The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-10
LOCAL DEPARTM ENT.
COUNCIL PROCEEDIN Gs.


The Board met at the appointed hour-!n
adjourned session-this evening, the president
John Grinder, esq,) in the chair, aud MIR. H.
At ten minutes to p. IN. the president called
the Board to order, and, remarking that no
quorum was present, asked the pleasure OF
Mr.. Croker moved that the Board adjourn.
Mr.. Richards remarked that a member who
had been present was not now In the room.
The Board delayed action for the space of
eve minutes, when
Mr.. Richards moved that the Board adjourn.
Carried.
And the Bosrd adjourned.
The following communications were trans
mitted to the Board; but no quorum appear.
oFPIcSoF WATER RgarsIRAs. CITr HILL,
u pWta:nixdrCS.p. ~ 3; Sept. 5. ISIS
SIR: have the honor to submit the follow
Ing summary statement Of the business trans
acted by this ONCE during the month of Au;:
gust, 1865, for transmission 10 the Boards OF
the City Council, In accordance with the act
Of June ?, 1852, viz
Receipts on account OF water tax, y, O3l 81 I;
receipts on account OF water rents, SS3.Ts;
taps and permits, S222i total, 1881 ~.
The Inspector and Taper OF water mains,
with his employees, has been constantly oeeu;
putting hre.plugs in order, all those in the
Centre market having been taken up and
oyerhauled before they could be put In proper
condition.
OpyioE OF WATER REdlsTRAH. CRY HALL.}
WLsnlSdToS, sept ). ISIS.
HOl q. HtGhITdf, acting udgOTs
DEAR SIR: have the honor to transmit
herewith n copy Of resolution passed by the
water board on the 2sth ult.;
Resolved, That the Water Bosrd hereby re.
commend to the favorable consideration Of
the Board of Aldermen and Common Council
the communication OF the Water Registrar Of
the Sd instant, relating to the purchase OF
water pipes In open market, and In view Of
the pressing demand for pipe, recommend
early action on the subject.
Board OF Common Council.
The Board met pursuant to adjournment
All the members prese Mt except Messrs. Ruth
erford, Chase, Juenemann, Torrey, Dalton, g..
W. Miller, and Russell, and the President.
Ats o'clock, the secretary raped with the
gnyel, and called the roll.
Dir. l.. d. S. Miller moved that the Board
so into an election for president pro tenn
pore which was agreed to.
Mr., Taylor nominated MI. l.. Ii. 5. Miller
Mr.. Ball nominated Mr.. Sardo.
The secretary acted as teller and annouhced
the vote as follows: Sssdo, S; Miller, u Nal
Mr. Bali said that as this mode was rather
informal, he moved that Mr.. lline take the
chair temporarily which was agreed to.
MI Hine took the chair and announced the
result, and decllred that there was no cleo
ton, and directed another ballot to be taken.
Mr.. Nalley desired to state that he was not
candidate.
The second ballot resulted, Sardo, o. Miller,
G; blank, 2-no election.
The third ballot resulted, SnTdo, u Miller,
a. so Mr.. Sardo was elected.
Mr. Ssrdo WAS escorted to the chair by Mr.
Ball, and called the Board to order.
Mr. l.. u. y. Miller moved that The Board 10
now ADJOURN which was agreed to.
BIRTHDAY Present TO the MAYOR Mayor
bowen on yesterday was tho recipient OF q
birthday present In the shape OF \ large aud
haudsO me peach, measuring OF inchos IN cir
conference and o. Z Inches In diameter. Upon
one side was the following inscriptlon;
"Pregcnted to Sayles J. Bowed, Mayor OF
Washington city, with the respect Of a friend
October, 1865 & PluriLus CHuh."
On the opposite side was the following
See seated In his high Official chair,
Attentive too, our worthy city Mayor,
Ye task he undertook he wiz perform,
E'cn SRyles j. Bowen, NO lime idly spent,
Sits for our good, on law and order benti
Integrity, tits said makes him Its own
Becoming manner, gentl"neBs OF tone,
ON every subject that his notice claims
With hrm decision, as his Judgment frames
Ever may he straight forward path pursue
Noble and useful, digiied and true,
TuR DEMOCRATS COLOSIzISG SOLDIERS oil
THE REGULAR Army Ia pESNsrLv4siA.1W'
ocrats have colOnized soldiers OF me regult
army, stationed In Washington, In the Stat
Of vote fMs pemESrS'G Whom
they mistook for Democracy says that w
soldiers, stationed on Capitol HIll, told hin
that they were going to PennsylyAnia to vote
that the Democrats would pay all their eh
peuses, and give them $50 besides. One q
them stated that he had voted In this city
the last mnyorAlty election.
EXAMINATION or CANDIDATgs YOR Pos
TIoEs uS THE PoLICg FORCg-LsAt eVeuin
Police Surgeons Newman, Mekim, az
CTuughan met at police headquarters, aud el
nmlned, physically, between thirty and fort
candidates for NJ. p. hohors. some OF thes
were stalwart, hearty looking men, but fe'
were rather delicate looking specimens OF HI
mainly.
FonRsrALLIN0 TuE MARKET, - once
Skelly arrested Mary A. Kelly, charged b
James IL. Walker with forestAl ling the ma
ket. hearing WAS had before Justice ClarI
and the charge being BubstantiAtcd, the A.
cuscd WAS fined 80
SECURITY FOR Court. = Thomas Handy
charged by John WeenAu with malicious inf
chief was arrested by Ottcer DALEY and take
before Justice Tucker, who required him
give security to answer at court
DEsERTgR.-A marine, named Geo. Klcet,
deserter from the marine barracks, WAS a
Tested by OflceT Duyall, and taken bcfo
Justice Lynch, who turned him over to Il
commandment OF the barracks.