The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-19
Aatiuual Republican.
LOCAL NEWS.


cessary to pay them for the present fiscal year,
have the honor to inform you that no provision has
as yet been made for tho payment Of said officers.
Under the act Of July 2S, 1866, increasing the
salaries Of the Metropolitan Police force, there will
be required TO pay from July /, 1866, to June 80,
1867, as follows:
To Superintendent Of Police .......... 500 81
10 heutenane. '''.....'..'.'.'.''... WV w
III patrolmen. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1890 90
From November l, 1866, to June 80, 1867: One
inspector of police 1924; clerk to the superin-
tendent, $27oi seventeen sorgeants, 81, 400. From
tho LIST Of February to the Both Of June 1867 $780,
Total, $40, $50 81. The amount will DO realised
from the tax imposed by tho net Of the Councils ap.
proved July 28, 1865, for the pay and support Of
the Metropolitan Police. Taking the receipts Of
the last fiscal year as basis, they will be Insult
cient to meet this increased burden.
Very respectfully,
RIcaARD WALLACE, Mayor.
Referred TO the Committee on Finance.
The Mayor also transmitted bill Of Judgment and
costs in the case Of Samuel Waters u.s. the corpora
tion, amounting to Sll8.35.
All tho bills passed by the Councils last week
were approved
communication was also received from James
Bowen, clerk Of the Northern Market requesting
compensation Of one per cent for auctioneoring
stands and butchers stalls to the value Of $25 50O
also for collecting the same. The same stands were
sold in 1862 and 1858. Referred.
Mr.. Barr presented the petition Of Q. Ats and
others, asking that the alley in Square 2s2 DO paved
Mr.. Cross, of tho Sixth Ward, presented the
petition Of Henry Iseman to grade @ street south,
between Fourth and Six street east Referred 20
the Committee on Improvements.
The bill reported by Mr.. Barr requiring the
cleansing Of the fish markets by twelve o'clock on
Saturday night, and after that hour on Sunday
night, was passed after some discussion.
Mr.. Barr, from the Committee on Police, reported
H. u IL aE E.aRs 49,.
the south half Of lot No. 81, in Square 400, and
asked for their discharge from the further consider
alton Of the bill. They were SO discharged.
Mr. Owen, Of the Second ward introduced bill
providing for the payment OF the contingent exl
pcses Of the Fire Department for tho present A,oa
year Passed.
The petition Of F. II. Keenan, and others, asking
to have pavement laid and curbstonos set on the
front Of square r. on Twenty first street, between
L and M streets, referred to the Committee on
Improvements.
A bill to grade and pave II street north from the
west line Of Fourteenth street west to Pennsylvania
avenue was similarly referred.
Mr.. Given introduced a jdint resolution changing
the alley in square No 1875 to street, to be called
"Grant street" Referred to the Committee on
Tho petition of John Lyndon and others, TO have
tho sidewalks paved on the south side Of /, street
north, from Sixteenth west, was referred y
Mr.. McCathran from the Committee on Markets,
reported favorably on the nomination Of Charles
W. Eaton, and he was accordingly confirmed.
bill to regulate the tax on theatrical exhibit
tions In Washington was passed. also bill author
king the Mayor to have all laws relating to the
Corporation printed.
After the transaction of some other business Of
minor Importance, the Board adjourned.
Board Of Common CUunctl.-The Board
met ut the usual hour; all the members present
except Messrs. Carroll, Drury, Joyce, Marcho and
MorselL
Tho President laid before the Board message
from tho Mayor stating that no had approved acts
for the removal of wreck In the channel of the
Potomac, and increasing the bonds Of the Treasurer
of the Public Schools.
Also, one enclosing memorial from Mr.. whitall
for Hon. D. f. Butler, asking permission to erect
wooden office and stable near the corner of Fiji
tenth and streets.
Mr.. Stewart submitted q resolution requesting
the Mayor to inform this Board by what authority
afour.inch water pipe is run into Wilards Hotel.
Agreed to.
Mr. Peugh presented the petition Of P. NJ. Clark,
asking the refunding Of money paid for license to
sell photographs, which he has since ascertained
is not necessary. Referred
Mr.. Anderson introduced bill nppropriating
1925 to compensate Samuel 0urand, the Mayor
clerk, for extra labor In the disbursement Of the
Metropolitan Police fund. Referred.
Mr.. Walker introduced a bill granting permits
sion to s. II. Morrison to establish brick yard on
square No. 800. Referred.
Tho special order, being the bill to roOrganiz'
the Washington almshouse, was further postponed
to next Monday evening.
Mr. Peugh, from the Committee of Ways ant
Means, reported the bill (B. A. for the relief of
7. Coldwell Co., rofundDg to them 5000 oyerpait
for license as insurance agents. Passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Mead the Board proceeded L
consider the bill to purchase two horses for tho use
Of the Washington Asylum, and substitute having
been offered by Mr.. Mulloy to authorize the Mayo
to contract for the conveyance Of all persons com
mitted to the workhouse department Of the Wash
ington Asylum, the whole subject was referred t
the Committee Of Ways and Means.
Mr.. Stewart, from the Committee on Improve
ments, reported the bill making appropriation
to repair tho carriage.way Of Seventh street west
between Pennsylvania avenue and X street north
Recommitted
Mr. Dudley, from the Committee on Publ
Schools, asked to be discharged from the furthe
consideration Of the petition Of John Wetairn, ask
ing that the sum Of ono thousand dollars due fol
rent of building used by the public schools may b
paid Agreed to.
The following bills from the Board Of Alderme,
were referred A bill defining the limits of tn
Centre Market, and bill to dredgo portion O
the canal.
The President appointed Me,srs. simms, Stewart
and Naley the committee Of conference on tn
part of this Board the bill to repair the alley II
square No. 3T.
Mr.. Walker introduced a bill making an appro
priation for tho protection of the harbor Of tn
city Of Washington. Referred.
On motion tho Board adjourned
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRADE-An ad
jOurned meeting Of the Board of Trade was held a
their rooms last evening, The President John II
semmes, Esq, in the chair, with Mr.. N. sardC
secretary.
1t was ordered that hereafter the current bus
ness only should be entered on the minutes Of tn
meeting of the Board.
Mr.. W. L. Brown, from the Committee on tn
Canal, reported that they had had interview wit
tho directors of the canal company, and had lai
before that body the resolutions in relation to tn
canal lately passed by the Board, and the commit
tee had every reason to believe that at carl
day the bullock lock into the river would b
opened for the passage of boats.
Mr. A. II. Shepherd introduced resolution II
structing tho Committee of the Board before Cor
gross to urge upon that body the proprety of s
modifying the usury laws Of this District to cor
form to the laws Of other cities on this subject
this action being necessary to the introduction
retention Of capital needed for the proper develop
ment Of our commercial and manufacturing il
terests.
The resolution was adopted unanimously.
Mr.. r. NJ. Hall introduced q preamble an
resolutions setting forth the possible condtion {