Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-09-23
Corporation of Washington.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

corporation OF washington.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN,
Monday, Sept. 90, 1862.
Present Messrs. Morgan, Wilson, Borrows,
Towers, Hill, Davis, Writ, French, president,
Gordon, Thornley,, Page, and Wheeler.
The CHAIR laid before the Board d communica-
ton from the Judge of the Orphans Court, stat
ing the untitness of the rooms occupied by that
court in the City Hall; which was read and re-
ferred to the Committee on Finance
Also, communication from the Mayor advising
the Board that, in pursuance Of the Joint resolu-
ton of the 9Th of January, 1852, he had divided
the city into five wood and coal measuring dis
tricts, as follows:
Rock Greek District.--For all wood and coal
landed on 18th street wharf, and on or near the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal west of 18th street
west, and on Rock Creek.
First Canal District.--For all wood and coal
landed on or near the Washington Canal between
18th street west and 18th street west
Second Canal District-For all wood and coal
landed on or near the Washington Canal between
18th street west and street south.
Anacostia District-For all wood and coal
landed on or near the Washington canal south
of street south, and on or near the Anacostia
river.
Potomac DistTict.-For all wood and coal landed
on or near the Potomac river, between the Tiber
and the mouth of the Anacostia river
And that he had assigned until the 30th of June
next to the
Rock Creek Distriet.-Robert NJ. Harrison.
First Canal District.-John p. Hilton.
Second Canal Dtstyict.-Henry Halliday.
Aaacostta District William p Fergerson.
Potomac DistricL-Richard Wmsatt
Which communication was read, and, on motion,
ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. BoRRows presented a petition from Joseph
Miller for the remission OF fine against Mrs
Butte, for which he is security; which was re
ferred to the Committee of Claims.
Mr. MORGAN, from the Committee to which
was referred the nomination of William A. Mulloy
for police officer of the fifth district made re-
port thereon, exonerating him from the charges
preferred against him which having been read
Mr.. DAVIS presented letter from Mr.. George
S. Gideon, in regard to the conduct of the nomi-
nee whilst a Police Officer in 1850, which was
also read
Mr.. WILSON then moved that the nomination
be recommitted to the same committee, and the
question being taken on the said notion it was
decided in the negative.
Mr.. Towers then moved to lay the nomination
on the table: which motion was negatyed, as
follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Wilson, Borrows, Towers, Hill,
and Davis.
NAYs-Messrs. Morgan, Writ, Gordon, Thorn
ley, Page, Wheeler, and French
And the nomination was then confirmed
Mr.. THORNLEY,, from the Committee ofClams,
reported adversely to the bill from the Board of
Common Council, entitled " An act for the relief
of Andrew Carroll" and it was then, on motion,
ordered TO lie on the table.
Mr.. THORNLEY,, from the same committee re-
ported, with an amendment the bin from the
Board of Common Council, entitled can net for
the relief of Leopold Neumyer," and it was then
on motion ordered to lie on the table
Mr.. WHEELER presented petition from q. S.
Thompson, and submitted a resolution founded
on that petition, entitled "A resolution authoriz-
ing the erection Of telegraph posts in this city"
which was read twice and referred TO the Com
mittee on Police, with amendments proposed by
Mr.. Towers and Mr.. WRIT.
Mr.. PAGE, from the special committee appoint
ed on the resolution in relation to the improve.
ment Of Water street, made a report thereon in
writings which was referred to the Committee on
improvements.
Mr.. PAGE presented a petition from the Alex
andria and Washington Steam Navigation and
Ferry-bo Company, for the Improvement Of
Seventh street; which was referred to the Com
mittee on Improvements
Mr. WHEELER, on leave, introduced hill en-
titled can act for the repair Of bridges in the
Seventh ward; Wnlcn was reau Twice ana re-
ferred to the Committee on the Canal
Also, from the Committee on Improvements,
reported without amendment the bill from the
Board Of Common Council entitled can act max
ing an appropriation for gravel footwnlk in the
First Ward" and it was then read the third time
and passed.
Also, on leave introduced n bill entitled 'An |
lct for the improvement of New York avenue =
which was read twice, and ordered to lie on the
table and be published with the proceedings of
the Board.
The bill is rs follows:
AN ACT for the improvement of New York
avenue.
BIZ IL enacted, &c., That the sum of four hun
lred dollars be and the same is hereby appro
Driated ont of the funds Of the Second Ward, for
cutting foot off the highest part Of New York
venue, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth |
streets for filing said avenue east Of said high
sst part so rs to conform to the grades Of the |
pavement as now laid for filing said avenue on
he south side, near its intersection with Four
eenth street; for graveing said avenue between
hose streets, and repairing, where necessary,
he cutters the work to be done under the di |
'ection of the Commissioner Of the First and
second Wards
And be 10 enacted That all of previous acts that
'elate to the grading and graduation of said
lvenue between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets
,e and the same are hereby repealed.
Mr.. WILSON, on leave, introduced bill en-
titled " An act in relation to wood and coal yards"
which was read twice, and referred to the Com
mittee on Police.
Mr.. WILSON presented petition from J. B.H.
Smith and others, for opening an alley in square
2l9; which was referred to the Committee on