American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-07-09
turned by the Commissioners of Election; which
was read and ordered to lie on the table, and
be entered ON the Journal, which is as follows !:


made by the Mayor on the 23d instant and this
day. all Of which were! confirmed except those
Of HenrX Martin for Inspector Of Tobacco, and
Wm~ Johnson for Scayenger Of the First District
Thlrd Ward; which were, on motion, ordered to
he on the table. That Of Geo. b. Bowen for
Superintendent of Chimney Sweeps of the Sec
ond Ward, which was referred to the Committee
on Police, and that of Geo. I. McGlue for Sea-
venger of the First Ward, which was rejected.
Mr. Towers presented a petition from T. C.
Wilson for the remission of o fine; which was
referred to the Committee Of Claims. .,
Mr.. TOWERS, on leave, introduced Gan act to
grade the gutter on the south front of square
402 !" which was read twice and referred to
the Committee on improvements a aiI
Il Mr.. Towers, from the Committee on Police,
to which was referred the opinion of the Attor-
ney of the Corporation in reference to the erec-
ton of gas-houses, made the following report,
viz :1.J 11 t~7. 8.9 s@tas i.aaa54 .a.a = y
t"That they have examined said opinion, and
believe that the bill passed by the Board of AL
dermen near the close of the last Council, and
which remains amongst the unfinished business
of the Board of Common Council, contains MI
the legislation that is desirable on the subject,
leaving each application for the erection Of a
gas-house to stand on it's own merits for the
permission of the Corporation SO to do which
permission has to be given by a law to that
effect,
Which report was considered and adopted.
Mr.. MAGRUDER from the Committee on Pub
lie Schools, to which the invitation Of the Board
OF Trustees was referred, reported the following
resolution, viz: g.4.tag
.Resolved, That the Board of Aldermen feeling deep
interest in the success of the Public Schools will cor
daily accept the invitation to attend the examinations
according to the published order and that the members
this Board are requested to attend these examinations
and particularly those in their own districts"
Which resolution was read and adopted
The bin from the Board Of Common Council
authorizing the construction of a flag footway
| in the Fifth Ward was taken up, read three
times, and passed. .aslsf lgaa. urtsgr 6g.-F
Mr! THORNLEY,, from the Committee of Claims,
reported without amendment the bill from the
Board of Common Council entitled " An act for
the relief of Daniel Linkins, and it was then
read the third time and passed.
On notion Messrs. Wilson and Towers were
appointed n committee to inform the Board Of
Common Council that this Board was now ready
| 10 meet in joint meeting for the purpose Of
electing Police Magistrates. ,.:..-.. ,.r.t..
And the Board took recess.
And the two Boards having assembled in join
meeting for the purpose aforesaid, SILAs HI
HILL, esq, President of the Board of Common
Council, was called to the chair and E. j. MID
pLEToN, Secretary of this Board, was appointed
secretary. - .. .s.,
The joint meeting then proceeded by ballot to
the election of Police Magistrates for the several
Police Districts for the ensuing year; and upon
counting the ballots, Mr. Towers, of this Board,
and Mr.. Ennis, of the Board of Common
Council, having been appointed telers,) it was
declared that the following named gentlemen
we're duly elected, viz: "A. .....f, .s..,., .....
For the First District-Samuel Drury.
For the Second District-John d. Clark.
For the Fourth Dstrict-B H. Morsell
For the Fifth District William Thompson.
For the Sixth District-James Crandell
For the Seventh Distrct-Craven Ashford.
The election of Police Magistrate for the
Third District was, on motion of Mr.. BoRRows,
postponed. . ..-r
And the joint meeting dissolved
And the President of this Board having re-
sumed the chair .a"..aH n# @a
The bill from the Board of Common Council
making nm appropriation for extra compensa-
ton to the Board of Assessors was taken up,
read three times, and passed.
The amendment of the Board of Common
Council to the resolution referring to a Joint
committee the petition of Thos II. Havenner
and others, was taken into consideration and
concurred in.
Mr.. Writ, from the Committee on Improve
ments, reported a bill entitled +" An act for the
improvement of Second street, from Pennsyl-
yania avenue to L street south )" which was
read three times and passed,
A message was received from the Board of
Common Council, stating that they had passed
the resolution from this Board appointing a
joint committee in relation to the settlement of
the accounts of the late Collector of Taxes,
Andrew Rothwell, and had appointed Messrs.
Callan aud Wheeler the committee on the part
Of the Board; and the resolution from this
Board in relation to laying the cornerstone of
the extension of the Capitol, and had appointed
Mr.. Brent on the committee ON the part of that
Board, pursuant to the said resolution.
And the Board adjourned.
BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL,
-.. Monday, June 80, 1851. I
All the members present except Mr.. Miller.