Daily American telegraph., 1852-06-03
Corporation Of Washington.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN,
Monday, May 81, 1867


Monday, May 81, 1852
Present: Messrs Dove, Magruder, Bayly,
Wilson, Towers, Borrows, Sweeny, Maury,
French, (President) Writ, Thornley,, Gordon,
and Morgan
Mr.. Towers presented a petition from P. Thy
son and others, and on leave introduced a bill
founded on that petition, entitled :" An act max
ing an appropriation to grade and gravel 9th
street west, from to @ street north !" which
was read three times and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Towers, the Board resumed
the consideration of the bill from the Board of
Common Council entitled can act to provide for
lighting the city with gas )" and it was then read
the third time and passed
On motion of Mr. TOWERS, the Board resumed
the consideration of the bill from the Board of
Common Council entitled " An act to prohibit
new burial grounds within the city )" and it was
then rend the third time and passed.
Mr.. TOWERS, from the Committee on Police,
reported without amendment the bill from the
Board of Common Council entitled "An act for
the relief of F. B. Poston - and it was then read
the third time and passed.
Mr.. BAYLY, on leave, introduced a bill entitled
" An act making an appropriation for causal re-
pairs in the Second Ward;" which was read three
times and passed.
Mr.. THORNLEY,, from the Committee of Claims.
asked to be discharged from the further consider
alton of the petition of William johnson, scaven-
ger of the Third Ward and they were discharged
accordingly
Mr.. MORGAN, on leave introduced bill cnti-
tied "An act making an appropriation to estab-
lish high school - which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Schools.
Mr.. GORDON on leave, introduced bill emit
tied I" An act for the relief of the Anacostia Fire
Company" which was read three times and passed.
The CHAIR laid before the Board q communi-
cation from the Mayor nominating DR.. Samuel A.
II. Mckim as member Of the Board of Health
in place of DR.. Roberts, resigned; which nomi-
nation was considered and confirmed.
Mr.. WILSON, on leave, introduced bill emit
tied " An act for the relief of Laurie & Stewart;
which was read three times and passed.
Mr.. WILSON, on leave, introduced bills entitled
g An act for the relief of James Parker" and IAN
act for the relief of NJ. Holoran !" which were
severally read three times and passed
Mr. MAGRUDER, on leave, introduced bill en-
titled IAN act to provide for work done on
Nineteenth street west )" which was read three
times and passed.
Mr.. Towers, from the Committee on Police to
which was referred the Mayors communication
of the Oath instant on the subject, reported bill
entitled An act amendatory of the act entitled
An act relating to the appointment power and
duties of the Board of HEALTH approved May
10th, 1S4S;' which was read three times and
passed.
Mr.. FRENCH 1.-THE President) having tempora-
rily retired from the Board, Mr. MAGRUDER 1.-THE
Vice Presdent) took the chair.
Mr.. WILSON, from the Committee on Improve
ments, reported without amendment the bill from
the Board of Common Council entitled % An act
making appropriation for casual repairs in
the Fifth Ward :" and it was then read the third
time and passed.
The amendments of the Board of Common
Council to the joint resolution relative to the
cavations, &C., made by the Gas Company in the
streets of the city, were taken into consideration
and concurred in.
Mr. DOVE on leave, introduced u bill entitled
An act making appropriation for the pur-
pose Of progI eSsing with the grading and gravel
ling of c street north, from 18th to 21st street
west :" which was read three times and passed.
Mr. MAGRUDER, from the committee appointed
on the subject Of the grade Of New York avenue,
and to which was referred the petition of John
Ousley and others, for indemnity for losses sus-
tained from defective drainage, asked to be dis
charged from the further consideration of the
said petition; and they were discharged accord
ingly.
The Board of Common Council having dis
agreed in part TO the amendments of this Board
to the bill authorizing the opening and grading
The alley in square 5ls, it was, on motion,
Reolro That this Boarl rccedc from its amendments so
disagreed U.
Inc JOINT resolution from the Board Of Com
mon Council in relation to the late Engineer of
he Washington canal, c. b. Clusky, esq., was
taken up, read three times, and adopted
Mr.. Towers, on leave, submitted the following
resolution
Rcsorcd That the thanks Of this Board due and
hereby rendered French eq the Pre-. ident thereof
for the able impartial md dignibed manner In which he
has presided over its deliberations for the past year
Which resolution was read and unanimously
adopted.
Mcssrs. Wilson and Morgan were, on motion,
appointed a committee to inform the Board Of
Common Council that this Board had finished the
business before it, and was now ready to adjourn.
The bills from the Board of Common Council
entitled AN act making an appropriation for
laying flag footways in the Second Ward" and
" An act making an appropriation for completing
the grading and gravelling of G street north,
from 18th to 2lst street west" were severally
taken up, read three times, and passed.
The amendment of the Board of Common
Council to the resolution calling the attention of
Congress to the condition Of the Potomac bridge
vas taken into consideration and concurred in.
Mr.. FRENCH, the President of the Board
having returned and resumed the chair
Mr.. MAGRUDER, the Vice President, stated to
him that during his temporary absence the Board
had unanimously adopted resolution of thanks
TO him for the able, impartial, and dignifec
manner in which he had presided over its delib
erations during the present Council.
Whereupon the PRESIDENT made an address I
| the Board after which, on motion
The Board adjourned sine die.