The national Republican., 1867-02-19
NEWS.

members were present except Mr.. Magrudsr.
Communications were received from the Mayor
announcing his approval Of bills passed At the last
regular meetingi also, nominating Mr.: Jas 9.
Cross as corporation police officer Of the Sixth ward
vice VIM. H. Lusby, resigned; also, r. ]. Ward as
market master for the Eastern Market, IN place Of
James O. Gross, resigned. Referred TO the Com
mittee on Police and Markets.
To a resolution Of inquiry in the case Of William
Booth, who asks remuneration for the loss Of
horse, Corporation Attorney Bradley says II the
question In the case submitted TO me 10 whether
the corporation 10 liable, answer yes, unless the
loss arose from the negligence Of the owner" Re.
ferred to the Committee on Claims.
Proposals for the construction OF q bridge over
Rock creek were submitted by the Mayor from P.
Quigley and A. X. Burton, who offer to build said
structure for the sum Of $8,400j also proposal
from J. W. Angus, offering to build wrought-iron
bridge over Rock creek at the foot Of street. for
$o,3S2. Referred to the Committee on Improve.
ments.
Mr.. Barr, Of the Second ward introduced q bill
to grade Fifteenth street west and III street north
Referred to Committee on Improvements.
Also, . resolution directing the Committee on
Markets to urge upon Congress the necessity Of
the construction Of q new market building on the
site Of Centre Market. Referred 10 the Cornmitteo
on Markets.
Mr.. Lloyd, Of the Fourth ward, presented a pc.
tition praying for the relief Of Patrick Brennan;
also, bill for the relief Of II. L. Greenman, from
the payment Of fine Of $50 for soliciting trade.
Referred to the Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Lloyd also introduced bill relative to tho
sale Of fsb.
On motion Of Mr.. Noyes, Of the Seventh ward, II
was referred to tho Committee on Police.
Mr.. Gross, Of the Sixth ward, presented the peti-
tion Of s. s. Reilly for the remission Of fine. Re-
fcrred TO the Committee on Claims.
A bill for the building Of bridge at the inter
section Of Seventh and streets referred to the
Committee on Improvements,
Mr. Barr, from the Committee on Police, TO whom
was referred bill relative to the sale Of grain, &C.,
by weight reported that he had been instructed to
recommend the striking out Of $50 " and tho In
sertion Of "4S" pounds per bushel, so far affects
the sale Of corn meal. Passed.
The same gentleman also reported substitute
for bill making so pounds to the bushe the legal
standard Of grain instead Of 90 pounds, which was
| adopted.
bill for the relief Of certain persons reported
back from the lower Board, was passed.
A bill to set the curbstones, and for paving the
footways the east side Of Twenty.sixth street
west, between and X streets, was referred to the
| Committee on Improvements.
A bill 10 license dealers or traders In horses was
| referred to the Committee on Police.
Mr., Lloyd, from the Committee on Claims, re-
ported back bill for the relief Of H. Ridenour,
recommending nonconcurence. Non.concurred in.
bill to set the ourbstones and pave the south
side Of X street south, between Twelfth and Four
teenth streets, was appropriately referred.
Mr.. Owen, from tho Second ward introduced .
resolution providing for the extra compensation Of
| the workmen who repaired tho Fourteenth street
sewer. Referred to the Second Ward Delegation.
| Mr. Noyes, from the Seventh ward, introduced q
joint resolution relative to the death Of Alex.
Dallas Bache, Esqi which was adopted.
The salary Of the Water Register was increased
| TO 50, 200 per annum.
The action Of the Lower Board, establishing the
license OF FIRE $500 per annum and all other in.
s-rancs companies at 800, was eoncurred In.
A. ter the transaction Of some other business Of
minor Importance, the Board adjourned.
Board of Common CouncI-The Board
met at the usual hour all the members present
except Mr.. Marche.
The President laid before the Board message
from the Mayor, announcing his approval Of joint
| resolution rendering to Mr. George Peabody the
hosptalities Of the city and thus testify your ap-
| probation Of his visit to Washington. The Mayor
says In connection with the above that in antiei-
nation Of what he was satisfied would be the wishes
Of the Board he rendered to the distinguished phil
anthropist that Of the city we'll as his individual
hospitality. Tho breyity Of his visit compelled
him, however, to decline both.
The Mayor, IN another communication, says
"There is great probability that this Congress will
expire without making provision for the speedy
reparation Of the Long Bridge. Tho Importance oi
that thorougbfaro to this city Is such as to render
II necessary that some steps In relation thereto
should be taken by you" Referred.
The President presented the petition OF james
Adams in behalf Of the trustees Of the Bank oi
Washington, in relation to amount Of money al
legged to have been oyerdrawn on deposits to the
school fund in 1865. Referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
Also, a letter from the Oldest Inhabitants As
ISOLATION, asking tho use of the Council Chamber
for the purpose Of celebrating the 22nd Of Feb
ruary. and inviting the Board to be present. The
use Of the Chamber was granted and the invitation
accepted
Mr.. Carroll introduced q resolution requesting
the Mayor to inform the Board by what authority
the vegetable stalls In the west end Of the Western
Market have been converted into butchers stalls
Mr.. Anderson introduced bill for the relief o
Bernhard Brocker. Passed.
Mr.. Moore introduced q bill to compensat
the laborers for cleansing the Fourteenth stree
sewer during the severity Of the late wints
months, appTopriating $5l6 for that purpose ou
of the general fund.- which. after debate. wa
pissed.
Nr. Pough, from Committee on Ways and Means
reported bill in relation to printing the Journal
Of the Board Of Aldermen and Board Of Common
Council; which was amended and passed.
Mr. Stewart, from the Committee on Improve
ments, reported bill %. Az to pave portions o
the carriageway on Twelfth and Fourteenth street.
west and bill to open Eleventh street west, from
N street north to tho boundary. Passed.
Mr., Simms, from the Committee on Drainage, re
ported bill for the relief of Edward d. spedden
Passed. NIT
whom was referred the substitute Of the Board o
Aldermen to the bill to amend an act entitled "Al
act to license, tax, and regulate insurance com
panies and their agents," approved April ", 1855
reported II with amendmentsi which were concurre
In, and the substitute as amended was adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Baker, the bill for the relief o
William Lyman was taken up and passed.
, Mr.. Mulloy from a special committee, reported
= bill for the relief Of Margaret German. Passed.
Mr.. Mulloy from the Committee on Markets, re
y ported q bill making an appropriation for cor
:, tingent expenses Of the Centre Market. Passed.
The bill amendatory and supplementary to th
l. act prescribing the duties and compensation OF tn
Collector Of Taxes was returned from the Board {
- Aldermen with an amendment which was cor
4 | CURED in.
q The bill (B. Az to condemn an alley in squnr
q No 376 was passed.
The joint resolution d. A in relation to the in
proyement Of the river channel and the roconstruC
tion of the Long Bridge was taken up.
n Mr.. Wright inquired whether 1t would be in ord'
y :, to refer the resolution to the Board Of Trad
y Laughter.
u Mr.. MorselI said, II the motion was in order, b
n would second 1t.
S. Mr Peugh had no objection to the resolution
o. but II seemed to be folly to undertake to max
"A provision for tho bridge and channel together whe
we failed to do anything with the appropriate
made for a survey Of the channel, which was pa'ss