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which was referred resolution respecting the
publication Of the proceedings of the Board,
made written report, accompanied by the fol-
lowing resolution which was read:


made written report, accompanied by the fol-
lowing resolution which was read:
Resolved, That William Thompson editor of the WasIl
ngton "News hereby authorized employed to report
sketches Of the proceedings Of this Board areeaby 10 his
proposition contained in his letter the 2sth umo pro-
vded that the said publication be confined to three meetings
Of the Board. . .. -.
The bill from the Board of Aldermen for the
relief of G. s. Coltman was taken up, read twice,
and referred to the Committee on Claims.
The bill from the same Board for the relief of
Josiah Adams was taken up, read twice, and re-
ferred to the Committee on Police.
The bill from the same Board making an APP
preparation for flag footway in the Second Ward
was taken up read twice, and referred to the
Committee on improvements.
Mr.. DOUGLASS, from the Committee on Claims,
to which was referred the bill for the relief of
Harriet Donohoo, administrators of John A. Dom
ohoo, reported the same without amendment.
Mr.. HUTCHINSON, from the Committee on
Canals, to which was referred the bill entitled
An act providing for building an iron bridge
over the canal at 18th street west" reported the
same without amendment.
A communication was received from Capt Geo.
Page, rendering the use Of the steamer Viii liam
Selden to those members of the Council who in
tend visiting the steamer Baltic, which invitation
was, on motion, accepted, with the thanks of the
Board; and it was further resolved that the
mcuUoIb HitoU lOT pufpOSS III LHG SlIy Ildll
tomorrow morning at ten o'clock.
Mr.. CALLAN, from the Committee of Ways and
Means, to which was referred the bill from the
Board of Aldermen making an appropriation to
pay deficiency in the appropriation for defray-
ing the expenses of survey of James's Creek, re-
ported the same without amendment; and, after
some discussion,
Mr.. BRYAN moved that the bill be laid on the
table; which motion was negatived, as follows
YEAs-Messrs Douglass, Wannall, Bryan, and Morgan
NAYs-Msssrs. Easily callan, Kelly Downer, Ennis Mo
hun, Pepper Brent Hutchingson Muloy, Miller, Gull,
Johnson, Wheeler Van Riswick and IIl--l6.
The bill was then read the third time and
passed.
The bill from the Board of Aldermen authoriz-
ing the extension of the pavement on the south
front of square No 348 and for other purposes,
was taken up, read the third time, and passed.
On the third reading of the bill the yeas and nays
were as follows
YEAsMessrs. Douglass Easily, Kelly, Callan, Downer
Ennis A Mohun, Pepper Brent nutehingson Mulloy Nil
NAYs-Messrs. Bryan and Morgan.
The Board, on motion, resumed the considera-
ton of the resolution reported by the Committee
on Police this evening in relation to the publica-
ton of the proceedings of the Board and the
olution was adopted, by the following vote:
YEAs-Messrs Douglass Easily, Kelly caan Ennis Pep
per, Brent Muoy, Morgan, Miller Gull and Johnson-l2.
NAYS Messrs. Downer, Bryan, Mohun, Hutchngson,
Wheeler, Van Riswick, and Hill-7.
Mr. PEppER on leave, introduced bill to pro-
vide for the repair of certain plat-books belong
ing to the Corporation which was read three
times and passed
Mr.. PEPPER submitted the following resolu-
tions; which were severely read, and the latter
adopted: ... ..
hereby instructed inquire cxpediency
ing flag ootway laid from the southeast cornepof
north to the west side OF Sd street west.
Resolved That the Mayor be requested to direct the
officers to examine the pumps and hydrant and dapdatec
repair to be put in complete order possible
The resolution from the Board of Aldermen in
relation to the grades of certain streets in the
First Ward, south of New York avenue, was taken
up, read three times, and passed.
Mr.. CALLAN presented the petitions of Edward
| Collins, praying the remission of fines which
were read and referred to the Committee on
Claims.
Mr.. JOHNSON, on leave, introduced bill enti-
tied :" An act for making gravel footwalk along
the east side Of 18th street west, between B and
and passed. =
! Mr.. JOHNSON, on leave, introduced bill for
making gravel footwalk along the east side of
9th street west, between and g streets south !;
which was read three times and passed.
On motion, the bill for opening 9th street west
was taken up, discussed and its further consider
alton postponed until Monday next.
The bill from the Board of Aldermen author
izing an abatement of the tax on frame house
enormously assessed to James Towles was taken
up, read the third time, and passed
The bill for the relief of Daniel Rowland wa!
taken up, and, on motion, postponed until Monday
next.
Mr.. BRENT, on leave, introduced Joint res
olution in relation to Tiber Creek which wa.
read three times and passed
Mr. HILL, on leave, introduced joint resou
ton in relation to the public spring i'll square
49l which was read three times and passed.
And then the Board adjourned.