The national Republican., 1867-09-10

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evening, IL was placed upon It's passage. The
bill was read, and considerable discussion ensued
4, over amendments offered BY Messrs. Elvans,
TAFT, Given, and Others resulting in Its FINAL
passage, modified from Its original form. One
Of the sections adopted allows hackmen $3.50
for the hrst hour, and every succeeding hour
thereafter for their services.
I'VE will publish the bill In full tomorrow,
Mr.. TAFT, from the majority Of tho Committee
on Police, asked to be discharged from the fur.
thor consideration Of the subject In relation Ia
the petition Of certain parties for the removal
Of hackmon from their present locations.
Mr.. Richards made minority report, In which
he differed from the views Of the majority Of the
committee, and asked that justice be done to a'
parties.
Mr.. TAFT made few remarks explanatory o
the action Of the majority Of the committee.
After some further discussion, the oommittet
was discharged.
Mr.. Elvans asked that the tax bill be taken
up, as II was q matter Of great Importance, and
should be attended 70, and In few remarks ably
advocated his motion.
Evans that the bill be taken up, the yeas and
nays were called, resulting-yeas ii, nays !.
II was go agreed, and tho bill taken up.
Mr.. Elvans moved that tho Board Of Alder.
men insist on Its amendments, the lower Board
having refused to concur, and that committee
Of conference be appointed. 1t wes so agreed
and Messrs Elvans, Moore and Noyes were ap'
pointed the committee.
Mr.. Moore, from the Committee on Improve
ments, to whom was referred the bill for the
repair Of footings, cutters, &c., on street
north, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth
streets west, reported the bill back with IN
amendment. The bill. as amended was passed.
Mr.. Moore, from the same committee, re.
ported favorably the bill to grade and .pavo the
alley 563, and II was passed.
Mr.. Moore, from the same committee, reported
favorably the bill to pave the footways, &C., on
the north side Of R street between Fourteenth
! and fifteenth streets west Passed.
Mr.. Moore, from the same committee, reported
fayorably the bill to set the ourbstones, 30, on
the north side Of Rhode leland avenue, between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets west. Passed.
Mr.. Moore, from the same committee, reported
favorably the bill to set the curbstones, 10, on
Pennsylyania avenue, between Twelfth and Thir-
teenth streets east. Passed.
| Mr.. Moore, from the same committee, reported
savorably on the petition Of parties to relay the
cutters, &c. on Four. half street west, be-
tween Virginia avenue and E street soLsh.
Passed.
Mr.. TAFT, from the Committee on Police, re
ported favorably on tho bill granting certain
privilege to DR.. John J. Howard. Passed.
Mr.. TAFT, from the same committee, reported
favorably on the nominations Of Malcolm Doug
ls~, John @. Robinson, Peter Gallant, VIM. II
johnson, VIM. J. Herbert, and ]. Donaldson fol
inspectors Of lumber
On motion the rules were suspended, and th'
gentleman, on vote, confirmed.
Mr.. TAFT from the same COMMITTEES, reported
favorably on the petition Of A. q. Hall for per
mission to erect q certain iron railing. Passed
Mr. Tait from the same committee, reported
favorably on the petition of Casper okenstein TO
certain privileges. Passed.
Mr.. Tait, from the same committee, reported
favorably the bill from tho Common counci
to erect scales at Georgia avenue and Tenti
street esst. Passed. u
Mr.. TAFT, from the same committee, reporte'
favorably on the petition of Major Henry Moor
to ere st on iron railing in front Of his premises
In square 2ll, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets west. Passed.
Mr.. TAFT, from the same committee, reported
favorably the bill from the lower Board t.
purchase garbage box for the use Of the Firs
ward. Passed.
Mr.. TAFT, from the same committee, roportet
a bill for the establishment Of dog pound.
Passed.
Mr., MoCathran, from the Committee on tn
Asylum, to whom was referred tho report Of th'
Intendant, reported 1t rex with recommen
dation that 1t be placed on file. 1t was s
ordered.
!, A number Of bills were received from th
! Board Of Common Council, some concurriDg !
bills from the Board Of Alderman, and other
being appropriately referred.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. McCathran /
grade Z street south, from Eleventh to Eighteent
streets esst Referred to the COMMITTEES on In
proyements.
Adjourned.
Board OF Common Council.
Tho Board met at the usual hour. All th
members present except Messrs. Arrison, an
Moore.
The President laid before the Board messag
from the Mayor announcing his approval Of al
a,t to open, grade and gravel N street north
between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets west
and an act to lay Waterman in Maryland ave
nue., from Ninth TO Tenth streets west, and fror
Maryland avenue to D street south.
Also, a message from tho Mayor returnin
without his approval an act to construct sewe
In Massachusetts, avenue, between Sixth an
Seventh streets west, for tho reason that tn
context Of the bill locate7 the sewer In squar
west of square No. 3s4, which Is In the Seventh
ward, while the nuisance contemplated to b
abated is in the Fourth ward.
Mr.. Pfau explained that the number Of th
square should be "484," and moved that tn
message be referred to tho Committee o.
Drainage,
Also, q message from the Mayor, returnin
without his approval an act to reimburse II.
Hall portion Of the money paid by him for
license as agent Of the American Popular Lii
Insurance Company Of New York, 70; tho rel
sons given at length in his message Of the 2
inst, In reference to the acts to reimburse ce,
tain moneys to John Rgg,es and W. R. Hooper
The Mayor adds: "In addition find that tb
sum Of 5000 has already been refunded to th
same party as agent Of the American Life II
Z suraucs Company of New York, approved Ma
10, 1857, and that he hr' but one liz ,nse
Z sgent Of the American Popular Life InsuranC
Company Of New York.
On motion Of Mr.. L. D. S. Miller the messae
0 was referred to the Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Slowen introduced bill to increase Il
: salary Of the physician of the poor Of tLe Fir
' ward to $500 per annum. Referred to the Con
Q mittee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. o. s. Baker presented tho petition of "
i H. ThomOs, asking that tho curbstones be q
r and the footways and cutters paved on tho
o side Of Fh.centh Ltrect, between Rhode Is q
z avenue and street north; petition Of MiCNs
Crane and others to tet the curbstones and p2l
!, the footway and gutter in front of square &C
n fronting on Virginia avenue communicate
from W. II. Boyd In relation to the re-numbsrir
n Of the houses in the city Of Washington. Il
|. forred.
/. Mr. Crocker introduced bill to grade Q strs
/. north, between Eleventh and Thirteenth &c
west. Passed.
|. Mr.. Connolly presented the petition Of @. Ro
: | Coz th. rap,taainn If n nno ReferrAd