American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-07-30
CITY COUNCILS.
BoARpioF ALDERMEN,

Writ, Thornley,, Gordon, Morgan, and Page.
communication was received from the
Mayor returning, with his reasons in writing,
the bill originated in this Board entitled ds' An
act to authorize Z.l M. p. King to remove .
frame house in lot 8, in square 1919 - which,
having been read--s 4ol bad Is a54d yGaM
Mr.. MAaRupER presented certain papers in
favor of and against the measureao The ques-
ton was then, Shall the bill pass, the Mayor .
reasons to the contrary fnotwithstanding?''
which, being taken by yeas apd nsys,iwas de-
cided in tina eAegatiye, AS foilows:n16af b. fE /
h YEAs--Mnssrs Bayly, Borrows, Maury, and Pnge--4.
NAYs-Messrs. Dove, Magruder, Wilson, Writ, Thorn
ley, Gordon, Morgan, and French--s. t
Mr.. MAaKUDER, on leave, introduced an act
they may Be necessary; which vas read three
Mr.. French introduced q resolution relative
to the erection Of the railroad depot in this city
by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
which resolution having been read ...--a..5c
Mr.. MAURY moved to amend the same by
striking out all except SO much as directs the
committee to report whether said Railroad Com
pany has thus far complied with its agreement
with the Corporation !; and the question being
taken by yeas and nays, it was decided in the
negative, ns follows <. III; I, i, ......
YEAs-TMsssrs Doye Baylys Bogroys and Il Maury-4;
II,
don, Morgan, Page and French-S tf 5Ti9 paE tra |
The resolution was then adopted, and Messrs!
Morgan, Wilson and Wirtowefe oappoihted the
committee. stn atlH b0J III .ftis E9h3 |
Mr.. BoRRows, from the Committee on Un-
finished Business, reported an act for the relief
Of James Marin; and it was then referred to
the Committee on Finance. blfs ii a72.l |
The resolution from the Board of Common
ouncilreferring, to joint committee the me-
mortal Of "A. S&rT4 A. r.. Richards and Others
in relation to the grading Of South Capitol
street, was taken up, and having been read
Mr.. Writ moved to amend the same by add
ing "that the said Joint committee be instructed
toreport bill enaeting that the privilege given
| to Samuel Byington to grade South Capitol
street, from M to II streets, be repealed and
in lieu thereof each individual owning property
on the line of South Capitol and First streets
east, frem to p streets south, shall have the
privilege of using the earth to the grade of said
streets for the term Of three years !; provided
the proprietors conform to grading said streets
under the direction Of the Commissioner of the
Fifth and Sixth Wards, and two assistant com
missioners,t to be appointed by the Mayor from
| the neighborhood; !" but before the question was
| taken on said amendment .esas5
Mr.. MORGAN moved to lay the whole subject
on the table; which motion was negatived, as
follows: .r#
YEAs--Mcssrs Bayly and Morgan a. lst'
NAYs-Messrs Dove, Magruder, Wilson, Borrows Maui
ry, Writ, Thornley,, Gordon, Page, and French-l0.
The question was then taken ON the amend
ment offered by Mr.. Writ, and decided in the
negative, as follows: ~ -
YEas--Messrs. Writ Thornley,, Gordon, and French
NAYs-Messrs Dove, Magruder, Bayly, Wilson, Bor-
rows Maury, Morgan, and Page-S
Mr.. MAGRUDRR then moved to amend the
said resolution by adding, "and that they con-
slider the propriety of authorizing the Mayor to
put up Mt public sale, after proper notice, and
sell to the highest bidder the privilege of grad
ing and gravclling South Capitol street, from L
to street !" but before the question was taken
thereon
Mr.! THORNLEY, moved as an amendment to
that amendment the following:
"That the said Joint committee are hereby instructed
report without delay bill suspendng the joint
luton approved the 17th instant, authorizing South
Capitol street TO be graded and also Y in their opor
grading and graveing South Capitol street. street
adjacent thereto, streets ntersecng the same and
| 30, to report BY bill or otherwise" n ..
And the question thereon being taken by
yeas and nays, it was decided in the negative,
as follows ,ar......
YEAs-Mesms. Writ, Thornley,, Gordon, and French.
NATs-Messrs. Dove Magruder, Bayly, Wilson, Bor-
rows, Maury, Morgan, and Pages ..
The question was then taken on the amend
ment offered by Mr. Magruder, and carried in
the affirmative. .. " ..
The resolution was then adopted as amended,
and Messrs. Magruder, Wilson, and Borrows
were appointed the committee on the part Of
this Board. ~.
Mr. WILSON, on leave, introduced an act for
the improvement Of II street north which was
read twice and referred to the Committee on
Improvements. N4 III. ..hi
Mr.. WILSON, on leave, introduced the follow
ing bills md resolutions, which were severally
read three times and passed, viz. a5 y 'ri
An act for the construction of O sewer on B
street south, in the Second Ward. ~ .a.s
An act for carrying water down 18th street
west, to the northwest corner Of and 18th
streets, and for fixing hydrants thereon. Il
An act for taking up the pavement, grading
the sidewalk, and relaying the pavement on the
north side of X street, between 18th and 18th
streets west, and for other. purposes.
A resolution in relation to the grade Of 18th
street west, nj the intersection Of street north
And n resolution in relation to the western
outlet Of the Washington canal.
On motion of Mr.. WILSON, the Board took up
the nomination of George Y. Bowen, as chin
ney sweep for the Second Ward which was
considered and rejected X ii .." AZ" .""
Mr.. WIRT. from the Committee on Improve
ments, to which was referred the bill to con
sruct permanent guard wall on the west side
Of Tiber creek, and to grade I'd street west,
from Pennsylvania avenue to @ street north,
reported by way Of amendment o substitute for
the same, which was considered and agreed to |;
and the bill as amended was then read the third
time and passed. ~ ". ...2.'I
Mr.. BAYtY presented d petition from F. Dacy,
for the remission of a fine; which was referred
TO the Committee Claims. f .'iah
Mr.. THORNLEY,, from the Committee of Claims,
asked TO be discharged from the further con
sideration of the petition ofw. q. Ridgely; and
they were Discharged accordingly q. Y la1
The resolution from the Board Of Common
Council authorizing q joint meeting for the cleo
ton Of police magistrate for the third police
district was taken up, read, and orderedt to lie
on the table.oIa sI,L. .l.LIl.a gal % YaEom.Lo