The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-18

King, Thomas (oolored) WELSH. b. Sb D.
Mi.esliSneou,-Mr,. L. T. L.; Georgia Anna; To
the President Of the Bank Of Georgetown.
GEo. HILL, Jr Postmaster.
The couSorLs The Board Of Common Council
met last night; DR.. G. II. Cragn tpresdent) in the
chair, and quorum Of members present.
communication was received from the street
commissioner in relation to the improvement Of
Beall and other streets. Referred 10 the Board Of
Aldermen.
Also, communication in relation to the repair Of
Water street, a,king further appropriation there
A Communication was received from the Mayor,
endorsing sundry bills OF expenses t2369s) Of the
Fire Department for the quarter ending September
So 1857, and smother In relation to nne imposed
A. Rodier. Referred.
The Mayor also submitted a Communication, and
enclosing letter from n Callan, clerk Of the Levy
Court, In relation TO claim Of that court against the
corporation Of osOrsstown. Referred to the Re-
MT. Oragin (Mr. Davis in the chair presented the
petition Of sundry colored people, asking for plank
side walk in the vicinity OF the school for eoored
children, on East street He said the Mayor had
quested him to present the petition and represented
the present condition Of the walks near the school,
WslL through mud for a considerable distance He
moved the petition be referred to the Committee On
| Streets.
| previous occasion, but was now prepared to adso-
cate the erection Of a sidewalk, as asked for.
| Mr. Darby also advocated the laying OF the side
walk and the petition was referred to tho Commit
tee on Streets.
Mr. Hamburg submitted the report OF the trustees
the pSos aSS iTs Ss
| Mr. Davis presented an ordi nance granting the
lease OF the south end Of Warehouse alley to b. j.
After considerable debate the ordnance recon-
mitted.
MT cIabaush presented the claim Of Joseph F.
MI. Shoemaker presented a resolution rostpopins
the improving and opening Of stoddsrd street.
Passed.
Also, an ordinance relating to The opening and i'm
Pr0yement o: South street
The ordinance gave rise to considerable debate and
motion Of Mr.. Pickrel, 1t was reeommitted to the
/ COMMITTEES on Streets.
Mr. Hamburg offered a preamble and resolution
relating to the existing u.ury laws. The preamble
| and resolution will be found In full elsewhere J
Nj Dsvi, asked to be discharged from the farther
consideration Of the petition Of Columbus Thomas; ;
Mr. Darby, from the oommiu,e on Police, A,ksd to
DO discharged from the farther c'nsid OF the
petition Of owners Of hogs which have been tsken up
by the police, to be returned to them.
Mr.. Shoemaker offered resolution for the further
repair Of Water street. and spproprating 5000 there
for. Passed.
A message was received from the Board Of Alder.
men, announcing the passage OF an ordinance Tor the
The Board OF Aldermen also passed the bill In
favor Of John J. MeQuillan.
A resolution in favor Of the 0eorsstown Courier
Mr.. Davis offered a resolution In relation to the
opening Of Water street to the western limits Of the
town. He said there was considerable property
west Of the Aqueduct belonging to the corporation,
aud BY opening the street westward large area Of
ground would DO obtained for the coal trade, which
was, as yet, only in its infancy.
The resolution was read a third time and Fassed.
Mr.. Shoemaker offered, by Instruction, resolu
ton providing for the laying OF lant sidewalk
on part Of East and North streets, leading 10 the
eolored school, and appropriang go for the same.
Mr. Clabaugh thought " the Improvement was ne
eessary he was In favor Of IT. but he opposed the
corporation bearing the expense, and moved that the
resolution be reeommitted TO tb committee with In
struetons to report bill according to u,ages Of the
corporation, and let the property 'owners on tho
Tho motioa not being seconded, Mr.. Brown called
for the third reading, and 1t was passed by vote oil
bto3. Adjourned.
The UsrRY LAw.-Last night, in the Board oil
Common Council, MI. G. 8. Ramsburg submitted the
following Important preamble and resolution:
Whereas lis universally admitted that the com
rict are greatly hndered by tbs enforcement Of h'
existing " Usufy Laws, whieh forbid the taking o.
oss"s much s Of Of tss sseI which would
ly md employment In developing our home 70
sources into other channels VIII eh afford more re
muneratiye rates therefore,
Be Il resolved Ly the hoard If Aldcrmtn ant
| Board If Common Council Vhs Corporation o
Gs9rgetO0 That the Mayer 3y.Is and an as:
Msssrs. c. II. Cragin and O 5. Ramsburg, Of tn
Board Of Common Council, be- and they are hereby
consttuted q committee to confer with the corporate
authorities Of Washington city, the Board Of Trad
Of the District Of Columbia, and the Merchants Ex
change OF 0eorgetown, TO obtain their cooperation
In an appeal to Congress for such repeal mo ALLEGATION
Q or amendment Of the prevailing law as may seem l.
them wise snd Judei0us.
The preamble and resolution were unanim0usl
adopted; bat the Board OF Aldermen adJ ouTned be
. fore sent to that body for concurrence.
MERcHLSrs' EICHASGE-we have no sales to 70
port Of wheat or corn at the Exchange yesterday Blu
the demand for wheat from millers continues yer!
active Owing TO the scarcity we hear Of sales, ate
Change, Of prime red wheat as high as ~ 05 re
bushsl-,n advance Of fully ~ cents on lSst re
wt.A L. llat.. N..N. nl,aaN
n advancing until 1t reaches IS and more, In conse
quence Of the fact that there 10 but little grain cas-
oftrausportAtion, the bulk being held by farmers
mote from river or railroad facilities and the Gro
not turning out as abundant as was asserted befOT
the harvest season. Corn is also scarce, and may
nominaly quoted at 43al 30 for white and yellow
!, Flour 10 active for local and shipping wants an
II fully 2Sa5o cents higher than last week.
N IRF.-Yeitsrday afternoon, at sos o'clock, IRE
was discovered Issuing from the roof Of two stor
frame dwelling on Poplar street, between Mont
gomery and MIL streets. The alarm was imme
diately given by Sergeant BoaTmRn, and the steams
Henry Addison was promptly on the ground, bu
owing 70 the water main being ehoked with sedi
ment the steamer was not enabled to work with this
efficiency which would have been tho case had th
water been free from mud. The building was owne
and occupied by coloTed man, named ThoTnto
Yates, and was entirely Consumed, but tho fuTniuT
was saved, Tho los, is estimated at 5000, and tn
Insurance $500. The house adjoining, belonging
Mr.. X, o. White, and occupied by Elizabeth Chase
colored, sustained damage to ths amount Of abou
so by the chimney Of the burning building topplin
; over and crushing 10 the gable end. A defeetiv
fue was the cause OF the FIRE.
GAN OUNCE W PREyEsTryE." III lisa wise an
ii true maxim than an ounce Of preventive 10 worth
y pound Of cure and citing upon this adaRs the