American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-12-05
BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL,


And the Board adjourned
BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL,
Monday, December l, 1851.
All the members present, except Messrs Ha-
yenner and Miller.
Mr.. MuLLoY. asked and obtained leave of
absence for the remainder of the evening.
Mr.. CALLAN submitted the following resolu-
| ton:
| Resolved, That the Committee improvements be
directed to cause the used fuel room In
this building other therein to be enlarged
and prepared by Monday next for the future meetings Of
| this Board.
! The resolution having been read
Mr.. BRYAN moved that it be indefinitely post
poned; which motion was negatived, as follows:
YgAs--NIessrs. Wannall, Bryan, and Mohun--3.
NAYs-Messrs Douglass, Easily Kelly, Callan, Downer
Ennis, Pepper, Brent Hutchngson, Morgan, Gull John
son, and Van Riswick-S.
The resolution was then adopted.
| Mr.. MoHUN submitted the following preamble
and resolution, which were read three times
and passed:
Whereas the Grand Jury OF the county OF Washington
in the District of Columbia have repeatedly condemned
the Jail of said county unsuitable for the purpose for
which 1t erected; and whereas the said jail s in its
present location Injurious to large portion of private
property: Therefore,
RcsoIred de-, That the committee appointed to repre-
the interests Of the Corporation before Congress be
and they hereby instructed to respectfully ask Con-
|
Jail to suitable location and also for ap
preparation for improving Judiciary Square, which
| the Jail is situated
Mr.. BRYAN, from the Committee on Improve
ments, to which the petition was referred, re-
ported bin entitled g An act for the relief oi
u. jones' which was read three times ant
passed. H
Mr.. PEPPER, on leave, introduced bill en-
titled " An act for the relief of John Davis an
others; which was read three times and passed
Mr.. BRENT, on leave, introduced bill entitle,
"An act to defray the expense of survey o
James's creek !" which was read three times an,
passed.
Mr.. GULL moved reconsideration Of the vot
of last Monday by which, at its third reading
the bill for the relief of Frances Holden was re
{ jected; which motion was agreed to- and th
question recurring on the third reading of tn
bill
Mr.. ENNIS moved an amendment for remit
ting similar fine imposed on John L. Baily
but before the question was taken, the bill an
amendment were laid on the table
The bill from the Board of Aldermen author
izing the closing, &C., of part of public ale,
in reservation C, was taken up, read thre
times and passed
The bill from the Board of Aldermen for tn,
improvement of 18th street west was taken up
read three times, and passed.
Mr.. BRYAN, on leave, introduced bill enti
tied "An act authorizing the taking up and re
laying the gutter on the south side of ID stree
north, between Sth and 9th streets west :
which was read three times and passed.
Mr.. PEPPER submitted the following resolu
tion, which was read and adopted:
Resolrcd, That the Committee on Police be and ar
hereby instructed to inquire into the expedite ncy Of de
ysng plan whereby the houses Of tas ty may
designated by numbers.
Mr.. PEPPER, on leave, introduced Joint ro
solution authorizing an application to Congress
for an amendment to the city charter, giving
to the people the election of all officers Of the
Corporation; which was read three times and
passed
On motion, the bill authorizing the curb
stones to be set and foot-way paved on the
south front of squares 345, 375, 405, and 429,
was taken up, read the third time, and passed.
The bill from the Board Of Aldermen for the
erection Of a station-house at the Northern
Market was taken up, read the third time, and
passed.
Mr.. PEPPER, on leave, introduced y resolu-
ton authorizing an application to Congress for
establishing an asylum for lunatics; which was
read three times and passed.
Mr.. MoHUS submitted the following resolu-
ton, which was read and adopted:
I2esored That the COMMITTEES on Police be instructed
L
in relation the erection of vaults under the footways
in the reefs and Of this city, and that the
mittce report practicable by bill otherwise
Mr.. BRYAN, from the Committee on Improve
ments, to which the petition was referred, re
ported joint resolution authorizing Miss A. r.
Dermot to extend the steps to her house on 7th
street seven feet six inches from the building
line; which was read twice and laid on the
table
The amendment of the Board of Aldermen
to the bill for laying certain flag foot-ways il
the First Ward was taken up and agreed to.
The bill from the Board of Aldermen to grade
5th street west, from New York avenue to Q
street north, was taken up, read the third time,
and passed.
The bills from the Board OF Aldermen enti-
tied can act for taking up and relaying flag
foot-way in the Second Ward" and " An act fol-
grading G street, from 18th to 10th street west,
were seyerally taken up, read the third time
and passed.
! The joint resolution from the Board of Alder
men authorizing the Mayor to cause the wall t
be underpinned on the north side Of X stree
north, between 18th and 18th streets west, wa
| taken up for consideration; when