The national Republican., 1867-12-03

tion Of Thomas woodward, coroner, calling on
The Court to pay its quota Of re fees, and TO
due from the cities may be made By him. Laid on
the table temporarily.
Ray and others, asking that Ffsneis Hinton and
his wife Eliza be placed on the list OF paupcrs.
MT. Shepherd, from Committee on Police, re-
ported that the Mayor would pay the clty's pro-
portion for the rent and maintenance Of the sta
s o hs a so
audience with the District Committees Of Don.
Mr.. Shepherd said that the Court should con-
slider the subject Of the consolidation Of the cor
Porstio%ns ms o. III. District, and II would be well
ests Of the county might be seen to in the con-
Mr.. Plant said that in a conversation with sew
sral members Of Congress, he had been Informed
that nothing would be dono unless they went
there with bill for the purpose -,,.
Schools, that a deed had been prepared for a lot
Of land, on which school-house had been erect
~ Mr.. M burr, " from tRe Committee ee on % improve
ments, reported q resolution releasing Richard
5. Cox from the payment Of taxes due on sixty
ment, and used for educational and charitable
purpoGes. Adopted.
W. u. Lacey was appointed eommissioner Of
Mr. Shepherd offered the following resolution,
wntcn was adopted unnntmOuhly.
Re,oiged, That the committee to represent the
interest OF the county before Congress be, and
they are hereby, authorized to confer with simi-
ington and Georgetown, and to aid in the prcpa-
ration OF bill consolidating the District under
one government; and further
Resoiped, That In the opinion Of this court
territorial system Of government, such as is in
operation in the Territories Of the United States,
10 best adapted to this District.
Mr.. Plant handed to the court q plat OF the
Howard University property which, after CON
on improvements, with instructions to consult
with the attorney Of the court and the surveyor,
and also Gen. Howard, in reference to jurisdie-
Mr.. Burr called the attention OF the court to
the fact that Mr.. Brown, in blasting rock, had
undermined Linnean Hin road, and Il was In
that the Committee on improvements examine
the same and cause Its immediate repairj which
Colonel Magruder moved that the clerk pay
Coroner Woodward tl00 on account Carried.
-, Mr.. Shepherd moved that the Improvement
over Rock creek, at Pierce,s mill, during the
present month. Agreed to.
Mr.. Burr stated that two OF the parties,
Widening the Sargent road, refuse to move in
their fencing or give the additional width to the
road and one had built hi: house resnrd,eSss Of
fore moved that the clerk take the necessary
steps to condemn the same; which was agreed to-
Mr.. Burr moved that the surveyor estimate the
amount OF earth required to nii in and make
road through Fort Carroll, with view Of petit
tioning Congress to make an appropriation for
this road, and also for other roads which were
blocked up by forts; which was agreed to.
The court adjourned to slst instant, at which h
Messrs. Burr and Plant expire.
CONGREGATIONAL MEETINo.-A meeting Of
., % 'ai rht % Soess ShHsSs s@
Ban fUs saS Gf hs
meetings at Metzerott Hall, and worshipping at
Rev: pr. Boynton was called on to preside, and
J. B. johnson acted as secretary.
effect that hereafter the congregation worship
at the Capitol on Sabbath MORNINGS, and at Co-
The resoiTion nav WAS diseus.eS at great length
When the vote was taken, 6l voted in the af-
The Sunday school will hereafter be held at
Columbia College Law Building, instead OF Met
AWARD or CoNrRAoTs.-Yesterday, at noon,
Major CALVIN q. Jackson, paymaster of the
plies for the Warrington navy yard. The foi-
lowing were the successful bidders;
~ n Ridgsway, 1000 barrel bar M hoops, ssa per 100;
iiies, at. % per dozen and tweye dozen lLinch
inch copper Wire rope, At IS cents fcot I'll 50 BE.
es; sup. horr, a. sis.eS ". sss.ei; W~. 4Si-~s!,
bO tons Wnlte ASH COhit ht to.sf u tOns WlCON q
Hall, Q dozen az inch galvanized thimblcs, at o.
a DOZEN 80 dozen 3 inch do, at s2.eoj one gross
az inch do, at t3.25, and one gross SN inch do,
cents cSSS Il a sides sYSS oY Ssilows % lehs SIS
each. N. W. Burehell, 46o gallons OF lard oil, At
si.isN gallon.
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSION
ERs.-This Board met at their room In the City
Hall, last evening, when there were present
Hon. Richard Wallach, John W. Thompson,
Charles l. Garfield, Commissionersi Z; q. Eok-
oha OF
numerary OF No. 2, was received and accepted
The commissioners expressed regret at the loss
Application was received from John E. En-
twisle for the position Of extraman.
A resignation was received from T. b. Cation,
Jasper A. smith and +, Fry were appointed as
VIM. Belt was appointed supernumerary of
No.2. Adjourned.
TIE FIRE Yesterday MonSINg.-The alarm
OF fire which we have mentioned as occurring
about half past one o'clock yesterday morning,
combustibie material under the weathc rboaring
Of the two-story frame grocery Of Mr., William
Sweeney, corner OF Twenty-siSth and streets,
OF the First ward, struck the alarm, and the
Union, Rucker and Hibernia engines, and the
u4ion H went @ to work and % eatiSgashsa ss the anes
the Others arriving too late, they having been d.
verted by miscount of the bells, Mr.. Sweeney's
loss In goods Ia about q 200 and he is insured in
q company In Franklin, Massachusetts, for
200. The front of the house, which belongs to
Mr.. George Lowry, is burnt out, and involves a
loss OF 400, on which there Is no Insurance.
ACCIDENTAL SHooTINa.-Saturday afternoon,
while two youths, (Charles White and Joseph
Northrup,) were out hunting, the latter was ac-
cidentaily shot In the foot by his friend, who
mistook his rustllng OF the bushes for the move
ments Of an old hare. The wound was not OF
very serious character, though number OF shot
were imbedded in the wounded member about
the toes. The accident occurred about two
miles from the city, on the road leading from
Columbian College, and the victim was conveyed
to the residence Of a neighboring farmer TIL
conveyance from the city could be sent for him.
FIRST COOPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
This association met last evening at Potomac
Hall, South Washington, W, ]. Stephenson, esq,
vice president, occupying the chair. The secre-
tary, @. r. Thompson, esq, sold 5000 at 100 per
cent. premium; 800 at l07 and sl 600 at l27 per
cent, premium. These premiums, we believe,
are larger than any that have been recorded Of
building associations in Washington heretofore,
and they speak we'll for the success Of the First
Cooperative and for the cooperative system
generally.
FoR EURoPE.-The Rev. Father ]. A. Walter
leaves the city on Wednesday for New York,
and will sail on Saturday for Europe. Father
Walter has our Wishes for safe and pleasant
voyage, and speedy return with renewed health
and vigor. He preached his farewell sermon on
Sunday forenoon, and many in the audience
shed tears at the thought Of parting with the