Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-09-12
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kc,,y CorycILs.-Board of Aldermen =
n. board met last evening, and all the mem.
rs we're present except Messfs' i'LPatficA,
4,vruder. aid Johnson
CI.rk introduced q resolution in refer
% the removal Of the wreck of q vessel
r.. Potomac river; which was passed.
n marks from the Committee on Claims
n,,sd bill for the relief of VIM. Brown,
l.nt for tie heirs Of Mary Young which
= passed.
Ming houses; which was ordered to lie on
I, table. and be published
IA communication was received from the
,vor enclosing one from the collector Of
- in reference to the books; which
living been read, Mr.. Pepper introduced
IN authorizing the completion Of the tax
aks Passed.
A communication was received from the
MAYOR enclosing for the information of tho
nd a report from VIM. III. Ellis, Esq, the
Egineer appointed to examine the iron bridges
the city; referred.
Mr.. Barrows introduced an act amendatory
the act for the preservation of game; passed.
Nr Bsyly, from the Committee on Claims,
PORTED bill for the relief of Leroy Edwards;
sr- Bay1y introduced an act for cleaning
BE- streets and alleys in the % Ward; passed
Mr.. Pearson introduced an act author sing
bs MAJOR TO have lamps placed at each end
tcsztaln bridges across the canal and for
Lghting the same: passed
i Nr Borrows from the Committee on I'm
fpDvements, reported back the bill from the
Bard Of Common Council, for paving the foot
|wsy north side of K street north, in front of
kquares 342 and 81; passed.
The Board then adjourned
Board of Common CounciE.-The Presi-
dent took the chair at the usual hour.
Petitions were presented, by Mr.. Plant from
James VI Wright; by Mr.. Walker from Chas
SEdmundson, to refund taxes illegally pai.,
rsY Mr. j ". Davis, to refund money pad ON
hscenses; by Mr. Newman from Noses n
Bardewell; by Mr.. Dom from Jp,,nes Robart.
son tOi have two fires RENTED, by Mr. Bussv
from August Ladd, pray. no ind.mnitv for
damages by raising grs .,s-9ll of 1rbi..h &C.,
appropriately referee "'i'
MI barr, from Committee on WAYS and
means lePof'fld an act fixing the salary of the
Om ID -er of the Washington canal.
.hr, r,drr also, from the same, reported q
ne:. of resolutions in relation to the Metro.
P.itan railroad. Laid on the table.
Mr Barr, also, from same, reported an act
providing for the payment of six months in.
Znrest on stock of April Il, 1S49. Adopted.
q Mr. j. W. Davis, from the Committee on
improvements, reported an act appropriate e
~ out of the Third Ward fund, for repayine
\sment and setting curb in square 1893,
y opted
4 Mr. Gill; from same committee renortad an
lsct apprcpriating $500 out of the Seventh
ward fund for grading the south side OF half
Of ID street also, an act appropriating $500
cat OF Seventh Ward fund for grading 9Th and
4 streets to Canal Adopted
Mr. kilmOn reported on the petition of JON
sthan krout, bill to have laid half pave
nent at the intersection of Virginia avenue
and 18th street Laid on the table
hr- Bamberger reported from Committee
on Unfinished Business, in relation to petition
Of Washington Adams, who was permitted to
withdraw his memorial
Mr.. Busey, from the Committee on Police,
reported an act to appoint medical man, at
siOO per annum, 10 attend the central watch
Ncuse- Laid on the table.
Communication from the Mayor informed
me Board OF his having signed an act permit
! ting John McKim to build frame back
building an set for dredging the canal, and
Tor other Improvements.
A bill from the Board of Alder men for i'm
irsvements in the First Ward, was appropri.
rely referred.
In the matter Of the disagreement of the
\ two Boards in regard to bridge over Rock
} creek, Messrs. Busey and Plant were appoint.
committee OF conference on the part Of
dis Board
A bill for the relief of E. G.. Handy was re.
erred
An act from the Board of Aldermen appro
Prlatlng Sl15 to repair the iron bridge n
maryland avenue, was referred
Ihe act IN relation to purchasing lots from
No to 20, in square lO7, for the West mar.
ket, was referred, and the surveyor directed Il
urvey and examine them as to their sdspta.
tN1 Tor the purpose, and TO report to the
Oard also requiring the corporation attor-
AID ownership Of said lots
An act from the Board of Aldermen. sutbo,.
hing the Mayor to employ q person to aid in
completing the tax books for 1854 was passed
Also Also an act to repair an alley in square No.
Mr. Newman introduced an act appropri.
slnS SZ0O to clean avenues, streets, and alieys
u the FIRST Ward; which was passed.
Mt Smith introduced a joint resolution.
making 1t legal for magistrates to commit 10
ne "orhhouse, on rendering executions and
fhich Was referred
Dill, from the Board of Aldermen, to set
eaTos IN square No. DDS, was passed.
IN motion by Mr.. j. W. Davis, bill to nav
geo +. wilson S3l 60 for work done at the
Northern Liberties market house was adopted
Mr. Bsmberger moved to take ND the act
sppropriaung $3.50 for a committee to 90 to
New ork, Dc, and examine certain dredging
machines s-As
Mr. Busey moved lis indefinite postpons.
nent-yeas 8, nays 10.
I. After much dahate in,I,5;n. . -.
ID axe the title read "An act to proyise for a
municipal spree" the bill was passed
Mr.. Smith called up the bill appronr;a,in,
Sl,-VV Tor a new suction for the Franklin Ere
sTnPany' which, after debate, in which Mr..
NeCauley opposed, and Messrs Dom and Dnn.
ne aG7ocated IT, the bill was passed, yeas
40, nays 5-the latter, Messrs Busey, McCau.
ley and Bamberger
Ut, On motion notion of Mr.. Barr, the bill appropri-
Ward, was passed 00H0
Mr, j. w Davis introduced joint resolu.
take away the Corporation printing
I'm 'ne ashington News, which was adopted
M DOM now succeeded in getting up
THE LIQUOR BILL
M Barr In the chair The amendment of
Duneanson being under confederation nr.
pThn moved q substitute for the wboie. Con-
SIDERABLE debate ensUea; various amendments
we're onered, some aiopted, until at length
'ne mover of it was satisfied of its perfection.
WIEN final vote was taken and the ball re
lscted less-Messrs. Newman, Dom. Wal
ker. Ball, Cross, Ruff, Bamberger, A. McD
DAVIS, President, S; nays-Messrs. Kelly, C
a DAVIS, Barr, Plant, J. W. Davis, Duncan