Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-05-06

his ability workman and that the Mayor be also re-
quesed TO furnish this Board with copies Of the
The resolution having been read, and discussed
for some time
Mr.. DowNER moved that it be laid on the table;
which motion was negatived, as follows:
YEAs--NIessr Douglass Easily, Downer, Ennis Wannal,
Bryan, johnson, Wheeler, and Iiill-9.
, NAys-Nessrs: Kelly, Callan, Mohun, Pepper Brent,
wicll--1l. 107' -
The resolution was then adopted by the follow
ing vote
uah sMsssrs sIn R. DoaEl1s Easily Kelly oaan Bryan
ler Gull Van Riswck, and Hi-l4.
=, Mfs-Messrs Downcr, Ennis, Wannall, johnson, and
Wheeler-5
The bill reported from the Committee ON Police
for the relief of John Brown was taken up, and,
after considerable discussion, the bill was read
the third time and passed.
On motion, the bill for the relief of f. b. Pos
ton was taken up read the third time, and passed.
On motion, the bill from the Board of Alder
men making an additional appropriation in rela-
ton to the alteration i'll the course of Tiber creek,
through square $780, was taken up and read;
when
Mr.. BRYAN moved to amend the bill by striking
out $7S932 and inserting 81 900 as the amount;
which motion was agreed to, and the bill was, as
amended read the third time and passed.
The joint resolution from the Board of Alder
men i'll relation to the settlement Of the accounts
Of the late Collector, Andrew Rothwel, was taken
up, read three times and passed.
Mr.. HUTCHINGsoG, on leave, introduced bill
making an appropriation for casual repairs in the
Fifth Ward; which was taken up, read twice and
referred to the Committee on improvements
Mr.. VAN RIswIcK, on leave, introduced a bill
making an appropriation for gravel footwalks in
the Seventh Ward; which was read twice. and
referred to the Committee on improvements.
Mr.. BRENT, on leave introduced bill enti-
tied ''An act to refund one half the expense at
tending the laying flag footway across Indiana
avenue and ID street north, on the east side Of
Sd street west in the Fourth and Fifth Wards;'
which read three times and passed.
On motion, the bill from the Board Of Alder
men for the relief of Daniel Rowland was taken
up, read the third time, and passed.
Mr.. BRYAN submitted the following resolution,
which was read and adopted
Pes0cd That the Surveyor be directed to fix and deter.
the grade OF 9th street wes between
north and report to this Board how the change in the
Grade of 9th street wes between and streets
30 made what the expense will restore the street
the proper grade and TO take and relay the paremen
that are laid, and to reset the curbstone.
Mr.. Easily from the Committee on Improve
ments to which referred the bill from the
Board of Aldermen for laying flag footway in
tie First Ward, reported the same without amend
ment and the bill was read the third time and
passed.
On motion, the bill for the relief of L. NJ. Ham
tlton was taken up, read the third time, and
passed.
The PRESIDENT presented the petition Of Mau-
rice Holloran, praying payment for in part grading
a certain alley which was read and referred to
the Committee OH improvements.
Mr. BRYAN, on leave, introduced bill entitled
An act making ap appropriation for cleaning out
the cnlyert between 9th and 10th streets west,
from the south side Of Louisiana avenue to D
street north :" which was read.
The bill for the relief Of z. Jones was taken up,
discussed and on motion, postponed till Monday
next
on motion, the bill to regulate and increase
the license of circus companies was taken up for
consideration.
Nlr. MoHUN moved to amend the bill by in
creasing the license from $50 to $40 which was
agreed TO, as was also an amendment of Mr.
BRENT, prohibiting the occupation of Corporation
grounds without authority from the Mayor and
City Councils.
After considerable discussion, Mr.. MULLoY
moved that the bill be laid on the table; which
motion was negatiyed, rs follows:
YE,s-Mcssrs. Kelly, Mulloy, and MilIer-3
SAhsIMessrs Douglass Essoy Calisn, Downer Bryan
son. Wheeler, Van Riswick, and HILLS.
The bill was then read the third time and
passed.
On the third reading Of the bill the yeas and
nays were as follows:
YE,s-Messrs. Douglass. Easily, Calan Downer Bryan,
Mohun, Pepper, Brent Hutchingson Morgan Gull John
son, Wheeler Van Rswck, and Hill--lb.
| NAYg-Mcssrs. Kelly, Mulloy, and Mier-3.
Mr. MoHUS moved that the Board do now adj
iourn; which motion was agreed 10 by the fol-
lowing vote
YEAy-McSsrs Douglass, Easily, Kslly Bryan, Mohun,
Brent Uutchurson. Muoy, Morgan Gull johnson, Wheel
! rr Van Eis,yick. md Hll-l4
N,Ys-Ncssrs Callnn, Downer, Pepper, and Miller.
And then the Board adjourned