Daily American organ., 1856-04-10
CITY AFFAIRS
CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON.
BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.
MONDAY, March 81, 1850.

pensed with.
Mr.. Turton, from the Committee on Improve
ments, reported the bill from the Board of Alder
men entitled An act authorizing the curbstones
to be set and the footway paved on the south side
of X street north, from Sixteenth to Seventeenth
streets west !" which was read three times and
passed.
Also, from the same committee, reported bill
making an appropriation for trimming and gravel
ling NJ street north between Twenty fourth and
Twenty-sixth streets west; which was read three
times and passed.
Also, from the same committee, reported bill
for grading alley in square No. 5l6; which
was read three times and passed.
Also from the same committee, the bill from the
Board of Aldermen, with an amendment, providing
for the erection of reservoir at near the corner
of Maryland avenue and Sixth street west which
was read three times and passed.
Mr. Ruff, from the Committee on Police, report
ed the bill from the Board of Aldermen entitled
L" An act to prevent fast driving over bridges !"
which, after being considered
Mr.. Lloyd moved that the Board of Aldermen
be requested to return to this Board the original
bill and the petition appertaning thereto; which
was agreed TO, and was recommitted to the Com.
mttee on Police.
Mr.. 0rme, on leave, presented the petition Of
John McDue and others which was referred to
the Committee on improvements.
Mr.. Bayne, from the Committee on Canals, re-
ported bill for the repair of breakage in portion
of the canal; which was read three times and
passed.
Mr.. McCutchen, on leave presented the petition
of w. Dorroty and b. X. Gadmon asking DANA.
ges caused by incorrect grade given by the City
Surveyor; which was referred to the Committee of
Claims
Mr.. Albert, from the Joint Committee to whom
referred the matter the grade of Seventeenth
street, reported, by instruction of the committee
bill to amend the act establishing the grade of Sew
enteenth street.
The bill entitled !" An act supplementary to an
act approved May 10th, 1883, entitled An act
prescribing the duties and salary of the Surveyor
which made the special order for this day, was
then taken UP for consideration.
Mr. Jefferson moved TO strike out the fourth and
fifth sections of the bill; pending which motion,
Mr.. Fisher moved to refer the bill to a select
committee of one from each Ward; which was
agreed TO, and Messrs. Fuller, Fisher, Towles, Nc
Kean, Baldwin, Bayne, and AtLee we're appointed
said committee
The Board then took up for consideration the
joint resolution asking of Congress the power to
issue stock to erect Centre Market Building.
Mr.. Jefferson moved substitute for said joint
resolution.
Mr.. Bayne moved to postpone the further con-
sideration OF the subject until two weeks; which
was disagreed to.
Flbner moved TO amend the motion OF Mr.
Bayne by adding, and print the substitute with
the proceedings" The amendment was accepted
by the mover, and the motion, as thus modified,
was disagreed 10 by yeas and nays, as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Albert Bayne, Fisher, Fuller
Jefferson, Lloyd, Ruff, Towles, and Turton--9.
Nays-Messrs. AtLee, Baldwin, Ball, McCutch-
en-, Mexican, Orme, Peters, Pumphrey, Venable,
Walker, and the Prcsident--ll.
The question then recurring on Mr.. Jefferson's
WINS dad nv nd
follows:
Yeas--Messrs. Fisher, Fuller, jefferson, and
Orme-4
Nays--Messrs. AtLee, Baldwin, Ball, Bayne,
Lloyd, McCuihen, Mexican, Peters, Pumphrey,
Towles Venable, Walker, and the President-l3
Mr.. Towes moved to amend the bill by provid
tug lIfaL NO ipss. se 4L;s stock for the nurnoses
above named shall be made until the same be sub
mitted to the people, and approved by at least
majority OF the duly qualified voters of the city !"
which was agreed to.
The joint resolution, as amended, was then read
a third time and passed by yeas and nays, as fol-
lows:
Yeas--Messrs AtLec, Baldwin, Ball Fisher.
Lloyd, McCutcheD, Mexican, Peters, Pumphrey,
Towles, Venable, Walker and the President-l3.
Nays-Messrs. Albert, Bayne, Jefferson, Orme
Ruff, and Turton-6.
Mr.. Lloyd, on leave, introduced joint resolu.
tion in relation to the Long Bridge
Mr.. Albert moved to strike out the preamble
Mr. McCutchen moved that the Board do now
adjourn; which was disagreed to-
The question recurring on the motion of Mr.
Albert, 1t was also disagreed to by yeas and nays
as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Albert Ball, Fisher, Jefferson,
McCutchen, Orme, Ruff, and Turton-s.
Nays-Messrs. AtLee Baldwin, Bayne, LLOYD.
McKean, Peters Pumphrey, Towles, venable,
Walker, and the President--ll.
The joint resolution then read third time
and passed; and, on motion Of Mr.. LLOYD, was or
dered to be published with the proceedings of the
Board, and is as follows:
Joint Resolution in relation to the Long Bridge.
Whereas it is manifest from the proceedings of
the United States Congress, that certain members
OF that body have been led into error in ascribing
to the construction Of the Potomac bridge on It's
present site the existence Of the fats in tie Po-
tomac river and the consequent interruption OF
navigation and production Of disease; and whereas
certain interested parties have designedly led those
gentlemen into the above error from selfish and
sinister motives, there being abundance of ev-
dence to prove that the fiat" existed before the
construction of the bridge, and that the present
structure has not increased the evil:
And further, that Congress, by series of legis-
laton, commencingia 1908 and extending upwards
of forty-four years, evidenced clearly the design
to make the present route of the bridge perpetual
it being the most convenient, direct mail route
north and south.
And further, that the destruction of the bridge
would be the most serious injury to the interest Of
our community, TO the extensive and increasing
population Of adjoining States, and to the public
generally: Therefore,
Be is resolved dc, That the joint COMMITTEE
appointed to represent the interests of the Corpo-
ration before Congress be instructed to lay before
that body the facts in relation to the above and at
he san ina IN fha .ncH
and the claims Of the people of this metropolis to
have the bridge retained and maintained on It's
present site.
MIR. Fisher moved to print the substitute of Mr.