Daily American telegraph., 1852-04-30
AMERICAN TELEGRAPH.
Corporation of Washington.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN,
MondQu, .1prN 26. 1852.

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Present. Messrs. Dove, Magruder, Bayly,
Wilson, Towers, Borrows, Sweeny, Marry
French, president Writ, Thornley,, Gordon,
and Morgan.
The CHAIR laid before the Board commun-
cation from the Mayor, enclosing one from the
President of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Company, asking the aid Of the Corporation in
repairing the damages done to the canal by the
late freshet; which was read, and, on motion,
referred to the Committee on Finance.
Also, a communication from the Mayor en-
closing the opinion of the Corporation Attorney
in the matter of the petition of IL. r. Maryman !;
which was read and ordered to lie on the table.
Mr.. TOWERS, on leave, introduced IAN act for
the protection of public exhibitions theatrical
amusements, shows, and public asscmblages !"
which was read three times and passed.
Mr.. MORGAN, on leave, introduced IAN act
for the relief of John Nettles :" which was read
twice and referred to the Committee on Police
Mr.. DOVE, on leave, introduced :" An not au-
thorizng the curbstones to be set and the footway
paved on the south front of squares No. l20 al,
and 1851 which was read three times and passed.
The bills from the Board Of Common Council
entitled can act making an appropriation for
the purpose of trimming and gravelling ID street
north, between It'll and 9th streets west" and
9 An act authorizing the construction of u flag
footway across street north, on the east side OF
10th street west, were scvcrally taken up, read
three times, and passed
The bills from the Board Of Common Council
entitled " An act providing for grading and gray
cling portion of L street north y = An net for
grading and gravelling 18th street west, from M
street north to Boundary street." = An act au-
thorizing the appointment of an assistant sur
veyor;" and . An act for the relief Of Charles
Stewart, were seyerally taken up, read twice,
and referred to the Committee on Improvements.
The resolution from the Board of Common
Council authorizing the sale of the Corporation
wharf, at the foot Of 9th street west was taken
up, read twice, and referred to the Committee on
improvements.
The resolution from the Board of Common
Council authorizing application to Congress
for refunding certain amount expended for the
improvement of F and G streets north, was taken
up, read three times, and passed
The amendment Of the Board of Common Coun-
Gil to the bill for paving gutter on the east side
of 10th streetwest, from Il street to New York
| avenue, was taken into consideration and agreed
TO.
Mr.. WRIT presented petition from z. L. Mar
ceron in relation to certain damages sustained by
him in consequence of the improvement of New
Jersey avenue south which was referred to the
Committee on Improvements
Mr.. MORGAN, on leave, introduced joint res
olution calling the attention Of Congress to the
condition of the Potomac Bridge; which was read
three times and passed
On motion by Mr. Towers, the Board resumed
the consideration of the bill for the relief Of
James A Wise.
| Mr. THORNLEY, then moved to reconsider the
vote of the 18th instant, by which was negatived
| the question on the motion of Mr. Dove to amend
the bill by striking out funds of tho First Ward
and inserting general fund"
| And the question being taken, it was carried
in the affirmative.
Mr.. DOVE then renewed the motion to amend
which was agreed to and the bill, as amended
was then read the third time and passed.
On motion of Mr.. MAURY, the Board resumed
the consideration of the resolution in relation to
the settlement or the accounts Of the late Collec-
tor, Andrew Rothwell, and it was then, on motion,
ordered to lie on the table
Mr.. TOWERS presented petition from II. G.
O'Neale and others, for alteration in the grade of
the alley i'll square No. $685. which was referred
to the Committee on Improvements.
Mr.. TOWERS presented petition from Charles
Schusser for stove furnished at the Northern
Staton-House; which was referred to the Com
mittee of Claims.
Mr.. MORGAN, on leave, introduced " An act
for the relief of the Washington and Virginia
Ferry Boat Company" which was read twice
and referred to the Committee on improvements.
And then the Board adjourned,