The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-02-21

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Pickrcll took the chair.
MI. Darby presented the petition OF J. q. 4 b
Nichols for remission OF fne. Referred.
Shoemaker, Il. ". Fisher, and John ". CROSSE
for remission Of fines. Referred.
introduced resolution TO pay a claim OF the Re.
corder-t500. Passed.
Also, a resolution to pay claims of the agent OF
=. Getty & Co, and Georgetown Courier. Passed.
Also, a resolution OF thanks to the President
he has discharged his duties. Passed.
Also, a vote of thanks to General Michler for
prompt repair OF Little Falls bridge. Passed.
against II. W. Fisher, j. g. and b. p. Nichols,
and others. Passed.
rrE rss o1 ahn sPRroprstins 600 each to The
Board Of Aldermen as substitute for one passed
| by this Board, and agreed to.
| substitute for the bill max ing appropriation
for the coroner was also received from the Board
OF Aldermen, and agreed to.
M, Mr.; Dsyi. called up the resolution and substi.
people In relation to consolidation.
On motion Of Mr.. Brown, the resolution was
Mr.. Davis offered a Joint resolution making
the salary OF the members Of each Board " per
night, and imposing fine Of " for each night
Mr.; shoemaker moved to amend by inserting
| asa line " for non.attendance.
The motion was lost
Mr.. Darby moved that the salary Of the chair
man OF the Committee on Streets be Is per night.
MT. Ciabaugh said he had no objection to al
lowing u to the present incumbent, but he was
afraid that In the future 1t might be bride to
| others,
Mr.. Shoemaker SAID he thought the gentleman
was correct Ia his objections, and II he had done
| anything calculated to benefit the town while
chairman OF the Committee on Streets, he was
| amply repaid.
| A resolution allowing a credit to the tax col.
leGtor Of the sum of u ,323.7s. Passed.
The hoard then adjourned sine die.
usErrL INyESTloN.--Mr. T. b. Phillips, OF
barrel opener" with hammer, clutch and lever
| combined, visited our town yesterday, and prac-
tically demonstrated ia ability e many Of our
detail, we will state that the invention is sim
pie, and Is designed TO do away with hatchcts,
We were witness 10 the opening or removing Of
the head Of y barrel of crushed sugar by the
new Instrument, In which not hoop was dis
| bly, short time, as sound as ever, whereas the
old mode would have rendered II impossible to
replace The package in Its original shipping con-
and thus far has met with abundant success.
A FEMALE SPRrg,-Elizabeth stenard and
| Sophia smith, taking advantage OF the pleasant
weather Tor promenade, sailed forth, and be-
coming thirsty discarded Potomac water. on
account Of Its muddy character and partook OF
liberal libations OF corn juice OF an inferior
character, which so affected them that they com
mcnccd kicking up high didoes on the street.
Officers Martin and Findley stopped them in
| their dsordcrly career and took them before
Justice buckley, who, on account OF their noto-
house forao days each.
| Tug MUNICIPAL ELECrIoS.-As the time for
| the election OF municipal officers approaches
the excitement Increases, and at every turn one
meets n friend or foe, politically, when the ques-
| tion OF 'markcthouse" or "no market. house" is
| put with the greatest pertinacity. Without
| penetrating the bottom OF politics or the local
| Issues of the town, 1t seems that the issue on
Monday next will resolve itself into this simple
question: The butchers market or corporation
/ naHl bat Va haN# Halo.
| than let the issue be what 1t may, our people
| will "still live"
| AGAIS ARREsTED--On Saturday last Thomas
II. tudderforth, along with others, was arrested
by the police, charged with selling lottery poll
| cies and after hearing before Justice buckley
was required to give bail In the sum OF $500 for
Ycstcfday he was again arrested BY Otiicer Fisd.
ley on the complaint OF II. d. White, for pursu.
| Ing the same practice, Justice Buckley required
him to give additional bail Of $500 for his appear
ancc at court.
NOVEL PRoPuLsioN.-We noticed yesterday a
rather novel mode OF growing the boat ashore"
which consisted In horse on Ice propelling Mr..
| from the foot of High street to Analostsn Island
The scow was laden with crystal ice, which was
being transported from the Great Falls Ice Com
pany's depot on Analostan to Georgetown, to be
stored for the accommodation of our citizens for
summer use,
LARCENY oF 4 WATCu.-Oftcer Lamble yes
tcrday morning arrested a colored man, named
watch from Richard Brown, also coIored, He
was taken before Justice Buckley, and the evil
dence adduccd warranted the Justice in commit
ting the accused to iail for court.
FREE OF Icg.-Rock Creek is now clear OF
Ice, and should the weather continue mild for A
day or two, the Ice on the Potomac will also
succumb.
Communicated.
To he rOirrs Of Gsorgciown, D. C.: The election
on Monday next OF candidates for the Boards OF
Aldermen and Common Council should be a sub
Ject OF vital Importance to the consideration OF
each and every qualified voter of the town. As
community we have sorely experienced politI.
cal legislation for many years, to adecided dctri-
ment of trade In every department of business,
and II is now an suspicious time to present and
sustain such good and substantial citizens for
election as are qualified to comprehend what
are the best and most economical means of de-
veloping the many natural advantages and
conducive TO the general prosperity and welfare
OF our people. Let us all go to the polls on Mon
.;c neH. anu ,onslgn 10 the tomb those
other Improbable issues, by the election ofmen |
emincntly above the petty passions and prcju |
dices OF political wransles, and who are more |
infinitely Identified with the great commercial |
Importance of our town,
Partisan motives and purposes should be dis
carded from the control Of our municipal affairs |
as already we have been so much afflicted, and |
from the consequences OF which we arc now so |
cities.
What have we derived from our past Iegisla-
tOn, anu Whcrc the apparent benefit to the town |
OF the many extrayagant expenditures OF the |
peoples money! Some one might answer, we
have new market-hOuse, about which there |
hangs n constant turmoil and clashing of indl- |
vidual interests, and In point OF architecture as
great misconccption OF design as it is un.
slightly and imperfect In structure and uupro-
duCtive of revenue,
There are many propositions of enterprise to
be considered In our municipal capacity which
VIII, beyond doubt, If entrusted to the hest &c.
lected businesa men among our citizens be q
source of vitality and profit to trade of every
character and general advancement of our great
commercial interest,
Let every voter 20 forward to the polls and by
their SURFACES redeem our interests from the in
nucncc Of such political demagogues as are
daily seen about the corners of our streets, pTo.
claiming their peculiar political Importance and
Inconsistencies. VOTER.
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