American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-07-09
A CITY COUNCILS.
CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN,
M0ndnu Lime 90 l2h1

ia Monday, Tune 80, 1851.
Present: Messrs. Dove Magruder, Bayly,
Wilson, Towers, Borrows, Sweeney, Maury,
French, (President,) Writ, Thornley,, Gordon,
Morgan, and Page. Ea ..fsa I,
Mr.. BAYLY presented petition from the
Franklin Fire Company, asking an appropriation
for the repair of the apparatus of said company
which was referred to the Committee on the
Fire Department. .a Ia#a1 5FE' A@a .51..
\ Also,a petition from G. L. CoItman, for the
remission of a fine; which was referred to the
Committee Of Claims , 2@ .saoa III I
Mr.. MAURY, from the committee appointed
on the subject, reported joint resolution ap-
pointing Joint committee in relation to the
settlement of the accounts Of the late Collector,
Andrew Rothwell which was read three times
and passed, and Messrs. Maury and Magrude,
were appointed the committee on the part Of
this Board.
MIR. BAYLY presented petition, and on leave
introduced a bill founded ON that petition, en-,
titled An act authorizing the curhstones to be
set and the footway paved on the east fronts OF
squares 2Sl, 282, 283, and 284;'' which was
read three times and passed lua eaa..s.tl ta8
Mr. BoRRows, on leave, introduced SAN act
to repair the reservation at the corner of Penn
sylvania avenue and Ninth street west - which
was read three times and passed. ef#atrt /
II Also, on leave, introduced g An act relating
to the cutters on G. street north - which was
read three times and passed. r ..,....., nd
Mr.. WRIT presented a petition from Rev. Mr.
Rider, President of the Georgetown College, and
others, requesting an alteration in the grade OF
Pennsylyania avenue atits intersection with 4th
street east; which was twice read and referred
to the Committee on improvements 4E.r.
The CHAIR laid before the Board communi
cation from the Mayor, inviting the attention OF
no lie m ha f,cf tha 4
the extension of the Capitol will be laid on the
ith of July next, and suggesting that the muni-
cipal authorities of this city should cooperate
with those of the General Government in the
interesting ceremonies of that day which COM
munication having been read-s "s#
Mr.. MAuRY submitted joint resolution in
relation to laying the corner stone of the exten-
sion of the Capitol; which was read three times
and adopted, and Mr.. Maury was appointed on
the Committee ON the part Of this Board pur-
suant to the said resolution. ..-...-
The CHAIR laid before the Board communica-
tions from. the Mayor, withdrawing the nomi
nation of j. b. Ferguson for wood-corder and
coal measurer and nominating VIM. P. Fergu
son in his place; and also nominating G.. Ii.
Fulmer as one of the Commissioners of the
Eastern Market, and John Davis as Police OF
fcer of the Fourth Ward which communca-
tions were read and laid on the table. ~
The CHAIR laid before the Board a petition
from James Robertson, for the remission of
6ne which was referred to the Committee OF
Claims. ;E.a s.s a. #a ... ..
+ The CHAIR laid before the Board an invita-
ton from ihe Board of Trustees of the Public
Schools to the members of this Board to attend
and assist in the examination of the Public
Schools, according to the published order OF
examination which was read and referred to
the Committee on Public Schools.
Mr.. THORNLEY,, on leave, introduced An act
to establish q watch house for the use of watch
men in the Fifth and Sixth Wards" which was
read twice and referred to the Committee Oh
Police.
The bill from the Board Of Common Council
making an appropriation to pay the expense OF
completing the drawings relating to the survey
as to the best mode of supplying this city with
water, was taken up, read three times, and
passed. * aa.... .. l~ st
Mr.. MhqRuDER, on leave, introduced "An
act to make loan to the Commissioner of Pub
lie Buildings" which was read three times and
passed. .,r.r-- -.- -z-.... ......
Mr.. THORNLEY,, from the Committee of Claims,
reported bill, entitled AN act for the relief
of James keleher y which was read three times
and passed. a.u-r
The bills from the Board of Common Council,
entitled IAN act for the relief Of James I.
Barnes" and "An act for the relief of John
Fletcher" were seyerally taken up, read twice,
and referred to the Committee on Improve
ments. .
The bill from the Board of Common Council,
entitled 'An act for the relief of Daniel Lin
kins, was taken up, read twice, and referred
to the Committee of Claims
Mr.. THORNLEY,, from the Committee Of Claims,
asked to be discharged from the further CON
sidcration of the petition of John NJ. Jameson
and others for the improvement Of Second street
east, and recommended that it be referred to
the Committee on Improvements; which was
agreed to.
The CHAIR laid before the Board a commu-
nication from the Mayor, transmitting, in com
piance with the resolution Of this Board Of the
23d Instant, statement prepared by the
Register nfUthe result Of the vote on the "a
instant for and against the election of all Of
fcers of the Corporation by the people, as re-