American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-06-25
Chimney Speeps.

aieir3s Chimney Sleeps
John Lewis, for the First Ward.
? George b. Bowen, for the Second Ward. A.' sU
Roger MONT, for the Third Ward ~
William A, Robinson, for the Fourth Ward.
James Burgess, for the Fifth and sixth Wards.
Henry Y, Bowen, for the seventh Ward.
iScdVeagers.
@. t. McGlue, for the First Ward. 6 taaas
Luke Richardson for the lst District, Second Ward
James Hollidge, for the "a District, second Ward
William johnson, for the LIT District, Third Ward.
james iiolidge for the I'd Dist let, Third Ward. III
samuel cursens for the lst District, Fourth Ward.
William shepherd for the sixth Ward. 3 Hhttt aia
John Downs, for the Seventh Ward 5& "a bH3
Which communication was read. and. ON mo-
tion, ordered to lie on the table 4 sh
Mr.. WmT submitted resolution requesting. &
the Mayor to report to this Board the vote given
by the citizens Of Washington at the last elec-
ton IN favor Of an alteration Of the City Char
ter by Congress, so rs TO elect all the Corpora
tion officers; which resolution was read and
adopted.
MIR. MAuRY subitted resolution instructing
the Committee on Finance to inquire into the
expedieney of publishing new edition Of the
Laws Of this Corporation, with complete in
dex up to the present time, particularizing the
laws which have been repealed or are obsolete;
which resolution was read, and amended by in
serting after the word ssCorporation the words
g or digest thereof" and it was then adopted
as amended t".
Mr.. BAYLY presented communication from
the President of the Board of Health, in rela-
ton to Tenth street. near the canal; which was
read and referred to the Committee on Improve
ments.
The Board then adjourned.
BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL, A n
Monday, June %, 1851.
All the members present except Messrs. Mil
Ter and Van Reswick.
The CHAIR announced the appointment of the
following standing and joint committees, viz:
ai STANDING COMMITTEES.
On Ways and Means-Messrs Caan, Douglass John
son, Brent Havenner, Gull and Wannall. 1i' ttit@e
On improvements -Messrs Bryan, Wheeler, Miller,
Downer, Pepper, Easily and Mulloy.
On Claims-Mesrs. Douglass Hutchingson and Ennis
On Police-Aiessrs. Brent, Mohun, Wheeler, Bryan,
Calan, Gull and Easily. s4 &f F f'nusr
venner, Douglass Brent, Ennis and Wannall.
On Canals--Messrs. johnson, Easily, Morgan, Bryan,
Downer, Mulloy and Pepper.
On Fire Department -Messrs Wheeler, Mohun and
Kelly.
On Unfinished Business-Messrs. Downer and Pepper.
JOINT COMMITTEES
On Canal-Messrs. Morgan and Hutchineson.
On Enrolled Bills-Mr. Gull N -t .a-...r..s
On the Money transactions Of the Corporaton-Mr En-
mis- ta a# &"E - ag gGs.4F aI5 .st
On the Asylum-Messrs Van Reswick Downer Wan
nall, and Kelly. FtI
On the Accounts OF the Register--Mr. Hutchngs0n.
On Wharves-Messrs Mohun and Easily
10 count and destroy defaced duebs Of the Corpora
On the health of the city-Nessrs Miller, Hayenner
Callan, and Mulloy. 1 Z tti-'s i
Mr.. CAILAN presented the petition of Christo-
pher Cammack and others, for grading and
paving the alley on square 224 which was read
and referred to the Committee on improvements
Mr. CALLAN presented the petition of L. III.
Bergman and others, for the Improvement of
Virginia avenue, and for setting the curb and
paving the footway on the north side of Virginia
avenue, from its intersection with Maryland
avenue to Tenth street west which was read
and referred to the Committee on improvements.
Mr. ENNIS presented account Of Wallace
Eliot, for medicines furnished the outdoor poor
of the city which was referred to the Com
mittee ON the Asylum.
Mr.. MoHUN presented the petition of VIM. ].
Taber and others, for setting the curbstone and
paving the footway on the east side of squares
No. 529, $50, $751; and 532; which was read
and referred to the Committee on improvements
Mr.. HILL presented the petition of G. +.
Wood and others, for opening the alley on
square 37S, according to the recorded plan;
which was read and referred to the Committee
on Improvements.
A statement was received from the Mayor Of
the bank account Of the Corporation on the lst
instant; which was referred to the Committee
Of Ways and Means.
The bill from the Board of Aldermen for the
preservation of the health of the city was taken
up, read three times, and passed.
Mr.. PEPPER submitted the following resolu-
ton, which was read and adopted:
Resolved That the Register be requested TO lay be6ro
this Board at It's next meeting statement Of the votes
the Corporation by the people, returned Jy the Com
missioners at the late election.
Mr.. PEPPER submitted the following resolu-
ton, which was read and adopted:
Resoluod, That the Committee Improvements be and
they hereby instructed to inquire into the expcency
of making such an alteration in the openings into the
from the cutters along the streets either by
will prevent the nuisance which they in their pres
ent condition. and report by bin or otherwise.
Mr. BRYAN, on leave, introduced bill entitled
an act to provide for resetting the curbstone and
pecing up the footway when cutters are relaid;
which was read twice and laid on the table.
Mr.. PEPPER submitted the following resolu-
ton, which was read and adopted:
hesoued That the Committee on improvements he and
they hereby instructed to inquire into the expedency
Of providing for lighting the streets Of the city with gas
the Gas Company is prepared to light them at
Mr. MoHUN, on leave, introduced bill en-
titled an act for the relief of John Fletcher
which was read three times and passed.
Mr.. WHEELER, on leave, introduced bill
making an appropriation for grading and gray-
eing Sixth street west, from Maine avenue to
Maryland avenue which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Improvements.
Mr. HAvENNER, from the Committee on Elec-
tons, made the following report which was
read and laid on the table,
The Committee on Elections beg leave to re-
port, that in the performance of their duty,
they have examined and find that all gentlemen
returned ms elected members Of the preeent
Council are properly qualified, -,
THOMAS H. HAvENNER,