The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-10-19


Mr. w. also presented the petition Of Chas. Kier-
nan, praying the remission of fine. Referred to
Committee on Police.
Mr.. Smallwood presented the petition of Moses
Leo, praying the remission of fine. Referred To
Committee on Claims.
motion was made 10 take up the bill authorizing
the improvement of squares Nos S44, 945, and BAG.
The bill was taken up and read third time.
Mr. Waach from the Committee on Improve
ments, to whom referred the petition OF James
Cook, asking for improvements on ith street west,
by the laying Of pavements and curbsones, reported
a bill; which was taken up, read third time, and
passed. .a
The Chairman of the Committee on Improvements
reported bill approprlang $50 for the repair Of the
culvert street, between 9th and 10th streets.
The bill was then read third time and passed.
Mr.. Wallach moved to take up the bill for the re-
pair Of 18th street west Negatyed
A statement was received from the City Surveyor
in answer to requisition made upon him by the
Board TO furnish certain and various estimates in
which he stated that il is not his duty to do So
Mr.. Halliday moved to refer il to the Committee Of
Ways and Means.
Mr.. L. Johnson thought II would be best to refer
IT to the Committee on improvements.
Mr. Fulmer said II would be best to send the COM
muncation back, with the respects OF the Board
| He did not like the language made use Of.
| Mr. Borrows said that ut ought to be printed, in
order that the people might know the character OF
| the communication"
| Mr. Sweeny could see nothing in this communi-
cation which was offensive. "A
Mr. Abbott preferred to have it referred to joint
| committee.
| Mr. Hill wished that 1t might lay upon the table
and said, if il is not the duty Of the Surveyor to
furnish such information we have called for, il is
the duty of no one; and are In a remarkable pre-
dicament"
| Mr.. Borrows did not "hestate to say that this
communication was piece of impertinence; and
when we changed our Surveyor, we swopped the
| devil for WITCH"
Mr. Wallach moved to lay it upon the table. Ayes
8, Nays IL.
! II was moved to refer it to select committee with
instructions to define the duties Of the Surveyor.
The question was first taken upon referring to Sc
lect committee; which was carried The question
upon lnstructing the committee, &c, was taken, and
decided in the negative. And the communication
was at length referred to select committee, with
/ instructions to report by bill or otherwise.
| Mr. Wallach moved TO tuke up the bill in relation
TO cuvert to be built on 3D. between G g. streets
The original bill passed by the Council appropria-
i ted $500 for the erection Of pooden bridge The
Board of Aldermen in taking action upon this, amend
ed it so as to readfor brick arch, &C., $500. This
bridge was not to be built until there should be money
to the credit Of the Fifth Ward.
1 Mr. Wallach advocated the passage Of the bill.
Messrs. Halliday and Hill would like to see the i'm
provement but were averse to passing bills until they
had the money in their hands
| II was moved to lay it on the table; which was
carried-ayes II, noes 8.
i ,to
furnishing according to the request Of the board u
statement of the cost of the new aims house, &C.;
which Is Sls,037 49, This communication was re-
| ferred to the committee of ways and means.
A bill for the remission of fine imposed upon G.
c. Clements, was taken up, read third time and
passed.
A motion made to adjourn, was lost--ayes 10,
noes 10.
Mr. Sweeny moved to take up the bill for the re-
lief Of Mrs M. A. Queen by RENTING fine imposed
upon her. The bill was taken up. A motion to ad-
journ was lost-ayes 10, nays 10.
The bill was then recommitted to the committee.
A bill was received from the Board of Aldermen
relative to mulattoes and negroes. Referred to
mittce on police.
Also a bill for the relief Of Enoch Ridgeway. Re-
ferred to committee on claims.
Then on motion, the Board adjourned.
CIncurr CouRT, 18th Oct, AT, P. M.-The Court
has been calling the Appeal Docket and is expected
will get through with 1t to-day.
The balance of the week will be devoted to the
Chanccry Docket on which there is not single case
of great interest.
| The WEATmER.-Yes was beautiful day,
and thousands took advantage Of 1t for promenading
Tho, H.,
ally the ladies', who enlvened the streets with smil-
ing countenances. Indeed, the day recalled to mind
the scenes in Broadway, N. Y The shop keepers all
seemed to be busy, particularly those in the Dry
Goods line the knights of the counter no doubt han-
died the yard stick more nimbly than for some days
| past. ,
ANOTHER STABBrNe CAsE.-Last night, about 7
o'clock, while the crowd of hackmen, &c were wait
Ing for the cars a white man, named John Mozeen,
stabbed a colored man-iniuring him very severely.
A warrant was procured and Mozeen was arrested
by officers Kmbal and Cox and taken before Capt
| Goddard, who sent the man Of weapons to Jail.
| NOCTURNAL BRAwLs-Some of the witch were
called upon last night at the midnight hour, by a
woman living on Capitol Hill named Mrs Lubey,
who in great DISTRESS saying that she had been
beaten most cruelty by her husband, and that she
was determined not to 60 to bed that night The
husband declared that he had not touched her, that
she was out Of her head. The watchmen at last sue
ceeded in getting her to return home but they were
of the opinion that she was about as sane as her
husband We shall no doubt hear more of these per-
| sonages hereafter.
II Capt. fuckers National Blues were out to-day.
They presented their usual gay and martial appear
| ance.
WATCH HousE.-Arested: Cornelius Summer
ville free colored found out after 10 o'clock and at
house of il-fame; paid cost and gave security.
Arripals at 6otels, etc., up to 9 p. m.