Daily American telegraph., 1852-10-09
BOARD OF ALDERMEE,

the resolution authorizing the erection OF tele-
graph posts in this city; which was considered
and agreed to, and the resolution as amended was
then read the third time and passed.
Mr.. BoRRows, on leave, introduced an act for
the improvement of g street north, between 9th
and 10th streets west, and for other purposes |;
which was read three times and passed.
Mr.. Writ presented petition from James
McGrann, for the remission of fine; which was
referred to the Committee of Claims.
Mr.. MAGRUDER presented memorial from AL
fred Hunter in relation to numbering the city
and publishing directory; which was referred
to the Committee on Improvements.
Mr. BAYLY, from the Committee on Claims, re-
ported bill entitled :" An act for the relief of
Florence Dacy;'' which was read three times and
passed.
Mr. Towers, from the Committee on Police,
reported, without amendment, the joint resolu-
tion authorizing the enclosing of certain lots in
square No. $50 with the wharf adjoining the
same and it was then read the third time and
passed by yeas and nays, as follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Magruder, Morgan, Hill, Cor
don, Thornley,, Page, Wheeler, and French--S.
NAYs--Messrs. Bayly, Borrows, Towers, and
Writ.
Mr.. THonNLEY, from the Committee of Claims,
reported bill entitled "An act for the relief of
VIM. A. Hughes" which was read three times
and passed.
Mr., THORNLEY,, from the Committee of Claims,
reported bill entitled stAn act for the relief of
John L. Dennis;' which was read twice and
ordered to lie on the table.
Mr.. WILSON, from the Committee on Improve
ments, reported bill entitled can act amenda-
tory of the act entitled an act for the improve
ment of Tth street west" approved September
Il, 1851; which was read three times and passed
Mr.. WILSON presented petition from Walter
I nd ofh fnr 1iaff f,op, vaf,o f,r
certain improvements which vas referred to the
Committee on improvements.
Mr.. MAGRUDER, on leave, submitted joint
resolution authorizing the Mayer to pay the
Register and Tax Clerk according to the act of
| September 2, 1852; which was read three times
and passed.
On motion of Mr.. WILSON, the Board resumed
the consideration of the joint resolution autAor-
izing change of the grade of 10th street west,
between street north and Massachusetts ave.
nue.; and il was then read the third time and
passed.
Mr.. Towers, from the Committee on Police,
reported q bill entitled - An act to repair the
roof Of the shed to the east wing of the Centre
Market" which was read three times and passed
The CHAIR laid before the Board q communica
ton from the Mayor, nominating Joseph IL. Hill
ton for police officer in the First Police District
in place of John Dewdney, renewed; which NOM
inatian was considered and confirmed.
Mr.. MORGAN, on leave, introduced bill enti-
tied "An, act making an additional appropriation
for the construction of watch. house in the First
Ward" which was read three times and passed.
Mr.. MORGAN presented petition from Maurice
Holloran, asking an appropriation for certain
work done on 10th street west; which was re-
ferred to the Committee Of Claims.
Mr. MAGRuDER on leave, introduced "An act
making an appropriation for the repair of the
West Market" which was read three times and
passed.
Mr.. WILSON, on leave introduced "An act for
the relief of VIM. II. thompson" which was
read three times and passed.
The bills from the Board of Common Council
entitled "An act for the relief of the Foundry
Church" and "An act to increase the salary Of
the Surveyor" were soverally taken up, read
twice, and referred to the Committee on Finance
The resolution from the Board Of Common
Council in relation to the hour Of meeting of the
two Boards vss taken up, read twice, and amend
ed; aud was then read the third time, as amend
ed, and adopted
Mr. WRIT presented petition from Mary Phil
lippi for the remission Of a fine; which was re.
ferred to the Committee Of Claims
Mr.. WILSON, from the Committee on Improve
ments, reported bill entitled can act for the
relief Of the holders Of the property at the inter
section of L street north and 18th street west
which was taxed for elevating the pavement at
that points" which was read three times and
passed.
The bill from the Board of Common Council
entitled An act to provide for extending the
sewer along 9th street west to the north side of
New York avenue" was taken up, read twice,
and referred to the Committee on Improvements
The following bills from the Board of Common
Council were sevcrally taken up, read three times
and passed, viz:
An act making an appropriation for soa-wall
at the foot of 18th strceteast;
An act making an appropriation for the filling
and grading behind the abutments OF the bridge
over the canal at 14th street west;
An act for the improvement Of "a street east
from Delaware avenue and Boundary street;
An net authorizing the curbstones to be set
and the footway paved on the south fronts of
squares Nos. 1913, 218, and 217;
An act making an appropriation for taking up
relaying the pavement on the north side oil Penn
sylvania avenue, between 9th and 10th streets
west; x.
| An act authorizing the grading and paving OF
the alley in square No. SGT !; and the
Joint resolution from the Board Of Common
Council for the construction Of a sewer at the
corner Of M street north and 9th street west.
Mr.. WRIT, on leave, submitted resolution in
structing the Committee on Finance to inquire
into the expediency Of increasing the compensa-
tion of the Commissioners Of the several Wards;
which was read and adopted.
The bill from the Board Of Common Council
entitled An act authorizing the ourbstenes to
he set and the footway paved on the north frontt
/ of squares No. 451, 483, and 415," was taken up
| read twice, and referred to the Committee OF
improvements.