Daily American telegraph., 1852-05-21

ments, to which was referred the bill from the
Board of Aldermen, for the relief Of James A.
Wise, made a written report, concluding with n
recommendation that the bill be rejected
communication was received from the Mayor, |
enclosing copy of resolutions adopted by the
citizens of Fairfax county, Virginia, in favor of
the construction of bridge over the Potomac, at
the Little Falls; which was read and laid on the
table.
An invitation was received from Mrs. Hinton
and her pupils to witness the ceremony Of crown
ing the May Queen, at Island Hall, on the 18th
instant which was read and accepted.
The resolution from the Board of Aldermen for
the appointment of Commissioners of Election on
the Oath instant was taken up, read, and adopted.
Mr.. HUTCHINSON, on leave, introduced bill
making an appropriation for making cespools at
the foot of Sd street east which was read three
times and passed
Mr.. BRYAN from the Committee on Improve
ments, to which was referred the bill from the
Board of Aldermen for the relief Of Thomas
Lewis reported the same, without amendment;
and the bill was read the third time and passed.
Mr.. PEPPER presented the petition of James
II. Boss and others, for opening and grading the
alley in square 518 which was read and re-
ferred to the Committee on improvements. And
a bill was subsequently reported, read three
! times, and passed.
Mr. PEPPER presented the petition of P. w.
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reservoir on the north side of Missouri avenue
in front of Reservation A which was read and
referred to the Committee on improvements
And bill was subsequently reported, read three
times, and passed
Mr.. WHEELER, from the Committee I'm
proyements, to which was referred the bill for
laying paved gutter across G street south, at
the intersection of tn street west and for other
purposes reported the same without amendment
and the bill was read the third time and passed. |
Mr.. WHEELER, from the Committee on the Fire |
Department, to which was recommitted the bill
for the relief of the several Fire Companies, re-
ported the same without amendment, accompa-
MED by communication from the President of
the Perseverance Fire Company and the bill
was read the third time and passed, with an
amendment, proposed by Mr.. BRENT, in relation
to the striking of the hour by the bell of the Per-
severance Fire Company.
A communication was received from the Trus-
tees of the Public Schools, inviting the Councils
to unite in the ceremonial of presenting to Con-
gress a memorial for aiding the public schools of
the city; which was read; when
Mr.. MILLER submitted q joint resolution for
uniting in the procession Of the public schools
for the purpose of presenting to Congress me-
mortal for aid for the public schools which was
read and adopted.
The amendment of the Board of Aldermen 10
the resolution authorizing the sale of the Corpo |
ration wharf, at the foot of 9th street west was
taken up and concurred in.
Mr.. BRENT moved to take up for consideration
the bill reported from the Committee Police
establishing fire department. and providing for
preventing and extingushing fires; which motion
was negatived, as follows:
YEls-Messrs Callan, Downer, Brent and Wheeler-4
NAYs-Messrs Douglass. Easily, Ennis, Wanna Mohun,
Muloy, Morgan, Miller, Gull johnson Van RiSwicE and
Hll-l2
Mr.. WHEELER, from the Committee on I'm |
proyements to which was referred the bill for
supplying deficiency in the appropriation for
building up and repairing the wall at the
southern termination of 10th street west, reported
the same without amendment.
The bill from the Board of Aldermen to grade
and pave the alley in square 400 was taken up,
read twice, snd referred to the Committee on
improvements.
Mr. CALLAN, from the Committee on Ways and
Means, to which was referred the petition of }.
P. Mexican, reported bill making additional
appropriation for the contingent expenses OF the
Corporation; and the bill was taken up, read the
third time, and passed.
The bill from the Board Of Aldermen for the
protection of public exhibitions, theatrical amuse
ments, shows, and public assemblages, was taken
up read three times, and passed.
The bill from the Board of Aldermen for the
relief of Evan Hughes was taken up, read the
third time, and passed.
Mr. Bryan presented the petition of II. W.
Bergman and others, for grading Third street
west, from New York avenue to Y street north
which was read and referred TO the Committee
on improvements.
Mr.. MILLER, from the Committee on Improve
ments. to which was referred the petition of w.
S. yenable and others, reported bill entitled
- An act authorizing the curbstones to be set and
footwav paved on the west side Of squares 902 |
9O3. and 904 :" which was read three times and
passed.
Also from the same Committee, to which was
referred the petition of Michael Nash and Others |
reported n bill entitled (" An act authorizing the
curbstone to be set and footway paved on the
north front of spare $50; which was read three
times and passed.
Mr. EAsBY on leave. introduced bill making |
an appropriation for the Improvement of Water |
street; which was read twice and referred to the
Committee on Improvements.
Mr.. EAsBY, on leave, introduced joint reso
luton in relation to square l05 which was read
three times and passed |
The Joint resolution from the Board of Alder
men in relation to the excavations, &c, made by
the Gas Company on the streets of the city, was
taken up, read the third time, and passed.
The amendment Of the Board Of Aldermen to
the joint resolution to provide for the opening Of
9th street west south of the canal, was taken up
and concurred in by the following vote
YEAs-Messrs Douglass, Callan, Ennis wannal Bryan,
Mohun Pepper, Hutchingson, Morgan, Cull, johnson,
Wheeler, Van Riswick, and Hill--14 2 s.NH
NAYs--Messrs, Easily, Brent Muoy, and Miller.
Mr.. MILLER, from the Committee on Public
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