Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-03-11

jury to public and private property, and for other
purposes" was taken up for consideration and
the question being on the amendment proposed
by the committee as substitute for the first
section, it was agreed to.
Mr.. MILLER moved to amend the second sec
ton by striking out the words " without the usual
order of the Mayor, before the words committed
to hard labor in the work-house !" which motion
was negatiyed, as follows:
YEAsNIcssrs Morgan, Miller johnson, and Hill--4.
NAYS-siessrs Douglass CGan, Wannall, Bryan Mohun,
Nah Riswics--l2,
Mr. CALLAN moved to amend the same section
ny inserting after the words s.fne so imposed"
the words "or giving security therefor" which
motion was agreed to.
MIR. WHEELER moved to amend the bill SO as
to exempt from committal to the work house
youths under the age Of sixteen years; which
motion was negatived, Us follows:
YEasmMessrs L Hgtehingson Morgan Miller, Gull John
NAYs--AIessrs Douglass Callap, Wannall, Bryan Mo.
hun, Pepper, Brent and Mulloy-s.
The bill, as amended, was then read the third
time and passed.
On motion, the bill entitled AN act providing
for building an iron bridge the canal at l4th
street west was taken up and read; when
Mr.. MILLER moved to amend the bill, by au-
thorizing the contract to be made with G. F.
Rider s Co.; which motion was agreed to, by the
following vote:
YEAsMessrs Douglass, Calnn wannall, Bryan, Pepper
Miller, Johnson Wheeler, and Van Riswick-9.
gan, Gull, and Hill
The bill, as amended was then read the third
time and passed.
Mr.. BRYAN presented the petition of S. H. Hill,
president of the Washington Gas-Light Company,
for paving the footway and setting the curbstone
on the east front of 10th street west, between
4 ,., oh
read, and referred to the Committee on Improve
ments
Mr.. BRYAN from the Committee on Improve
ments reported bill entitled . An act authoriz-
ing the construction of a flag footWay across B
street north on the east side of 10th street west
which was read twice.
Mr.. BRYAN, from the Committee on Improve
ments, to which was referred the petition of the
president of the Washington Gas-lght Company,
reporteda bill entitled . An act authorizing the
curbstone to be set and footway paved the
west front of square 382, between Louisiana
avenue and street north - which was read
twice.
Mr.. MoHUN on leave, introduced a bill at au-
thorizing the rebuilding of part of q certain
culvert in the Fourth Ward )" which was read
three times and passed.
Mr.. PEPPER submitted the following preamble
and resolution which were read and laid on the
table:
Whereas bill having been lately passed by the Councils
this city, become law, and licenses having been
already issued under tho said law and whereas it is
proposed repeal the said law and introduce another Of
stringent character and whereas appears that great
diversity of opinion prevails among the citizens and
taxpayers in relation to the character and expedency Of
said law and whereas it is desirable that the of this
community should be taken this subject before any
further Legislation be had therenpon; therefore,
Be resolved by the Bo1Td II Aldermen and Board Of Com
by the Committee on Police be submitted to the citizens and
of said city to be voted upon ut the NUM-
cpal election, done at the last municipal election
reference the election all the officers of this Corpora
ton by the people.
Mr.. BRYAN submitted the following resolution !;
which was read and adopted:
Reol,ea That all papers in reference to the improve
men Of New York avenue between 18th and 14th streets
be referred TO the with instructions
port this Board the best mode of making the proy
70 this without delay.
Lis report with correct diagrams of The Improvement
The bill from the Board Of Aldermen ''for the
relief Of Francis Holden was taken up, read the
third time and passed.
The Joint resolution from the Board of Alder
men 90 in relation to the grading and gravelling of
Virginia avenue" was taken up, read three times,
and passed,
Mr.. WANNALL submitted the following rcsolu-
ton; which was read and adopted
ResoSrs1 That the Committee o. improvements inquire
into the eAp0deLcy OF grading street north, between 5th
and ith streets wet R!so 9Th street vest from street 10
! tie Boundary.
Mr.. CAILAS submitted the following resolu-
ton; which read and adopted:
Re1ircd That the Commit loice be aud hereby
requested 70 report 10 this Board the expediency and cost
Of establishing in this city Mayor Magistrates Court for
the purpoo Of hearing ana determining Iety criminal
/ cGgnoes.
And then the Bo6rd adjourned