The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-02
Gitp Jntelliasnre.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

| Inc Journal being read,
! The nominations, made by the Mayor, of the SUI
perintendents of the chimney sweeps of the several
wards, Were taken up, baloted for and confirmed
Mr.. Towers then introduced the report of the COM
mittee on the Asylum, (which stated that the COM
niteo had made thorough examination of the es
adjustment and found It perfect in all its depart
ments that the sick well provided for and taken
care of-that the poor were well clad and fed Also,
that there had been much Improvement about I'll,
building, &c. Laid upon the table.
Mr.. Adams introduced bill for enarging the cul-
vert intersectng Sd and l. streets south, asking an
appropriation of $50 for the same. Referred to Com
nittee ON improvements.
Mr.. Scott introduced bill for the gravelling 24tll
street west, from + to street. Referred to Com
mittee on improvements GI#
| resolution that the Board do adjourn until the
10Th inst. at p. read three times and passed.
The Board then, on motion, adjourned.
BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.
MONDAY. Nor. |, l647. .
| The Board met at haii-past o'cock--Mr Halliday
in the chair Present, all the members, except Messrs
| Morgan, Dow, Bacon and Queen. u
On motion, the reading Of Journal was dispensed
with
The Select Committee on the Asylum made the
following reports
"The Joint Committee on the Asylum have perform.
ed the duty assigned them by the Act for the 60
vernment OF the Asylum and respectfully report
"That they assembled Mt the Asylum on Friday
evening, the I'D October, and made examinations
OF the establishment in all its departments and found
the inmates OF the Poorhouse properly provided with
food and raiment OF good and substantial quality;
the sick properly attended to and cared for and the
inmates of the Work-house made comfortable The
house is In most excellent state of cleanliness and
good order seemed to pervade the PREMISES and the
COMMITTEES take pleasure in stating that much credit
Is due to the Commissioner, lntendant and Matron
for its present condition. The yield from the garden
1 will considerably exceed any former year, and the
grounds have been somewhat improved during the
last summer and spring, In regard to the financial
condition Of the establishment It is the opinion oil
the Committee and Commissioners, after an exaini-
nation Of the expenditures of the past quarter end
Ing 30th September that the appropriation (S3500)
which has been made for its annual support in i'd
ditlOn to Its incidental receipts, will be ample for the
maintenance Of the present good condition Of the in
sttution for the year ending Both June next small
appropriation however, will be asked for as formerly
for the purchase of manure for the grounds which,
we have no doubt, will readily BIO granted"
4 The report was laid on the table.
communication was received from the Mayor,
furnishing pats Of square 425 as requested to do by
the Board. Referred to the Committee on Improve
ments. f
Mr.. Smallwood moved to take up the bill authori-
tween G and D. Carried-Ayes g. Nays s.
Mr. Walach hoped that the Board would not ngre,
with the amendment by the Board of Aldermen, and
moved to appoint Committee of Conference
Mr. Borrows said he was satisfied that wooden
bridge, though cheaper regards the price, was moi
the cheapest in reality. He was sure that if wood
on bridge should be built, the water would carry ii
away He would much rather vote $500 for sub
stantial bridge than $3.50 for a temporary one He
thought that If the Fifth Ward could afford to appro.
pirate $500, they could afford to appropriate $780,
Mr. Waach then withdrew his motion.
Mr. Hill hoped that the bill might pass as origi-
naly introduced: and he thought, that so long as
the present plan of the division of the funds Of the
several wards is in operation there is prospect OF
having the Improvement made under two or three
years. They must either appropriate $500 for good
wooden bridge, or go the whole figure 1915 for a
stone cuivert. 5
Mr.. L, Johnson was OF the same opinion as Mr..
HilL If the bill should be passed, he believed Il
would be at least four five years before the bridge
would be inished and, therefore, he hoped the bill
would not now be passed. Besides, he was strongly
of the opinion that Congress would, at some day moi
far distant open that street from the Capitol to the
City Hall. He hoped some gentleman would move
to lay the bill on the table,
Mr. Borrows moved to recommit the bill and
amendments to the Committee on improvements.
Mr. Fulmer wished to know If any benefit would
accrue by so doing
Mr. Borrows replied that the Committee would
ascertain the exuct cost of the various kinds of brdg
es, and they would be enabled to find which would
be the cheapest.
Mr. Smallwood was astonished at the manner In
which gentlemen tried to throw obstacles in the way
of the passage of this bill He hoped TINT tho motion