The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-03-07

| tive to numbering ordinances and resolutions
originating In the two Boards, which was
The following deferred business from the last
bIsss T taken up and Conscience
| was laid on the fable.
for the Improvement OF certain parts OF Beall,
| Monroe and North streets, was passed.
COMMUNICATIONS from the Board of Metropol-
| itan police, Mayor OF Washington, Mr.. A. b.
Talcot', superintendent, and Mr.. A. II. Evans,
| agent OF the hre.alarm telegraph, concerning the
use OF the FIRE telegraph BY the corporation Of
BY Mr.. Davis: Resolution appointing Mayor,
recorder, president OF council, and Messrs Riley
A. Shinn and Charles =. Peck, a committee TO
| represent the interests OF Georgetown before
| Also, resolution for the construction of nag
footways across Bridge. street, on the east line
OF Mon,ES,SSeTy .,re cts Ps.sd ,v.,
of Beail, Monroe and North streets, Passed.
SenCse. the sh va. U sd sas erection
Also, to pay the claims of the judges Of cleo
Also, to pay rent of rooms used at recent cleo
tion.
Also, to prevent cruelty to animals at public
market
Also, In favor of hrc commissioners.
| Adjourned.
Hoard Of Common Couneil.-Thc Board met last
The CHAIR announced the following standing
| committees:
Ways and Means-Mesrs. English, Darby, and
| Peck.
Claims-Messrs. Collins, Ramsburg, and Ed.
| mondson.
Commcrcc-Messrs. Darby, English, and Shoe
maker.
| Fire Companies and Fire Engincs-AIessrs.
Edmondson, Newman, and Wells.
Schools-Messrs. Peck, Ramsburg, and Collins.
Recommendations. English, Clements, and
Harbor and Channel-Mcssr. Darby, Edmond.
| son, and Collins.
| Market House-Mcssrs. Clements, Wells, and
| English.
| Clements, and Edmondson.
Pollee-Messrs. Shoemaker, Newman, and
Clements
Pumps-ATcssrs. Wells, Shoemaker, and New
man.
Strects-MeSsrs, Newman, Darby, and Peck.
Water-Messrs. Ramsburg, Darby, and Webs.
Accounts-Messrs.P Peck, Ramsbufg, and Col
Iins.
| A communication was received from the Mayor
| In relation to harbor fees. Referred.
message from the Board OF Aldermen, amend.
Ing rule eighth, was read, and, on motion OF Mr..
collins, the amendment was concurred In.
communication from the recorder relating
to the condemnation of ground on Stoddard
| streets was read and referred.
Also, communication from the same source,
relating to the remission Of fines. Referred,
communication from the Board of School
dnardisns, asking Tor an appropriation to the
Mr.. Ramsburg presented the petition of suudry
propcrty-holders on High stree, near Dunbartoh,
asking for the laying OF foot hagway at the
| above points. Referred.
Mr.. Clements presented petition OF citizens
Of the Fourth ward, asking the repair OF pump.
Also, a petition of fish dealers, asking the
hitting up OF stands in the markent for their nc.
Also, petition Of Il, A. Clements, asking the
remission OF fine. Referred.
| Mr.. English presented kundry bills, which were
referred to the Committee on Claims
| Mr.. Collins offered resolution in relation to
the Improvement Of Aqueduet street. Passed.
N oil tlpa
$40 for the pay OF room-rent in the several wards
for the use OF the judges at the late election.
Mr.. Ramsburg offered a resolution In favor of
re ars Gop%lssionsrs apPropra'ng the sum of
market. Passed.
Also, a resolution relating to the printing Of
Vie laws OF the corporation, and selecting the
| --pentng Star for their publication.
Mr.. Harrisburg moved to amend, providing the
sum to be paid shall not exceed 400 per annum. ~
| The Chair said a contract had been entered
| intowith the Georgetown Courier, and he thought
the passage OF the resolution veSy questionable
=Mr, Darby was glad the Chair had called atten-
| ton to the fact OF the existing contract, as it
would De acting in bad faith BY passing the rcso-
Nj. Clements advocated the passage of the res,
olution, and asserted that the editor OF the
Courier was busy with his pen AND tongue In de-
| nouncing the Corporation and Congress, and no
favors need be expected from Congress so long
as articles OF the present tenor were inserted In
It's columns. He was opposed to give one cont Of
the peoples money to support such smutty"
| After further debate the resolution was refer
red to the Committee on Ways and Means.
The matter In relation to the use OF the police
telegraph for hre.alarm purposes was taken up,
Police.
Mr.. Newman offered resolution providing for
benches in the Ash market for the use OF dealers,
| Passed.
4 resolution appointIpg committee to repre-.
pnt ba In taF ata pE thn hnF
grcss was passed. The committee comprises q.
NJ. Matthews Dr. q. II. Cragin, Riley A. shinn,
Mr.. English offered a resolution that the clerk
be requested to notify the committees in Con-
grcss on District affairs OF the appointment OF
the above committee. Passed.
Mr.. Collins offered resolution to pay the
| claims of judges of election. Passed.
resolution for the placing of flag footway
| across Bridge street, on the east line of Mont
| gomery street, and one for temporary footways
along Aqueduet street. Referred;
committee before Congress to urge the passage
of the bill now before that body relating to the
collection Of hsrbor and ballast lees. Passed,
| North, Monroe, and NIL streets, was referred.
Mr.. Harrisburg offered resolution In favor OF
| Potomac Division, Sons OF Temperance, by grant
| ing license to hold concert free OF corpora
tion charge. Passed.
Adjourned
SUDDEN BgREAvENEST-Wo yegtet TO au-
nouncc that one Of the most respected families
has been plunged IN tho deepest grief by the de-
misc Of a promising and loved son. Francis
Tenney was aged about IA years, and one week
ago was In the bloom Of youth and health; but
contracting sudden cold, he was taken to his
bed on Friday week, and expired at4 o'clock yes.
terday afternoon. This sad announcement will
be received with heartfelt sorrow by the young
friends OF the deceased, as well as VITA pain by
those who have had occasion to deal at the store
OF his father, when FFapcis took especial pains
and delight IN waiting on customers. Truly
| may 1t he said Of this bright-eyed lad:
none knew him but to love him.
None named him but to praise. "
ALMOST DUEL.-A slight misund erstan ling
having occurred between two well-known eitE
Zens, arrangements were made and notes ex-
changed looking to a hostile meeting, in which
the adjuncts of coffee and pistolsh were necCs.
snry. These facts coming to the ears of staunch
friends of both parties, they proceeded yesterday
to nip the services OF undertakers In the bud BY
so arranging affairs as to prevent the meeting
| and amicably settling the matter. 1t Is said the
would.bc belligerents have sgnihed an intention
to discuss the matter more fully oyer an oyster
stew, coffee included,
dARRoTIsG AND RonnlNG. = Onlcer Harper
yesterday morning arrested colOfcd Individual,
called Emanuel DOdsOn, on the charge of CARROT.
Ing and robbiI; VIM. Doris The affair Is reported
as having taken place In broad daylight, near
the street bridge and the sum obtained by the
daring garrOter was NIB, Dodson was released
last night by Justice Buckley, on giving 5000 bail
for his appearance at court
SUAMnsEDTo LEEsnURG.-Ofticer Caleb SebaB-
tlan, with other witnesses, have been summoned