The national Republican., 1867-08-27
The following Oro the names Of the members

The information given, which Is under the
head Of real and personal estate, on the 3lst Of
December, 1866, Is taken from the tax books
for 1866; that Of juno 3, 1867, was obtained by
Deeds from January / to juno 8, 1867 and fur.
thor, no change has taken place since June Q,
1867, that have discovered in my examination,
and requested by tho resolution.
Very respectfully, WILLIAM MoRGAs,
Tax Clerk.
Mr. Moore moved to refer the COMMUNICATION
to special committee.
Mr.. Elyaus said that the communication was
unreliable, as Mr.. s. s. Baker held FIVE lots some
thee years sgO, aud soid rOur, holding yet one
Of them.
The motion to refer was agreed to, and Messrs.
Moore, Elvans, and Noyes appointed the CON-
mittee.
Gay, for the remission Of fine. Referred to the
Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Turton presented the petition Of Francis
Kelly, for tho remission of q fine. Referred to
the Committee on Claims.
Mr. Given presented the petition Of DR.. How
ell which, on motion, was referred to the Com
mittee on Police.
Mr.. Moore presented the petition of A. @.
HALL which was, on motion, referred to tho
Committee on Police.
Mr. Grinder presented the petition Of Mr.
Caspar, to build blacksmith shop within q
certain number of feet Of his premises, Referred
to the Committee on Police.
Mr.. Grinder presented the petition of Louise
Taylor; which was referred, on motion, to the
Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Elvans offered q resolution, that for the
purpose of testing the Nicholson pavement, the
Metropolitan and Georgetown railway should, in
certain places upon thoir roads, layit. Referred
to the Committee on Improvements.
Mr.. McCathran offered a resolution for a COM
mittee Of both boards, in conjunction with the
Mayor, to wait upon the Secretary of the Navy
in relation to furnishing more work in tho navy
yard, or there would be discharge of workuen.
The resolution was passed.
The act making appropriations for the support
Of the schools of the Dish.ot for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1868, having been made the
special order for the evening, was taken up.
y Mr.. Moore offered slight amendment to ono
Of the sections; which was agreed to, and the
amendment concurred in.
Mr.. Moore said he was opposed to SO much
being given for contingent expenses. He thought
they were too heavy, and the items indefinite,
Mr.. Noyes said tho items wero not indefinite.
lie thought confidence should be placed In the
Board Of Trustees, who had recommended these
sums, and who served the District In the
capacity Of Trustees without recompense
Tho discussion hcre dropped, and the bill was
passed.
The bill amendatory of the act in relation to
hackmen was then taken up.
Mr.. Elvans moved in the absence of the chair
man Of the committee that it be postponed.
Mr.. McCathran hoped that 1t would not be
postponed.
The yeas and nays were demanded on tho ques-
tion Of postponement, resulting in yeas 5, nays
8; so tho bill was postponed.
Mr.. Given, from the Committee on Finance, to
whom was referred the bill for the refurnishing
of the City Surveyor and Collectors Offices, re.
ported 1t back with an amendment "to partition
the space now occupied by the City Surveyor"
Tho bill, as amended, was passed.
Mr.. Given, from the Committee on Finance,
reported back and asked to be discharged from
the consideration Of tho bill of J. d. Clark, and
recommended that It do not pass. Lost
Mr.. Moore from the Committee on Improve.
ments, reported back the bill, without recon-.
mendation, to grade the north side Of East
Capitol street, between Fourth and Fifth streets
west, which had been returned with the veto of
the Mayor.
Mr., Moore offered in lieu of the bill substi.
tuts which he thought would cover everything
and be no expense to the Corporation.
The question recurring on the bill returned by
the committee, 1t was not passed.
Mr., Moore then offered his substitute, which
was considerably discussed, resulting In the pas.
sage Of the bill.
Mr.. Moore, from tho committee on improve.
ments, to whom was referred the petition of O.
c. Maedor and others to opon and grade an alley
In square 493 reported a bill for that purpose.
The bill was passed.
The same committee to whom was referred the
petition Of Burlenhigh 4 Smith to lay block
pavement as sample at Sixth street and Penney.
vania avenue, reported bill for that purpose.
Passed
Tho same committee to whom was referred the
petition Of property holders to grade and pave
tho alley in square 1856, reported a bill for that
purpose. Passed.
Tho same committee to whom was referred 4
bill from Common Council to set the ourbstones
on the east side Of First street west and Virginia
avenue and = street south, reported II back with