The national Republican., 1867-02-12
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LOCAL NEWS.

NJ hoyu, esq president In the chair and s. v.
Noyes, secretary. The following members wers
present: Messrs Cross, Guiick, Given. Novss'
Lloyd, Barr, Turtou and Tait
The Mayor laid before the Board q oommu Mica.
tion announcing bis approval Of the joint resolution
IN relation to the registration Of voters passed last
week
Also, communication In reply to a resolution Of
inquiry-"under what law or by what authority
the contractors with the Corporation for paving,
appropriate to their own use tho old materials re.
moved In the execution Of their work, from private
and also public property, such as bricks curbing,
nag stones" 10. The Mayor states that "such is
not the CASE on the contrary tho old materials are
expressly stipulated In the contracts as being the
property OF the owner and not Of the contractor"
The Chair appointed Messrs Noyes, Turton, and
TAFT committee on the registration Of voters.
Mr. Noyes from the Seventh ward, introduced a
bill amondatory Of the act requiring vegetables and
grain to bo sold BY weight and requiring corn
meal to be sold by weight. Referred to the Police
Also, joint resolution relative to the improve.
mont Of the channel OF the Potomac and the recon.
struction Of the Long Bridge. Passed.
joint resolution was read and passed compli.
msntary to George Peabody, esq, and transmitted
Asbury Lloyd, Of the Fourth ward, introduced a
bill for the reliefof Michael Downsy. Passed.
Also, for the relief Of VIM. Booth. Referred to
the corporation attorney for his opinion.
Mr.. Gross, from the Sixth ward, introduced bill
for the grading Of D street south, from Sixth
10 Seventh street enst.
Also, one to grade and gravel Eleventh street
east, between Pennsylvania and South Carolina
avenues. Referred to the Committee on Improve.
ments.
The Board then adjourned.
Board Of Common COuncil.-The Board
met at the usual hour. All the members present
except Mr.. Dudley.
A message was received from the Mayor an
nouncng his approval Of the act for the opening Of
Sixth street west. md n mt n INV ha anoth
ries Of the Fourth, Fifth, and Seventh wards, for
the quarter ending the 3lst Of December, 1866.
Mr.. Stewart introduced 4 bill approprating
s4,5O0to open and grade Eleventh street west,
from street north to the Boundary. Referred.
Mr.. Peugh introduced joint resolution tender.
ing Mr.. Peabody the hospitalities Of the city and
their appreciation Of his visit to them; which was
read three times and passed unanimously. The
joint resolution Is as follows:
Re,Olved &c. That the City Councils Of Wash.
ington having heard with profound pleasure Of the
arrival Of Mr. George Peabody, q former citizen Of
the District Of Columbia, and now an eminent
American resident at the city of London they dc.
sire, out Of sincere regard to his great excellence
to testify to the appreciation OF tho people at
Washington for his visit. and beg to tender him
the hosptalities Of the city during his stay among
them.
Re,Oiped, That from a feeling Of gratitude for
the many noble acts Of beneyolence to various Dor.
tons Of our common country, and the more espe.
cinlly the magnificent donation he has Just made
to the people Of the South and Southwest, and beg
to tender Mr.. Peabody memorial of the deepest
and most sincere expression Of the sense of the
people Of this city; and that committee consist.
ing Of the Mayor and presiding officers Of the two
Boards, are requested to convey the same to him.
Mr. Peugh presented the petition OF John S.
Gallagher r., asking the paving of tho alley in
Mr.. Morsell introduced a bill In relation to
printing the Journals of the Board Of Aldermen and
Board Of Common Council. Referred.
Mr.. Peugh, from the Committee on Ways and
Means, reported substitute to tho bill ID. Al to
regulate the pay of the Register, and 10 provide
for the appointment Of clerk, which fixes the
salary Of the Register at 50, 900 per annum, and
that Of his clerk, 81, 200 per annum. Agreed to,
and the bill pasEed.
Also, reported a substitute for the bill (B. A.
authorizing the Register to furnish each police
station and police magistrate with q COPY Of the
laws when publi,hed which, On motion Of Mr.
Drury, was laid on the table.
Mr.. Peugh introduced q bill appropriating $500
TO Richard Waters his contract for printing the
digest Of the laws Passed
Mr.. Stewart, from the Committee on Improve
ments, reported the bill (B. Az making an appro.
priatiOn for deficiency for building the bridge
over Tiber creek at M street north. Passed.
Mr.. Joyce, from the Committee on Police asked
to be discharged from the further consideration of
the petition Of ]. NJ O. Armbouster, asking indem-
nifty for injury sustained by IN alleged neglect Of
the Corporation In enforcing the law in relation To
and tho petition was ordered to lie on the table.
Also, reported with amendments, the substitute
Of the Board Of Aldermen to the bill to amend an
act entitled An act to license, tax and regulate
insurance companies or their agents, " approved
April 81 1866 which was considered and recon.
mitted.
Also, reported adversely the bill granting per-
mission TO j. u. Dawson, s. W. Owen, and s. V.
Noyes to erect IN iron railing in front Of their lots
on Thirteenth street west and Rhode Island avenue
Laid on the table.
Mr.. Morsell reported bill to amend an act en-.
titled an act requiring wheat rye, shelled corn,
oats and potatoes to bo sold by weight" Passed.
Mr.. Baker, from the Committee on Claims, re.
ported the bill for the relief Of Henry Butler. Laid
over.
Also, asked to DO discharged from the further
consideration Of the petitions Of John McNally and
J. Gunnsll Agreed to.
The President appointed Messrs. Baker, Morssll,
and Mulloy as the committee on the part Of this
Board to ascertain what further legislation Is neces
sary to secure the registration Of voters, in con-
formity to the late law Of Congress.
Mr.. Mead, from tho Committee on Asylum, re.
ported the bill (B. A to purchase q boat and seine
for the use of the Washington Asylum; which was
debated at great length, and the opponents Of the
bill, by calling the yeas and nays on datory mo.
tions, prevented action the BILL and, on motion
Of Mr. Calvert, at IL o'clock the Board ad ourned
until this Tuesday evening, at Z! O'Clock.
AN INTERESTING CASE WHAT Force
SHOULD he USED IN NAMING ARREsTs-Yssterday
afternoon alteration occurred between several
colored bows In front of Senator Sumnor'H resi-.