The national Republican., 1867-08-13

An amedment was offered by Mr.. Elvans,
which wa accepted by Mr.. Noycs, but the
amendmen was Afterwards Withdrawn, and the
original replution, as offered BY Mr.. Noyes, was
adopted.
Tho petition Of tho hackmcn, which had been
presented b the Board, was also, on motion Of
Mr.. Larma, ordered to DO transmitted TO the
Mayor.
Mr. Elvns, from the Committee on Claims,
reported uifavorably on the claim Of Catherine
Carberry fG the remission Of fno. The bill
was laid oyr.
The sam, COMMITTEES reported favorably on
the claim 4 Mrs. Francis keough, for the re.
mission Of hne. The bill passed.
The sam committee reported favorably on
the bill fol the relief Of L A. Prentice. Re.
The sam, committee to whom was referred
the petition of D. Cooley for the remission Of a
hne, asked to be discharged from the further
consideration Of the subject Tie COMMITTEES
was discharged.
Mr.. No,es, from the committee on public
schools, reported a bill entitled "An act to
mako appropriation and provision for the public
schools q ihe District for the fiscal year ending
june 80, 1865"
On melton of Mr.. Moore, tho b Ill was post.
poned unil Monday evening next.
Mr.. Nyes, from the same committee, repor.
ted back With amendments, the bill providing
''for the education Of children Of colored pa.
rents."
The apendments were adopted and the bill
as amend,d was then, on motion, postponed until
next Monlay evening.
Mr.. Tat, from the committee on police re-
ported bek the bill for the abolishing Of tho
local magistrate, and police Of the District,
with a Recommendation that the bill pass.
Somo discussion ensued on the recommenda.
tion Of Ito committee, q motion made to post
pone being defeated by vote Ave in the afiirma-
tive aud ax iu tho negative The bill then, on
a final reading, passed.
Mr.. Turton, offered two resolutions, relating
10 Improvements, and calling for information,
which vere passed.
Mr. Larman, from the committee on appro.
priatioR, reported they wished to act upon the
bill and have it taken up. II was 80 ordered
and the appropriation bill was taken up at IL
O'Clock and acted on in sections.
Board of Common Council.
Tho Beard met at tho usual hour; all the
members present except MesSrs. Arrison and
rilley.
The President laid before the Board message
from the Mayor, announcing his approval Of an
act to reimburse Sidney McFarland; an act to
reimburs, W. j.. Hodge, and joint resolution
in regard to taking a complete census Of the
population Of the city Of Washington.
ALo, n message from the Mayor, transmitting
n communication from the Commissioner Of the
Washington oinal, asking au appropriation Of
81 200 for the repair Of the bridges at tho inter
section Of Virginia avenue and l. and N streets
south, which no represents are In very unsafe
condition. and should not bo used until repaired.
Referred.
Also, a message from the Mayor. in answer to
a resolution requesting to bo informed whether
the books, papers, and records in the office of
the Surveyor have been kept by his predecessor
in tho condition required by law, and enclosing
a communication from Surveyor bliss, in which
he says:
II have made thorough examination, and In
my judgment they have not been kept according
to existing law.
II would most respectfully ask that commit
tee Of three be appointed by the Board Of Com.
mon Council to examine tho condition Of the
Office and report upon tho same at an early day.
~ would suggest that the City Surveyor be
authorized to employ clerk to rearrango and
record in the books all surveys not recorded, as
well as grades, and hereafter keep correct ac-
count Of the same"
Mr.. 0. S. Baker moved the appointment of
committee of three, In accordance with tho re.
quest of the Surveyor, and the President ap-
pointed Messrs. A. p. Clark, Pfau, and Crocker.
Mr.. o. S. Baker presented the petition Of II.
W. G. Donoho, asking tho remission Of fine;
and the petition of L, S, Chapman and others,
asking the paving Of tho footwRy on the west
side Of Ninth street wsst, Ist~s." o ""d II
streets north. Referred.
H.. eioren presented the petition of Patrick
McCabe, asking the remission Of fine for selling
liquor which, he alleges, was obtained by q
police officer, who said he was sick, &C. Re.
ferred.
Mr.. Crocker introduced a bill 10 repair the
alley called Chesnut street, in square No. 200.
Referred.
Also, the petition of r. H. Marsh, agent Of
the Putnam Insurance Company, asking the re.
funding Of certain money paid for n license.
Referred.
Also, the petition of DR.. A. II. Lee and others,
for the drainage Of that portiOs Of the city lying
between Fourteenth and Twentieth streets west
and II street north and Boundary. Referred.
Mr.. Pfau introduced 4 bill to pave the foot
way on the north and south sides Of P street
north, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets
west, and bill to lay flag footways, with stone
gutter bridges to be laid across Fourteenth street
west at its Intersection with the north side of
Rhode Island avenue. Q, Il, S, I, and U streets
north, and tho south sides Of Nhode Island ave.
nue. and p v, and Boundary streets north. Rc.
ferred.
Also, the petition of Fred E. Dlkc and Mr..
W. Tod, asking privilege to build a fence In
front of building line Of lots H. IS, and 10, in
square 236. Referred.
Also, the petition of Jos. Hudson, Gc for the
extension Of sewer in Fourth street west from
+ to L streets north. Referred.
Mr.. Rutherford submitted n resolution In.
structing tho City Surveyor to notify tho owner
or agent Of the vault at the corner Of Pennsyl.
vania avenue and Sixth streets west that unless
the said imperfect construction is not promptly
corrected, the penalties provided for will be en-.
forced against said owner or agent, and the City
Surveyor Is further instructed to report his ac.
tiOn in the premises to tho Board at its next
meeting. Agreed to.
Mr.. Besll introduced bill to grade and paye
the alleys In square No 563, and bill to open,
grade and pave tho alley in square No. 36s.
Referred.
Mr.. Connolly presented the petition Of Il. W.
Fenwick and I. B. Brown, in relation to tho
sewer in street north, between Sixth and
Seventh streets west Referred.
Mr.. G. W. Miller submitted the following
resolution:
Resolred, That the Committee on Police be,
and they arc hereby, directed to report bill for
the suppression of public excursions with music,
or pleasure parties, which Is now common oc.
currence eacL and every Sabbath day.
Mr.. Crocker moved to lay the resolution on
the table.
Mr.. G. W. Miller said that some stop sho aid
be put to these Sunday excursions leaving the
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