Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-04-14
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

rum present, on motion Of Mr. Miller, the Board
took recess Of fifteen minutes.
On resuming, the Chair read a communication
from the Mayor announcing that he had signed
various acts.
Also, one enclosing Il report of the Commits
sioner of Public Buildings in relation TO certain
sewers in the Fourth WaTdi referred 10 health
committee.
Also, one Withdrawing the nomination of E.
McHenry. laid over at the last meeting OF the
Board, aud substituting that OF Francis Ward as
Also, one nominating EnOch NJ. Norris as Wood
COrder and Measurer Of Coal, in the Sixth Ward,
in place Of Theodore Mosher, resigned; after
considerable discussion the nomination was con-
frmed.
Also, communication making the following
nominations of Police Magistrates:
First District-Samuel Drury
Second DistTct-John d. Clark
Third District-F. j. Murphy
Fourth District-John Ii Goddard
Fifth District-William Thomson
sixth District James Gull
Seventh District-Daniel Rowland.
The Mayor, in his communication, claimed the
hight under the charter to make these nomina-
tons hitherto made in joint convention ofthe two
Boards by members thereof. After some discus
sion, the communication was referred to the police
committee, with instructions to consult the Cor
pO.atiOn Attorney as to the right OF the Mayor 10
nominate police magistrates.
Petitions were referred, one Of John %. Kelly
and one Of Joseph Ruff, asking for remission Oh
tine.
\ bill was passed authorizing the grading of E
street north, from Third TO Fourth streets west,
and for relaying flag foOtway on Fourth street
"A bill was passed to grade First street, from L.
street to New York avenue.
Mr.. Emery, from improvements committee, re-
ported back bill, with amendment, to grade
= Eighth street north. between North Capitol and
First streets; passed as amended.
Also, bill to set the cuTbstones and pave the
fOOtway the east side of Twentieth street west,
ffOm First to Boundary street; passed.
Also, bill granting certain privileges to Geo
II Miller; passed
=; he
further consideration of the petition Of j. Crut-
Chett; discharged.
Also, from the same committee, a bill was
ported and passed, providing for the improve
m.snt of Thirteenth street west, from B street
south to the Potomac river
The committee on police asked TO be discharged
from the further consideration of a COmmunica-
tiOR from the Grand Jury, respecting nuisance
in the First Ward; discharged.
NJ. Ruff f:om the public schools committee,
reported back bill providing for the protection
Of the public schools; passed.
bill was passed for the relief Of Joseph Ruff.
M. Smith, from fire department committee, re-
ported back bill without amendment for the re-
liefof the metropolitan Hook and Ladder Com
Mr. smith from the committee on the asylum
reported back joint resolution requesting the
committee to report TO the Board The pressing
wants Of the institutions passed.
Nj. Ruff, on leave, introduced abill entitled an
act 10 provide for the purchase of lot of ground
To- the use of the American Hook and Ladder
Company; referred to ire department committee.
A bill from the Common Council for the relief
of Baldwin 4 Brother passed.
Also, a bill for the relief of Elijah Moran.
Also, bill making an appropriation for the
contingent expenses Of the Northern Market.
NJ. Dove moved that when the Board adjourn,
IT adjourn to meet again on Thursday night re-
jected.
The Board then adjourned.
Common CouneiI.-The Board met and was
called to order at the usual hour
The President stated that he had eonversed
with the Mayor relative to the imprinted docu-
InentS, and was informed they would be ready in
two weeks
Mr.. Walker presented the petition of o. Buck
lnSham and IT, = Gideon for reimbursement of
money advanced to the Perseverance Fire Com
Pany; referred to the fire department commit
Mr.. Towles. from claims committee, reported
adve sely on the petitions OF A. Rothwell and Ju-
Illus Fauth, and the committee was discharged
from their consideration.
Mr.. Towles reported bill for the relief Of
Stewart and Eslan; passed.
Also bill for the relief Of Baldwin Brothers !;
passed.
The President laid before the Board message
from the MayOr, transmitting q communication
from the Commissioner of the western section Of
the Canal, and asking appropriations for repairs
OF streets and other purposes referred to ways
and means committee.
Also, the Mayors message, approving the re-
cent acts Of the Board.
A bill granting certain privileges to Lusby L
West, and others, was taken up and passed.
Mr. McCutchen presented petition from G. ID.
ferred
Mr.. Edmonston presented the petition of w
j. DOROhOo, referred to the ways and means COM
mttee.
Also, petition of Chas. Beall; referred to i'm
provementS committee
Bill for relief Of w III. Gilman was referred 10
ways and means committee
Bill making appropriation for purchasing lot
No: IN square No 5l7 for the use of the Metro
POlitan Hook and Ladder Company, and for other
purposes, was passed.
Bill TO pay deficiency in the appropriation to
4 grade and gravel street north, from Fourteenth
To Sixteenth street west was passed; also bill
authorizing the laying of cutters along the line of
certain streets in the Fourth Ward
Mr. Turton. from improvements committee
reported a bill to grade and gravel Twentieth st
west, from h street north TO the city boundary :;
passed.
Also. bill to provide for trimming and grav-
eng Iwenty-seeond street, from Pa avenue to
street north; passed
Nh Fisher reported bill authorizing the curb
stones to be set and the footway paved on the
west front OF square 81; passed
Mr.. TurtOn presented bill for repairing I'D ST
west. At the intersection Of New York avenue !;
referred to improvements committee
NJ, Walker, from improvements committee
reported Dill for grading and graveling Seventh
street west, from II to l. ST. north laid over
MI. Fisher presented the petition Of Paul Ste
vcns Tor compensation for extra services when PO-
lice Magistrate; referred to claims committee
MI Baldwin asked to be excused from serving
on the committee in relation the wall along Tiber
Creek, ne not having been consulted in relation
to that work he was excused
The Chair appointed Mr.. Kennedy as the COM
iitee from this Board in relation TO the purchase
IF lot No. in square 5l7. -
Mr. Fisher moved To reconsider the vote dis
charging the claims committee from the petitjon
Of Mary A Coat; passed, and the subject recon-
United.
Mr. Lloyd, from ways and means committee
reported bill making additional appropriation
for contingent expenses Of the Northern Market ;
passed.
Mr.. Lloyd offered resolution inauirinp TO
whom the contract for erecting the wall along the
Fiber was awarded, and why the committee from
this Board was not consulted on the subject /;
passed.
On motion, Nessrs. knight and Jefferson were
appointed to inform the Aldermen that this Board
was ready to 20 into joint meeting for the election
Of Police Magistrates.
After retiring the committee soon returned and
reported that a speedy convention was improb-
able.
The Board then adjourned.
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