American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-09-04
CITY COUNCILS.
CORPORATION OF OF VI WASHINGTON
BoARD OF ALDERMEN, il-

h ta.,,,t.-,s Monday, September i, 1851. j .
\ ,RreseAlt; Messrs., Dove, Magruder, .Bayly,
Wilson, Towers, Rorrows, Sweeny, Writ Thorn
ley, tGordpn, and Morgan. ,,.. MN arf9,+i.,dt,,s
l 4 The President Of the Board being absent, Mr..
MAGEUpER, the Vice President, took the chair.
The Chair laid before the Board a communi-
cation, from the Mayor in relation to the affairs
Of the Corporation generally, and an exhibit of
the receY}ts and expenditures for the fiscal year
ending i80th. June lasts. which was, on motion,
ordered TO lie, on the table. rs 4 fef J. t,ti,{i5
II THoR NLEY, on leave, introduced an act to
lIerSRe and gravel q portion of Estreet south and
eth sfresf sasty in the Sixth Ward; which was
read twice and referred to the Committee on
Improvements. rr,i s-,,7a ts.,,.,,f ,t
Mr., MORGAN, on leave, introduced an act for
the Improvement of 7th street west, between D
and Z streets south; which was read three times
and passed. ,aaT, ra- erfEgfas..s, W. ntat
Mr.. Towers, from the Committee on Police,
reported bill entitled Anact authorizing the
erection of hay scales at or near the intersec-
ton Of 7th and x Streets" which was read
three times and pa ssed. ,ns7a ,,fr4ea n;a{, a
Mr.. BoRROws, from the Committee on I'M
finished Business, reported back the petition of
George Topham and it was then referred to
the Committee Of Claims. VI g.J fts.,., t,,.a.o.i.
Mr.. WILSON from the Committee on Improve
ments, reported without amendment the bill
from the Board Of Common Council for taking
up and relaying a gutter in the Seventh Ward
and it was then read the third time and passed
Mr.. WILSON, from the same Committee, re-
ported unfayorably on the bill ! from the Board
of Common Council authorizing the construction
of certain cross cutters; and it was then, on
motion, ordered TO lie on the table ~ 4rr,. ...,e
Mr.. WILSON, on leave, introduced bill enti-
tied g An act to provide for grading K street
north, between 18th and l4th streets west !"
which having been twice read tti 3fs;f /, n
Mr.. WRIT moved that it be ordered to lie on
the table and made the special orderfor Monday
next; which motion was carried in the affirma-
tive, as tollows:a III. \, ,--.g w II a,1 !.
IEAs-Msssrs Dove Towers, Writ, Thornley,, Gordon,
NAYs--Messrs Magruder Bayly, Wilson, Borrows, and
Sweeny-5 .s. r. --...- -.-...-
Mr.. Wilson, from the Committee on Improve
mcnts, reported without amendment the bill
from the Board of Common Council to repeal n
portion of the act approved March IS, 1851. to
preserve parements; and il was then read the
third time and passed t AL crn s- .-. n
Mr. DOVE moved that the Board reconsider
the vote by which was ordered TO lie on the
table the bill to provide for grading Il street
north, between 18th and 14th streets west; I;
which motion was carried in the affirmative, as
follows y 10y itJ aao+ wee W soihLa5A
YnAs.-Messrs Dove, Nagruder, Bayly, Wilson, Bor.
rows, sweeny, and Thornsy--l. : MO a. .s.
AApa- Nassss TA"ers- Winf and Gardnn---i
The question then required on laying the bill
on the table and making it the special order for
Monday next; which, being taken, it was deci-
ded in the negative as follows i3tg ea5Fg
YRas-Messrs Towers sweeny, Writ, Gordon, and Nor
NaYs-Messrs Dove, Magruder, Bayly, Wilson, and
Borrows--5, aa #ai.gt.nrlr ..~.a f.s.s. Ia. se.g.
The bill was then read the third time and
passed. HI.
Mr.. WILSON, from the Committee on I'M
provements, reported the following bills from
the Board of Common Council without amend
ment and they were, then seyeraly read the
third time and passed, viz: r.srfs.ra..s. nt ft..
An act for draining the low grounds north Of
the Capitol .r... a. ...s.... ,. atoeeH raoo
An act to provide for resetting the curbstone
and repairing the paved footways along the
line where cutters are relaid @
An act for the relief Of James B. Greenwell.
An act to extend the sewer under Pennsylva-
MIA avenue, on 4th street east and for other
purposes, 'ratf .H era.7 ..sa.zs eg far N.
Mr.. WILSON, on leave, introduced an act to
provide for cleansing the cutters and alleys in
| the Second Ward which was read three times
| and passed. .. .. !. ..s..... Il. III t....-.
Mr. WILSON, ON leave, introduced an act
making an appropriation for completing the
graduation Of Vermont avenue and street
north; which was read three times and passed.
Mr.. WILSON submitted joint resolution in
relation to the fountain head at the intersection
of lth and X streets; which was read three
times and passed. ggyoH eEgT lI4 9fsn
Dir. Writ submitted resolution requiring
the Commissioner of the Fifth and Sixth Wards
to inform this Board of the cause Of the delay
in grading 4th street east, from Pennsylvania
avenue to street south which was read and
adopted .Hu you ofur ~ HEsw yT sT#
The following bills from the Board of Com
mon Council were severally taken up, read
twice and referred to the Committee on I'm
provements, viz:53 a@4l tU. tllgf ail aLa
An act for supplying the deficiency in the
appropriation for tn street west, in the Seventh
Ward. n l4 iygg sHa 7gq.g- YgfgE5iaE vaT
An act authorizing the laying of flag footways
in the Third Ward.
An net authorizing the curbstones to be set
and the footways paved on the east fronts Of
| squares 42S and 424.
An act for grading and graveling street
south, between Al and 9th streets west. pas
An act for continuing the grading of Third
street west gtaiusfo q . tur.gf,.ta. Il vsu
An act for the relief of Thomas McManey
and John Dove.
| An act for the relief Of Joshua Peirce.
An net authorizing the curbstones to be set
and the footway paved on the north front Of
square 567.
An act making an appropriation for trimming
and grading street north, between Fifth and
Seventh streets west snutura silH asas
An act for laying flag footway across Penn
sylvania avenue; and " ..,. ....-ag,y.. :. !
An net authorizing gutter to be laid in the
1 Fourth Ward. ~ .
The resolution from the Board OF Common
Council authorizing, James Casparis TO widen
IN area in front of his premises in the Fifth
Ward was takenup read twice and referred to
! the Committee on Police ,t-..s..-. 1
The following bills from the Board Of Common
Council were severalIy taken up, read three
times and passed, viz; goyH9gE ugu 1iga, NJ
| An aot to payra balance due Walter Linkins.
An act to, gravel a, footwalk in the Seventh
/ Ward