Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-01-08
Corporation of Washington.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN,

-M0ndaB january 8, 1852 I
Present: Messrs. Magruder, Bayly, Wilson,
Borrows, Sweeny, Maury, French, president,
Writ, Thornley, Gordon, Morgan, and Page.
The CHAIR laid before the Board communica-
ton from the Mayor, enclosing papers from J l.
Crutchett and j Foy, for alleged damages to their
property, growing out of the alteration of the
course of Tiber creek through square $50; which
was read and referred to the Committee on FL
nance
The Chair laid before the Board communica-
tion from the Mayor, making the following nomi-
nations for members of the Board of HEALTH viz
First Ward.-Dr. Richmond johnson and Chas
Calvert.
Second Ward-Dr. Thomas Miller and John II.
Riley.
Third Wud.-Dr. James C. Hill and VIM. p.
Young.
Fourth Ward.-G. c. Grammer
FYth Ward.-John P. Ingle and w. P. Fergu-
son. @t a
Sirth Wayd.--Dr. J. M. Roberts and John Il.
Bates.
SeueaM Wnd.-W. B. Randolph and Peter M.
Pearson.
Which nominations were considered and con-
firmed
The CHAIR laid before the Board communion
ton from the Mayor nominating John NJ Wise
MS police officer for the Fifth Ward, in place of
VIM. A. Mulloy, removed; which was, on motion,
ordered to lie on the table
The CHAIR laid before the Board statement
of the account of the Bank of Washington with
the Corporation; which was read, and referred
to the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. MAURY presented u communication from
James Towes, in relation to certain errors in his
tax accounts; which was referred to the Commit
tee on Finance.
Mr.. FRENCH submitted for consideration the
following resolutions, viz:
Resolved de-, That have heard with the most lively
satisfaction of the arrival of Louis Kosuth Governor
Hungary in the Metropolis of the nation; that we hail
his advent as that OF deeply mbued with those princ
Piles of liberty for which oreathers fought which
they have transmitted TO sacred legacy,
alienaed that viewing him in this aspect, greet him
the personcaton of European free lom, and bid him
cordial and hearty welcome to city.
Resotcd further, That a joint committee of the two
Boards consist three from each Board to be Joined by
the Mayor, be appointed to wait Louis Kossuth, present
him with official copy of this resolution to
him admiration for the and for the glorious prin
cipes he eoquenty advocates and sympathy
III the of Hungarian eedom and abhorrence
Russian interposton to overthrow that freedom.
Which resolutions were read twice, and referred
to Messrs. Morgan, Maury, and Writ
The bills from the Board of Common Council
entitled 'An act for the relief of Maurice Hol
loran" and Z" An act for the relief of William
Stewart were severally taken up, read three
times, and passed.
The resolution from the Board of Common
Council g authorizing the Mayor to district the
several wood measurers" was taken up, read
three times, aud passed. "a sE,E,%
Mr.. WILSON, from the Committee on Improve.
ments, reported ''An act for the improvement Of
| New York avenue, between 18th and 18th stree
west, and for other purposes which was reaC
three times and passed.
Mr.. MORGAN, from the committee to which wer,
Irafarr tha kraS lnf.n nf -
Kossuth," reported the same with an amendment
striking out certain parts thereof, so that th,
resolutions would read as follows, viz:
R,soped That have heard with the lively salts
faction Of the arrival of Louis Kossuh in the Metropolis
the nation; that hai his sdvent that of deeply
mbued with the principles of liberty and bid him cordial
and hearty welcome TO our city.
Hesored further That joint committee to consist Of the
Mayor and three members from each Board be appointed
wait Louis Kossuth present him official copy of
resolutions, and manifest 10 him sympathy in the
of Hungarian freedom.
The said amendments were considered and
agreed to; and the resolutions as amended, were
then read the third time and passed.
And then the Board adjourned.