American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-06
CITY COUNCILS.
CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN,

Monday, august 4, 1861.
Presents Messrs Dove, Magruder, Bayly,
Wilson, Borrows, Sweeny, French, president
Writ, Thornley,, Gordon, and Morgan.
MIR. FRENCH presented petition from Joseph
lngle, executor of Catharine Coyle and others,
and on leave introduced a bill founded on that
petition entitled :" An act authorizing the relay
ing pavement on the south side Of square
688 = which was read twice and referred to the
Committee on improvements.
Mr.. BAYLy, from the Committee of Claims
reported bill entitled !" An act for the relief
of Francis Dacy,'' which was read three times
and passed.
Mr.. SwEENY presented petition from Geo.
Sinclair, for the remission of fine; which was
referred to the Committee of Claims
Mr.. BoRRows, on leave, introduced "An act
to supply deficiency in the appropriation for
lighting the City Hall with gas !" which was
read three times and passed.
Mr.. WRIT submitted a resolution directing
the Committee on the Asylum to inquire into
the cause of the frequent escape of culprits from
the workhouse; and whether culprits as well as
hogs are not released contrary to existing laws
of this Corporation; which was read and
adopted.
Mr.. MORGAN, on leave, introduced I" An act
making an appropriation for taking up and re-
laying the Hag footway on 18th street west,
near the canal !" which having been read twice
Mr.. SwEENY moved to amend the same by
striking out general fund.-" and inserting
funds Of the Second and Seventh Wards !"
which motion was negatived, as follows
YEAs-Messrs. sweeny and Writ
NAYs-Messrs. Dove, Bayly, Wilson, Borrows, Thorn
ley, Gordon, Morgan, and French--S.
The bill was then read the third time and
passed.
Mr.. DOVE, from the Committee on the Fire
Department, reported bill entitled "An act
making an appropriation for the Columbia Fire
Company !" which was read three times and
passed.
Mr.. THORNLEY,, on leave, introduced g An act
extending the provisions of the act of 10th July
1921, prohibiting bathing at certain parts of
the city of Washington.
i Mr.. BoRRows, from the Committee on Un-
finished Business, reported "An act to repeal
a portion of the act approved March 90, 1851,
| to preserve pavements - which was read twice
and referred to the Committee on Improve
ments.
| Mr.. Dove, from the Committee of Claims
reported without amendment the bill entitled
San act for the relief of L. p. and M. Brown"
Mr.. WRIT then moved to amend the same by
striking out all after the words general fund, )"
and inserting the words 6 to pay the claim Of
Il. 2. and Nj. Brown for the expenses incurred
in entertaining the members of the Pennsylva-
MIA legislature" which motion was negatiyed
as follows:
YE,-Mr. Writ.
NAYs-Messrs. Dove, Magruder, Bayly Borrows Swee-
ny, Gordon, Morgan, and French-S
The bill was then read the third time and
passed by yeas and nays, as follows:
| YEAs-Mcssrs Dove, Magruder, Bayly Borrows swee-
1 ny, Gordon, Morgan, and French-S.
| NAY-Mr. Wirt-1
/ Mr.. WRIT, on leave, introduced can act for
the construction of wooden gutter on the west
side of Fourth street east to G street south -
which was read twice and referred to the Com
mittee on improvements.
Mr.. MAGRUDER, on leave, introduced "An
act making IN appropriation to place trunk
under 24th street west !" which was read three
times and passed.
Mr.. SwEENY, on leave introduced a An act
for the completion of the grading and gravel
| ling % street west, between d street north and
Massachusetts avenues" which was read three
times and passed
The following bills from the Board Of Com
mon Council were taken up, read twice and
referred to the Committee on Improvements:
An act making appropriations for casual re-
pairs of streets, avenues, bridges, and culverts,
and for the removal of nusances.
! An act authorizing the taking up and relay
ing the gutter on the east side of 18th street
west, between Pennsylvania avenue and + street
north.
An act to pay for abating a nuisance in the
\ First Ward.
An act authorizing the construction Of cross
cutters.
Mr.. MORGAN, from the select committee to
which was referred the resolution relative to
the erection Of the railroad depot in this city
i bxyt ha Rolt smn nd Raj
made report thereon; which was read, and.
on motion, ordered to lie on the table and be
published with the proceedings of the Board.
The following is copy Of the report:
| The select committee to which was referred
the resolution in relation to the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company beg respectfully to re-
port:
That in conference held with the superin-
tendent and other officers of the said company,
| the following facts were elected:
First. That it is the intention Of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company to erect
one-story building with a ground plan some
4 what larger than the one originally contempla-
ted The building is to be of the Italian style
of architecture, ornamented with carved free
stone resembling the Calvert street depot, in
the city Of Baltimore. 1t to contain recep-
ton room forty-six feet front and sixty-one
! feet deep. A ladies' room twenty-nine feet
front and thirty-two feet deep, with water
closets, refectory, and dressingroom.
Secondly. That the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company have not complied with their
agreement with this Corporation "to erect
within twelve months permanent and suitable
buildings and improvements for depot on
such a scale as is necessary to afford ample
accommodations for the freight and travel"
These improvements are still in progress, and
the committee did not ascertain the time when
they win be completed
Thirdly. All other written agreements have
been complied with, so far as the committee
have had on opportunity of Judging.