The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-28

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Goddard, Carbery, and Doye--6.
| Mr. Guntnu then moved by way of amendment, |
substitute for the said resolution and the questions
being taken BY yeas and nays 1t was decided as fol-
lows:
YEAs--Messrs. Gunten, Brady, Clarke, and
Marshaii--I.
| NAYS essrs. Goldsbs-ugh, Barclay, Randolph, |
Kirkwood. Goddard, Brent, Csrbery, and Doves. |
Mr. Marshall then moved tn strike out +" 49, |
and insert " 1872" but before the question was ia
ken thereon, the bill was ordered to lie IN the table
| Mr. Goddard, from the committee to which the |
petition the subject was referred, reported bill
entitled IAN act relative 10 vending merchandise
other than market stuff at market. houses; which
was twice read and ordered TO lie on the table,
| The bill from the Board of Common Council "for
the relief Of N. A. Randall" was taken up, twice
read. and referred 10 the Committee Of CLAIMS
| The resolution from the Board OF Common Coun
ell authorizing the loan of certain bell TO the
Northern Liberties Fire Company" was teken up, |
read the third time and passed.
| The bill from the Board OF Common Co-"-
supplementary to the act entitled act au' oriz
| ing the appointment Of one Collector of Taxes for
the City Of Washington and to repeal certain acts
therein mentioned, and for other purposes" was
taken up, twice read, and ordered to lie on the la
| ble
The bill from the Board of Common Council ssto
prohibit boys from playing at handy il the streets
and sidewalks of the city Of Washington" was
taken up twice read. and referred 10 Messrs Kirk
| wood, Barclay, and Car5ery.
Mr.. Gnnton, from the Committee on Improve
ments, reported, without amendment, the bill from
the Board OF Common Council" authorizing the
grading and travelling 9th street from Pennsylvania
avenue to the CANAL; and it then read the third
time, and passed.
4 Mr. Gunton from the same committee, reported,
without amendment, the bill from the Board Of
Common Council ito repair the bridge at the inter
Mr. Marshall then moved 10 amend the bill by stik.
ing ont general f,nd," and inserting fhird Ward;"
ana the question being taken by yeas and nays, it
was decided in the negative as follows:
i YEAs-Messrs. Carbery, Dove, and Marshall-3.
NAYS essrs. Goidsborough, Barclay, Ran.
doIph, Krkwood, Gunton, Goddard Brent Brady,
and Clark--9
The bill was then real the third time, and passed
by yeas and nays as follows
YEAs-Messrs. Goldsb,rong', Barclay, Ran.
/, dolph, Kirkwood, Gunton, Goddard, Brent Brady.
and Clarke-9. ...'
, NAYs-Messrs. Carbery, Dove. and Marshall-3.
Mr. Krkwood submitted for consideration the fol-
lowing resolution:
2esolued &C. That the Mayor be, and he i, here
by, requested to cali public meeting Of the citi-
) zens OF Washington as soon as practicable, for the
purpose Of considering the report Of the Senate
mittee of last session. in relation to the proposed al
terations AMI amendments therein contained 10 the
y, esent charter of this city, ami OF adopting sach
IN easures in relation thereto may be deemed ex
I. pedent and proper. -.a. .. .1#
!, Which resolution was vice read, and ordered 10
!; lie on the table, ....s
The Board ad iourned. .t.." ,..t
BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL, I
".@a MONDAY, NOVEMBER %. Is 10.
!, The Board met: All the members present except
Mesars. Bryan, Walker and Clark s>.s f..
;. Mr.. johnson presented petition from Ann Nc
: Gunnigle, praying remission oil fine; which was
read, and referred to the Committee Of Claims
Mr.. Fulmer submitted Joint resolution authorz
ing oiat meeting this afternoon, tor the purpose ui
= eecting Police Magistrate for the 9th Ward, in
: place OF M Dove, Esq resigned; which was read
o and adopted.
On motion, the bill ssto prevent boys from play.
ing at handy in the streets ant sidewalks Of the city
e of Washington" WIS taken up for consideration.
The uue,tion being on the amcndmsnt reported by
the Committee on Police, Mr.. Stewart moved to
amend the amendment by adding section prohibit
. ing 1.-THE playing at handy or any otser game with
" in the limits Of tins Corporation on Sunday; viii CHI
:, motion was negativel, as follows:
r YEAs-Messrs. Stewart. Hardness, Baisett, Hous
ton, Crande and Haniy-6. LINZ .,..
NAYs-Messrs. Easily Wilson, johnson, Orne.
y Bacon, Mcdonald, Byington, Maddox, Fnmer-9
! The question recurring on the amendment rspor
7 ted by the Committee on Police it was agreed to.
I'll On the third reading ofthe bill, the yeas and nays
were follows
YEAs-Messrs. Easily. wilson, Johnson, Stew,
art, Orme, Bacon, Harkuess, Bassett Fulmer, Gran
: dell and Hany---l2.
/ NAYS Messrs. Mcdonald, Maddox, aad Bying
tons.
The bill was then read the third time and passed
Y On motion, the bill to regulate the weighing o
& hay, straw, and fodder was taken up, and, mo
. ton Of Mr.. Bacon, it was indefinitely postponed.
: On motion, the bill prohibiting the enclosure o
streets and avenues, and for other purposes" wa:
# akeu up and, on motion of Mr. Bacon the bill wa
indefinitely postponed.
And then the Board adjourned.