The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-21
CITY A FF AIR S.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
MONDAY, Sept. 20.


laid upon the table.
A bill was introduced to repair 9Th street,
w.; read second time, and referred.
A bill was then introduced to repeal the act
approved September 9th, lS4l, in regard 10
the taxation of vehicles Of butchers and others.
The yeas and nays were taken, aud il was de-
cided that butchers and bakers should be
excluded from taxalion-ayes 7, noes |.
Mr.. Mudd thought that the word "grocers"
ought to be inserted after butchers. and bakers;
which was not approved
MIR. Scott introduced bill making appro-
praions for improving 10Th and 2lst streets,
LIST Ward; bill from committee on improve
ments to repair 9Th street, w.; read three
times, and passed
From the same, to improve L street, NJ,
between 4th and 9Th streets, W.; read three
times, and passed.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill for grading
18th street, and laying iron pipes from city
springs; ordered to be read third time, and
passed.
A bill for grading ll,h street; read three
times, and passed.
A bill for the relief Of w. p Shedd and
others. The committee instructed 10 remi, the
line-ayes 8, noes S. ..
Bill for the relief OF Clements, fined for
the sale OF oranges on stall without licence
ordered to be read third time. and passed.
A move was then made to adjourn, and
carried. .......
BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.
The Council met, called to order by the
President. The journal being read petition
was received from VIM. Riley and others ask
ing the grading of certain alleys, which was
appropriately referred.
Committee OF Claims. reported favorable on
the claim Of Jno. Jr. D.. :. .
Committee Of Police reported bill, requiring
that all negro bonds be renewed, which bill
was passed.
The act providing for the hire of bulls, was
repealed. 49,"
Mr.. Dow asked leave to intIoIuce a bill to
repeal the sinking fund Of lS47, aud to provide
for the payment Of the intercs! Of the city debt
Leave was granted ayes | mays 3. Mr.. Hal,
Iiday s,renuously opposed the passage Of the
bill. Mr.. Dow advocated its passage with much
zeal. Mr. Lewis Johnson was "astonished a,
the introduction OF such BILL" The question
now was, shall the bill be rejected 1t was
decided that the bill be rejected Ayes 10. Nays
2-NIessrs. Dow and Tins. .....
A bill was introduced, providing for the lay
ing Of certain flag foo,ways in the 4th ward:
referred to COMMITTEE on improvements.
Committee on improvements to whom was
referred the petition Of JOS Marlineau reques
ting the use of the Island in the Canal near thu
foot Of l7th street. for the purpose of convertin.
iii into pleasure garden &c., reported favora
Bile; the vote, was taken and the repor, was re
jected.
Committee on Police. reported favorable in
the position Of A. Nailor in relation to the tax
on Georgetown Omuibusse,.
The amendmea, from the Board of A Id er
men appropria,ing 1878 for the erection of I;
culvert on 81 street, between s. D ST.; wa.
amended by the Committee on Improvements
so as to read. "for the erection of a substantial
wooden bridge SC. $500. The bill was passed
ap propriatipg $500.
The petition Of +. Hilz for remission of q
fine, was laid over till next Monday.
An act was passed regulating the travelling
on the Long Bridge. ~.
A bill was passed auhorlsing the laying OIL
a flag footway at the corner Of 18th street &
N. Y. Avenue. .s ...
The fine imposed by Justice J. l.. Smith
upon Jno Silz, for violation of the "bread
law" was RENTED. ....
A bill was introduced appropraing $50 for
the repairing Of the Eastern Branch Market
House which was appropriately referred, and
then on motion the Board adjourned.