The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1843-11-21
LOCAL NE W S.
CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON.
BoARp OF ALDrRMEs, Mon. 20, I843.


Marshall, and Clark
A communication was received from the Mayor.
advising the Boards that the President Of the United
States had expressed his readiness to grant the appl
No 9, for public school, when he shall be informed
what extent of ground will be necessary for the OBJ
ject which was read and referred TO Messrs Maury,
Goddard, and Wilson.
Mr. MAuRY, from the committee to whom the
MAYORS communication on the subject was referred,
reported bill entitled An act to amend an act ex-
tending the jurisdiction of the Corporation of Wash
ington over the Potomac Bridge" approved Septem-
Der IL, 1899; which having been twice read,
II was, on motion Mr.. MAURY, recommitted to the
committee which reported it.
On motion of Mr.. MARSHALL, the Board resumed
the consideration of the bill making appropria-
ton for the apprehension of incendiaries
Mr.. MAURY then moved to amend the same by
striking out all after the enactng clause, and insert
ing the following: That the sum Of $780, be, and the
same is hereby appropriated out of the general fund.-
and placed at the disposal Of the Mayor to be paid
to such person or persons may, in his opinion be
entitled to the same under the proclamation Of the
Mayor Of the 10th May, 1922 and the question be-
ing taken BY yeas and nays it was decided in the ne
gative, as follows: ~ g
Yeas, Messrs Goddard, Maury, Beck, Adams, By
ington, Brady--6 .a s
Nays, Messrs. Magruder, Barclay, orme, Wilson,
Marshall, Clark. "a
Mr.. WIIsoN then offered similar amendment APP
proclamation which requires the conviction of the in
cendiaries shall not operate as bar to the payment
Of the reward if satisfactory proof is adduced that
the person persons applying, have brought them
selves within the other provisions OF the proclama-
ton y and the question being taken by yeas and nays
it was decided in the negative, as follows:
Yeas, Mr.. Wilson IL.
Nays, Messrs. Magruder, Barclay, Orme, Goddard,
Maury, Beck, Adams, Byington, Brady, Marshall,
Clark--ll. t@f
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Message: The Board Of Common Council have in
sisted on their dsaereementto the amendment Of this
Board to the bill " for repairing the culvert in Sd
street,n and ask conference, and have appointed
Messrs Bacon and Wilson on their part.
MIR. MARSHALL, from the committee to whom was
referred the petition Of A. Provost and A. Wallings
ford reported bill laying tax on billiard tables,
and to repeal all acts or parts Of acts inconsistent
with the provisions of this act y which was twice
read, and ordered to lie on the table.
Mr.. MARSHALL, from the Committee on Claims,
asked to be discharged from the further considers
ton of the petition Of Alfred jones' and they were
discharged accordingly
And the Board adjourned.
BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL, Nov. 20, l843.
The Board met All the members present except
Mr.. Neale. lt @f
Mr.. LENox presented memorial from John Boyle
and others, respecting the alley in square 378 which
was read and referred 10 the Committee on Inn
provements
Mr.. WILSON, from the Committee on Improve
ments, to whom was referred the petition Of Will
liam Waters and others, reported bill entitled can
act making an appr priation for gravel footwak in
the First ward; y which was read three times, and
passed. At
Mr. FuLMER, from the Committee on Claims, to
whom was referred the bill from the Board of Alder
bill without amendment, and it was read the third
time, and passed. a 81
And from the same committee, to whom was re-
ferred the petitions Of Edward Hawkins and John
M. Johnson, Of William hardwood, and Of ?. H.
Moreland, asked to be discharged from the further
consideration of the same.
Mr.. HALLIDAY, from the Committee on Public
Schools, reported bill entitled An act to provide
for paying deficiency in the appropriation for the
repair Of the Western public school, and for other
purposes - which was read three times, and passed.
A communication was received from the Mayor,
stating the necessity Of small appropriation topay
the balance due for the repairs of the bridge over the
canal at 7th street west which was read, and refer
red to the Committee on Canals. I
Another communication was received from the
Mayor, enclosing one from the City Surveyor, re-
speeding the improvement Of 9th street west, made
in obedience to the resolution of this Board Of the
3Oth utimo; which was read, and referred to the
Committee on Improvements.
Another communication was received from the
Mayor stating that the President of the United States
has expressed his readiness to grant portion of the
Judiciary Square for public school purposes so soon
as he is Informed Of the extent of ground that will
be necessary for the purpose which was read, and
referred to the Committee on Public Schools
The amendment of the Board of Aldermen to the
bill for repairing the culvert at the intersection of
d and Third streets was taken up, and, on motion,
the disagreement Of this Board to the amendment
was further insisted on conference asked and Messrs
Bacon and Wilson were appointed conferees on the
part Of this Board.
The bill from the Board of Aldermen entitled can
act to amend an act entitled act to amend act
entitled an act to regulate taverns and ordnares and
to repeal certain acts heretofore passed that sub
icc approved the 5th November, 1882 and for other
purposes, approved LIST November, 1913" was taken
up, read twice, when
Mr. Bacon moved that the bill be referred to the
Committee on Police; which motion was agreed to
by the following vote:
Yeas--Messrs. DAVIS. Halliday, Mudd, Callan, Len
OK, Bacon, Towers, Bassett, Lynch, McCauley, Dix
on Fumer. Gull French-lG.
Nay-Mr. Crandell-1
Mr.. Towers submitted the following resolution |;
which was read and adopted:
RESOLVED, That the Surveyor be and he is hereby