Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-02-11

NOMINATION. TOn TOWN OffIUhhss-ln NJ
CltlSens' party, delegates either solf-ap-
pointed or chosen 10 caucus, met In caucus
on Wednesday night and nominated the fol.
lowing a. candidates for the two Boards OF
the City Councilai
For Aforementioned wheatlsy, John
T. Mitchell, Henry ID. Cooke, Philip T.
Berry and T.. A. Newman.
For Common Councll-Esau Pickrell,
James A. Kelley, VIM. ClabRugh, Fred. W.
Jones, VIM. l.. Dunlop, VIM. II. Hutchlns,
James Rldgeway, B. y. Hunt, James Dick
son, Joseph @. Waters and VIM. Murphy.
Some surprise having been expressed at
the appearance Of the name Of Mr. Henry
d. Cooke In this connection, the leaders Of
the CitlzenS party nllege, by way OF ex.
PLANTATION, that Mr.. Cooke said to them,
when approached on the subject, that he
would not object TO the use Of his namo on
their ticket, as 10 his position Of Alderman,
II reelected, he should be governed by re.
gard for what be conceived to be the In
terests Of Georgetown, and not by party
feeling,
Last night the delegates to the Republl-
can convention held secret meeting at
Browns Hall and nominated their candl-
dates.
NUMoIPAL.-Bodrd Of Aldsrmm.-The
Board met pursuant to adjournment; the
Recorder, Mr.. Caperton, In the chair all
the members present except Messrs. Cooke
and BronAugh.
Mr.. Davis, from the standing committee,
reported back bill &c. o. regulating the
Weighing Of hay, &c. Pasted.
Mr.. Davis also reported a general ordl-
nance In relation to taxes. Referred to the
Recorder.
Resolution 20. O. increasing the rate Of
license TO nonresident traders TO $50.
Passed.
Resolution &c. o. to pay bills of James
Wallace and William Prather was amended
and passed.
Resolution 20. o. for the relief of VIM.
II. Cook was passed.
Resolution 70. C.) replacing the hydrant
at the northwest corner OF Frederick and
First streets was amended by Inserting the
word "east" instead Of west and passed.
Resolution 20. CO. authorizing the pur-
chase OF hose for the use OF the fire depart
ment and approprlating u, 400 therefor was
amended and passed.
Resolution &c. CO. In favor Of VIM. Albert
King, clerk Of the Board Of Common Coun,
ell, and William Laird, clerk Of the Board Of
Aldermen, was passed.
Adjourned.
Common COVncil.-In the absence Of tho
president, Mr.. +. W. Jones was called 10
| the chair.
Mr.. ClabauRh presented petition from
the chief OF the FIRE department, asking
the purchase Of additional hose for the use OF
the department. Referred.
Mr.. Hutchins presented a petition OF NJ.
| /. Hart aud others, asking the remission Of
taxes for holding ball. Referred.
Mr.. Clabaugh presented bill to pay Kid.
we'll q Henderson. Referred.
Mr.. Dunlap presented petition OF Morris
Reddy, asking the remission OF fine. Re-
| ferrod.
Mr.. Clabaugh reported adversely on the
claim Of VIM. Wholan, and asked to he
discharged from the further consideration Of
the same. Agreed to.
Also, resolution In favor Of James Wal.
lace aud Mrs. VIM. Prather. Passed.
Mr.. Reilly introduced resolution In favor
OF Morris Ready. Laid over.
Also, a resolution In favor OF william II.
| Cook. Passed.
Mr.. Dunlop presented communication
| from the Levy Court relating TO the repair
OF county road. Referred.
Also, 4 resolution for replacing a bydrant
on the corner Of First and Frederick streets
Passed.
Resolution opposing the consolidation OF
Georgetown with Washington and the
county OF Washington was taken from the
the table, when
Mr.. simms said that In the absence OF a
member, who Is q member OF the commit
tee Of one hundred, /" he hoped the resolution
would lie over Informally. Agreed to.
Resolution increasing license to non.Tesl.
dent traders TO $500 per annum was taken
up and amended by inserting $50 instead Of
$500, and then passed.
Resolution providing for making arrange
ments with the collector OF customs for oc
cupancy Of the present hall for corporation
ofiices was taken up, and, on motion Of Mr..
Hutchins, laid on the table.
Mr.. Wheatley introduced resolution pro
ylding for the purchase of eight hundred
feet OF hose for the use Of the nro depart
mont, and nppropriating 400 therefor
Passed.
At llil5 p. IN. the Board adjourned.