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

The Joint resolution for extending the Cornorate
limits over the Eastern Branch and Anacostia
bridges.
The amendment of the Board of Common Coun-
Gil to the bill for the improvement Of New York
avenue, between 18th and 18th streets west, and
for other purposes was taken up, and, on motion,
the bill and amendments were referred to a spe-
cial committee, consisting Of Messrs. Magruder,
Towers and Writ.
Mr.. BoRRows, on leave, introduced " An act to
repair and gravel 10th street west, and TO con-
struct flag footways said street !" which was
read three times and passed.
Mr.. THORNLEY,, from the Committee on Police,
reported bill entitled i" An act for the relief Of
Charles Schussler !" which was read three times
and passed.
Mr.. Towers, on leave introduced . An act di-
recting the repair of the gutter on the west side
Of 9th street west, between h and F streets north
Mr. WILSON presented "A petition from Edward
Decide and others, representing the aneyin square
373 as nuisance; which was referred to the
Committee on Police.
Mr.. WILSON, from the Committee on Improve
meuts, asked to be discharged from the further
consideration of the bilfor the relief of the Wash
ington and Virginia Ferry-boat Company, and
recommended that it be referred to the Commit
too OH Finance; and the question being taken, it
was decided in the affirmative.
out amendment the bills from tho Board of Com
mon Council entitled can act for the relief Of
Charles Stewart" and An act authorizing the
construction of flag footways;" and they were
then severally read the third time and passed.
Also, from the same Committee, reported bills
entitled IAN act authorizing the curbstones to be
set and the footway paved on the north front OF
square 221, +" and "An act for the relief of Thos.
Lewis; )" which were scvcraly read three times
and passed.
Also, from the same Committee, reported with
out amendment the bill from the Board Of Common
Council entitled IAN act authorizing the appoint
ment Of an assistant surveyor"
Mr., SwEENY then moved to amend the bill by
striking out $500 and inserting $500; but
before the question was taken thereon the bill
was, on motion, ordered to lie on the table.
Mr.. WILSON, from the Committee on Improve
ments, reported without amendment the bill
from the Board Of Common Council to provide
for grading and gravelling a portion of L street
north and it was then read the third time and
passed.
Mr.. DOVE, from the Committee of Claims, re-
ported bill entitled "An act for the relief of
James Davis !" which was read three times and
passed.
MIR. WIRT, from the Committee on Improve
nents, reported the bill authorizing the sale of
the Corporation fish wharf, at the foot Of 9Th
street west with an amendment; which was con-
sdered and agreed to, and the BILL as amended
was then read the third time and passed.
Also from the same Committee, reported a bill
entitled AN act for the relief of p. T. Marco
ron" which was read three times and passed
Also, on leave, introduced bills entitled : An
act for the relief of ohm Fletcher" and AN act
to construct a stone paved gutter on the west
side Of I'd street west across Is street north :
which were severally read three times and passed
The bill from the Board of Common Council L
pay deficiency in the appropriation for the i'm
provement of Vermont avenue andL street north
was taken up, read three times, and passed.
Mr.. WILSON, from the Committee on Improve
ments, reported without amendment the resolu-
ton from the Board Of Common Council in rela-
ton to the improvement of the river Potomac and
the reconstruction of the Potomac bridge; and it
was then read the third time and passed
Mr.. DOVE presented a petition from John Gus
ley and others, asking indemnity for losses sus-
tanned by defective drainage; which was referred
to the Committee of Claims.
On motion of Mr.. MAURY, the Board resumed
the consideration of the Joint resolution in rela-
ton to the settlement Of the accounts of the late
Collector, Andrew Rothwel.
Mr.. WRIT moved to lay the resolution on the
table; which motion was negatived, and it was
then read the third time and adopted.
The CHAIR laid before the Board a report from
Randolph Coyle, esq, Engineer, in compliance
with the resolution of this Board, Of the 9Th oi
April, in relation to the revision Of the grades o
New York avenue and street, between 9th anC
lth streets west, and the adjacent streets which
was, on motion, referred to the special committed
appointed on tho subject.
And then the Board adjourned