Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-09-04
EVENING STAR.
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.

order by the President, who laid before the
Board a communication from the Mayor an
nouacing the approval of certain acts passed
by the Boards.
The report from the inspector of FIRE appa-
ratus was received, and referred to the COM
nitteo on the fire department
A bill from the Common Council authorizing
the appointment of a superintendent of the
public schools; referred to the committee on
public schools.
A joint resolution directing the register to
present two copies of the corporation laws to
the Congress library; passed.
An act for the relief Of B. G. Wright and G.
G.. klopfer; referred to the committee on
Claims.
Mr.. Houston presented the petition Of John
| Allen; referred to same committee.
A o, communication from the city sur
yeyO- referred TO the committee on finance.
81. Busey offered a joint resolution relative
20 the l,cation of the Fifth Ward market
/house passed.
Alsp, joint resolution relating to the grade
of ?, N1yivania avenue; passed.
M. Pepper presented the petition of B.
S,haG,. and others: which was referred to the
commit ee on improvements.
NJ. Smith presented the petition of d. W.
l. a+h relating to city clock; referred to
Committee on improvements.
Also, tie petition of B. K. Morsell for addi-
ton, compensation; referred to the commit
tee on claims.
Il. Pearson, from the committee on claims,
reported on the petitions of c. f. Coleman and
= S;einrod, and asked to be discharged from
their further consideration.
Mt Bayly presented the memorial Of 7. S.
Clinton; referred to the committee on the
canal.
Also, an act relating to the taking up and
rslsying gutter in the Second Ward passed.
The petition of Mr.. Spicer was also referred.
Mr. Pepper presented the petition of Thos.
Fitz-crald; referred to the committee on i'm.
provements.
Also, an act authorizing the curb-stone to
be set ard the footway paved in the Fourth
Ward; and an act to prohibit smoking pipes or
cigars in the market-houses; passed.
Mr. Busey presented joint resolution re-
lating to the grade Of street south; passed.
Mr.. Pepper, from the committee on improve
ments, reported joint resolution authorizing
the Mayor to dispose of the alley in square BIZ;
passed.
Mr.. Magruder presented the petition of VIM.
Wilson for tic opening Of an alley in the First
Ward; referred to the committee on improve
mentS.
Also, the petitions of A. Wetherell and C.
/ Sioussa, in reference to improvements; refer
ared 10 tie same committee.
The President laid before the Board a COM
murication from the Mayor announcing the
death cf the Hon. VIM Cranch, which was
referred to a committee consisting of Messrs.
Houston, Magruder, and Evans.
Mr. Pepper introduced an act appropriating
money ont Of the funds of the Fifth Ward for
the payment Of the debt incurred by the i'm
provement Of A street south.
Mr.. Houston, from the select committee on
the Mayors communication, reported . series
of resolutions relative to the demise Of Judge
Craneh which were passed.
Mr.. Busey noTed that when the Board ad-
lOurned il adjourn to meet tomorrow at 3!
N VIII yv0Ul. aSSpmI,la nj
the City Hall to attend the funeral of Judge
Craneh in company with the Mayor and Com
mon Council.
Mr. Pepper from the c mmittce on improve
ments, reported an act relating to the grade Of
Seventh street west, with an amendment,
which was passed as amended.
On motion, the Board adjourned.
Common CozsneII-The Board met Dur
suant to adjourlment-aIl the members pre-
J sent.
Mr.. TurtOn presented petition from sundry
citizens Of the First Ward. asking q suction for
the Union Fire Company; referred 70 the COM
mittee on the fre department.
The President presented the petition of
Charles Franklinberger asking the remission
Of line referred to the committee On Claims
MIR. Peters presented the petition of c. A.
Cox and others, asking the grading of Penn
sylvsnis avenue from Fourth street east to
South A street.
reported on the petitions of I. ShsckelIs and
James CarTieo, and were discharged from
their further consideration.
Mr.. AtLes, from the committee on Elec
tons, reported on the contested seats of MEM
oers from the Fifth Ward; which WAS or
/, dered to be printed with the proceedings.
Mr.. Fuller, from the COMMITTEES On elections.
tuomtted minority report, which was or
dered to be printed
Mr.. Albert moved the vote on the motion to
print be reeonsidered; lost.
Mr Fuller moved to reconsider the vote on
nGys l6 ,
Nj Jefferson offered a substitute for the
rsrOlu,l'n reported by the majority CT the
e0ShhItes on elections; lost, yeas 3, nays Is.
lie question required on the adoption Of
til resolution.
Sir. AbaIt was excused from voting, not
having read the report
lie IeseiGtiOn was adopted
M: Lee, from the committee on elections,
sCoHitec a report on the election of assessor
% the ROar-h ard, and submitted resolu.
uon cesiaI.ng VIM. Douglass duly and legally
Il e-ectet. watch was adopted
-. hGai from the committee on Police re-
pc. "a ierse 10 the bill appointing an addi-
~'Eai oi1eer for the Fourth Ward the bill
> Vas r,,-cted
4he JolIt resolutions from the Board of Al
aeeI relative to the demise Of the late
Nanch were adopted.
VI motion Of Mr.. Alice, a committee of
was appointed to express the sense of
~; bl1rd in relation to the death of the late
julie C.lnch '''
asss5s AtLee, Walker, and 0rme were ap-
Pointed sid committee
lie DEL to grade Seventeenth street west
was returned from the Board Of Aldermen
~ an amendment, which was concurred in
HE Joint resolution from the Board of AL
dernen IN relation to the Fifth Ward market
was taken up and adopted.
Inc joint resolution from the same Board re-
Iaung to the grade Of Pennsylvania avenue
was referred to the committee on improve
ments
y The resolution from the same Board reIat;va
p the grade Of G street was referred to the
ame committee WV
The bin from the same Board relative To