The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-03-21

100 Bridge street, where copies Of the RErUBLt.
oAs may he obtained daily.
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CouScIL PRocEsprSos.-B hoard Of Aldermen
communication was read from the Recorder
relating to the accounts Of the late tax collector
A resolution authorizing the Recorder to settle
said accounts for the year 1866, according to the
Mr.. Davis from the standing committee report
cd unfayorably npon a resolution for the con-
struetion Of hag footgsy across High street; up.
| also upon resolution relating to the cleaning
of streets. The report was adopted.
| cutters across bridge at Potomac, Congress and
Green streets was passed.
A resolution granting the use of the maj ket-
| house hall to certain parties was psssedi also a
resolution to Congress prohibiting against the
consolidate on Of Georgetown with Washington
Long, and the claim OF the levy court se.7b.
The claim OF Conrad Myer was referred TO the
Common Council.
| town was referred to the standing committee.
| Common Councii.-The Board met at 2 o'clock
The menSer" present Except Mr. Edmoh. Sna ''
A communication was received from the Re.
cordcr, giving detailed statement Of fines i'm
posed for violation OF market regulations after
| the rendering Of the decision in the case of Ho-
miller vs.. the corporation, amounting to s57I
Mr. English presented the petition Of r.
Crookshank, relating to repairs OF Little Falls
road, and asking an appropriation Of 800 there.
| Mr.. Newman offered a resolution authorizing
| the Surveyor to make plat Of the extension OF
Owe street from It's western terminus to High
Also, a reso luton granting to L. T. Edmonson
the privilege to plant shade trees In front of his
| property. Laid over.
Mr.. Newman presented the petition of Edward
Woody, relating to an obstruction near his prem.
ises, on the Little Falls road. Referred.
| Mr.. Collins presented the claims OF Conrad
| Meyer and the Ercning star, and Mr.. Rsmsburg
that OF the Georgetown Courierj which were re.
| Mr. Darby presented the petition of certain
property owners, asking Hcrcdit for over assess
Shoemaker and II. Y. Buckley, relating to o. the he
repairs OF the poor and workhopsc. Referred.
Ths rSsolHt3 on ~ relation to the settling with
the Board of Aldermen, was read and referred to
the Committee on Ways and Means,
of the Levy Court and Conrad Meyer. Passed.
MT Newman submitted an ordinance relating
to the footwsys Of the town. Passed.
| Mayor to have the fish wharf repaired. Passed.
Mr. Darby offered a resolution In relation to
the claim oil the corporation against Eleanor II.
Mr.. Clements reported a resolution granting
| the use of the market house hall to the commit
| tee on emancipation for the purpose OF holding
4 convention therein on Thursday evening, 2jtR
Mr.. English asked that the rules be suspended
In order to take up the resolution relating to the
| settlement with the bondsmen Of the late tax
| collector,
The rules were suspended, and the resolution
| having received third reading was passed.
Mr.. Clements offered a resolution to abolish
the Offices OF street Commissioner and Water
| Engineer, and authorizing the chairman of the
Committee on Streets to perform said duties at
salary of q per annum.
Mr.. DARBY moved that the resolution be re-
ferred to the Recorder, which motion did not
MIR. Collins moved to refer to committee of
three
| MI. Ramsburg moved It be referred to the Com.
mittec OF Ways and Means. Lost.
The question then recurring on Mr.; Collins
| committee.
| corporation advertising, submitted a majority
resolution to the effect that the expressions OF
the Gcorsctown Courier ON the political issues
paper should continue the publication of the
Mr.. Clements, OF the minority, moved that
the resolution offered at the last meeting, be
| apoptcd.
THE resolution was publlshe in full in the
Mr. English moved that the majority rc.olu-
| tlon be laid on the table.
| The yeas and nays were demanded, and re.
suited ms follows:
fcss.-Messrs. Clements, Collins, Darby, Eng
| lish, Newman, Ramsburg and Wellcs-7.
| Nays.-Messrs. Crasin, Peck and Shoemaker
| The question was then taken on the minority
resolution, which provides that the printing OF
me corporation DC given 10 - Washing
Ton paper ,,
Mt. ohoemsker moved 10 Jay the minority res
oiulion ~ INC ,hpie, W. NO was opposed TO the
CORPORATION making war on on the teorgetown
courier because its eu'tor ala not agree with
| congress ~ would De stigma on thetow not
| TO support IT'S own newspaper.
Mr. Elements aaSocateu the passage OF the
rcsoiutioh.
The yeas and nays were then demanded, and
resulted rs follows; Yeas, o; nays,
me MOTION 10 Jay on inc tabic NOT prevailing,
| MIR; Newman moved that the advertising be
Inserted ~ INC adr and Chrohice,
Mr. Ehglish moved the hcPuoiiedH, instead Of
the h,oHi6.
MT. hamsDurg moved thnt the Star be author
iLeu 10 puullsh Tue advertising alone, as he un-
uerstoou from newspaper man mat the Repu6-
icdH hau q very iimiteu circulation In GEORGE
town.
I The subject was discussed by several members,
ana the vote being taken on the Mdr, voted In
the aihrmatlVc anu against. Tho next vote
then REQUIRED on the ohronicie, and resulted
+lor anu against. Inc RePnGlcdh was then
voted Tor, ana resuited-2io Tor and against.
MIR. Clements having voted for the Chronicle,
moved reconsideration, ana named the Star.
MT. hamsburg statcl mat he had consulted
one OF the memOcrs Of the Evening Star, (Mr.
COLLINS, VINO informed MIN that the cost 10 the
corporation would not be more than heretofore
The vote was then reconsijercd and tho hI,rL
In the resolution was filled by Inserting The lie.
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