American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-09-17

iesbuuoh On the buNJsct was rSlcfftui reported
bill entitled "An act for the erection Of q
watch house," which was read twice
Mr.. DOUGLASS, on leave, introduced bill
entitled " An act for laying certain flag foot
ways in the First Ward !" which was read twice
and referred 70 the Committee on Improve
ments
Mr., MuLLoY, ON leave, introduced from the
COMMITTEE on improvements, bill making an
additional appropriation for the Improvement
Ord street east, from Pennsylyania avenue 10
street south; which was rcaa three times
and passed. @
The following bills from the Board Of Alder
men were taken up, read twice, and referred to
the Committee ON improvements, viz:
An act for setting the curbstoncs and paving
the gutter in front OF square 2S6
An net ta grade 5th street west, from New
York avenue to z street.
An act authorizing the grading and paving
the alley in square AGO.
An act authorizing the grading and paving
the alley in square 455.
The amendment Of the Board Of Aldermen
authorizing the laying of flag footways in the
Third Ward was taken up and agreed to.
The bi!! from the Board of Aldermen for the
relief of Frances Holden was taken up, read
twice, and referred to the Committee Of Claims.
The bill from the Board of Aldermen entitled
g An act to provide for the building of an iron
foot-brldge over the canal at 10th street west
was taken up and read twice; whom
MIR. MILLER moved that the bill be referred
to the Committee on improvement which mo-
ton was negatiyed, as follows:
YEAs--MesfrF. Callan, Downer Enpis, WannaIl. Pen
per, Brent, Miller, and Cull--s.
aAYs--<Messrs. Douglass, Easily Kelly, Bryan, Mohun,
Hutchingson, Mulloy, Morgan, johnson, Wheeler Van
Rswick, and Eill--l2.
Mr.. DOUGLASS moved that the bill be referred
to the Committee Of Ways and Means; which
motion was negatived, as follows:
YEls-Mossrs. Douglass Easily, Kelly, Caiian Doaner
Ennis and Mohun--7.
NArs-Ms.srs. wannali, Bryan, Pepper, Brent Hutch
ngson Muiloy, Morgan, Miller, Cu johnson, Wheeler
Van Rswick, and Hiil--l3.
The further consideration of the bill was
then, on motion, postponed till Monday next
Mr.. JOHNSON, on leave, introduced q bill en-
titled I" an act for cleaning streets, alleys, end
cutters in the Seventh Ward !" which was read
three times and passed.
The bill from the Board Of Aldermen making
an appropriation to complete the reservoir on
the west front Of square 459 was taken up, read
the third time, and passed.
The bill authorizing the grading and paving
OF the alley in square 3G8 was taken up, and,
on the third reading Of the bill, the yeas and
nays were as follows:
NATs-Messrs- Douglass, Easily, Kelly, Caan Downer,
Nohun, Pepper, Brent, liutchingson Morgan, Miller
Gull, Johr son, Wheeler, Van NiswieA ANA Hnl--lG.
SO the bin was rejected.
And, on motion Of Mr. GILLIAN. lea re was
given TO withdraw the petition.
Mr.. DowSER, on leave, introduced 4 bill en-
tilted "An act for grading 18th street wesr,
between X and 0 streets north" which was
read twice and referred to the Committee on
improvements.
The bill from the Board of Aldermen for the
improvement of II street north was taken up,
read three times, and passed
The bill from the Board Of Aldermen for the
relief Of D. j. Preston 4 Co. was taken up,
read twice, and referred 10 the COMMITTEE OF
Chims.
The bin from the Board Of Aldermen 10 pro-
vide for laying water pipes from the corner Of
and 18th streets, 10 the northwest corner Of
aud 18th streets, in the "a Ward, was taken
up, read the third time and passed.
Mr.. BRYAs, on leave, introduced bill enti-
tied An net authorizing the application Of a
portion Of the appropriation for the grading Of
NJ street, from 9th to 10th streets, to the CIV
cling Of said street." which was read three
times and passed
On motion of Mr. BRENT the Board took up
for consideration the bill regulating taverns,
ordinaries, and shops; and, Gfter some discus
sion,
Mr. PEPPER moved that the further consider
alton Of the bill be postponed until aonday
next, at o'clock p n, and that the amend
ment be published; which motion was agreed
TO by the following vote:
YEss--Messrs Douglass. Kelly, Calisn, Dowre,. No.
nun, Pepper Miller Gull, Johuson Wheeler, Van Iis-
NAys-Mp-srs. Es,by. woupsu, Bryan, Brent, Hutch
ius72n Muoy, and Morgan
Ill DowSER, from the Committee on In
proventats, 70 which was referred the bill for
grading 18th street west from X to o streets
north, reported the same without amendment:
AID he bill was read the third time and passed
The biz from the Board Of Aldermen author
izins the re-iaying nf pavement on the south
side Of square GSS was taken up and read twice;
when
Mr. MILLER moved that the bill be postponed
until Monday next; which motion was mega
tiyed.
Tire bid was then read the third time and
passed.
On motion Of Mr.. BRENT, the bill entitled
s" IN act for the arrest Of street beggars," Sc,
was taken up for consideration aud the anes-
ton being on the substitute therefor. reported
~ the Committee on Police, entitled :, An net
in relntion to disorderly persons vagrants, pros
titutcs,' &c--
Mr. MULLoY moved to amend the bill by in
ycrting after tho words /" al who shall be guilty
of open profanity or grossly indecent language
Or behaviour publicly in the streets, SC, the
words "all street preachers and lecturers" !"
which amendment wss disagreed 70 by tho fol-
lowing vote:
YtAs-M Mpesrs. Sfohun srd Mulioy-2
SAYs--Msssrs. Douglass, Easby, Kelly, Callan Wan.
nall, Bryan, Pepper, Brent Hutchngson, Cull, johnson
" Wheeler, and Hlll-l3
The amendment Of the committee was then
agreed "a; and the bill read the third time and
passed.
On tho third reading Of the bill the yeas and
nays we're as follows:
Yris-Moturs. Douglass, Essby Kelly, Calian wanusll
sryan Nohun, PEPPER, Brent Hutchingson, Gull John
on Wheeler, and !lnl-l4.
NAr-Mr. Mulloy-1.
The bill from the Board Of Aldermen for the