The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-24
THE WASHINGTON UNION.

both the bills The substitute having been read for Ia.
formation it was ordered to be published with the pro
eeedings and WAS made the special order for Monday
next
Mr. S., from the same committee, reported back the
bill from the lower board IN relation 10 eangh in
the several markets Of this city which read third
timo and passed.
Mr. IaouBs MlILsa, FROM the committee health, 10
whom was referred the bill In reference to the grading
and paving the alley IN square o53. with the amend
Of the lower board thereto reported back the same
and recommended that the amendment Of the lower
board be ooncurred in which agreed to- and the
bill was laid on the table.
Mr. M, from the committee, introduced bill
10 abate nuisance in the alley insquare No 63S which
read three times and passed
Mr. PEARsoN from the committee Of claims reported
bill for the relief OF Charles Emerson which read
three times, and passed.
MIR. Moons from the committee on the asylum, pre-
sentcd summary Of the report of the nenant of the
Asylum for the month Of July last which ordered
Dir, NJ, from the committee reported a bill for
the relief of John Queen which read three times
and passed
A resolution was received from the lower board of
graduation the success OF the Atlantic telegraph which
read.
Mr. A. w MmLxn moved that the resolution be in
definitely postponed which agreed toyeas T. nays
resolution wis received from the lower board, au-
thorzing increase In the salary of the bookkccpcr
which was read three times, and passed
Several other bills from the lower board read by
their titles and appropriately referred after which
The board adjourned
CoxHoN COUNCIL On motion the journal was correct
cd to show that the president present during
portion of the last sitting of the board.
Mr. HARE presented petition for tho remission of
fine which read and referred to the committee
claims
Mr. MuILor presented the petition of d. A. Narrower
late police officer which read and referred to the
committee claims
Mr.. JONES offered a resolution, which agreed to-
requesting the mayor to procure copies of the decisions
of tho circuit court in oil cases in which the corporation
is interested, with view to their future preservation
Mr., WALLACE, on leave, introduced the following BILL
and it was referred to the committee police
BILL to prevent gaming
BE eaaeed ty ne board ef Aidrns and Board n C0mmoi
That any person who shan bank table
oaer gaming e under any, "a ss Tho s &C
concerned in Keeping exhibiting such bank OF table who shall
uoa sy ano Of mot les than as Sararss dollars nor more
than hvo hundred dollars or BY connneae, IN The for
reton the police magistrate BY both dne and Imprisonment a.
section Any such hlo bank and all implement, used
heroa with al money ska Or exhibited % allow persons
and the 50 seized after dcduens herorom for
provided IL gard nas aud tho faro bank table with its
section s. That any person shall knowingly ACT as ookeopcr
guard watch employ smother to act such for keeper
dosy lawful Of such
exhibitor or tho seizure Of tho table, bank implements or money I
sng he shall be punished provided in section nr
. ss9 a BE- ns s's any premises nans %
cupaon he shall DO punished as provided IN section first,
section u tho keeper Of ordinary or house OF entertainment,
unlawful gaming A. M house. Or ?, any booth or
exceeding ono hundret dollars and or. s license and sha
required by IN, nassate go security FOR his good behavior for
exceed three months.
tenement shall gaming,
hundred doara and DO committed the
for period exceeding
section T. II shall DO Sufficient evidence that such building BOOTH
enement specified in tho preceding section rented or lot for
purpose unlawful gaming such gaming actually carried
suffered gaming ;on such
took sufficient means to prevent Or restrain tho same
every person vuisting provisions
shall be witness against other offending
no, be used in any prosecution processing Of against
SECTION proeedgs to enforce The penalties or n tho punish
mont IN @ act declared shall ee eoash upon the corporal oath
magaaIo who shall thereupn ae warrant against tho party
| parties complained o.
shall be is provided for in section fourteen under the
entitled continue alter hind amend tho charter
| Of Washington, approved May 1Ith Is4s,
Section II That Nil acts or parts Of acts inconsistent with this act
| be, and tho samc are hereby repealed
Mr. JOKES from the committee OF ways and means re-
ported bill to increase the compensation OF the book
keeper in the Mayors Office from 81 200 to 81 400 year
and it taken up and after considerable discussion
| passed-yeas 10, nays0.
! DIr Joygs from the same committee reported a bill
authorizing the Mayor to appoint clerk to tho board Of
assessors the of 81 200 per annum, the appoint
ment to continue in effect until the work be completed
| Mr.. BonRm moved to reduce the compensation to
! 5000; pending which,
Mr. EDMossroS moved further reduction to $780, his
| object being to kill the bill
After brief conversation both the amendment to the
| amendment and the amendment rejected The bill
was then passed
MI POWELL, from the Committee on Claims reported
vorably upon the bill from the Board Of Aldermen for
the relief of Joseph r. Hodgson and it taken up
| and passed-yeas III nays g.
Mr.. POWELL, from the same committee, reported bill
for the remission of the fine imposed upon Michael Han
| mer and it was taken up and passed
Mr. POWELL, from the committee, also reported
back bill for the relief of i. M. Jarboe and II was
taken up and passed
Mr.. POWELL, from the committee, reported back
bill for the relief Of Isaac Mister and it taken up
| and passed
Mr.. WILSON, from the committee reported back
bill for the relief Of John Wall, and it taken up
and, after discussion rejected yeas 5, nays Is.
Mr.. MULIoy, from the committee police, reported
back the bill from the Board of Aldermen in relation
scaycngcrs accompanied by amendment in the nature
of a substitute; and it taken up, the amendment
| agreed to- and tho bill as amended passed
Mr. JONES' from the select committee the Atlantic tcle
graph reported resolutions to the effect that nasmuch
the gigantic enterprise had been contaminated since tho
last meeting of the board it proper that they should
unite with other cities and towns In public manifesto
tion and recommending that Wednesday, the LIST day of
September noxt be sgnazed In this city by tho display
of flags ringing of bells, firing OF cannon, &c, aud
thorzing the Mayor to carry into effect the resolutions
Mr.. WALLACE opposed to the celebration He had
no Doubt il would be a dear celebration In New York
they had burned down their City Hail. which had cost
| them $50, GOO The next time they would burn down