Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-02-19
AMERICAN TELEGRAPH.
Corporation of Washington.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN,
Mondan. FeJruayu l6, 1856.

BOARD OF ALDERMEN,
Monday, February 16, 1852.
Present: Messrs Dove, Bayly, Wilson, Towers,
Borrows Sweeny, Maury, French, president, }
Writ, Thornley, Gordon, and Morgan.
n The CHAIR laid before the Board statement
I'of the account of the Bank of Washington with
the Corporation; which was read and referred
to the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. BAyLY presented a petition from William
Grcer, IN relation to the sale of his lot by mis-
take; which was referred to the Committee on
Improvements
Mr. BAYLY presented a petition from j. G.
foltz, IN relation to removing nuisances; which
was referred to the Committee on Police
Mr.. THORNLEY,, from the Committee of Claims,
reported bill for the relief Of Josias Adams and
Richard X. Burr; which was read three times
and passed.
Mr.. Writ presented a petition from H. r.
Maryman, complaining Of the illegal arrest and
imprisonment Of his son by John III: Wise. police
| officer of the Fifth Ward; which was read and
referred to the delegation from that Ward
Mr. MAURY presented a petition from James
Dixon, in relation to steps to his house on Ninth
street; which was referred to the Committee on
improvements
The CHAIR laid before the Board an invitation
from the Union Literary Society to attend the
celebration Of the anniversary of Washingtons
birthday, in Carusis saloon, on Saturday even
ing, the 2lst inst, at seven o'clock which hav-
ing been read it was, on motion,
Resolped, That the invitation be accepted
Mr.. THORNLEY,, from the Committee of Claims,
reported bill entitled "An act for the relief of
Charles L. Coltman - which was read three
times and passed.
| Mr. TOWERS, on leave, submitted a resolution
requesting the Mayor to cause the Offices of the
Corporation in the City Hall to be closed on Mon
day, the 23d instant, being celebrated ms the an
niyersary Of Washington's birthday and author
izing an adjournment Of the two Boards this
evening until Monday, the lst day of March next
which was read three times and adopted
Mr.. Writ, on leave, introduced bills entitled
AN act to grade and gravel street south, from
Third street east to South Capitol street," San
act to grade and gravel B street north, from
Second to Fourth street. in the Fourth Ward -
and An act to. grade and gravel street north,
from First to Fourth street east, in the Fifth
Ward, and from Fourth to Sixth street, in the
Sixth Ward" which bills were severally read
twice and referred to the Committee on Improve
ments.
Mr.. FRENCH, from. the Joint committee to
which was referred the resolution in relation to
bringing water into the city, reported the same
with an amendment to strike out all after the en-
acting clause and insert the following:
Resolved That the Boards have had under consider.
alton the proposition submitted to them by Messrs p
Washington, j. c. +. Salomon and VIM seden and have
given that consideration which the great importance
the subject required and of opinion that the best inter
ests Of the city prompt TO dissent from said proposition
Resolved, further That the committee representing In,
interests of this Corporation before Congress nsructe,
oppose the adoption Of said project by the Congress of th
United States, and urge upon that body the adoption
some plan which would accomplish the object and give tn
control of the matter to the the Corporation
| or jointly.
| Mr. THORNLEY, then moved to amend the frs
resolution by adding to the same the words :. o.
any proposition confiding it to individuals or {
| chartered company, if possible;" which amend
ment was concurred in
Mr. WILSON then moved to lay the resolution
the table, and that it be made the special order
for Monday next; which motion was negatiyed,
| as follows:
YEAs-Mesrs Bayly, Wilson, sweeny Thornley,, Gordon
NAys-Messrs Dove, Towers, Borrows, Maury Writ and
Morgan-6.
Mr.. SwEENY then moved that the resolution he
ordered to lie on the table; which motion was
negatived, as follows
YEAS Messrs. Bayly, Wilson, sweeny, Thornley,, and
NAYs-Mcssrs Dove Towers, Borrows Maury, Writ, Cor
don, and Morgan-7.
| The question was then on the amendment re-
ported by the committee which being taken, it
was carried in the affirmative as follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Dove Bayly, Wilson, Towers, Borrows,
II
NAY-Mr. French-1.
The resolution as amended was then read the
| third time and passed.
MIR. MORGAN, on leave, introduced "An act
making an appropriation for laying a flag foot
way in the Seventh Ward !" which was read three
times and passed.
The following bills from the Board of Com
mon Council were severally taken up, read three
times and passed, viz:
| An act authorizing the construction of n res
ervoir at the southwest corner of square No. 566
An act for the erection of fish stalls in the
| Northern Market.
An act for repairing Fourteenth street, in the
Second Ward
An act for the relief Of John Fletcher.
An act for the relief of Philip Gormley
Mr.. DOVE, on leave, introduced an act for the
relief of I. B. Poston which was read twice
and referred to the Committee on Police.
And then the Board adjourned.
BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.
Monday, February 16, 1852. (
All the members present, except Messrs. Ha-
venner and Mulloy
Mr. DowSER presented the petition of Henry
Wheeler, asking to be refunded the value of GER
tain hogs belonging to him found going Mt large;
which was read and referred to the Committee of
Claims.
Mr. VAN RIswIcK presented the petition of