The Columbian fountain., 1845-12-11
CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON.

BOARD OF ALDERMEN, Monday, December l, Is45.
Present Messrs. Magrudcr, Barclay, Orne,
Wilson, Lenox, Maury, BECK, Adams, (PresidenD
Byington, Fitzpatrick, Thornly, and Dove.
communication was received from the Mayor,
transmitting a resolution of the Board of Public
Schools, recommending an appropriation to de-
fray the expenses of instrucng the pupils in vocal
music; which was read and referred to the Com
mittee on Public Schools.
A communication was received from the first
clerk in the Registers Office transmitting state
ment of the unexpended appropriations of the sew
erai wards, which was read and referred to the
Committee on improvements
Mr.. BYNGToN introduced resolution appoint
ing committee to inquire into the expediency of
SO altering the grade Of 7th street west, from Ma
ry avenue to street south, as to give drainage to
the adjoining squares on the west side of said
street; which was read and adopted, and Messrs
Byngton, Lenox, and Dove, were appointed the
committee.
Mr.. BARCLAY, from the Committee of Claims.
asked to be discharged from the further considera
ton of the petitions of Collin Ba, less, of Susan
Norris, and of James L. Thumlert; and they were
discharged accordingly.
Mr.. BECK, from the same committe, asked to be
discharged from the further consideration of the
petition of Richard CropIey; and they were dis
charged accordingly
And then the Board adjourned
BOARD OF COMMON Council, MONDAY, Dec. / lS45.
All the members present except Mr. Burche.
Mr. Davis, on leave; introduced a bill entitled
"An act making an additional appropriation for
certain improvements in the First Wardn which
was read three times and passed.
Mr.. KING, on leave, introduced bill entitled
IAN act for the relief of A. C. Kidwcll;" which
was read three times and passed.
The hill fran Tho hoard r. al,
relief OF A. c. Kidwel was taken up read the
third time, and, on motion Of Mr. Johnson, the
bill was recommitted to to the Committee of
Clrims, with instructions to inquire into all the
facts of the case, and report to the Board.
Mr. VAN REswIcK, on leave, introduced a bill
entitled Gan act regulating the speed of Steam
boats approaching the city;" which was read
twice ana referred TO the Committee on Police,
On motion, the bin authorizing the Mayor to ad-
nit the surplus earth to be removed from certain
streets was taken up and rejected at its third
reading.
The bill from the Board of Alderman for the
relief of Vim. J. Gelfers was aiken up, read the
third time and passed
On motion of Mr.. FRENCH, the Board took up
for consideration the amendments Of the Board Of
Aldermen 10 the bill entitled "Act to divide the
city of Washington into seven Wards, and for 9th
or purposes"
Mr. FuLMER moved the previous question.
Mr. COVERS asked wi hdraw al of the motion
for the purpose of offering amendments.
But the mot on was not Withdrawn, and being
seconded by Board, the question was put, "Shail
the main question be putt" and was carried in the
affirmative as follows
YEAs-Mcssrs Davis, Harkness, Stott, johnson,
King, French, Kedglic, Brady, Maddox Jones,
Van Reswick, Lawrence, Fulmer and Cull-14.
NAys-Messrs Towers, Halliday and Bacon--4.
The question then recurring on agreeing to the
amendments Of the Board of Aldermen, they were
agreed to by the following vote
YEas-Messrs Davis, Harkness Stott, Johnson,
King, French, Kedglie, Brady, Maddox, Jones,
Van Rcswick, Lawrence, Fumer and Cull-l4.
NAYs--Messrs Halliday, Towers and Bacon---3.
Mr.. Towers gave notice Of his intention TO en-
ter his protest against the adoption of the amend
ment to the last named bill
Mr.. LAWRENCE moved that the Board do now
adjourn; which motion was negativcd as fol-
lows:
YEAs--Messrs Davis, King French, Towers,
Kcdglic, Brady, Lawrence, Fulmer and Cull-S.