The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-30
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COUNCILS. Board Of Aldermen. = The
Board met last evening; Mr.. Davis In the
chair In the absence Of the Recorder.
Mr.. Bronaugh presented communication
from L. L. Clements, one Of the trustees Of
the poor And work-house, In regard 10 the
expenditures for that Institution during the
past quarter. Referred TO the Board Of
Common Council. ~
Mr.. Hin offered Joint resolution inqulr-
ing Of NJ. v. Buckley, one Of the trustees Of
the poor and work-house, why the report OF
the expenses Of that institution for the last
quarter was signed BY him only, and not by
either OF the other two trustees. Laid over.
Resolution &c. CO. authorizing the Mayor
and clerk OF the corporation 10 borrow
money for the purpose Of dredging the Po-
tomac channel, was amended providing for
the loan by the Issue Of stock already author
lied by an ordinance OF the corporation, and
passed. Resolution &c. CO. lnstructing the
FIRE commissioners was rejected. Resolu-
ton &C. CO. for the relief OF tho register Of
81. Johns church, was amended by substi-
tuting the words "lecture room" instead OF
school house." and passed. Resolution
| &c. CO. authorizing the payment Of tho ac-
counts Of the poor and work-house for the
last quarter was laid over. Resolution 20.
CO. authorizing the Mayor and Joint com
mittec OF the two Boards 10 advertise for
plans and specifications for the erection Of n
new ststion-house, was passed with Tho
name Of Mr.. Davis inserted as the represen.
tative Of the Board. Adjourned.
Common Couneii.-The Board met at the
usual hour, and was called to order by VIM.
G. Clabaugh, ESQ.,, In the absence Of the
President.
A communication from sundry ladies ask
Ing the use Of New Market Hall for the pur-
pose OF holding meeting for benevolent
purposes, was referred.
Mr.. Marbury offered resolution TO borrow
money for channel purposes, the amount
not to exceed 5000. at rate Of Interest not
over six per cent. per annum. Passed.
Mr.. Jones presented the petition Of Geo.
W. orme and others, relating to tho repair
OF Congress street. Referred.
A communication from the Mayor relating
to the opening Of stoddard street, was re-
ferred.
Mr.. Dunlop presented bills relating to the
stone wall and footvay at Green and Water
streets. Referred.
The Chair laid before the Board petition
Home School, asking the appropriation oil
$40 In aid Of the school. Referred.
Mr.. Jones reported an ordinance 10 favo
Of st. Johns church, refundlng the amour
Of taxes paid by the vestry for taxes, AM
exempting the church and school-hous,
from taxation In future. Passed.
Also, an ordinance prescribing the dutlc
Of the night scavcngcr, which was recon
mitted.
Also, a resolution granting permission /
, use Markct-house Hall on Sundays for rcli
gious worship. Laid over.
, Mr.. Dunlop presented q report relating
the expenditures OF the poor and work-hous
for the last quarter as compared with tn
] same quarter last year, asserting that tn
; expenditures being largely In excess Of tina
] Of last year, and suggesting that some actio
be taken In relation thereto, looking to
more economical administration In future @
, that Institution. The report was accom-
, panied with q resolution providing for IN
, payment Of the bills for the last quarter
, which was passed. .... -.
An ordinance relating to swine ruunln
at large within the limits OF the town, an
declaring them q nuisance, was debated q
Z considerable length, and read third tim
and rejected by the following vote;
Yeas-Messrs. Clabaugh, Mitchell m
7 Marbury-3.
/ Nays-Messrs. Cox, Dunlap, Hutchini
I Jones, REILLY and Wheatley-6,
A communication from l.. L. Clements
one of the trustees Of the poor and work
house, was read and referred.
) Mr.. Mitchell presented q resolution pre-
viding for the appointment Of q committe
to consider the propriety Of inviting pre-
posals for the erection Of new station
J house. Passed.
! Also petition, numerously signed by cit
Q zens, asking that the street gas lamps B
Q permitted to burn all nlght. Referred.
Adjourned.