The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-04

failure to do So or such account and psy msn sha
= appear incorrect, the clerk shall report hs same
. The Mayor, whose duty II ,hali be. in ooDjuneiic
with the recorder and president Of the Board OF Cou
mon Council, to investigate tho matter, and, II tbs
deem proper suspend the collector from on 20 IN u
menwhil-, u In their opinion the Interest Of u
A subsequent ordinsncs, approved February l.
1888 entitled IAN ordinances lsyying a general ia
and special direc taxes for the year 1855 and pre-
vidtng for the support Of public schools, ~ 4 q,
more specifically the duty Of tbs col ector
Section I'VE snssts that 1t shall TO the duty Of q
corporation the money BY him from time to time ool
leoisd In virtue Of this ordinance, in manner pre-
soribed by the ordinance regulating the collector
bond, and for other purpose, approved 9Th jane
1879, and at every such payment 10 furnish the cer
with list Of the several persons from whom sue
collections have been made, with the amount col
leeied from each, and Of each 'f the taxes hereb,
levied separately; and 1t shall be the duty Of th
i.,k to record the said list In abook to be kept b.
him for that purpose. and the collector shall sei
naal aceouut Of his collections, by virtue Of thi
ordinance, with the said clerk, by the h'st day .
January next In default Of which the coiiscto
sLali reported By ne CLERK 10 he recorder FOR sun
aud shall be sued forthwith for any deficiency n d
paid over, and be chargsabls with Interest on tn,
same for the said last mentioned day and In which
accoH tshall b. allowed as commission for his ser.
yices at to rate Of three per cent. on the money,
by HIN collected and paid to tho corporal
Common Council Tho Board me, a, the regular
hour; DR. II. Cragin (prosidenD in the chair, and
| quorum OF members present,
| n communication was received from the Street
Oommlstlonof IN response 10 q resolution passed on
the 10 b Of September inluirng for certain informa.
ton which was referred.
| A communication was received from the Street
Commissioner and Joseph simps, who were ap-
pointed to have the Bridge street bridge repaired,
asking further appropriation TO meet the dencien
In the atnornt already appropriated. Referred,
| Mic oils. R-feried
The petition Of George NJ orme aud others relating
70 the unsafe CUTTERS on Bridge aud Congress streets
The petition Of B J. Shoemaker asking the lease oil
| Warehouse alley. Referred
report aud seeompanyihg papers were received
dehe ency ofthe late tax co'le:tor
THE report is the sans as Published shovel
i Mr. Davis said the better way would be to appo!nt
Joipt committee and employ counsel to inyestlg Ate
the matter. He thought the subject should be sent
TO the Board OF AldefneO, and let them appoint a
Joint com mittee, with Instructions to appoint ,ome
one to investigate the accounts VI the late collector
Mr. G abaush offered a resolution appointing a
committee to tho aid OF wasbn gon to bridge
the channel Of the Potomac river Passd
Nc Clabaugh offered a resolution sppropriatipg
PIC to Pay dshe!eeey In repair Of Bridge street
Also, claim ef John J MeauIllas for iItsrmeu. Of
pAupers Passed.
Nj. Darby asked to be discharged from the farther
Consideration Of certain paper referred to him from
the Board Of Health. Agreed 10.
| TLe rules were suEpInded, on motion Of Mr.. ella.
bsugb, to take up tn. business from the Board of
| Aldermen relating to the late tax collector.
The resolution providing for the election Of tar
collector was read, as ALEC the opinion Of the 10
eSrdst on the subject The resolution was Rad a
Tho resolution in favor of James Goddard was
| passed.
| Il was moved and seconded that when the Board
sdlourn 1t be to saturday evening next at 30
o'clock for the purpose Of going into an eleetio for
| tax collector.
