The native American., 1840-05-30
WASHINGTON CORPORATION.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN,
MONDAY, MAY 25. lSl0. J


MONDAY, MAY Is. lS40.
Present, Messr.. Goldsborough president Barclay
Randolph Kirk xooi, Msury, Gunon, Watterson Brent
Clarke, Brady, Marshall, and Dove.
A communication was received from the ayor max
i,p the following nominations for the Board OF Health
For the First \ ard-Dr. William B. Magrader and
For the Second ward-Dr. II. J, T. Coodict and
For the Third ward-Ds Harvey LindsIy and G. {.
Grammer, :, ur ,d
For The Filth ward--Thonas Blagdcn and John B..
Fos the SIKH ward-Dr. Noble Young and Marina
duke Dove ,eoa
Mr. Rarclay introduced resolution appointing Joint
COMMITTEES 10 represent avote the stock standing IN
the name Of the Corporation in the Chesapeake ana ohio
Canal Cocruany Read three times and %assed
The Board then proceeded by ballot 10 the appoint
ment OF the committee, and upon counting the ballots
il was declared that Messrs GuntoR and Barclay were
appointed the committee on the part OF this Board.
On motion Of Mr.. Krkwood il was -, -.
Resolped That when the Board adou5ns this evening
il will adonrn TO Wednesday, the 18th instant
all o'clock P. NJ. o,,ho,,n
sderation Of the bill from the Board OF Common counci
making an appropriation for the purpose OF forming ano
crawling 80 feet in width of west Ninth street, from
MARYLAND avenue to south II street.
Mr. Clarke then mayed 10 lay the bill on the table
And the question having been taken and decided IN
the negative, the bill was read the third "ne' anu
passed a.,
tn. bill from the Board Of Common Council for the
relief Of William B. Wilson was taken up, read twice.
and ordered to lie the table.
The bill from the Board Of Common .ouhc'i sptoanii
ing Joint committee 10 represent ana vote on ie s'oeA
standing in the Of this Corporation IN the
peake and Ohio Canal Company was taken up reao 'fes
lines, aud passed.
of the co mittee and, upon counting the ballots II was
declared that Messrs Barclay and Randolph were APP
pointed the committee on the part OF this board
On motion OF Mr.. Barclay, the Board reconstructed
the vote on the bill introduced in this Board on me same
sabject, and it then, motion, indefinitely post
poned. .,..>. ,.,
Mr. Marshall from the Committee Of Claims, TO which
the Mayors communication and other papers on me
subject were referred reported bill for the relief OF
George Adams; which was read twice. anu ofoefea 70
lie on the table.
Mr. Cunton from the Committee Improvements,
reported without amendment the bill for constructing
grayel footwak in the Fifth Ward, and Ii was then read
the third time AMI passed.
Ordered That the title be amended by inserting the
words " Third Ward" .~...
On motion of Mr.. Wa,ter.ton, it was
Rasolred, That John A. Wilson have leave to with
draw his petition. .
On motion Of Mr. Watterston, the Board resumed the
consideration Of the following bills and eso!uons, and
they were then on motion. indefinitely postponed
An act amendatory to an act entitled j." An ac' con,
corning dsodery persons vagrants and prostitutes ahs
prescribing the forms Of recognizances and s.
and Tor other purposes approved FEBRUARY H. 1856
An act for travelling street south.
An act to improve 18th street west, between street
aor.h and New York avenue.
An act TO provide for the payment Of expenditures
ordered by the Board Of Health.
An act concerning the removal of nusances ordered
by the Board of Health
An act authorizing the erection Of permanent bridge
over the canal at 18th street west.
An act in relation 10 stove pipes passing through
wooden walls and roofs. and carrying IRE in the stree
and for other purposes. ,r,
An act to amend an act entitled can act to estahis
the rates of wharfage articles landed on the nars
of the Washington Canal and the wharves OF the Cor
poraton, and for other purposes"
Resolution authorizing digest Of the laws oil the
Corporation ~
Resolution relating to the duties of Messenger of this
Board.
Resolution concerning the charter of the city of Wash.
ington.
Resolution calling on the Register for information in
relation the assessed valuation Of the real and person.
al property in this city.
Resolution requesting the Mayor TO call upon the Ere.
sden of tie United States to procure the aid OF the To-
biographical Corps to finish the graduation of the city
Resolution authorz ng Myer Anse to take out license
for vending lottery tickets Tor six N ,nlhs
Mr.. Waterson asked 10 be excused from serving
further the committee appointed to represent the in
terest Of the Corporation before Congress
And the question being taken, it was decided IN the
affirmative
And the Board adjourned until Wednesday afternoon,
4 o'clock.