American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-09-10
CITY COUNCILS.
CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON
BOARD OF ALDERMEN,

Page aI
The CHAM laid before the Board commmu-
nication from the Commissioner Of the Fifth and
Sixth Wards, in compliance with resolution
OF this Board of the 1st instant in relation to the
Improvement of 4th street east, which was read
and ordered to lie on the table and be published
with the proceedings of the Board:
70 me Hon. b. B. FRENCH,
President of The Board Of Aldermen:
SIR: In compliance with resolution of your
Board, offered on Monday last, asking informa-
ton why the improvement on 4th street east
has not been carried into effect, have to say,
in answer, that | have called the attention of
the Mayor to it, and have not yet received an
order to execute the work.
Respectfully yours,
JAMES NoKEs,
Commissioner of the Fifth and Sixth Wards.
WASHINGTON, September 8, 1851.
The CHAIR laid before the Board communi-
cation from the Mayor nominating Peter M.
Pearson as a member Of the Board Of Health,
to fill the vacancy occasioned by the with
drawal of S. Byington; which nomination was
considered and confirmed.
Mr.. SwEENY, on leave introduced an act
making an appropriation to complete the reser-
voir on the west front of square 459; which
was read three times and passed.
Mr.. TOWERS, from the Committee on Police,
reported, without amendment, the joint resolu-
tion from the Board Of Common Council autho
rizing James Casparis to widen an area in front
Of his premises in the Fifth Ward and it was
then read the third time and passed.
Mr.. MAURY presented a petition from Joseph
Downing and others, and, on leave, introduced
bill, founded on that petition, entitled g An
act authorizing the grading and paving of the
alley in square 400;" which was read three
times and passed. #
Mr.. MAURY presented petition from H. s.
Davis and others, and, on leave, introduced a
bill, founded on that petition, entitled San act
authorizing the grading and paving Of the alley
in square 455 !" which was read three times and
passed. t
MIR. THORNLEY,, from the Committee of Claims,
reported an act for the relief of Francis Holden ;
which was read three times and passed
Mr.. DOVE, on leave, introduced an act to
supply deficiency in the appropriation for re-
moving nuisance on certain lots in square l84;
which was read three times and passed.
The bill from the Board Of Common Council
authorizing the construction of bridge across
H street north, was taken up, read twice, and
referred to the Committee on improvements.
The bill from the Board of Common Council
authorizing the curbstones to be set and the
footway paved on the north fronts of squares
296, 264, and 263, was taken up, read three
times and passed.
The bill from the Board of Common Council
for repairing and making safe the lookup house
in the Fifth Ward was taken up, read twice,
and amended; and was then read the third
time as amended and passed.
Mr.. DOVE, on leave, introduced an act for
the relief of William Collins; which was read
twice and referred to the Committee ON I'm
provements
Mr.. TOWERS, from the Committee on Police,
reported the bill from the Board of Common
Council regulating ready y-made clothing and
other stores, without amendment, and it was
then, on motion, ordered to lie on the table.
Mr.. MAURY presented remonstrance from
Henry Saunders and j. T. Preston against the
alteration of the grade of street between 18th
aud 18th streets west; which was read and or
dered TO lie on the table.
Mr.. TOWERS from the Committee on Police,
reported the bill to establish a watch house for
the use of watchmen in the Fifth and Sixth
Wards and recommended that it be referred to
the delegation from those Wards.
Mr.. MAURY, from the committee to which
was referred the petition of George Cover and
others to grade New York avenue from 18th TO
l4th streets, reported resolution calling on
the Surveyor for certain information in relation
w thO CAiSAihB Biaut Va shiu hftuhS dnu II
street north; which was read and adopted
On motion of MIR. MAGRUDER, the Board re-
sumed the consideration of the bill from the
Board Of Common Council for grading and
graveling upper Water street, between 25th and
26th streets west; and it was then read the
third time and passed.
Mr. WILSON, from the Committee on Improve
ments, reported without amendment the bill
from the Board of Common Council for contin-
uing the grading of Sd street west; and it was
then read the third time and passed.
Mr.. WILSON, from the same Committee, re.
ported without amendment the bill from the
Board of Common Council for supplying def
cheney in the appropriation for lth street west,
in the Seventh Ward and it was then read the
third time and passed.
Mr.. MORGAN, ON leave, introduced an act
making an appropriation for flag footways in
the Seventh Ward; which was read three times
and passed.
Mr.. GORDON, on leave, introduced an act for
grading and graveling llth street east; which
was read twice and referred to the Committee
on improvements.
The CHAIR laid before the Board statement
Of the account Of the Bank of Washington with
the Corporation which was read and referred
to the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. MAURY, on leave, introduced an act to
provide for the building of an iron foot-bridge
over the canal Mt 10Th street west; which
having been read twice
Mr.. MAoRUDER moved that it be referred to
the Committee on Canals; which motion was
carried in the affirmative, as follows:
YEks-Messrs Dove Msgruder, Wilson, sweeny, Writ,
Thornley,, Gordon, and Pages.
NhYs--Messrs. Bayly, Towers, Maury, Morgan, and
French--5.
Mr.. Writ. on leave. introduced an act di-
recting bread to be sold by pounds and ounces,
and repeating all former acts relating to bread
or the assize thereof; which was read twice and
ordered to lie on the table, and be published
with the proceedings of the Board:
An Act directing bread TO be cold by and pounds
and repeating all former acts relating to bread the
assize thereof
BE enacted by hs Bard Of Aldermen and Board Of
Common ConnclI If te Cty Of Washington, That II shall
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