Board OF Aldermen, requesting joipt committee Of
nye'gson In the accounts OF the late tax eolIeetor
aud aPPolntiog n, ssrs; Darby and Ciabaugh on the
Mr.. Clabaugh, at the request OF the Co nnIt.ee on
Streets presented ordnance for the improve meu
| Of Beall, Monroe and North streets. Passed.
| Mr.. Shoemaker offered a resolution providing for
the improvement Of the CUTTERS at the Intersection OF
| Congress aud Bridge streets.
| The Board Of Aldermen eoncurroi iu the message
appointing a joint committee, and appointed Mestrs
Hyde aud Thomas en- the Tart u the Aldermen.
Adjourned,
| LIxIrID wHARFAUE II Is we'll known that our
wharf sc facilities near the canal docks are exceed
insy limited, and now ard then the greatest ineou-
| venIenee demonstrates itself. Owing to the aug
mented demand for coal At this season hundreds Of
vessels compelled to anchor out In the stream to
await their turn Of loading at tho docks Should my
| Of our milleTs desire to put aoar board OF a
steamer, much difficulty occurs in gettlrg her
Yesterday tho steamship Gibson found It almost m
possible to get to the whlrf OF welch Hers mills
had been previously requested to clear the road 1t
not alwSys Pc siblo for him to do So as captains
| Of schooners claim the right to remain where al.
| chored In the stream The dolly way to obvlAte the
dficulty and secure wharfage for the coal trade Is
to remove the aqueduet aud extend the wbarves a
mile at least above that structure. Our business
community ard those Interested In the river trade
hator themselves that tho Rqueduet by its entire
moyal or construction with draw will afford all
facilities necessary for successful and profitable
prosecution Of the coal trade.
MERCHANT EXCHANGE Tho market for grain
yesterday exhibited - decided tendency to advance
though receipts generally were light, the offerings
Of wheat rsaehing s. 500 bgshl red. with sales Of
red at ~ Az per bushel This Indicates an advance
Of full y seven cents within = few days past. Corn
aa' sps IN Sass
higher per bushel than last reported sales There
we're 100 bushels rye offered, but nothing was done
bushtl Flour continues In good shipping request |
and the views Of holders have considerably stsned
since our last report. |
RELIEF FOR YELLOW FEVER sUrPgRERs.-The cIti. |
opportunity afforded them on Monday and Tuesday |
next Of contributing 10 the relief OF those unfor.
tunaes In Mobile, Ala, and Pensacola, Fla, who
The "Orion Association, - OF Georgetown, propose
giving 4 tournament at AnRfosian Island on the |
above mentioned days the proceeds to be spilled to
pleasure afforded those Who attend the ournament
the pleasing satisfaction that the will 20 to The
relief Of the unfornnatss Cf our Southern brethren
should insure a full attendance, See advertisement
In another column.
SENECA RED sTOSE Large quantities Of the
above stone are constantly arriving here from the
quarres and 10 becoming In great favor with build
ers in the construction Of FONTS; this quality Of
stone being now used Ia the bnildlng Of The smith
soniau InsttutiOn aud the splendid mansion Of Mr.
Henry Cooke at the Carter estate, purchaseI some
time since by that eminent snker.
A QCIEr DAY. here was not a single arrest made
yesterday by the police OF Georgetown up to 2 p. m.
Th- vigilance Of ihsspolico Is such thai evil dosrs
stand but smsl chance OF esesPlns, and hence may
be attributed the general immunity OF our from
the disorders that prevail In other large commu-
bities.
TERRIBLE AssAuLT.-COuuty OhlsoT Hay yesterday
n brou,h to the station house man u med
Augustus Jones, charged with ssSEult,ng William
II Pc IT, on the canal triktng hlm In the fac with
atone, aud cutting his lon eye In terrb amer
Justice Buckley held him ia the sum Of tl00 for his
a appearance at court.
For NEW YORK.-The steamer John Gibson left |
yesterday aheraoon with n full freight, including
some O. 900 barrels Of aour The steamer James S.
Green will depart to-dEy, also, with large quahtity
Of l0ur.
lNNTu,I EMEN nESIDnITS M n