The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-24

Reiti, Anna Elizabeth Pfathsr, Mr.. Mary
Digs, Nancy, Humphrey, Anne 4
Hunter, Susan Peters, Lizzie
Jones, Anna Elizabeth Rodgers, Maria b
johnson, Maria White, Mrs Robert
Johnson, Miss Mary Warrington, Louiser
Lidley, Miss Mary Walters, Marietta
Allen, Capt ohss Kesrney, BIS
Bond, Thos Long, Micle
Eaton, Capt Robt McKendy, Robt
Green, John Newbury, Capt A J b
Geaney, John O'Bannon, John
| Holmes, James L Ormsbee, Owen s
Hood, John II Robinson, Ferdinand
Howard, James Roeksway Henro
Hearn, Capt Thos W Thursby, Sam1
Harrison, WmH Thompson, Henison
JSrboe' WIN Il vefne P,I RoSt A
Jones, Michael West, John L
jeffrey, Howard Walters, VIM
| GEonoR HILL, JR., j. NJ.
Council REORGANIZATION Council
The Board met at the usual hour-Dr. q. II.
oragin (presidentl In the chair and present,
nnr., Davis, Davidson, Clabsush Pickreli,
A petition was received from G. ]. Wise, and
others, praying for the repair ofa pump or the
and Market streets, which was referred.
Mr.. Clabaugh presented the claim OF W, d.
Davidgs, amounting to $50, as attorney In the
spit Of Homilier and others vs. the corporation
town Courier, J. Wallace, and 7. II. DonohIe.
A communication WAS received from the
Mayor stating that he had been Instructed to re.
port BY the joint committees having the matter
deem 1t inexpedientt to make any recommen da-
tion on the subject, in view Of bills now pending
before Congress. Referred.
Also, a communication stating that the resolu.
tion In relation to lamp at the corner of Olive
and Montgomery streets Is imperative for want
OF gas mains at that point. Also, resolution APP
proved February 0, 1860, for the erection Of a
lamp.post on Washington street, south Of Bridge
street, Is imperative Tor the same reason, below
subject to a comm ttee to inquire into the expe-
disnsy q putting down gas mains at those points.
Also, Inclosing bills OF r. L. Talbot and the
Georgetown Gaslight Company. Referred.
A petition OF Michael Lynch, asking to be re-
funded $50 for license, and one from Michael Nc
Reynolds, for the same purpose, were referred.
Mr.. Ramsburg presented bills OF expenditures
andreceipts for the poor and work-house, for the
quarter ending December 81, ls07j which were
Mr.. Davis, OF the committee to whom was
referred an ordinance to establish branch market
OILS, asked to be discharged from tho further
consideration Of the same.
Mr.. Shoemaker offered resolution relating to
SIKH fS Hsnts pfPps.s d street from
The resignation Of VIM. King as q member of
the joint committee before Congress was ac-
An ordinance to establish branch markets was
taken up and read a first time, when
Mr.. Davis said he hoped the blank would be
allied by inserting the sum Of 1900 per annum
Mr.. Shoemaker moved 900.
Mr.. Clabaugh asked whether the sum named
meant that each person who applied Tor a license
Mr.. Davis said persons who applied for such
license had to hrst obtain the consent of the
Mr.. Clabaush thought the sum too high, and
he considered II q prohibitory law; but he would
vote for the ordinance II 1t granted every one
NJ Plesfeli favored he ADOPTION Of the ordI.
nance, and he hoped the license would not be too
Mr. Cisbaugh opposed monopolics, and wanted
legislation for all men, the poorer class particu
larry, and said $50 was enough for such license.
Mr.. shoemaker wanted something adopted
that would create revenue to the town, and the
same time accommodate the people. He believed
$50 sufficient, In consideration that the parties
rent, While the butchers In the market have a
shelter furnished them by paying for their stalls.
MI. Davis thought parties would be willing to
pay 800, portion OF which could go to pay off
The market-house debt, as there was no doubt II
the ordinance passed 10 would detract from the
value Of stalls In the corporation market.
Mr.. Shoemaker believed that q 800 license
would enable men Of means to drive OF the hum
bier class, and a monopoly shortly ensue, and the
town would not receive as much a revenue from
would were some dozen or two persons enabled
to take out license.
MIR. Clabaugh said, Ii the object was simply to
increase revenue, the proper way to do 1t was to
enact the old green.groeer ordinance at once.
Mr.. Davis said the object was not merely to
residing In tho different sections OF the town.
DR.. Cragin tMr. Davidson In the chair said his
opinion in regard to the sum for the license had
been somewhat changed by hearing the remarks
OF members. He was In favor, at first, of high
license, but he now thought that q moderate
license would benefit egreater number. He al
luded to the power OF the monopolists to drive
the smaller dealers out Of business and therefore
he favored 900 license, lie was anxious that
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be the case should the license be placed At 800.
Mr.. Davis Withdrew his motion OF 400, and
Mr.. Clabaugh moved to insert $780,
Mr.. Pickrell advocated 800, as the corporation
had rights that should be respected as well as
citizens. Fresh meats, he said, were perishsble,
and In warm weather by having branch market
on every corner some unsound meat would be the
result, and he thought the public health as well
as convenience should he considered well. A
town would be sufficient for all Its wants.
The question being called for the blank was
The ordinance was then read a second and third
time and passed.
Mr.. Shoemaker reporteda resolution prov iding
for the purchase of four-wheel Fled hose carriage,
and appropriating $3.50 therefor. Passed.
Mr.. Pickrell offered a resolution providing for
the calling OF town meeting OF citizens at New
o'clock, for the purpose Of obtaining an expires:
sion OF opinion relative 70 change Of the Dis
The resolution was passed, and the Board adj
journcd
The LICENSE QUESTIONABLE. J. b. Adams
q correction OF the statement that the
court has sustained the views of Justice Buckley
and the corporate authorities here on the ques-
tion of licenses for selling fresh meats. Mr..
Adams says: 1.-THE court has done no such thing,
but the matter will probably be decided before
very long In the case Of Mr.. Sherwood, on hdbeds
corpus, Which will probably 20 before the court
in general term on certificate from Judge Olin,
who heard the case In the first instance. The
mistake probably arose from the fact that the
rule for mdnddmuS against Justice Buckley was
by the court on Saturday last; but
time afterwards In fact) the rule was issued,
Mr.. Buckley did the very same thing for which
ma ndamus was prayed, tnat Is, he turned over
certain papers before him as justice, to Mr.. |
Craig the nearest magistrate, as required by act
of Congress in such case made and provided"
CONGRESSIONAL VIsIT.-Yesterday morning,
OF Indiana, and NJ. Welker, of Ohio, of the Dis
trict Committee in the House, visited our town
for the purpose of inspecting the market.house
sites here. The committee, with several promi- |
nent citizens, made minute inspections of the
old butchers market and the corporation mar
ket, and appeared to take much interest in all
they saw and heard concerning the adaptation
for mArket-house purposes, and after some con-
sultation, seemed favorably impressed with the
location and capacity OF the old market for &C.
commodating the wants OF the town. The com
mittee subsequently called on Mayor Welch,
who argued In favor OF the new market, assert
ing that should II be sustained the corporation
would be enabled to rent stalls at price that