American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-06-25
WASHINGTON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON JUNE 25 1851

own appointment, nor is it reasonable that we
should desire to do so. esteem it a fortunate
circumstance that we have the opportunity Of
uniting our own comparatively inconsiderable
force with that of the Government, and of
placing them under the control of AN officer re-
sponslpe both to the Government and the Cor
poratlon. With the addition. of this officer, ]
am satisfied, from personal observation, that
the police system of our city will be greatly in
creased in activity and efficiency, and will fully
accomplish the objects of its establishment.
Respectfully, WALTER LEN0X, Mayor.
The CHAIR announced the appointment Of the
following Standing and Joint Committees, viz:
r,. STANDING COMMITTEES
On Elections Messrs Morgan, Wilson and Gordon.
On Finance-Messrs Maury, Magruder and Writ.
On Unfinished business Messrs Borrows and Thorn
On Improvements Messrs Wilson, i 4 Writ and Page
| On schools-Messrs. Sweeny, Towers and Magruder.
On Police-Messrs. Towers Thornley, and Page.
On Fire Department. Messrs. Dove, Gordon and viii
JOINT COMMITTEES
On Canal-Messrs. Bayly and Sweeny.
On Wharyes-Messrs. Writ and Morgan. .
On Enrolled Bills-Mr. Towers
On Money transactions of the Corporation-Mr. Bor-
rows. ta sr3 r
On Accounts of the Register-Mr. sweeny
On Asylum--Messrs. Gordon, Sweeny and Writ. .g
On Health of the Cty-Messrs Magruder, Morgan and
Borows n. - +.
Mr.. MAURY submitted a ssResolution in rela-
ton to printing the lists of the standing COM
mttees;D which was read and adopted. ..
Mr.. MAURY presented petition from Thos.
IL. Hayenner and eighty five others, residents
ana property holders in or adjoining square No.
AL IN relation to the defective condition Of the
drainage of that part of the city which having
been read .. t.~' ,..
Mr.. MAURY submitted resolution referring
the same to joint committee which was read
| and adopted and Messrs. Maury and Writ were
appointed the committee on the part of this
Board. a Hsi. aa
Mr.. MAURY presented petition from James
keeher for the remission of fine; which was
referred to the Committee of Claims
Mr.. TOWERS presented petition from Jacob
Gideon and others, for grading and gravelling
Fifth street west, from New York avenue to o
street north, in the Third Ward; which was
read and referred to the Committee on Improve
ments.
Mr.. MAGRuDER, from the special committee
on the subject, made the following report, viz /:
g TO the Board Of Aldermen: #@ "
| 'The special committee to whom was referred the
Mayors communication of this days date, recommend
that so much relates to the memorial of the President
and Directors of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Compa
and much relates to the Collectors oce be
ferred to the Committee Finance; and that much
as relates to the Police system be referred to the Commit
tee on Police. W. D. MAGRupER,
JOHN W. MAuRY,
"June 23, 1851 Taos THoRsITYn
Which report was read and adopted.
Mr.. WInT presented petition from John NJ.
Jameson and others, for grading and gravelling
Second street east, from Pennsylvania avenue
to street south; which was referred to the
Committee on Improvements.
Mr.. THORNLEY, presented a petition from
David Atkinson, for the remission of q fine :
which was referred to the Committee of Claims.
The CHAIR laid before the Board communi-
cation from the Attorney of tho Corporation,
transmitting, in compliance with resolution Of
this Board, passed the 9th instant, his opinion
''on the powers of this Corporation to prevent
the manufacture of gas, deemed by the said
Corporation injurious to the property in the
neighborhood."
The CHAIR laid before the Board commune
cation from A. Rothwell, Collector of Taxes,
suggesting the expediency of continuing to re-
firing Collectors their official powers beyond
the regular terms, to enable them to collect as
far as practicable, outstanding arrears Of taxes;
and also requesting that provision may be made
for the examination and settlement of his ac-
counts with the Corporation which was read
and referred to the Committee on Finance.
On motion Of Mr.. WILSON, the Mayors com
munication in reference to Eleventh street west
| was withdrawn from the files of last Council
and referred to the Committee on improvements.
| The CHAIR laid before the Board a statement
of the account of the Bank of Washington with
| the Corporation which was read and referred
to the Committee on Finance
The CHAIR laid before the Board communi-
cation from the Mayor, making the following
nominations for officers of the Corporation for
the ensuing year, viz:
Joseph Radclif, First Clerk
William Il. Howard Second Clerk.
James Nj. Carlisle, Attorney.
Jacob Kleiber Messenger.
Charles A. Davis Theodore Wheeler and O. II. Fulmer
Commissioners Of the Asylum.
Doct. George NJ. Dove Physician TO the Asylum
Benjamin y. Cuttings, 1ntendant Of the Asylum
Henry Martin, Inspector of Tobacco.
VIM. NJ. McCauley, Sealer of Weights and Measures
Jacob Klebcr Inspector of Flour and sailed proyisi,
James A. Ta Commissioner Of the Western Section Of
the Washington City Canal
Joseph Cross Commissioner Of the Eastern Section
Caleb Buckingham, Inspector Of Fire Apparatus.
....,. CITY Commissioners.
william H. Degges, for the First and Second Wards
Francis B. Lord, for the Third and Fourth Wards
James Nokes, for the Fifth and Sixth Wards
Henry d. Gunnell, for the Seventh Ward.
chief ef PoJtce-.John II. Goddard.
Police Constables.
John Dewdney and Harrison Craig for the First Ward
VIM II. Barneclo and Vim. Boss, for the Second Ward.
J. T. Wollard and y. q. Handy, for the Third Ward
Richard r. Burr and VIM. Martin, for the Fourth Ward
VIM A. Mulloy and James Lynch, for the Fifh Ward.
Josiah Adams and John A.Willett for the sixth Ward
Isaac stoddcrt and W Mitchell, for the Seventh Ward
Commissioners Of the Markets.
William Orme, John H. Goddard, and s. p Franklin,
for the Centre.
Leonard Storm and Edward Queen for the Northern
Samuel Duvall and Benedict Random for the Western
Samuel Barnes, for the Eastern.
Clerks Of The Markets.
Fielder n. Poston, for the Western.
John Waters, for the Centre.
IL. Is. Robertson Assistant for the Centre.
III. B. Wilson, for the Northern.
Peter Little, for the Eastern.
Inspectors and Measurevs of Lanl6er.
William g. Dcale John w, Ferguson,
BENJAMIN Bean John q. Robinson
William Burrouphs 1oaso piomrnau