The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-10

table, upon which the yeas and nays were
demanded, resulting-yeas o; nays 12j 90
the bill was not laid on the table.
Mr.. Holmes moved that the bill be post
poned ono week for further consideration;
which was not agreed to.
Mr.. Mcknight moved as an amendment to
strike out $500" wherever 1t occurs In the
Mr.. Hatton moved 10 lay the amendment
on the table. Lost.
After considerable debate, Mr.. Hall moved
the previous question on the amendment OF
Mr.. Mcknight.
The yeas and nays were demanded, and
the previous question ordered.
The question was then taken on the adop-
tion OF the amendment, and II was passed by
The bill was then passed as amended by
yeas 10, nays7.
Mr.. Browne reported adversely on tho bill
to pay contingent expenses Of the assessors
office, and asked to be discharged. Agreed
to.
Also, reported bill authorizing the Mayor
to employ such additional aid rs may be
necessary to prepare the numerical textbooks
for the year 1869, appropriating 1000 there
for.
Mr.. Gaines moved to lay the bill on the
table. Not agreed to.
The bill then passed.
Mr.. Hall presented bill to increase the pay
Of the laborers at the police stations to $40
per month. Referred.
Also, reported favorably bill to refund to
Cornelius Kane taxes enormously paid.
Passed.
Also, favorably bill to publish the laws
and proceedings Of the two Boards In the
Daily Chronicle, NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
Evening Star, and Evening Express; provid-
ing the same does not exceed 81 $50 per an-
mum for each paper.
Mr.. Mcknight suggested that the Critic
be included In the list Of papers.
Mr.. Browne asked where the Critic was
published, and where circulated.
Mr.. Mcknight said 1t was published on ID
street, and 1t was circulated freely around
town.
Mr.. Beall moved to strike out the Express.
Mr.. Hatton moved to strike out the Ma
TIosAL REPUBLICAN.
, The motion Of Mr.. Hatton was lost
Messrs. Hatton, Holmes and Browne voting
In the affirmative.
Mr.. Hatton said tho reason he was in
favor Of publishing the laws and proceed.
ings In the Express was that everybody
knew its politics. II was Democratic, and
not like some papers, that no one knew
where to put their fingers on them, while
protesting to be Republican.
Mr.. Holmes moved to adjourn, and the
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refused to adjourn.
Mr.. Hatton moved the motion to strike GU
the Express be laid on tho table.
Upon call Of the yeas and nays, the mo
tlon was not agreed to.
Mr.. Holmes moved the further considc ra
ton Of the bill be postponed one week. No
agreed to.
journ.
Mr.. Beall said he could stay as long as ny
one.
Mr.. Boyd said he was prepared to remain
for he had sent for his "night-cap."
The question on adjournment being taker
by yeas and nays, the Board again refused
to adjourn.
Mr.. Hall moved the previous question
upon striking out the Express, and II wal
agreed to, Mcssrs. Browne, Hatton and
Holmes voting In the negative.
Mr.. Holmes moved to adjourn.
The Chair decided the motion to adjourn
when the previous question was demanded
was out oforder.
The question being taken tho Express wa
not stricken out.
The main question was then put, and tn
, bill In It's original shape was passed.
! Mr.. Hall asked leave to report back 81
/ much OF the Mayors message as Belongs
to the committees, and 1t be SO referred
, Agreed to.
/ Mr.. Boyd called up the resolution relating
TO night-soil In the Seventh ward, with tn
= amendment Of the Board of Aldermen, AM
moved that the Board non-concur In tn
, amendment.
The Board refused to concur In the Boar,
OF Aldsrmen's amendment.
D Mr.. Holden presented an act to condemn
: and open an alley In square 1872. Referred
a Mr.. Taylor reported favorably bill to au
thorize the Mayor to construct arches an,
a bridges In certain cases. Passed.
: Mr.. Taylor moved that the general appro
r priatlon bill be made the special order 70
. Monday evening next after the call Of wards
! Agreed to.
+ The Board then Cat midnlght) adjourned