The national Republican., 1869-01-09

GEoReETowr CouScILs-Bodrd Of Aldermen.
"A regular meeting Of the Board OF Aldermen
was held last night when the following busi.
Petition Of WIN. A. Hutchius, asking per.
mission to open Third street, was referred to
the Common Council.
Resolution to pay the claim OF John McMil.
Resolution authorizing the Clerk to neso,I.
ate loan, and to provide for the payment OF
Resolution 70 appropriate $500 for the beneat
of the poor was so amended, on motion Of MIR.
Newman, as to appropriate tl, 900 TO be distrib-
ussd ate BY the pastors Of the different churches
Resolution TO repair Bridge street bridge
and the arch OF the south side OF Bridge street
At the y s5riass passed Resolution to pay the
Resolution in relation to publishing the laws
Of the corporation was, on motion OF Mr.
Neswman, laid upon the table.
striking out the Star and inserting the RE.
Resolution to pay the deficiency for the i'm.
provemento Of Pennsylvsnia avenue extended
Resoiution in favor of DR.. q. Richardson
| was passed.
Adjourned.
Common Council. - The following business
was transacted in the Board Of Common
| Council
=, A eompuoieation from the Mayor to pay J.
| Also, q Communication from T. b. Samo, de.
elining the nppointment OF surveyor. Re.
ferred to the Board OF Aldermen.
| Also, a Communication TO pay the hrcmen
ferred.
repair of Little Falls road, from r. Cruik.
shank, asking an appropriation Of 800 to com.
plete said repairs. Referred.
Bgs Bh%ssSs snd arch tSS .SuS TO
side OF Bridge street. Passed.
Mr.. Clements offered a resolution in rela.
tion to publishing the laws OF the corporation n
The Evening Star was selected as the paper
, for the publication, and the resolution passed
/, Mr.. Newman offered resolution to pay de.
hcieney for work done on Pennsyivania ave.
J nue. extended. Passed.
Mr.. English rose to a privileged question,
and stated that as chairman OF the Com IN ittee
OF Way. and Means he did not feel at liberty
to shoulder the responsibilities Of the com
mittee, inasmuch as one member had left the
town, and md another had been elected to the re;
as chairman of said committee. Not agreed to-
The Chair then appointed Mr.. Ramsburg In
A resolution for the relief OF Mr.. J. Adler
was passed.
A resolution relating to the use Of Potion, &C
water BY q. ". b; Bogss contrary to law,
ment, was rejected.
A resolution making an appropriation for
the poor Of the town was returned from the
Board Of Aldermen, with an amendment, 10.
serting "tl, ,0O0r instead OF "t5O0"
Messrs. English, CrAgin, and Ramsburg op.
posed the amendment, arguing that $500 was
sufficient, and that the manner OF disposing
| OF the appropriation would not meet the eS.
igeneies OF the case. The amendment was
| non-concurred in.
Mr.. Clements presented resolution relating
| to the duties OF the tax collector, providing
| that he shall contract with the lowest bidders
| In the District OF Columbia for the publishing
ofa list OF persons and property 10 arrears for
taxes. Referred.
A committee Of conference having been
asked for In relation to the appropriation for
the poor, retired, and after short conference
reported the sum OF $500 to be disbursed by the
Mayor. The report was agreed to.
, The committee OF conference also reported
that the tap In the Congress street main,
placed there by W. b. Boggs, be ordered to be
| removed. The report was accepted.
VI Adjourned.