The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-08-05
CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON.
MONDAY, JULY 80, 1871,
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

All the members present.
A communication was received from The Mayor nomI-
mating Nicholas Calan gauger and Inspector IN the
place Of Nicholas Cullan Sen deceased; which nomi-
nation was considered and confirmed.
\ A communication was received from the Register,
transmitting Of the receipts and expenditures
of the Corporation the year ending 3Oth Juns 1914
which communication read and laid on The table.
A communication received from the Mayor which
was ordered to lie on the table and be published.
rive are compelled 10 de er the publication Of the
Mayors message untilt morrow.l
Mr. WILSON introduced an act regulating the weight
and quality OF bread which was twice read; and MIR.
MAURY moved to refer to committee. and the ques-
ton being taken by yeas and nays was decided IN the
affirmative, as follows as
YEAs--Messrs Barclay, Ormc, Maury, Lcnox, Beck,
Byngton, and Ihornly z.
NAYs-NIessrs. Magruder, Wilson, Adams, and Brady
The bill was accordingly referred to Messrs. Maury,
Wilson, and Ihonliy.
Mr. MAGRuDER presented petition from Henry Wal
ker and forty other meat butchers, asking that the law
which requires them TO pay license ortheir carts may
be repealed win h was referred 10 Messrs Magruaer,
Lenox, and Clark.
MI MAuRy, fIom the Committee improvements,
reported the bill from the Board OF Common Council at-
oilz ng gutter pavements on Indiana avenue ana ihrd
street west, III amendment which was considered
aid agreed to and The BILL amended was then read
the third time and passed:
Mr. MAURY, from the same committee, reported Inc
bill from The Board of Common Council authorizing the
construrnIo reservoirn the Third Ward; audit Was
then read the III I'd time and passed.
MIR MAURY from the committee, reported With
out the bill from the Board OF Comnon Conn-
chi making appropriation Tor improving th street west
Mr. BRADY moved to lay the bill on the liable; and the
question heng taken by yeas and nays, 1t was decided IN
the negative, as follows:
YEAs--Messrs. Orne Adams, and Brady-3.
NAYs--Messrs. Magruder, Wilson, Maury, Lenox, Beck
ByngtoI and Thornly--7.
4 he bill was then read the third time and passed. by
yeas and nays, as follows: .att
YEAs- Nlessrs, Barclay Wilson, Maury, Ienox, Bying-
ton aud Thomly-6 #."
NAYs-Messrs Magruder, Orme, Adams, Beck and
Brady--5
MIR. MAuRY from the same committee, reported, with
out amendment the bill from the Board OF Common
CoHncll authorizing the grading and gravelg part OF
Virginia and IL was then amended and read the
third time amended, and passed
Mr.. BRADY introduced an act to increase the salary OF
the Tobacco Inspectors which was read Twice ana ORDER
ed TO lie on the table.
The resolution from the Board Of Common Council IN
relation to the porco now beng built al the National
Hotel buildings was taken up, and, having been Twice
read
Mr. WILSON moved to refer it to committee; and the
question beng taken by yeas and nays, 1t was decided
in the affirmative, ms follows:
YEAs--Messrs Magruder, Wilson, Nlaury, Adams
Brady, Byingion and I'hornly-7.
NAYs--Mossrs Barclay, Orme, Lenox, and Becl--4.
And the resolution accordingly referred to Messrs
Wilson, Ienox, and Beck.
Mr.. HoRNLY, from the committee to which was refer
red the resolution appointing committee TO inquire into
The expediency improving the leading thooughiares OF
the city out of the general fund.- made report thereon
concluding with the following resolution
Resolved That the Corporation possesses full power 10
ppropriae out OF the General fund such OF money as
nav be necessary open and keep repair such streets
ms NAV be from time time designated by law as objects
Of a general nature.
Which report and resolution were, on notion ordered
TO lie on the table
Mr. MAitRY, from the Committee on improvements, re-
ported without amendment, the bill :" making an appro.
priation for improving Georgia avenue, between lhro
street and Canal street, and 1t was then, on moho
ordered to lie on the table.
Mr.. MAURY, from the same committee, reported tle
bin in relation to the cutting Of Streets avenues and al
Ievs which was considered and agreed TO and the bill
was then read the third time amended and passed
Mr. MAURY, from the committee, TO winch the
petition on the subject was REFERRED reported the follow
ing bills An act relation to the paving OF the carriage
ways and authorizing the paving OF the carrageWay
of Seventh west between street north ana Tue
south side Of Virginia avenue; winch pniS were '"ico
read and ordered TO lie on the table.
Mr. MAuRy introduced an act IN relation 10 IoHhlis-
soners ana acting commissioners OF the seVeIai Warus
which having been twice read
Mr. ORME moved that the Board adjourn and the
question beng taken by yeas and nays, il decided ~
The negative, as follows:
YEAs--Messrs. Magrudor, Wilson, and Orme-3.
NAys--M essrs. Barclay, Maury, Lonoy, Adams, Beck
Brady Byngton, and Thornly--S
Mr. ORME then moved TO lay the bill on tho table and
The question beng taken byyeas and nays IL docld
ed in the affirmative, as follows
YEAs--Aessrs. Magruder, Ormo, LonoS, Adams, Beck
Byngton, and Thomly--7
'Ntys- Messrs Barclay Wilson, Maury and Brady--4
Tho hill rom the Board of Common Council authorizing
the curbsone to be set and the iootway paved the
west side OF squares 425 49, Az 49, ~ was taken up