American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-12-10
CITY COUNCILS.
CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN,

Monday, December 8, 1851.
Present, Messrs. Dove, Magruder, Bayly,
Wilson, Towers, Borrows, Sweeny, Maury
French, (President) Writ, Thornley,, Gordon,
Morgan, and Page.
The CHAIR laid before the Board statement
OF the account Of the Bank of Washington with
the Corporation, which was read and referred
to the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. THORNLEY,, from the Committee on Claims,
reported, without amendment, the bill from the
Board Of Common Council, entitled An act
for the relief of VIM L. Stewart" and it was
then read the third time and passed.
Mr. MAURY submitted sJoint Resolution
in relation to the condition of the Chesapeake
and Ohio canal between 7th street west and
Georgetown" which was read three times and
passed.
Mr.. WILSON, on leave, introduced can act
for laying flag footway in the Second Ward !"
which was read three times and passed.
Mr.. WILSON, from the Committee on Improve
ments, reported without amendment the bill
from the Board of Common Council entitled
An act authorizing the Mayor to cause the
western termination of X street north to be
paved with stone;" and it was then read the
third time and passed.
On motion of Mr.. WRIT, the Board resumed
the consideration of the nomination of H. 4. L.
Wilson as police officer for the Fifth Ward, in
place of James Lynch, resigned; and the nomi-
nation was rejected.
Mr.. BAYLY submitted a Resolution of in
quiry, respecting the supply of water from the
reservoir east of the Capitol;" which having
been read
Mr.. WRIT moved that it be ordered to lie on
the table; which motion was negatived as fol-
lows:
NAYs-Messrs. Dove, Bayly, Wilson, Towers, Borrows,
sweeny Maury Thornley,, Gordon, Morgan, and French
III.
Mr.. WRIT then moved to amend the resolu-
ton by striking out the words tand to report
what steps will be necessary to prevent such
an occurrence in FUTURE which motion was
also negatiyed by the same vote--aye l, nays
IL. The resolution was then adopted.
Mr.. Towers, from the Committee on Police,
reported without amendment the bill from the
Board of Common Council, "To provide for
lighting the city with gas" and it was then, on
motion, ordered to lie on the table and be pub
lished with the proceedings of the Board.
AN ACT to provide for lighting the city with gas.
BE enacted, de- That on the application of majority
of the owners Of real estate any street
any portion of street, not less than
square, it shall be the duty of the Mayor lamp
posts to be erected with lamps of the description
those on Pennsylvania avenue, and to have them lighted
that paid by the United States.
Sec 2 And be IL enacted, That soon as the lamp
posts erected and the lamps lighted any one or
more squares it shall be the duty of the Mayor pay
the expense thereof out of the funds of the Ward in
which such ampposts shall be erected and Immediately
thereafter he shall direct the Commissioner such ard
in which such ampposs eerccted to ascertain the
cost of the lamps and posts the cost lighting per
annum, and to the expense thereof the prop
erty fronting said and Streets and the
levied to be collected in the manner us the tax
for paved footways.
Sec g. And be enactcd That If any person or persons
shall break nure any lamp erected, such person
persons shall forfeit and pay fine not exceeding ten
dollars for each and every offence; the said fine to be
collected and applied other fines due the Corporation
Mr.. Towers, from the Committee on Police,
reported "An act requiring charcoal to be sold
by measure" which was read three times and
passed.
On motion of Mr.. MAGRUDER, the Board re-
sumed the consideration of the bill "for the
improvement Of Water street, between 18th
and 18th streets west"
Mr.. SwEENY moved to strike out the words
general fund" and insert "Seventh Ward"
Mr. MORGAN moved to strike out the words
"Water street." and insert "behind the sea-
WALL" but before the question was taken on
either of the said resolutions, the bill was or
dered to lie on the table.
And then the Board adjourned.
The proceedings of the Board of Common
Council will be given in to-morrow's paper.