvements,
reported substitute for the Joint resolution for the
introduction Of lateral branch Of the Potomac
railroad into tho city Of Washington, and recon.
mendsd It's passage Adopted
The Board then adjourned.
/ Board of Common CounciL-The Board
, met At the usual hour. All the members presen,
except Msssrs. Joyce Mulloy, Peske, and Talbsrt.
A message from tho Mayor announced his ap.
proyal Of an act granting additional compensation
to the Tax Clerk and an sct for the relief Of the
deserving destitute poor Of this city.
Also, . message from the Mayor, enclosing q
memorial from p. M. Clark, who represents that hs
has been appointed agent for the sale Of Marshall,
line engraving Of Abraham Lincoln; that he sp.
piled 10 the Register for . license to procure sub
soribsrs, and was informed that such license would
cost $780, which he alleges would amount to q
prohibition Of Its sale BY eanvasssrs and asks thai
the law may be 90 modified az TO place equitable
tax upon the sale Of works Of art by subscription
q Referred.
Also, message from the Mayor, inelosing th,
( reports and prescriptions Of tho apothecaries o
r the Fourth and Fifth wards for furnishing medi
oines to the poor for the quarter ending Dec. 81
= 1866 Referred.
9 The Board proceeded to consider the special or
J dsr being the bill to encourage the extension o.
direct railroad communication with the city o.
K Washington.
/ Mr Baker moved the previous question: which
was ordered.
!. The bill was ordered 10 a third rsadng-yeas IS
\ \ nays8.
Mr.. Drury moved to reconsider the vote whiOl
was not agreed TO.
= Tho bill was then read a third time and pss,s,
H. H. laIIA Aa.ta .ClA
4 Ysas-Messrs. Anderson, Baker, Calvert, Dudley
4 Marche, Morsell, Nalley, Psugh, simms, Stewart
Walker, and the Prssidsnt-12.
d Nays-MssHs. Bryan, Carroll, Drury, Mead, an
d Wright-6.
MI. Stewart introduced q resolution rsqusstin
the Surveyor to inform the Board Of the probabl
cost Of opening and grading Eleventh street west
!. between N street north and Boundary. Agreed tc
4 Mr.. Peugh, from the Committee on Ways an
y Means, reported bill authorizing the Mayor I
It pay the Ward apothecariss Of the First, Second
d Third and Sixth Wards, for medicines furnishe
70 the poor for the quarter ending Slt December
n 1866. Passed.
/ Also, q bill transferring certain funds standin
to the credit Of the United States direct ax fund
p to the general fund and for other purposes whio
was ordered To lie the table, for the tha
n the transfer has been made on the books Of th
3, Corporation.
~ msnts reported bill (B A. to curb and pave III
! cast sids Of Eighth street east, between b and
a streets south joint resolution (B. Az requsstin
g. the Mayor to advertise for plans specifications
proposals., to build wooden or iron bridge aoroI
Rock creek, at the western terminus Of X stree
d nsrth. Passed.
Ia Mr.. Morssll, from the COMMITTEES on Police, n
"a ported fayorably on the amendment Of the Boar
= I Of Aldermen To the bill requiring wheat, ry,
?, shelled corn, oats and potatoes to be sold b
10 weight; which was concurred In.
o. Also, asked to bs discharged from the furths
,r consideration Of the bill amendAtory Of act rogr
IN lating the collection Of fines, penalties and forfeit
us ures and joint resolution requesting the Poic
20 Commissioners to oppose any increase Of tho M
tropolitan police force for this Corporation at th
NJ present time the present force s amply sucier
es for all practicable purposes and this Corporatio
Ii Is unable to pay any higher than Is now pal
IN for tho said police. Committee discharged.
ALSO, reported bills giving permission to Wu
W. Woodward and VIM. Mccoy to retain fran
10 buildings on their premises. Passed.
Mr.. Baker, from the Committee on Claims I
ported bill for the relief Of J. NJ May. Passed.
~ Also, reported bill for the relief Of Moses Smitl
ne Laid over
e. Also, asked to be discharged IRON the furth,
he consideration Of the petitions Of John Brow
al Chris Heberls, Daniel Ready, and Z. R. Burie.
y asking the remission Of fines. Agreed to.
~ u On motion Of Mr. Baker, the bill for the relief