Daily American telegraph., 1852-04-01
Corporation of Washington.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN,
H0n1,lu. Wdrch %. 1852,

Present Messrs. Dove, Bayly Wilson, Tow
ers, Borrows, Sweeny, Maury, French, Presi-
dent, Writ, Thornley,, Gordon, Morgan, and Page
The bill from the Board Of Common Council
authorizing curbstoncs to be set and the foot
way paved on the west front Of square 3S2, be
tween Louisiana avenue and i street north was
taken up, read twice, and referred to the Com
mittee on improvements.
The bill from the same Board "authorizng GER
tain flag footways" was taken up, read three
times, and passed
The bill from the same Board ''amcndatory Of
an act to license tax and regulate wholesale and
retail dealers, &c." was taken up, read twice,
and referred to the Committee on Finance.
The joint resolution from the same Board Ito
provide for the opening of 9th street west, south
of the canal, and the joint resolution 'for taking
the question to the establishment OF n new
market house, were sevcray taken up, read
twice, and referred to the Committee on Improve
ments
The joint resolution from the same Board 4" in
relation to the West Market" was taken up, read
three times, and adopted.
The bill from the same Board i" for the relief
Of Samuel Butt was taken up, read twice, and
referred to the Committee on the Asylum
The bill from the same Board : for the relief
of Samuel Carson was taken up, read three
times, and passed
Mr.. MAURY, on leave, introduced AN act to
amend the act entitled An act to provide for the
collection of taxes, approved December u, 18f9;'
which was read three times and passed.
Mr.. MAURY, from the Committee on Finance,
reported can act making an appropriation tc
pay the balance due for building the iron bridge
over the canal ut 10th street west, and for othe
work - which was read twice and ordered to Ii
on the table.
Mr.. DOVE, on leave, introduced IAN act making
an appropriation to supply deficiency i'll tn
appropriation for clearing away the rubbish an
pa2dQg temporary roof over the West Market;
which was read three times and passed.
Mr.. BAYLY presented petition from Mrs. +
A. Kcrvand, in relation to damages done to hcl
property which was referred to the Committee
on Improvements.
Mr. BAYLY presented a petition from Evan
Hughes, for the remission Of fine which was
referred to the Committee OH Claims.
Mr.. WILSON, from tie Committee on Improve
ments, reported without amendment the bill from
the Board of Common Council i" authorizing the
curbstones to be set and the footway paved on
the west front of square 3S2, between Louisiana
avenue and B street north ! and it was then
read the third time and passed.
Mr.. WILSON, from the same Committee, rc.
ported bills entitled " An act to authorize tho
curbstoncs to be set and the footway paved On
authorize the grading and paving of the alley il
square 1Sl; :" which were read three times an,
passed.
Mr.. WrLsoN, from the same Committee, re
ported the bill from the Board Of Common Couu
Gil providing for the building of an iron brdg
over the canal at lth street west" with ~
amendment, which was considered and agree,
to; and the bill rs amended was then read thu
third time and passed
Mr.. WILSON, from the same Committee, re
ported without amendment the resolution from
the Board of Common Council Ito provide for tht
opening Of 9TH street west, south Of the canal,
and recommended that it do not pass; and the
resolution was then, OF motion, ordered to he on
the table.
Mr. THORNLEY,, from the Committee on Claims,
asked to be discharged from the petitions of An
drew Carroll and Robert Mills; and they wrrc
discharged accordingly.
And then the Board adjourned