Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-17
DAILY EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

r,in,ed Chairman, and the reading Of the journa
dispensed with.
The frst business brought before the Board wa.
communication from the Mayor, recommendin.
that mart OF the for filing up lots No. Il
and H. in square!25a be taken in payment, and thai
the remainder be RENTED. Referred to Committee
on Claims.
Likewise, another communicates, notify ing the
Board of his ascent to the FLOWING acts:
For the relief Of Samuel w. Handy, and James
W. Shcahan.
To supply a deficiency in the appropriation for
trimming and srayeng II street, north, between
Vermont and Connecticut avenues, and street.
north. between 18th and 18th streets, west.
Making an appropriation for cleaning out and re-
pairins Illh street sewer.
Making IN appropriation to pay for completing the
grading and to gravel street, north, between 9Th
and 10Th streets, west, and for other purposes.
Making an appropriation for an improvement at the
intersection of street, NORTH and Sd street, west,
and for other purposes.
Making appropriation for certain repairs to the
bridge over Tibcr Creek and III street, south.
For relief of the destitute poor Of iIe city.
Authorizing the Mayor TO substitute drops or re-
ceivng basins and branch culver,s cross CUTTERS
JOINT fcsoluiloG COBstesS LOT an
provement of Judiciary Square.
joint resolution to procure a copy of a survey
and an examination Of the Potomac river.
joint resolution authorizing the Mayor to locate
lamp on the southwest corner of and LIST street,
west. Laid on the table.
Likewise, another communication, submitting the
following nominations for members Of the Board of
Health:
First Ward, DIR. S. c. Smoot, Charles Calvert !;
Second Ward, DIR. Thomas Miller J. ii. Rely; Third
Ward DIR. James G. Hall, William p. Young; Fourth
Ward DIR. A. J. Semmes, G. C.. Grammer; Fifth
Ward, DIR. J. B. Gardner, J. P. Ingic; Sixth Ward
DIR. +. S. Walsh, George r. Ruff; Seventh Ward,
Dr. James E. Morgan, VIM. b. Randolph. Laid on
the table.
Joint resolution in relation to the Titer and other
principal sewers of the city. Passed.
An act authorizing the Mayor to employ compe-
tent persons make up the numerical book for 1854
Passed.
A joint resolution authorizing the Engineer TO ex
anime 4th St, east, between Virginia avenue and l.
street, south. Referred 10 committee.
An act to allow Classy Proctor to give two sup
pers, for the benefit of Bethel Church. Passed.
Resolution in relation to dcvising means to build
new market house. Laid on table.
An act authorizing the curb stones to be set, and
the foot way paved on the south fronts Of squares
As and 4sl. Read twice, and referred to Committee
Oh Imp ovemsnts.
Act for the relief of Margaret McCarty. Read
twice, and referred to Committee OH Claims.
Joint resolution providing place for lost children.
Passed.
An act authorizing the changing Of the name ofan
alley into street, i'll square 494. Referred to Com
mittee on Improvements.
An actto provide for the greater secrrity of the
lives of persons visiting public places of amusement
Passed.
The following resolution was introduced by the
President of the Board:
ssThat the subject of the Potomac river improve
ment be referred TO the committee formerly appoint
ed, with instructions TO make special report there
oB-n Agreedto.
Adjourned.
Common CounciI.-The following business was
transacted yesterday evening:
Petition of George A. Birch, praying TO be released
from payment of fines against WIN. A Snyder, for
which he is security. Referred TO Committee on
Claims.
Petition of p. NJ. Dubant, for remission of fxe
Referred to Committee Oh Claims.
Petition of z. b. Clarke and James Dom, for per
mission to the clay out of 4 street west. Re
fened to the Committee OH Police.
Petition of F street Presbyterian Church, for re
mission of payment of certain upon thai
Church Referredto Committee on Ways and Means
An act making an appropriation to purchase Ger
tain copies Of City Charter. Referred to the Com
mltee On Ways and Means.
Report of Committee on Improvements on petition
Of Edward Owen for remission of fine.
Petition of property holders residing in AZ street
SOUTH respecting the grade of that street from Viz
ginia avenue to l.. street.
communication froIR the Mayor to The Board
notifying His assent TO the following:
A joint resolution, approving certain plan for
new Market house on the site u The present Cen, C
Market.
An act for the relief of the Perseverance Fur
Company.
An act for canal repairs in the Fifth Ward.
An act for the relief OF G. Ruppell.
The quarterly reports from the Apoths of,Is
poor for the several Wards, transmitted from u. :,
Mayors Office
First Ward, S24.59: second ward, lila; thu
ward, 1912; fourth ward, l7.s9: fifth ward, 50.
sixth ward, 1900; seventh ward, $500. TOT, 4,
Sl3O.67.
An act for the relief of Maurice Roach. Passed
An act making an appropriation for gravelns d f,
foot walk on the west side of ID street, bciwe. n
Virginia avenue and F street south. Passed.
Communication from the Mayor, enclosing rep, {,
Of 6urv yOr, in relation to damage sustained by NJ
Mary Ann Lewis Referred to delegation from Fl, :,
Ward
An act making an appropriation to pay Geo, 2
Benial a fine. Passed.
Petition of G.. H. Simonds, for remission of n,
imposed by Justice MorselI, tor running with H.,
apparatus Referred TO Committee on Claims.
An act for the relief of Mrs. Mary Ann Lcw,-
Passed.
An act for repairing Northern Market hou.-
Passed.
An act making an appropriation for opening ROAD
way n. street north and 18th street west at IT,,
intersection of Connecticut avrnue. Passed.
An act for grading and grayelling 18th street west
from Pennsylvania avenue TO X street north. b.
i.rred TO Committee on Improvements.
Petition of g. H. Plant and John NJ. Graham FOL
permission TO the clay in certain streets IN,
Flint Ward. Referred to First Ward delegation.
An act for the relief of Francis Miller. Referee
10 Committee Ways and Means.
An act for the relief of Edward Murphy. Referre,
to Committee Claims.
An art fOr tho relief of lanes Croye p,SSrd