The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-17

communication was received nom the Mayor, trans
hitting the bank account OF the corporation which
referred to the committee Of ways and means.
Also, communication from the Mayor asking APP
proposition OF 5000 for judicial expenses, transcript Of
Deeds attorney ees &c and OF $3.50 for contingent
expenses oil centre Market which seyery referred
To the committee of ways and means.
MI WALLACE presented petition for the increase Of the
salaries OF police officers which referred to the
mittee on police
Mr. BoiinhR presented the petition of Sarah A. Cook
and others ior the Improvement OF street SOUTH which
was referred 10 The committee on improvements
MI JONES, from the committee Of ways and means
reported back bill appropAting compensation for the
special policemen appointed on the Last election day
with an amendment providing that compensation
should DC given IN auy case except where the services had
actually been rendered,
Mr. cAsiihnAs moved to amend by providing that this
claim must be made within sixty days which amend
ment was agreed to-
The bill as amended was then passed.
Mr.. JONES, rom the same committee reported a bin
appopans Sio0 to defray the expenses OF the erection
OF barcaes ON election day. and abolishing such barr
caies Tor the iuture which read third time aud
passed
Mr. JONES, from the same committee reported bill
appropfiatng 500 for judicial expenses transcript OF
deeds, attorneys fees. &c. and $3.50 for contingent
peses OF Centre Market
MI WALLACE moved to amend by striking out the
words a'sorncys fees" which amendment was not
agreed 70
Mr. LLOYD moved to strike out the second section of
the Ol appopriating money for detraying the conn
gent expenses OF Centre Market which amendment
not agreed TO-
Inc original BILL as reported by Mr. Jones, was then
passed
Mr. Iuaros, from the committee on improvements,
reported back nom the Board of Aldermen bill appro-
priating 1872 40 for supplying deficiencies in the appro
priation for trimming and graveng 18th street west
from the canal to Massachusetts avenue and it
taken up and passed
Mr. TUITION, from the same committee reported bill
authorizing the gmding OF alleys in square 6s3 and
was taken up and passed
MI lowell, from the committee on claims reported
pi ior the rene Oh JAS L. Ferry and 1t was taken up
and passed
Also bill for the relief of Il. M Jarboe which, after
discussion, was rccommitted.
Also bill reundng portion of license to Baden and
Lownds; and II was taken up and rejected.
Also Dill for the relief OF Albert Hart; and it was
taken up and passed.
Also bill for the relief of VIM. Forsyth and it was
taken up and passed.
Mr. POWELL also reported adversely to the petition of
Michael Hammer; and il was rccommitted
mittee was discharged.
Also to the petition Of Ellen T. Walsh and the COM
lowell aso reported Dill Tor the relief OF Peter
Mr. MuILoY. from the committee IN notice re,ovted !
bill in relation to scavenges and it was recommtted
Mr. cAsrLEaAN, from the committee canals,
poieeu p making appropriations tor the repair Of ca
iai anu y tsI improvements IN hoofing OF
Mr. opmv from tha co,,n, ~ ~ i' i; =
bill providing for the covering Of portion Of tLc sewer
in square 345 and it was taken up and passed
MI fALMEn, from the same committee reported bill
"unof,ang tne laying OF water pipes along 18th street
-, IN .asso = '" see's ioi'n "iu ~ was 'akeh
Mr.. CAsr1rMAy offered resolution tbot no ,,,o !;
relation to the opening of Sixth street south Of he cann
should be taken from the file and referred to special
committee.
M no'hkn moved 70 amend so as 70 refer tho papers
Two rosnln,ian 90 i ., ,i Ia .1. ..ea
IA communication frop, tho n,ayor ,sa. hose AL go
costing some action in honor Of the LAYING Of The Allan
tic Telegraph.
Mr. Jxxs offered resolution authorizing the uresdent
Of tic board to appoint special committee Of three to
confer with the mayor the subject of celebration of
the successful issue of the enterprise and nrovidn f
city and for tho ringing of bells for half an hour after
the receipt of the hrst dos,atsh
The resolution excited some debate as to the probable
utility of the work to this country but was finally adont
ed.
And after some desultory discussion the board nd
iournetl
pEopc MY ALTON IN Tt,E nrc,p,1rr ,,er ,,,n,,,n
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In compliance with the call issued by Col Hickey the
commissioned officers OF the DISTRICT Regiment held
meeting at the Columbian Armory last evening. which
was we'll attended Col II called the meono 10 o,aer
MI ro.ooI y ,os I'M, 4; as,ua..ss
''' - ''''S'' 'i'eAn - oio'on0o y 1c iove-
mcnt which has been commenced for revival Of tho
military spirit in our midst He remarked that the or
ganixation haetofoyc had hcpn merely voluntary one
they were solely governed by The nrinc;nss NJ
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