The national Republican., 1867-03-05
aatiOnal asepnblitau.
LOCAL NEWS.

The Board met last night pursuant to law, Thomas
r. Lloyd, ESQ.,, In the chair Present: Messrs.
Owen, Noyes, Turton, Lewis, TAFT, Barr, Gross,
Quick. Given, and McCathran.
Mt. Owep, from the Second ward. presented the
petition Of H. A. Hall, praying the refunding of
certain moneys paid to the Corporation. Referred
to the Committee on Claims.
Also, petition Of @. W. Hall, presented by
Mr. Barr, Of the Second ward, to the same efFecti
which was similarly referred.
The petition Of z. @. Weaver and Others, re-
questing sundry improvements on Tenth street,
from to the Boundary, was referred to the Com
mittee on improvement ~.
Mr.. Barr, from tho Soeond ward, presented tho
petition Of John Van Riswck, asking TO be allowed
TO purchase tho interests Of the Corporation In the
Washington canal. Referred to the Committee on
Canals.
The petition Of williams and Jolly, asking for
the cleansing Of the canal from N street south TO
the river, referred to the Committee on Canals
Mr.. Noyes, Of the Seventh ward, presented tho
petition Of Edward Burke, for the remission Of q
fine. Referred to the Committee on Claims
The chair presented the petition Of certain citi-
Eens praying for the grading Of Twelfth street west
from Maryland avenue to the Potomac river.
Passed with an amendment.
Mr.. Noyes asked Its reference to the Committee
on Improvements, which was not agreed to.
Mr.. Gross, of the Sixth ward from the Committee
on Finance, to whom was referred bill regulating
the salary Of the Register. and providing for an
assistant, reported amendment, striking out
"$l ,200," and inserting "$l, 900 per annum."
Disagreed TO, and passed as originally reported.
Mr.. Gulick, from the same committee, asked to
be discharged from the further consideration Of the
bill for the increased compensation for printing the
Corporation laws, &c.
The Committee on Finance, to whom was ro.
sred the subject Of plat books reported fayorably
and their report was adopted
An amendment to the bill relative to the sale Of
flesh, -four, and provisions, reported back, was
adopted.
Mr.. A. Lloyd, from the Committee on Claims, to
whom was referred tho claim Of Patrick Brennan
for the loss Of his hack by falling into q hole In
the street, asked its reference to the Corporation
Attorney for his opinion. So referred.
bill for the relief Of Edward NJ. Spedden was
passed.
q horse valued at $l25, by reason Of q defective
gutter at the corner Of X street and New Jersey
avenue.
The petitions of James McCreeser and S. S.
Reilly were recommitted to the Committee on
Claims.
Mr.. Mccathrnu, from the Committee on Markets,
10 whom referred the bill regulating the limits
Of Centre Market, reported an amended bill, The
consideration Of the same was postponed until the
next regular meeting
A bill making certain appropriations for contin.
gent expenses Of the Centre Market was passed.
Mr.. McCathran, from the same committee, re-
ported unfayorably on the appointment Of Il. ].
Wood as master Of the Centre Market. After con-
tluefhDlo ulscusslOn NOIe was taken on tue con-
hrmation of Mr.. Wood and the nomination re.
jected.
A bill to grade L street west was referred to the
Committee on Improvements
bill directing the classification Of certain taxes
was referred to the Committee on Claims.
"A bill from the lower Board for tho relief Of
VIM. L. Ridenhour was laid on the table.
bill for certain Improvements Of the Fourth
ward station house was passed.
The Board adjourned.
AarI
net at the usual hour. All the members present
e1eent Messrs. Calvert, Carroll, Morsell, and Stew.
A mes,a.,a from tho Mayor announced that he
had approved o bill to pay Richard Waters GER
tain sum on accoLut Of printing the Digest Of the
CORPORATION laws nm act to compensate the laborers
for cleansing the Poui. .eenth street sewer and
joint resolution Of respect 10 the memory Of John
P. Pepper. 49,,
Also, a message from the Mayor transmitting the
petition Of J. NJ Grassie, asking the eiunding OF
portion Of money paid for q license as nlc insur
'ance agent Referred
Mr.. Baker submitted q resolution directin the
Committee on Ways and Means to inquire into ,oe
'eIpediency Of repealing the law requiring the City
Register to advertise property which has been
bought at tax sale, and to report by bill or other
wise. Agreed to.
Mr.. Peugh presented the petition Of William +.
Downey, asking remuneration for damages sus-
tanned to his horse and carriage by an accident on
seventh street, between Ii street nOrtn anu fenn-
sylvania avenue. Referred.
Also, the petition, of John Van Riswick, in rela-
tion to the improvement Of tho Washington canal.
Ordered to be printed.
Also, q communication from the president of the
Washington Gas Light Company, in relation to gas
used by the Corporation. Referred.
Mr.. Moore submitted tho following resolution;
which was agreed to:
Rs'otred, That the Mayor be respectfully re.
quested to communicate to this Board the crcum-
a.I Ln.tN., ,I.. IL hA has In
formed us, additional tax of some fifty thousand
dollars has been imposed upon this Corporation and
'he people for the lighting Of the city lamps and
ut the same time communicate such correspond
enc,> may have taken place on the subject, and
copy of the executive order under which the in.
crease ! charge is claimed.
Mr., Wright submitted q resolution requesting
the Boari of Aldermen to return to this Board the
bill to rel nburse the Bank Of Washington for an
oyerdraft which was agreed to.
The bill vas subsequently returned, and, on mo-
tion of Mr. Wright the vote by which the bill was
passed was reconsidercd and the bill was laid on
the table.
north from Seventh to Fifteenth street west, and Ii
street north, from Sixth to Eleventh street west
Referred.
Also, a resolution directing the Committee on
Ways and Means to inquire into the expediency OF
procuring painted likeness OF life size oil our
respected citizen Mr.. W. W. Corcoran, provided
his consent to a sitting can be obtained,) to be
placed in the City Hall. Agreed to.
Also, resolution requesting the Mayor to In
form the Board what measures are being taken In
reference to the construction Of bridge over Rock
creek at the termination Of street, If any plans,
and what kind, have been submitted, &ci which
was agreed to.
Mr. Simms introduced bill granting permission
Ito Jas Goods to erect frame wood-house. Passed.
Mr.. Nalley introduced bill to grade and gravel
street north from First to Seventh street east
Referred.
Mr.. Moore introduced n bill to cause the alleys
in square No. sos to bO graded and paved Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Mead introduced bill to dredge tho basin
of the canal at the eastern section Of the Eastern
Branch Referred ,
Mr. Wright submitted resolution requesting the
Collector to inform the Board what amount Of taxes
IL any, are due to this Corporation by tho Bank o.
Washington which was agreed to.
Mr.. Drury presented the petition of George
Lane and others, asking that the curbstones be Sc
and the fOotwsys paved on the east front of square
No. 85. Referred.
Mr., joyce, from the Committee on Police, re
ported bill B Az to license dealers or traders IL
horses. Passed.
Also, bill (B. A amendatory of tho act requiring
vegetables, 6c., to be sold by weight, which pro
yides that 48 pounds of corn meal shall constitute
bushel. Passed.
Nh Baker, from the Committee on Claims, re
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