American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-16

On motion, the bill from the Board Of Alder
men authorizing the grading and paving the
alley in square No. 400, was taken up for con-
sideration and on the third reading Of the bill,
the yeas and nays were as follows:
YEAsMessrs Easily, Callan, Downer, Ennis, Wannall,
NAYsMessrs. Douglass Kelly Brent, Miller, johnson,
Wheeler, Van ltswick, and Hills.
SO the bill was rejected.
The bill for laying certain flag footways in
the First Ward was taken up, read the third
time, and passed.
Mr.. WHEELER, on leave, introduced the fol-
lowing joint resolution: sf
Resoiud, That the Mayor be and he Is hereby author
lied to extend to the noble Kossuth and his brave
tots the hospitality and freedom Of the city, In the event
of their visiting the seat OF the General Government.
The resolution having been read twice
Mr.. ENNIS moved to amend the resolution by
adding the following words: And that the
sum Of $500, or much thereof may be
necessary, be and the same is hereby appropri-
atcd, and placed ut the disposal of the Mayor
to enable him to extend to Kossuth and his
companions the said hospitalities."
MIR. WANNALL moved to amend the resolution
by inserting as a substitute resolution appro-
priating $500 "to enable the Union Ladies'
Benevolent Association to relieve the poor dur
ing the coming winter" which amendment the
Chair decided to be out of order.
Mr.. BRENT moved that the resolution be in
definitely postponed; which motion was carried
by the following vote:
YEAs-Messrs. Douglass, Easily, Kelly, Downer, Wan
nall, Bryan, Mohun, Brent Miller, johnson, Van kis
wick, aud Ilill-l2.
NAys-Messrs. Callan, Ennis, Pepper Morgan, and
Wheeler.
On motion, the bill to grade and gravel F
street south between 9th and / 1th streets west
was taken up, read the third time, and passed
The bill from the Board of Aldermen author
izing the grading and paving Of the alley on
square 455 was taken up, read, and, on motion,
was laid on the table
The bill from the Board Of Aldermen for the
Improvement Of Nj street south, between 9th
aud 9th streets east, was taken up, read the
third time, and passed.
Mr.. BRENT, ON leave, introduced bill ent-
tied . An act for taking census OF the Tree
colored population of the city" which was read
twice and referred to the Committee on Police.
MIR. BRYAN, from the Committee on Improve
ments to which was referred the petition OF ).
A. Nj. Duncanson and others, reported bill
entitled "An act authorizing the curbstone to
be set and footway paved on the north front of
square 375 :" which was read twice, when
Mr.. BRENT moved the indefinite postpone
ment of the bill, on the ground of the petition
being unuccompanied by the Registers certif-
cate, as required by the joint rule; which mo-
tion was agreed to by the following vote:
YEAs-Messrs Douglass, Easily, Kelly, Ennis, Mohun,
Brent, Morgan, johnson, and Hii-9.
NAYs-Mcssrs. Callan, Downcr, Wannaii, Bryan ana
Pcpper-5.
The bill for the relief Of the Franklin Fire
| Company was taken up, read the third time, and
passed.
On the third reading of the bill the yeas and
nays were as follows:
! YEAs-ATessrs Douglass, Easily, Kelly, Csan, Ennis
| Mohun, Pepper, johnson, and Hnl-l0.
NAYs-Messrs Wannail, Bryan, Brent and Morgan
Mr. ENNIS on leave, introduced the following
preamble and joint resolutions:
Whereas the two Boards have learned that the
noble patriot Kossuth and his companions are
about TO visit this city and whereas 1t is pro-
per that the National Metropolis should testify
its esteem and admiration Tor so iilustrious a
| soldier:
BE ii therefore yesolUed, That the Mayor be
! and he is hereby requested to call a meeting OF
| the citizens Of Washington at an early day, to
make the necessary arrangements Tor the re-
ception of Kossuth and his companions.
Resolved That a committee OF five members
be appointed to cooperate with any committee
that may be appointed in furtherance OF the OBJ
ject Of the above resolution.
The resolutions having been read twice; the
| previous question was moved, aud, being
| seconded by the Board, the question was taken
on the third reading of the resolutions, when
the yeas and nays were as follows:
YE,s-Messrs. Douglass, Kelly, CAan, Ennis, Mohun,
| NtYs-Messrs. Easily, Downer Wsnnall, Bryan, Brent
/ johnson, and Hill.
| SO the resolutions were rejected.
Mr. DOUGLASS moved that the Board do now
adjourn which motion was agreed to as follows:
YgAs-Messrs Douglass Easily Callan Downer, Ennis,
| Mohun Pepper Morgan, johnson, aud Hnl-l0.
| NAYs-Nessrs Callan, Wannall, Bryan, and Brent
Aud then the Board adjourned