Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-02-12
AMERICAN TELEGRAPH.
Corporation of Washington.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN,
MonddY, FebruarY @, 1852.


Present Messrs. Dove, Magruder, Bayly, Will
president Writ, Thornley,, Gordon, Morgan,
and Page s
The bill from the Board of Common Council
:" for the relief Of James Davis was taken up,
read twice, and referred to the Committee on
Claims ~. ."".
The resolution from the Board of Common
Council Sin relation to the issue of small notes,
and for other purposes" was taken up, read
twice, and referred to Messrs. Sweeny, Thornley,
and Dove *" .'
The bill from the Board of Common Council
for the relief of James Riordan" was taken up,
read three times, and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Dove, the Board resumed
the consideration of the bill for the relief of
Wnl Fletcher" The bill was then amended, and
read the third time as amended, and passed.
Mr.. THORNLEY,, from the Committee on Claims,
reported bill entitled can act for the relief of
Harriet Donohoo, Administrative Of John A. Don
ohoo; !" which was read three times and passed.
Mr.. MAuRY, from the Committee on Finance,
to which was referred the petition Of William H.
Ward, executor of William Ward, in relation to
an assessment on lot II, in square c, for filing
up the same, made report thereon, recommend
ing that the prayer of the petitioner be not
granted which report was read and concurred in
asked to be discharged from the further consde-
ration of the petition of John G. Robb; and they
were discharged accordingly.
Mr.. TOWERS, from the Committee on Police,
reported without amendment the bill entitled "An
act for the relief John Dewdney !" which was
read three times and passed
Mr.. WRIT, on leave submitted 4 'sresoluton
requesting certain information from the Mayor
in relation to the grade, &C., of North Capitol
street," which was read and adopted.
Mr.. SwEENY, on leave, submitted resolution
directing the Congress committee to urge the
passage of law authorizing limited partner
ships which having been read twice,
Mr.. WRIT moved that it be ordered to lie on
the table: which motion was negatiyed, rs fol-
lows:
YE,s-MeSsrs. Borrows and Wirt-2.
NAys--Messrs Dove Bayly, Wilson. Towers, Sweeny,
Maury Thornley,, Gordon, Morgan, Page and French-ll
The resolution was then, on motion, referred
to the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. WRIT, from the Committee on Wharves,
reported without amendment the bill from the
Board of Common Council entitled An act for
building cesspools in the Seventh Ward, and for
other purposes: and II was then read the third
time and passed.
Mr.. WILSON, on leave, introduced An act to
authorize the purchase of transit instrument
for the use of the Office Of the Surveyor Of the
city" which was read twice, and referred to the
Committee on improvements.
Mr. Towers, leave, submitted 'Resolu-
ton directing an application to Congress for an
appropriation for constructing sewer down 9th
street west from G street north to the canal >
which was read three times and passed.
Mr. MAGRUDER, from the Committee ON Fl
NANCE reported without amendment the bill from
the Board of Common Council entitled "An act
making an appropriation to defray the contin,
gent expenses of the Corporation for the year
ending 30th of June, 1882" and it was then
read the third time and passed.
And then the Board adjourned.