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paynen, of taxes TO December ism, w.s

payment of taxes to December 18Th, was
passed.
The CHAIR then appointed Mr Given on the
rom o 70 w " the pIordou snS Msa.s,
Railroad connection, (ur der the above resoiu-
tion of Mr.. RlcAards) and the Board ad
journed. .
COMMON CoyNcIL.-President Dunn in the
chair, and all he members present except
Messrs. ArYison ~ Tiliey
A message was received from the Mayor
nnouncing his approval of acts to con struct
a sewer in Massachusetts, avenue, between 9th
and 9TH esrears west; TO grade and pave tns
caIYiagewsy and sidewalk In the alley kaown
as Grant street, Ia square 375; for feotway,
&c, on west side of ist street vsss, between ii
and / streets north: for footway, &c, on the
east side OF I'd street wess, between and "
streets north.
Also. returning, without his approval, the
act granting permission to ]. II. and f. K
Johnson to erect a wharf between l2th and
18th streets, on the Potomac river. The May
or says that by this bill it is proposed to change
not to regu late T. b wharves and docks, but TO
sell the privilege 70 individuals for a terra OF
years. and the wharf to be the property OF the
corporation at the end OF the term. The bill
assumes the right OF the corporation 70 erect
such wharves ana docks II they see fit, for
they have no right to grant tue privilege uu-
less they have the power to do the thing them
selves. In his opinion such policy should not
be attempted unless the right Is clear. The
Mayor, 1t considerable length, discusses the
question as to the right OF the corporation to
give the power Intended. a....
The vote was taken, and the bill passed over
the veto-yeas ~, nays 3-Messrs. Naliey,
Pfau and Dulin.
Also, one returning the act increasing the
pay of the secretaries of the City Councils.
without his approval-lst. Because the corpo.
ration is in no condition TO increase the pay OF
any OF its employees; I'd. Because he can see
no good reason for increasing the salaries with
out doing the same In the very many other
equally meritorious cases; Sd. Because the in
cumbeEts We're fully apprised OF the amount
Of compensation they were to receive for their
services at the time they sought and were
elected to their positions, and 70 approve of
this bill, would, by precedent, commit the
Councils to DO the like i'm the case of each and
every employee OF the city.
After some debate, during which it was
urged that former Councils had increased their
own salaries, and salaries of other of1cers had
been increased, the bill was passed-yeas, IA:
nays, Messrs- Ball, Dalton, and Nailey-3.
Also, enclosing bill Of the Apothecarv Of the
Fifth Ward. Referred.
The following were presented: by Mr.. O.S.
Baker-hesolution extending the time for lay.
Ing footways and paving cutters to December
I3th amended on motion OF MIR. Pau TO in
clude sewers, and adopted. Aise, extending
the time for allowing the abatement Of per
cent for the prompt payment of taxes to Dec.
18th; adopted BY Mr.. Slcwen-Petition of
Bladen Forrest for sewer on street, be.
tween 10Th and Doth referred BY Mr.. Pfau-
Communication OF X. Coyie, Esq, Water Re
q
Phila delphia, in relation 10 payments for wa
ter pipe; referred. By MIR. Crocker-Resolu.
ton requesting the Committee on Schools TO
ascertain and report TO the Board what sums,
II any, are due 10 the Trustee OF Colored
Schools for the years 1852 '3 ana also referring
all relating 10 schools in the Mayors message
o. June last to the Commi,ee on Public
SCHOOLS; adopted. BY Mr.. Connoiiy-Com-
munlcatien OF John L. Bates, apothecary of
Sixth Ward; referred BY Mr.. Brown-BilI
anthorizlng q. Brown TO erec. an IRON seven
L
IlghlT an Tor the remission of fine: referred
MT Nalley offered r. solu,ion recitIng the
resolution or Oct. 22d in relation to not consid-
erlng appropriations, stating that by such ac-
tion teachers, contractors, nremen, &C. are
snnering; that many of those people are now
In the almshouse and uffering because uf the
refusal OF the Council to make appropriations
Ter furnaces, closing with a resolution repeai-
Ing the resolution referred TO, ana looking 10
the immediate consideration OF me general ap-
preparation bill.
Mr.. Crocker moved 10 lay the resolution on
me taole which was agreed to-yeas, IL; nays
q Nh Msssrs: BAL, r. b. CLARK, Dalton, q. w.
In giving his vote Nj. DuIin said that ac-
eording to some of the daily papers some men,
oers OF The Council are suffering.
MI CONNOLLY rose TO privileged question
and dsfated that he had been Informed thar arii-
cles mad appeared In some of the papers stating
that leading mem bers OF the Radical party in
tne Councils had been about the Mayors Of
nee seeking TO get some compensation. If this
was so he did not see any great enormity in II
ana II any Demcc atic mt m Der had succeeded
In getting his pay he did not OBJECT TO IL.
A number OF members denied that they had
obtained or asked for this compensation.
Mr. 3 b Baker offered q resolution urging
pending in the Senate making all Officers now
appointed by the Mayor elective by Joint
meeting Of the Boards.
mr. u. >. Baker objected, stating that the
o. nser vatives had one majority on Ioi mt ballot
Mr.. Pau offered an amen me Mt SO as to rs &
authority for the Joint Boards TO designate the
bank OF deposit; which was accepted.
The resolution was adopted, yeas II, NAYS,
ler. and Nalley.
Mr.. Slowen asked tina, the bill TO provide
furnaces for the Almshouse be taken up; not
agreed to.
The following were reported from Commit.
tees. by Mr.. Pfau, drainage. BILL appro.
pilaung S2t,VcN 10 purchase water pipe; pass.
"a. by MIR. y. 5. Baker, (Impro vemsnts.l-
Bill gran ting permission to Mr.. ]. &. Duhamsl
70 erect and iron railing passed, BY Mr.. A. p.
meeting making appropriation for the support
OF public schooIs, and to pay srreages TO col.
ored schools; made the special order for Mon.
oay next At sk O'Clock, and I0,OOO copies order
ed to be printed. BY Mr. s. s. Baker, MARX.
ets)-Bin requiring the clerks Of the markets
TO return certificates of depos It's t. the Register
every Monday; passed.
number Of bills from the Aldermen were
referred. = -
The bill granting permission to j. s. Crocker
10 erect an iron railing, was returned with
an amendment. which was concurred in
Tns Dill 10 facilitate the lighting OF streets
with gas-re -enacting certain acts, so to au >
tnorize me Corporation to erect lamp posts
with lamps and light the same with gas. IN any
street. avenue, or alley, the same as If the
erecton OF said lamp posts with lamps and the
hghtng thereof was ordered upon the petition
OF property holders as provided in said acts !
specuvely-was taken up and amended on
motion OF Mr.. CrOcker, by a proyiso that all
work done or materials furnished under the
provisions of the act shall be to the lowest re
sponsibie bidder; and, after explanation,
passed.
The resolution In relation to the proposed
lateral branch OF the Alexandra, London and
hampshire railroad was received from the
Aldermen, and. motion OF Mr.. Crocker, it
| was adopted, aud Mr. Dulin appointed on the
COMMITTEES on the part OF the Board.
Adjourned.
CONGRESSIONAL u Ns
HOUSE OF RKPEReHNTATIyEs.-Ye
afternoon, after the three different reports OF
the judiciary Com mitfee had been m ada IN 9
| special order for Wednesday OF next wsek-