The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-14
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
coRpoRATIoN oF WAsHINGToN.

BOARD OF ALDERMEN MOhcAy oeP'Sn'D0i - A'o
BOARD met at the usual hour, the president WILLIAM Il
DOVE, esq, in the chair.
rosssace yyas received from the Mayor announcing
t he had signed certain acts also, one transmitting
communication from the commissioner OF Improvements
Car the Firs and Second wards, 10 The eect thai Iuf
Their appropriation OF 1868 will be required TO complete
tb work of covering portion of the drain sewer IN
onae No 1855 authorized by the act approved on the
9st ut which read and referred TO the committee
on improvements ,r
transmitting a copy of the account OF the corporation
with the Bank of Washington TO this date, showing
balance in favor of the corporation OF ~ 1873 10 winch
Was read and ordered to be printed with the
A communication also received from A. kothweii,
cso secretary of meeting OF citizens OF Washington,
held at the Northern Liberties Market house last Friday
evening in favor of increased market facilities Tor that
section of the city which was referred to the committee
A report was also received from the intendant of the
asylum which was referred to the committee on the
asylum.
prayng the remission of fine; which was referred to the
committee on claims
Mr. MOORE on leave introduced bill to continue the
of street north from North Capitol street
10 Boundary street which was referred 10 the committee
ON improvements.
Mr. RIGGS from the committee finance, reported a
bill to pay the fees and costs incurred in protecting the
corporation from loss by the failure of the Alexandria and
Washington Railroad Company to pay its bonds and the
interest thereon which was read three tunes ana
passed. 49,
Mr. BARRY, from the committee claims, submitted
adverse reports the petitions of James McCogan, Geo.
W. Johnson p O Callagan, and David Bell and the
committee discharged from the further consideration
of the same.
Mr. b. from the same committee, reported bill for
the relief of Charles w Boteer which read three
times and passed Also, bill for the relief of Charles
r. Queen which read three times and passed.
Mr. BRows from the committee, reported bills
from the lower board for the relief of Isaac Meister and
tt,,,.c and
passed. ~ .y -
Mr. b. from the same committee, reported bill for
the relief Of the members of the Northern Liberties Fire
Company which was read three times and passed
Mr. MooRE, from the committee on improvements re-
ported bill to continue the Improvement of IL street
NORTH from North Capitol street to Boundary street ;
which was read third time and passed.
On motion by Mr. A. w. MmLER, the bill authorizing
change Of the grade of Massachusetts and 18th
street west taken from the table and referred to the
committee improvements.
On motion by Mr.. DoNomo, the bill to extend the
water pipes from the northwest of street north
and l4th street west to the southeast of street
north and 18th street west taken from the table
Mr. Thomas MEIER moved that it be put ON its passage
Immediately. After some discussion, motion by Mr.
RrGes it was recommted to the committee drainage
Several bills from the lower board read by their
titles and appropriately referred.
The bill from the lower board to regulate the sale of
soisons was taken up, and Mr. TnoMAs MILLER hoped it
would be put upon its passage without delay.
Mr.. BRowN hoped the bill would go over until next
week and be printed
Mr. DOVE urged the proprety fdeberation before such
ab passed There might be doubt whether the
corporation had power to pass bill of that SORT and he
would like to have the opinion of the corporation attorney
In writing on that subject.
Mr. Brown then moved that the bill be referred to the
committee health, with instructions to obtain the
opinion OF the corporation attorneys which agreed to-
Mr.. DOVE moved to reconsider the vote by which the
bill to establish corporation hay scales, &c. indef-
nitely postponed at the late meeting of the board.
Mr.. CLAnKE moved to lay tho motion to reconsider
upon the table which not agreed toyeas g. 3.
The motion to reconsider then agreed to.
Mr.. THOMAS MILLER moved that the bill be recommit-
ted to the committee police which was agreed to-
yeas 8, nays 4. tne
Mr.. DuSSrSGToS, on leave introduced bill increasing
the rates of license first class averns which
ferred to the committee police
Mr.. SMITH submitted resolution instrucng the police
committee to inquire into and report whether the laws
in relation to free negroes and muattoes they at pres
ent exist effective which agreed to.
On motion by Mr.. THOMAS MILLER the special order
was then taken up being the bill to provide for the
cleaning Of the streets, avenues CUTTERS alleys &c., and
for other purposes. sta@a1
On motion by Mr.. A. w. MILLER, an amendment was
adopted providing that these payments shall be made
from the general fund, instead of the ward funds.
Mr.. DoNomo moved that the bill be laid on the table
which was not agreed to---ycas 4, nays 3.
The bill was then read third time and passed-yeas
Q, nays 4. -
Mr.. A. w. MILLER from the committee on unfinished
business reported bill in relation to public schools and
moved that il be referred to the committee public
schools which was agreed to-
MIR. DUHHINGToN moved to take up the bill providing
for the appointment of inspector Of gas and gas meters
and that it be made the special order for Monday next
which agreed to.
Mr.. SMITH submitted resolution directing the com
mittee on finance to inquire into the expedency of
soidatng the funds Of the city which was agreed to-
and the board adjourned
BOARD COMMON CoUNon~--A communication from
the Mayor transmitting the bank account of the corpora
uon was referred to the committee of and means.
communication from the ntendant of the Washing
ton Asylum was referred to the committee the asy-
lum
communication from A. Rothwon transmitting q
copy of the proceedings of meeting of the citizens in
relation to the Northern Liberty markethouse refer
red to the committee police.
Mr. OR,E presented the petition of p T. Berry in rela
ton to servant; which referred to the committed
claims.
Mr. TREE presented the petition of Thomas Lownds fol-
the remission of fine which referred to the commit
tee on claims
Mr.. CAsnRMAN presented the petition of Middleton and
bel In reference to sewer; which referred to the
committee on drainage
MIR. iLoYD presented the petition of Elizabeth Fer
guson for the remission of ne which referred to
The committee claims
MIR. JONES, on leave, offered the following resolution
which wcs read three times and adopted
JOINT RESOLUTION in house.
Resolved joint committee consisting of two member,
Of the Board Aldermen
mon Council be appointed consider the praccaby
mency erecting Market house,
m'see have leave report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. JoNEs from the committee of ways and means re-
ported back the bill referred to the committee at the last
meeting of the board with amendments, as follows: