Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-02-12
BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL,
.Nonddy, FeJrudrV 3, 1852.

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All the members present, except Mr.. Johnson.
Mr.. BRYAN, from the Committee on Improve
ments to which was referred the Mayors COM
munication of the 26th ult., reported bill enti-
tied "Anac supplementary to the acts concerning
paved footways and the grading and paving of
alleys" which was read twice, and postponed
until Monday next.
Mr. MULLoY, from the Committee on Improve
ments to which was referred the bill "for the
relief of John Fletcher" reported the same with
out amendments and the bill was then read the
third time and passed.
Mr. DOUGLASS, from the Committee on Claims,
to which was referred the bill from the Board Of
Aldermen "for the relief of, r. W. Allen re-
ported the same without amendment; and the
bill was laid on the table.
Mr. MoHUN, from the Committee on the Fire
Department, to which resolution on the subject
was referred, reported a bill entitled AN act
authorizing the construction Of reservoir at the
southwest corner of square No 5GG; which was
read three times and passed
Mr. BRENT, from the Committee on Police, to
which was referred "A resolution on the subject on
the 26th ult., made written report on the sub
iect, accompanied by q bill supplementary to
and amendatory of an act laying tax on shops,
porter. cellars and confectioneres, and increasing
the tax on ordnaries, retailers, theatrical amuse-
ments, and for other purposes" which bill was
read twice.
Mr.. DowSER, from the Committee on Improve
ments, to which was referred. on the 18th of
August last, the petition of John Ousley and
others, asked TO be discharged from the further
consideration Of the same.
4 communication was received from Capt. =.
L. Bacon, Of the National Greys asking the use
Of a portion of the Council Chamber for their
armory; which was read, aud referred TO the
Committee on Police.
Mr.. EAsBY, from the Committee on Improve
nents, to which was referred the bill making
nm appropriation for grading 18th street west aud
d street north. in the First Ward reported the
same without amendment.
Mr.. HAvENSER presented the petition ofC NJ,
Hamilton, praying to he refunded the amount Of
the unexpired term of license which was
read. and referred 70 the Committee on Claims.
The Board of Aldermen having referred 10 a
Joint committee the joint resolution Of that Board
instructing the joint committee having charge OF
the interests Of this Corporation before Congress
in relation to bringing water into the city. the
reference was concurred in on the part OF this
Board, and Messrs. Mohun Ennis, Easily and
Morgan were appointed the committee on the
part of this Board
The bill from the Board Of Aldermen "autho
rizing an abatement of the tax on n frame house
er1oneously assessed to James Towles" was taken
IN. read twice. and referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
The bill from the Board Of Aldermen for the
relief of VIM. Wheat" was taken up, read the
third time and passed,
Mr.. WASNALL, on leave, introduced hill
entitled An act for the erection OF fish stalls In
the Northern Market" which was read three
times and passed.
Mr. KELLY, on leave, introduced bill entitled
can act for making a gravel footwalk in the
First Ward;" which was taken up, read twice,
and referred to the Committee on improvements.