The national Republican., 1869-02-15

GEoRoETowr CouNoIIs.--Board Of Al
dsrnsn.-A called meeting Of the councils
was held last night, when the following pro-
ceedings took place In the Board commu-
nication was read from Louis Mckenzie, esq,
president Of the Alexandria, Loudoun and
Hampshire railroad, inviting the attendance
OF the members Of the Board Of Aldermen at
n meeting In Washington, on Thursday NEXT,
at II o'clock, as tho Board Of Trade rooms,
TO consider certain railroad projects. Ac-
ceptcd, and Messrs. Davis and Thomas ap-
pointed to represent that body on the occa-
sion. The resignation Of Mr.. Thomas az a
member Of the Board, rendered week ago,
and to take effect on the 26th inst, was ac-
ceptcd. Resolution appropriating $50 to
pay the expenses Of the parade Of the Are de-
partment OF Georgetown, on the 4th Of March,
was passed. Resolution appropriatlng 800
for extra services TO William Laird and J.
l.. Pnrkhurst, clerks OF the Board OF Alder
men and Common Council, was passed. A
communication from tho Mayor, concerning
the Georgetown channel, was referred to the
Joint committee Of conference Of the two
Boards to confer with a similar committee Of
the Washington councils. Council resoft-
tion concerning the usury law was passed.
Council resolutions In favor Of the reporters
and TO pay certain claims were passed.
Council ordinance, permitting thel use Of the
sidewalks and regulating the same was re-
ferred to the standing committee. Ad-
journed.
Common Couaeii.-The Council met, DR..
Cragin In the chair, and q quorum Of mem.
bers present.
A Communication was submitted from the
Mayor relative to the Loudoun and Hamp-
shire railroad extension, and suggesting a
committee Of the Councils to attend meet.
ing Of the citizens Of Washington and George.
town, at the Board Of Trade rooms, In Wash.
ington, on Thursday next, the 18th inst.
Mr.. Collins offered a resolution providing
that q committee Of the Board attend the
meeting. The resolution was passed, and
Collins and Ramsburg.
Mr.. Shoemaker presented an ordinance In
favor Of W. Nordlinger, allowing him 70 oc
cupy portion Of his sidewalk for the pur
pose Of displaying goods.
4 Common Council bill appropriating tl5,
to the Fire Department to procure additiona
horses and engage a band Of music on tn,
OF Aldermen, with an amendment.
Mr.. Clements moved TO amend the bill b,
inserting $3.50, instead Of $3.50.
Mr.. Collins was In favor OF the large
amount, but he thought the Board OF Alder
men would not concur, and therefore defea
the bill, and he suggested that the Boar,
I concur In the amendment OF the Board o
Aldermen.
Mr.. Cragln favored an appropriation o
$3.50, as ii was a small enough sum TO b
placed at the disposal Of the fire department
to entertain guests from abroad. He decmc
the aremen q good and important class O
! citizens, and he thought the citizens Of tn
{ town would not begrudge the amount aske
J for.
, The question was demanded, and tn
/. amendment Of Mr.. Clements was adopted
. appropriating $3.50.
A message was received from the Board {
, Aldermen, requesting that Ave members fror
, the Board OF Common Council and thre
o members OF the Board OF Aldermen const
n suite the committee to attend the railroa
o meeting at the Board Of Trade rooms o
a Thursday next.
!. The suggestion was acqulesced in, and Il
o CSair appointed as additional members
X the committee on behalf Of the Boar
Messrs. Ii: :-lish and Shoemaker.
n message N'"s received from the BoaI
s, Of Aldermen, announcing that they had r
o. ferrcd the subject OF trc Improvement Of Il
q, river channel to the joint committee Of eli
Vi zens Of Washington and Georgetown.
I'd The committee of conference appointed {
Of the special appropriation to the hremen r
re turned and reported In favor Of $3.50.
ID Adjourned.