The native American., 1840-07-11
BOARD OF COMMON Council, !
MoNnAY. IrNE 20. 1910.


The Board met; all the members present except Messs.
Wilson and By!ngton.
Mr.. Harkness presented the petition Of W. w. Cox,
and others, praying the graduating and paving an alley
in square 314
The petition Of Josiah Essex and others, PRAYING for
the grading and graveng OF street, from 9th to 7th
streets and
The petition of Harvey Crutenden and others prayng
that the curbon. and the tootay paved in front
of lots l. $, and g. in square 3l5 and the whole front of
square 344;
Which petitions were severally referred to the Com.
mee on Improvements.
Mr. Bacon, fro ~ he Committee the Asylum made
report OF the number OF persons admitted into the Asy
Ium during the last month.
Mr. Easily, on leave. introduced bill entitled 6 An
act supplementary to act for grading and gravellng
26th street west between ID and streets north and d
street from 26th street to the Canal" which read
twice, and referred to the Committee on improvements
Mr. Easby, leave, introduced bill entitled 'An
act TO provide for the cleaning out of the Washington
City Canal and the basin thereto belonging"
read twice, and referred to the Committee the Canal
Mr.. Harkuess presented the petition OF d. w Middle
ton and others, praying the Improvement Of the gravel
footway on Sd street between & and d streets; which
read and referred to the Committee Improve
mens.
The resolution appointing Joint committee to repre-
sent the interests of the Corporation before Congress
taken up read three tunes and passed and Messrs. By
in gon, Fumer, and Johnson appointed the committee
the part Of this Board.
communication was received from the Mayor on the
subject OF demand made by the Treasurer of the Uni
TED 81 the payment OF te interest the Corpo
ration stock held by the Government in specie its
equivalent which read, and referred to the Com.
mittec Ways and Means.
Another communication received from the May
or enclosing one from the Commssionerotthe Washng-
ton Canal in regard to the Insecure condition of
bridges over said canal; which read, and referred
to the Committee on the Canal.
MIR. Fuluer, from the select committee to whom
referred The Mayors communication of the 22d inst.
ported the following resolutions, which read and
adopted:
l. Reso'rsd That all that part Of the Mayors commit
nlcaton OF 22d inst, which relates TO " the financial
affairs of the Corporation" and much as relates to
the disposition of the unoccupied rooms in the City
Hail. be referred to the Committee Ways and Means.
2. ReSolred. That all that part OF the Mayors comma.
ncaton Of the 22d instant which relates to he repairs
of the apartments in the City Hall that have been oceu-
pied for several years BY the Patent Oce and muo,
as ates to the request Of the Board Of Health that
Of the vacant rooms may be appropriated to use,
be referred to the Committee on improvements
g. Rcsoiued, That all that part Of the Mayors conmu
ncaton of the 22d instant which relates to :" the public
health, comfort, and general police" and much as
relates the repression OF such violations Of public
order and such disturbances OF the quiet Of the city
often take place. particularly at night and the Sabbath
DAYS, but which do not amount 10 what view d by
the law breaches of the peace, be referred to the
Committee Police.
Rcsoired That all that part of the Mayer commu-
ncoton Of The 22d nt mt, which relates to the eXpe
dcncy Of authorizing new digest of the Laws of the
Corporation, and much relates TO i" the committee
appointed 10 represent the stock standing the of
Inc Corporation III me CneSdp pedke ana OnO C3nai Com
pany be refe red TO select committee and Messrs
Harkness Easby, and Clarke were appointed the com
miter
s. Resolrrd That air that part Of tie Mayors comlnu-
ncaon the 22d instant, which relates to petition
which has been presented TO both Houses of Congress
signed by number OF citizens OF Washington, and pray
ing certain alterations in the charter OF the city,, be
ic1rcd 10 select committee, and Messrs. Mcdonald,
Stewart, aud Bacon appointed the committee.
Mr.. Fulmer, from The Committee OF Claims, to whom
referred the resolution for the reef Of Morris
Myers asked TO be discharged from its further consde.
ration which agreed 10, and the resolution was,
motion, indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Harkness presented the petition of the officers Of
the Metropolitan Lyceum,' pra,ng the loan Of the
portrait Of Washington TO decorate their the 4th
of July next, which read and laid OF the table
Mr.. Harkness submitted the following resolution:
ResolUed, That the Mayor be, and he is hereby,
thori1'd loan the Ill!ength portrait of Gen Washing
ton, in the old Council Chamber, 10 the Metropo-
tan Lyceum Soce,y for the named in their petition;
Prorided That he have sufficient assurance of its being
safe returned
The resolution having been read
Mr. Mcdonald moved that it be laid upon the table
which motion was agreed o: Ayes II, noes s.
Mr. Johnson, leave, introduced bill entitled "An
act making appropriation for the repair Of the Cham
Der Of the Board OF Common Council :" which was real
three times and passed With ~ a'""n1mcnt making IN"
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