Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-09-29
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Beute, and it was referred to the Committee of
Claims.
Mr.. BARR, from the Committee of Claims, to
which was referred the petition of Thomas b.
Griffin, asked to be discharged from its further
consideration; which was agreed to-
Mr.. QUEEN presented the petition of James
Towles demonstrating against the proposed cul-
vert on 9th street west; which was read and re-
ferred to the Committee on Improvements.
Mr. PEPPER, on leave, introduced bill entitled
" An act for the relief Of Michael Sullivan -
which was read and referred to the Committee on
Improvements.
Mr.. BARR, from the Committee Of Claims, to
which was referred the petition of W. G. Sully,
reported bill for his relief; which was read
twice.
Mr.. PEPPER, from the Committee on Unfinish-
ed Business, reported the petition of Elizabeth
Braden; and it was referred to the Committee on
| Improvements.
Mr. MORGAN from the Committee on Elections,
made written report, signed by the committee,
stating ''that the committee have performed the
duty assigned them In regard to the member elect
from the Fifth Ward, Mr.. John w. Mead, to fill
the vacancy occasoned by the resignation of Mr.
Thomas Hutchingson, and find him qualified in
every particular according to provision of the
charter"
Mr.. DOUGLASS presented the account of Philip
Gormley, for grading north d street. from Seven
teenth to Nineteenth street vest which was
read and referred to the Committee on Improve
ments. ..
The bill from the Board of Aldermen, to pro-
vide for deficiency in the appropriation for the
contingent expenses and repairs Of the Northern
Market was taken up, read three times, and
passed
Mr.. PEPPER submitted the following resolu-
tons, which were read and adopted
Resolved, That the circulation of small notes in
this city, of less denomination than five dollars,
is contrary to law, and should be abated.
! Resolped That the Committee on Police be and
they are hereby instructed to consult the Corpor-
alton Attorney whether the city authorities have
not the power to suppress the circulation of small
notes within the limits of the city, and whether
the same cannot be prohibited as all other nuis-
ances are.
Mr.. PEPPER, on leave, introduced bill making
an appropriation to- take up and relay portion
Of the pavement on the north side of Pennsyl-
vania avenue, between Ninth and Tenth streets
west; which was read three times and passed.
communication was received from the Mayor,
enclosing the annual report of the Trustees Of
Public Schools; which was read and referred to
the Committee on Public Schools.
Mr.. MuLLoY, from the Committee on Improves
ments, to which was referred the bill from the
Board Aldermen for the Improvement Of South
Capitol street, from @ to streets reported the
same without amendment, ana the bill was read
the third time and passed
! Mr.. PEPPER, from the Committee on Unfinished
Business, to which was referred the petition Of
John Wilson reported the same, and it was re-
ferred to the Committee on improvements.
| The amendment of the Board of Aldermen to
the bill for the relief of c. w. Boteler was taken
up and agreed to.
| Mr.. VAN RIswIcK, on leave, introduced bill
for grading 9th street west; which was read
twice and referred to the Committee on Improve.
ments. -
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tion, which was read and adopted: s.
I Resofred, That tn Committee on improvements
be and they are hereby instructed to inquire into
| the expediency of having tin cutters put on the
caves of the Centre Market house, with down
shoots to convey the water off
| Mr. KELLY, on leave, introduced bill entitled
An act to grade and gravel 10th street west
| from to 0 street north - which was read
| twice, and referred to the Committee on Improve
| ments.
| On motion, the bill for the relief of Martin
King was taken up, read the third time, and
passed.
| Mr.. PEPPER, from the Committee on Improve
ments, to which was referred the bill for the re-
lief Of Michael Sullivan, reported the same with
out amendment, and the bill was read the third
time and passed.
| Mr.. DOUGLASS from the Committee Of Ways
| and Means, to which was referred the Mayors
communication the subject, reported bill
making an appropriation for the contingent ex-
penses of the Auxiliary Guard: which was read
three times and passed.
Mr. DOUGLASS from the Committee of Ways
and Means, to which the petition on the subject
wns referred, reported bill for the relief of the
Foundry Church; which was read three times
and passed.
Mr. DOUGLASS. from The Committee of Ways
and Means, to which was referred the bill to in
crease the salary of the Surveyor, reported the
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the third time and passed. On the third reading
of the bill the yeas and nays were as follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Douglass, Easily, Kelly, Barr,
Pepper, Hay, Hanson, Mead, Mulloy, Morgan,
Miller, Gull, Pumphrey, and Van Riswick-l4.
NAYs-Messrs. Downer, Bryan, Davis and
Callan-4
On motion, the bill entitled &c An act to regu-
late the sale Of bread" was taken mp read the
third time, and passed with amendment pro-
posed by Mr.. Gull, providing " that the bread
shall in all cases be made Of the best superfne
-four" On the third reading of the bill the yeas
and nays were as follows
YEAs--Messrs. Easily, Kelly, Hanson Mead.
Muloy, Morgan, Miller, Gull, Pumphrey, and
Van Riswick-l0.
NAYs-Messrs. Douglass, Barr Downer, Bryan,
Davis, Pepper, Hay, and Caan-S
Mr. MuLLoY submitted the following resolu-
ton, which was read and adopted:
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is hereby
requested to visit the improvements now in pro-
gress on New Jersey avenue south, and cause the
same to be carried out in accordance with the
grades prescribed by law.
Mr. VAN RIswIcK presented the petition of j.
P Raub, praying to be refunded certain taxes
enormously paid which was read and referred
to the Conmittee Of Claims
Mr. EAsBY, from the Committee on Police, to
which was referred the joint resolution in relation
to the pump in the alley in square 456 reported
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