The national Republican., 1867-09-20

| Kitchens, WIN. Stokes, UApk a.
Hincklsy, Jas. g. Slack, ,Chas |
a.~iia.. WIN, aw sSrss., ReS.rds
Jsasf.on, Jas. Smith, Capt Geo.
jJ.ss:Ss; Jss.S.s. sS'iP" ss,%R.s.,i ss%Rs..si, sSs. S
Krsn, wv. Williams, Marcus
Lewis, sml P. woodrud, Capt. Jonst'n,
GbRoE HILL, JR., Postmaster.
BOARD OF ALprnirs. Recorder Matthews in
the chair, and all u members present.
A communicated from the Mayor relative to
the use Of the steiner Henry Addison at the
outlet lock, and III action Of the FIRE commits. |
sioners In authorizing its use, and inquiring
whether they have mot exceeded their instruc.
tions, was received IND referred.
report from thdBoard Of Health relating TO
hogs, was referred.
The petition Of Wtn. May was referred.
Tho resolution auhorizing the construction Of
O new station -houseNas passed.
The petition Of Al Rodier, relating to q steam
ferry, was referred \ the Standing Committee.
A resolution relating to the grading and grav.
cling High street WIS passed.
A resoiution frdh the Board Of Common
Council requesting the Corporation to dispose
Of its Eve shares Of Farmers L Mechanics Bank
stock was rejected.
A resolution in Avor Of R. B. Bsyly was re-
jected.
In the new market tbuss was passed.
A resolution In flvor Of James Goddard was
referred. .a.
A resolution appppristing 500 for the pur.
pose Of taking osnus for educational purposes
was referred.
to Thursday one wsk.
Common ConneI.-Ths Board met at the
usual hour-Dr. O. n. Cragin (prssidsnt) in the
chair, and quorum Of members present.
Mr.. Clabsush Offered resolution appropria-
ting 500 for the grading and gravelling High
street, from the uppsr part Of the paved portion
thereof, near NJ Adlsr's, to tho town line.
Passed.
Mr.. PiokreIl presented petition Of Peter +.
Wilson relating TO q hydrant. Referred.
A commune alton from the Mayor relating TO
the extension Of stoddard street TO Congress st.,
accompanied By petition Of property holders
demonstrating against the same, was referred.
A petition from susdry citiIen. rslating TO the
paving sf certain p'r1Qa' Of Eighth street. was
The annual r,poH q the Board Of 9uardians
Of the Public Schools was received and referred
70 the Committee on Schools, with instructions
to have the usual number printed.
A communication was received from A. Rodier
In relation to q steam ferry, and proposing to
make improvements and reduce the rates Of fare,
provided he is indemniasd by the corporation
for the outlay. Referred to the Board Of Alder
mon.
A petition was received from sundry hucksters
regulating the weight Of potatoes to conform
With the laws Of Washington on the same sub
jsct. $50 pounds to the bushsl) Referred. =,
The Committee on Ways and Means reported
the following resolution:
Rsselpsd by tie Board Of Akdsymenand Board
Of Common Council, That, (while entertaining
entire confidence in the Farmers and Mechanics
Bank Of Georgetown, and acknowledging Its
benefits and iberality to tho town, AZ well as Its
management by the present board Of officers }
the clerk be, and hereby Is, directed to sell the
Eve shares Of stock, now owned by this corpora.
tion, in the Farmers and Msohsnics' Bank, to
said bank..at the par maIkst.vaiue, In accordance
with the wishes Of said bank.
| Tho resolution was passed.
| A bill Of J. J. McQuillan, for intsrments Of
paupsrs, was received and referred.
A communication was received from the Street
Commissioner, asking further appropriation for
| repair Of certain streets. Referred.
| Mr.. Shoemaker offered . resolution relating to
the improvement Of South street. Passed.
Mr.. Pickrell offered q resolution authorizing
the Commissioner Of Streets to have all uncoy.
cred wells properly covered. Passed.
Mr.. Davis, Of the COMMITTEES Of Grievances,
asked to be discharged from the further consid-
GRAFTON Of the petition Of Robt, Portner, asking
the remission Of fne. Granted.
Mr.. Pickrell offered o resolution asking the
appropriation Of $25 to pay deficiency for repair
Of certain pumps. Passed.
Mr.. Darby offered resolution authorizing R.
B. Bayly TO take sand from certain portions Of
Rock Creek. Passed.
Mr.. Ramsburg offered Q resolution relative to
the taking Of census for educational purposes
Passed.
Mr.. Shoemaker offered q resolution requiring
the Commissioner Of Streets to pay for the i'm.
proyement Of streets as they progress, re'erying
rs per cent. Passed.
Mr.. Shoemaker asked TO be discharged from
the consideration Of the subject relating to the
use Of the steamer Henry Addison In pumping
out water at the outlet lock. Granted.
Mr.. Shoemaker asked that the Communication
Of the Street Commissioner, relating to the re.
pair Of the various gravel streets, and the upper
portion Of High street, be referred to the Board
Of Aldermen. So referred.
u A communication was received from the Water
Engineer, asking further appropriation to pay
} for the repair Of three pumps Tor which former
appropriation was insufficient. Referred.
A Communication was received from Mr.. Geo
W. Orme, secretary Of the merchants and oiti
zens meeting, lately held at new Market Hall
inclosing 4 COPY Of the resolutions adopted al
said meeting. The resolutions were published
in the REPUBLICAN at the time Of their adOp
tion. The communication was referred to the
Board OF Aldermen.
l
ing privilege to James Goddard to construct q
stairway on tho south side Of his residence OF
Congress street and Oak alley. Passed.
Mr.. Clabaugh presented the petition Of Mar,
Thompson, asking to be relieved from the pay
, ment Of street taxes for tho years 1855, 1866
and 1857. Referred.
Mr. Shoemaker presented the petition Of Henr,
. ID. Cooke relating to the improvement OF Higl
, street, near Grace church heferred.
Mr.. Clabaugh offered resolution requesting
the Street Commissiopsr to furnish certain In
formation TO the Board relative to the improve
msnt Of Beall, Montgomery, and other streets
Passed. 70 't.
Mr.. Shoemaker offered . bill for the oponinl
and improving Of South street Referred.
Mr.. Davis offered resolution relating to Ii
renting Of stalls In the new market. house
Passed,
. A number Of bills from tho Board Of Alder
. men was received and properly disposed Of
A resolution authorizing the clerk Of the Cor
r IN all ,,t.tni. tuh his nnaaaaaion and