The national Republican., 1869-06-18

GEoReErowS CouNoms-Bodrd Of Alder
men.-Thls Board met last evening, Recorder
Peck In the chair. TT
A resolution laid over at the last meeting
for the relief Of the Industrial School was
Resolutions (c. C.) were passed, as fol-
lows.
For the relief Of John W. Gross.
Providing for q contingent fund for the
commissioner of streets.
Resolution &c. C.) remlttlng a license for
the holding OF q fair by the ladies Of the Ger
man Lutheran Church was passed with an
amendment.
Resolution &c. C.) in favor Of McNerhany
u Waters was passed.
Resolution (C. C.) granting William II.
Cooley permission to tap water main was
passed.
Resolution &c. C.) providing for the pay.
ment OF the towns proportion Of the coro-
ner's expenses was passed.
Adjourned.
Board Of Common Couneii.-Tho Board was
called to order by the president, (Esau Pick
rell.)
The Chair submitted communication
from the Mayor relative to hydrant out Of
repair. Referred.
Also, one relating to the keeping In repair
OF street lamps. Referred.
Also, ono endorsing q petition OF Mrs.
Lucretia Hobbs, Eliza Barry, and Doratha
Wagner, asking the removal Of two houses
on the upper end Of Third street. Re-
ferred.
A communication was received from Mr..
Cornelius Ramsburg, relating 10 the Lou
doun and Hampshire railroad extension,
which was received aud laid over tempo
rarily.
Mr.. Clabaugh then presented a petition
numerously signed by citizens Of George
| town, praying that the Councils appropriate
s100, 900 to build branch road Of the Lou
doun and Hampshire railroad TO this town,
and moved that the subject be referred to a
special committee.
Mr.. simms objected to any reference, and
| hoped the matter would be discussed fully In
the Board, as they could obtain no light In
the town meeting.
Mr.. Marbury coincided with Mr.. Clabaugh,
as there were thousand and one things to
be fathomed, which committee might be
able TO find out whether the proceeding
would be legal.
Mr.. Clabaugh said he hoped the matter
would be referred to a committee In order to
obtain the opinion Of the recorder, as he did
know whether the town could legally vote
the peoples money to build railroads.
Mr.. Mitchell offered resolution providing
that all matters relating to railroads and
loaning the corporation money be referred
TO select committee.
Mr.. Slmms said he was opposed to what
Is known as the Aqucduct and Alexandria
Canal Company, as tho proposition from
them TO build railroad was without au-
thority, because the Loudoun and Hampshir,
Railroad Company had given no authority
to tap their road at any point. He desired
to be kept of the committee, as ho doubted
the responsibility Of the parties proposing Il
build the road.
Mr.. Jones moved that the subject be lait
on the table temporarily, In order to take ~
the regular business.
Mr.. Clabaugh presented O petition of va
rious citizens, asking for n Gag footway OF
Water street. Referred.
Mr.. Jones submitted communication
from N. l.. Grimes, market master, relating
10 weights and measures. Referred.
Mr.. Dunlop offered q resolution In favo
McNorhany & Waters. Passed.
Mr.. Jones offered q resolution In favor o
Mrs. Menger. Passed.
Mr.. Hutchins offered resolution provld
ding for a sinking fund for the commissions
of streets. Passed.
Mr.. Clabaugh offered resolution In favo
Of ]. W. Gross, for removing dead animals
Passed.
Also, resolution granting permission Il
William II. Cooley to tap Waterman
Passed.
Mr.. Mitchell reported resolution instruct
ing the Mayor to pay the towns proportion
to W. W. Potter, coroner, for holding In
quests. Passed.
Mr.. Jones asked to be discharged from tn
further consideration Of the petition Of J. L
Shoemaker, asking the remission Of fine
Agreed to.
Mr.. Marbury called up the resolution II
favor OF W. NJ. Chambers, asking the remis
sion Of fine. Referred.
Mr.. Jones offered resolution increasing
the standing committees Of the Board, on
! on railroads and the other on gas and gas
lamps, Laid over.
The petition Of the citizens OF the tow
asking for an appropriation OF Sl00, 900 70
the extension of the Loudoun and Hamp
shire railroad, was taken mp and discussed
at considerable length, and the subject de
fcrred to another meeting.