The national Republican., 1867-08-16

Fitzgerald, John p. Taylor, ,IP.
Hsrris, .. CD. Townssad, WI.
Holmead, WIN. wsy, Henry
Howell, Capt David Whslan, Thos.
Joseph Son, Mess. Jos. Wharton, James.
johnson, John N. Williams, Henry
Krouss, Christian Young, Jas. @.
Kiger, Chas. Young, Jacob Il.
Leahy, Dan Young, Obas.
GRokdE Hill, Jr., Postmaster.
The CouxcrLs-The Board OF Common
Council met at the usual hour last evening-Dr.
@. ii. Cragin, president, in the chair, and q
quorum Of members present.
A communication was received from the Mayor
enclosing one from the chief engineer Of the
water works, stating that the high pressure en-
gine which supplies the Heights with Potomac
water will be taken apart for repairs, which will
occupy seven days, and asking the corporation
to allow the use Of the steamer Henry Addison
to pump tho water during tho interim. Re.
ferred.
A communication was received from the Mayor
submitting Recommendation from the Fire Com
missoners, asking an appropriation for the pur.
chase Of Eve hundred feet Of new hose, and
new hose carriage for the uso Of the depart.
ment. Referred.
Mr.. Shoemaker reported favorably on the bill
to lay certain Gag footways Of blue stone on
Lingan and other streets. Passed.
Also, an ordinance for the improvement Of q
part Of Bell street, imposing q tax Of 81 per
front foot on property holders on said street.
| Passed.
| the improvement Of the footways Of Eighth
street, requiring the owners Of property to lay
the same by the lst Of April next, and in case Of
| neglect the work to be done by the Street Com
missioner, and q tax Of 81 per front foot to be
levied on said property holders. Passed.
An ordinance providing for tho improvement
Of footways on Eighth street, was laid on the
table.
An ordinance from the Board OF Aldermen
for the grading and grayelling Of Road, Greene,
and stoddsrt, and other street,. was taken up,
read third time and passed.
| A resolution to lease TO Q. N. May part Of
Montgomery street, was received from the Board
Of Aldermen, with amendments, which were
concurrod in.
Alto, q resolution for the relief Of 7. Wood.
ward, for services as coroner from the Board Of
Aldermen, was taken up and passed.
A message was received from the Board Of
Aldermen, announcing the passage Of a resolu
tion placing the steam FIRE engin6oht the disposal
Of the water engineer Of tho Potomac water
works until the repairs to the high pressure engine
arc completed. The resolution was amended and
passed
The petition of Z. @. PsttingilI. asking privi.
lego to remove q certain fence, was passed.
Mr.. Clabaugh presented resolution amending
an ordinance relating to additional revenue.
Passed.
Also, . petition to pay claim Of Walsh 4
Lynch. Passed.
Mr.. Davidson reported resolution authoriz-
Ing steam ferry and relating to licenses.
Mr.. Davis said he was placed in q peculiar po-
sition. He was in favor Of the proposed ferry,
but by the contemplated increase Of license It
would amount to $4, 900 per year, and ho could
not vote for SO much money-$2O, 900 for Ave
lyears-as bonus for q steam ferry. He be-.
lieved rates Of toll as provided In the bill would
amply repay the owners for constructing the
ferry.
Mr.. Davidson advocated the passage of the
bill, and said tho establishment Of a steam ferry
must bring increased trade and travel to the
town, and hoped the bill would pass.
Mr.. Shoemaker said he was in favor Of paying
| Q certain sum for the bonus, and not make taxa.
tion any higher. lie was In favor Of appropriat.
ing 81, 900 as q bonus, which could bo raised
from licenses or taxes. He did not think the
benefits to be derived from the ferry would be
felt by all the people alike, and he was opposed
to making those who received no benefits pay
, additional license.
Mr.. Clabaugh said In regard to the ferry, II
was the universal wish Of the people to zee II
tablished, and he thought Mr.. Davis estimated
the increase Of the licen,e at rather too high q
figure, when he said 1t would amount to 81, 900
per annum. He hoped the bill would pass or be
so amended as to secure to the people Of George
town at once the privilege of steam commqnica-
tion with the Virginia shore.
Mr.. Ramsburg was in favor Of the establish
ment Of the ferry and thought the corporation
should extend some aid to the protector. lie
believed every housekeeIsr would be benefited,
as communication would be easy with the Vir-
ginia shore. 1t Was not tho intention of Mr.
Tennoy to make money out of tho ferry, but to
increase trade The ferry would cost $40 00O
and Mr.. Tenney desired to form a Joint stock
company as he was not able himself to bear the
whole Of the expense. Mr.. Ramsburg desired to
have the measure receive tho unanimous ap.
proyal Of the Board.
Mr.. Davis mSved to recommit the bill, that
tho committee might bring In ono naming a
specific sum as bonus for the establishment of
the ferry, and not increase the licenses.
Mr.. RamSburg hoped the matter would not be
delayed, and If recommitted that the committee
report at once.
b Mr.. Davis said that tho corporation was not
discreet. The aqueduct was a great question,
and II the people and the corporation would now
act In unison that structure might bo forever
closed TO canal purposes, and an appeal toe Con.
gress no doubt would result in a wagon road be.
Ing constructed over the bridge.
After some further debate the bill was recon.
mittsd.
Mr.. Davis moved that the vote be reconsiderod
BY which the bill was recommitted, In order that
be referred to the Board OF Aldermen.
ferred.
short recess then took place, and 81 thsfe.
assembling OF the Board several unim eftapt& Ills
were received from the Board of Aldermen, heb
were ProIaEly disposed of. a, -.