The national Republican., 1867-07-09

Major r. aud his force had % good record that
the people all knew thsm we'll enough already.
Tho request was granted. y. L.
Mr.. TAFT reported favorabiy on John W.
Thompson, Thomas Berry, J. 7. O. Clark, and
Charles I. Canhsid, ~ Fire Commissioners; Z. o.
Bchloif, as SECRETARY TO said board John ssss.
ford, m chief Of The Fire p.psrtmsnti A.. B.
graph, and George H.. Noyes and L. P. ssiboid,
AZ operators, and they were all confirmed
Unfinished Business. Mr.. Wheeler reported q
batch Of bills Of the sixty fourth Council not yet
matured, and they were turned over TO the Sec
rotary to be placed In the hands Of the sppropri.
ate committees.
COUNCIL pIIIs.
A petition TO have sbated a nuisance on Tenth,
near M street north, was referred 70 the sscrs.
tary Of the Board Of Health.
Several bills were referred, when on motion,
the Board adjourned.
Board Of Common Council.
The Board met At the usual hour; all tho
members present except Messrs. Ball, Arrisop,
and q. W. Miller.
The president laid before the Board message
from the Mayor, transmitting . communication
from the Secretary Of State, covering . letter
from Baron Gerolt, asking that, In consideration
Of like courtesy having been extended to the
representative Of tho United States at Berlin,
certain property lately purchased BY him In this
city might be released from taxes, and suggest
ing that, while q like exemption from taxes Of
property Of foreign representatives might prop.
srly bs granted here, suoh exemption should at
least bs limited to the duration Of the owners
representative capacity and his occupancy Of the
premises Referred.
Also, communication from the Mayor, trans.
mitting the reports and prescriptions Of the
apotheoaries Of the First and Third wards for
the quarter ending June 80, 1867. Referred.
Mr.. o. 8. Baker presented tho petition Of Q. O.
Nelson. asking permission to erect an Iron rail.
ing. Referred.
Also, a bill isvying taxes for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1868. Referred.
D. CLARK. asking an appropriation TO pay juds.
ment in favor OF Samuel Ireland. Referred.
Mr.. Phu presented . petition for the, abate-
mont Of nuisance in square No. 27l. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Connolly presented q petition asking that
the gutter at the corner Of Fifth street west and
L street north may bo repaired. Referred.
Mr.. Moore introduced bill to grade and gravel
Washington street, between Fourth and Fifth
streets west. Referred.
Mr.. Moore submitted . resolution requesting
the Mayor TO inform this Board what amount Of
paving and curbstones have been removed, and
what has been done with the same, during tho
last three years, by boing taken up TO give place
10 improvements In the streets and avenues, and
also what amount Of money has been received
for said stones, and what disposition has been
made Of said money. Agreed TO.
Mr.. Moore submitted q resolution, requesting
the Mayor to inform this Board Of the number Of
loads or quantity Of sand taken from North Cap.
itol street, between New York avenue and M
street north, and what disposition has been
made Of the samei and, also, what disposition
has been made Of any money paid for the said
sand during the last three years. Agreed to.
Mr.. A. P. Clark introduced the following joint
resolution:
Whereas Congress at its last session made II
tho duty Of the Commissioner Of Education to
ASCERTAIN the number Of children In this District
between certain ages; and whereas II 10 most do.
sirable that a complete census should be made
Of this city In connection with our school inter-
ssts, to show the amount, distribution, national
charaoteristics, occupation, psrmansncy, and
Peouniary resources Of our population therefore
be it
Rssoived, That tho Mayor bs and he is hereby
authorised to cooperate with the Commissioner
Of Education In obtaining Q full and reliable
census Of the population Of this city; and to en-
able the Mayor to carry out the purpose Of this
resolution, the sum Of ono thousand dollars Is
hereby appropriated out Of the general fund and
placed to his credit.
The Joint resolution was referred to the Com
mittse on Ways and ans.
Also, 4 petition from W. T. johnson and others,
| asking that the ourbstones be set and the foot
ways laid on the south side Of A street south,
between Third and Fourth streets east petition
OF Turner Torrsy for the same purpose, on @
street south, between Second and Third streets
| east. Referred.
Also, q resolution appointing q special com.
mittee to cooperate with the trustees Of the
House Of Refuge, to ascertain whether any action
Is necessary on the part Of the Council to carry
out the intention Of Congress. Agreed to.
Mr. Dalton introduced n bill to. erect light
| ming rods on tho Washington Asylum, accom-.
panied BY proposal from chas. H. Anderson.
Referred.
| Also, asked to take up Aldermen bill to appro.
priating 5000 to abate q nuisance on D street
south, between Ninth and Eleventh streets east
which was agreed to; and after lengthy debate,
In which Msssrs. Dalton, Dulin, o. s. Baker,
Pau, and Crocker participated, 1t was laid on
the table.
Mr. Dalton rose to privileged question, and
stated that he noticed that the bill to repeal the
act In relation to an inspector Of sewers had beer
transmitted to the Board Of Aldermen, while q
motion TO reconsider was pending. He asked
that the Board Of Aldermen be requested 10 70.
turn the bill, SO that the motion could be acted
| on.
The President stated that the request would
be made.
Mr.. knight presented tho petition OF John
Gibson and others, asking the erection Of I
wharf on the Potomac river between Twelfth
and Thirteenth streets west Referred.
Also, q resolution requesting the Mayor Ia
furnish q statement Of the amount expended
under the act Of September 20, 1854, appropri
ating $50, 900 to pay bounties to volunteers, and
to assist In procuring substitutes for drafted
men, 10, and the names Of the persons so as.
sisted, and the amount paid to each. Agreed
| to.
Mr.. o. s. Baker, from the Committee on
Claims reported bill In relation to the erection
Of steam saw.mills, Rejected.
Also, q bill granting permission to Jamei
Small to erect soda stand on the corner o.
Seventh street and Pennsylvania avenue; which
was rejected by the following vote:
Yeas-Messrs. o. S. Baker, s. 8. Baker, A, P.
Clark, N. d. Clark, crocksr, Knight. L. B. s
Miller, Parker-s.
Nays-Messrs, Bsall, Connolly, Dalton, Moore,
Nallsy. Pau, Rutherford, slowen, Tillsy, the
President-l0.
Mr.. Crocker, from the Committee on Claims,
reported bill to pay John Riggles 5000, over
paid insurance licenses. Passed.
Also, bills to reimburse VIM. r. Hooper and
A. b, Clark, $75 each, overpaid for an insurance
license. Passed.
Also, reported adversely on the petition Of Al
fred D. wilkinson, for remission Of nne. Con
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