Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-04-18
DAILY EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGaNCE.

The COUNCILS In the Board of Aldermen,
the most important public matter brought be
fore their notice, was a communication from
the Mayor, enclosing copy of the bill for in
cooperating the Washington and Georgetown
Railroad Company, as reported by the Com
mittee on the District Of Columbia, to the
House Of Representatives The Mayor states
in his communication, " The bill has been
changed in many of its features from what it
was originally, and although it is not in every
respect what could be desired, ii is believed
to be in less Questionable shape now than il
was when first submitted to the District Com
mittee." This was read, and referred to the
joint committee representing the interests of
the Corporation before Congress. A motion
was afterwards made TO reconsider the vote;
which, after some discussion in which several
members OF the Board participated. was mega
lived.
The bill, as proposed to be introduced be-
fore Congress- enacts that John T. Towers.
Nicholas Callan, Robert Ould, VIM McKenpy
Osborn, and John G.. Rives, or any three of
them, are appointed Commissioners for open
ing subscriptions for raising a capital stock
not exceeding $500, 900, in shares of 500 eacl,.
for the purpose Of constructing the railroad,
the sum of $40 to be paid on each share at the
time of subscribing The track to be double
one and to run as follows: Commencing at a
point near the Navy Yard gate, thence along
Eighth street eass, TO Virginia avenue thence
along said avenue to its intersection with
Canal street, thence along Canal street to First
street west thence along First street west to
Pennsylvania avenue, and thence along said
avenue to Fifteenth street west and thence
through Fifteenth street west and Pennsyl-
yania avenue, to point at the intersection of
High street and Bridge street, in Georgetown.
Or by the following route, as the said COM
pany may def ermine
Commencing at point near the Navy Y ard
gate, thence along Eighth street to Pennsyl-
vania avenue, thence along said avenue TO
First street east, thence along said street to A
street north, thence along said street to New
Jersey avenue. thence along said avenue to
Indiana avenue, thence along said avenue to
First street west, thence along said stree: to
Pennsylvania avenue, and thence to its terrni-
nus in Georgetown, through any of the streets
thereof as may be necessary, with the priyi-
lege, in the event of the selection and use of
either of said routes, of constructing lateral
road from the main stem on PENNSYLVANIA
avenue to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
depot, or to the Intersection of Canal street
and Virginia avenue by the routes described.
and by, through, or along no other streets,
avenues, or routes whatsoever, and of running
cars thereon, with proper turn-outs to the de-
pots and stables of the said Company on the
routes. streets and avenues aforesaid upon the
following conditions: that such track or tracks
by laid upon, and from time to time be made
to conform to such grades as are now or here
after may be established in pursuance of law
with the grooved rail, and laid even with the
surface of the streets and avenues through
which they may pass, not exceeding fifteen
feet in width in the centre thereof that new
ears be placed upon said routes with all the
modern improvements for the convenience
and comfort OF passengers, that no steam
power be used upon said road for propelling
cars; that the Company shall keep in repair
the space between the rails and one foo, on
each side Of the same, under such penalties
az the Corporations Of Washington and George
town may respectively impose that cars shall
be run thereon each and every day, both ways,
as often as the public convenience may require,
and on the main stem from Georgetown to the
Navy Yard, as often as every fifteen minutes
from q m. to 8 a m every five minutes
from a. m. to . p m, every fifteen minutes
from I p. M. to midnight, and every hour
thereafter until a. m, and with proper
lights; the road to be completed as far as
Rock Creek, and suitable bridge to be built
over Rock Creek at the terminus Of Pennsyl-
yania avenue i'll one year, and the road to be
constructed over the bridge to its terminus in
Georgetown within three months after the
completion of the bridge, the streets in George
town through which the road Is carried to be
graded and in a proper condition to lay rails
thereon, the Company TO keep up line of
omnibuses between the terminus in George
town AMI Creek, until the road is completed
and that the fare shall not exceed six cents.
Common COuncil-The following business
was transacted last night, in addition to other
business, relating to local improvements, re-
missions Of fines. &C.:
A petition of Mr. Robertson, the editor of
the Truth, complaining of being annoyed
since December 24th, 1S49, by hackmen and
others, drivers of all classes, respectfully pray
ing their honorable bodies to enact laws for
his protection. Referred to the Committee on
Police.
An act to amend the act in relation to hack
ney carriages. Referred to same committee
An act making an appropriation of $500 for
raising the bridges in the Ohio and Chesapeake
Canal. at Georgetown, and for cleaning out
and improving the basin between the two
cities. Referred to the Committee on Canals
An act authorizing the laying of water pipes
along Tenth street west, from 4 to j street
north. Passed !
An act in relation to cattle pens Referred
to the Committee on Police.
Several communications were received from
the Mayor, among which was one enclosing an
estimate from the Surveyors office, of the cost
of grading and graveiling north NJ street, from
Fifth street west to New York avenue, amount
ing to 81 ,o35 "a, which was referred to the
Committee on Improvements. Also, another
enclosing a communication from Mr.. C.. W
Havenner, Offering to sell lot 6S in square 5O2,
now occupied by the Seventh Ward School, at
Z cents per foot, which was referred to the
Committee on Public Schools.
The following resolution was introduced by
Mr. Callan, and passed: That the Mayor be
requested to cause to be bound one copy of the
new digest Of the laws of the Corporation, and
present the same in their name to g. w. p
Custis, Esq
The following is the petition in full of the
editor of the Truth mentioned above in
our report of the proceeding Of the Common
Council, given rer6attn,:
To tile Honorable the Board of Aldermen
and tie Board Of Common Council of tie
Cay of Washington:
GENTLEMEN: The undersigned having been
annoyed in the Avenues and Streets of Wash
ingtOn since December "a. l849, by hackmen
and others, drivers of all classes, Respectfully
prays your Honorable bodies to enact law or |
laws which W II guard him and others in the |
exercise of his or their constitutional privileges
and immunities within your Jurisdiction and |
he does hereby respectfully suggest to your
Honorable bodies to prevent future annoyances |
That the driver of Hack or other Yehecle |
shall obtain number to correspond with the |
number of the Yehecle, and he shall were
1t upon his Hat or Cap, or in some prominent |
place, so It can be seen at all times when on |
duty, either day or night.