The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-10-26
cry INTELLIGENCE.
,onnop11goN or WASHINGTON.

Inc & rnorls OF the ward apothecarics for the
sndng september Both, 1855 which was refer
vi no the COMMITTEES ON health ~, ,.,.
' Raos presented in form Of petition bili 70 to-
air the paved alley in square iv2 WHICH was ieoiiou
- the committee on Improvements Ia.
n's pnryoir IN the Foarth ward which was referred
o. The COMMITTEES on drainage ana se%elass
Az nresented the bill Of Walter Linkns Tor grazing
Aiso psing 2Otb street west which was referred 10
the improvements committee p,.,, o,no,o
w. NJ Moons presented the petition oil fatricK y polo
to mo BALL. J. H. Daniel, and others, LOT an I'M
SS.ment in tho drainage of the alley IN square pc
80 rsferrad 10 the committee ON improvements
A. NIooRy from the COMMITTEES on Improvements Ie-
,Itad nm for repairing streets, and for cleaning gut
20 and aleys in the Third aud Fourth wards when
~ referred 10 the committee ON police win
=, r,nort general bill for all inc wards pecu upon 'u0
stmate Of the commissioner OF health.
TLe Cu,ra read u communication from he Mayoi,
;naiing John McDermott for policeman III the FIRST
ward vice John Dewdney removed. On moaoii' inc
nomination was connrmed' a.. ..o..
y, bi3 from tho lower board to pay deficiency III inc
ropration for grading and gravelling street horth
Ltv,en LIST and I'd streets east which was read thd
time and passed r. :; -
asG which was read third time and passed
AZ, ON leave presented petition from w. > MOTIFS
Co. asking leave to erect line OF telegraph posts ana
wires through the city which was referred TO the poiico
committee. y, ~,
Mr Sy,ru from the police committee reported a bill
30 a,c lower hoard to prevent the firing OF guns or
sols upon the marsh, between ith street east ana .e
west boundary of the maynard and M street south
which was on notion laid on the table,
AIso reported from the committee, JOINT reso-
I,,nn In relation TO horse and stock markets which
was recomDitted. g.
NJ MooRg from the committee on the YUM, pre-
sented summary OF the report OF the ntendent OF
the asylum for the month Of September 1858; which
laid on he 3 y Ii !,
Hills were received from the lower board, which
appropriately referred ,
The bill in relation to the public schools was received
from the lower board with certain amendments append
ed thereto one of which was written in pencil
Mr. RIGGS moved that the bill be referred back to the
lower board in order to have the amendments to the
se written in proper ior ono of tile said amendments,
hehles being written in tenc having reference to words
which could be found in the section of the act to
which they referred. So ordered.
On motion of Mr.. SMITH, bill was taken from the
table 10 establish the rates of fare of hackney carriages,
cabs and other vehicles in the city OF Washington, and
for other purposes.
After some diScussion the Dill was reeoilniilIeu 10
the police committee.
On motion of Mr. SMlTn, bill was taken from the
table imposing tax free negroes and mulattoes, and
repeating all other acts in relation thereto; which was
discussed at some length, and finally recommtted,
Mr. DusyINGTos presented substitute for tho bill !;
which he asked TO have referred to the police committee
with the other. So ordered
The CHAIR preSented tho following JOINT resoiuLloh
which was adopted
letrn member from the Bag Il Common Council be mp
pointed committee to cause to be prepared new dtgc q all the
laws this corporation passed or amended since the puscanon oil
slcaI'au's Digest
On motion of Mr.. BRowN a hill was taken from the
table making appropriation to pay Mr. Forsyth for a
corrected book Of plats which was read third time
and passed H..
And the board adjourned.
1ou,nS (,nYrNc,r M pnwr,T moved That when the
Board djourn, it be to meet on Wednesday next The
motion not agreed to. "
Mr. guGToN presented the petition of Mrs. Eliza Nc
Lane praying to be relieved from the payment OF tax
which WIS referred to the committee claims.
Also the petition of Walter Linkns praying to be paid
for cutting down street north at its intersection with
10th street west which referred to the committee
on improvements. .ma.
Mr. BoHRER presented the petition Of Police Officer
Thomas II. Robinson, praying TO be reimbursed for
penses occasoned by his being wounded while in the dis
charge of his duty which referred to the committee
Of claims
Mr.. JOKES from the committee ways and means,
ported joint resolution authorizing the Mayor to pay
certain money 10 the assessors which was read third
time and passed
Also reported bill making appropriations for the
casual repairs OF Streets and for cleaning alleys and gnt
ter in the Fifth and Sixth wards which was read third
time and passed. ...
Also, reported bill of similar character for the Sew
enth ward; which was considered and passed.
Mr. j. on leave, introduced bill to regulate the dis
tributon Of Potomac water in the city of Washington
which read twice and referred to the committee
drainage and distribution Of water. The following is
abstract of the bill:
Sec, L. Authorizes the appointment Of q water
missioner, who, in conjunction with the Mayor shall
erclse general supervisory power all water mains
pipes laid to be laid, within the limits Of the city,
aud who shall contract with the lowest responsible bid
des for furnishing such MAINS pipes other fixtures
may be required from time to time, and also for laying
the same The commissioner aforesaid to receive an am
nua salary and TO be liable to fine Of not less than five
nor more than fy dollars for every neglect of duty.
Sec 2 Applies the principle which has worked sat
Hlactory III regard to the extension Of foot pavements
and gas pipes throughout the city to- The distribution of
Potomac water. Upon written application of
)oy OF the owners of improved property any block
OF square, desiring TO be supplied with water the
missioner is empowered to lay water mains in the street
onng such blocks squares the expense thereof to be
paid out of the proper ward fund in the first instance,
eventually to be reimbursed by special front foot tax
levied upon the property in question.
SEC s. Declares that TO relieve the city from any In
aeoedneSs on account Of the distribution Of water and
io The completion of system of sewerage indispensable
Ill colnexion with ii, annual tax Of cents Is inn
posed on each room in any tenement supplied with
"aer and upon the number Of stories contained in
Wholesale stores livery stables, Re, certain annual
amount Tor each story thus taxing proportionatey all
VINO may use the watcrfro the mains pipes small
Snements paying small amount, and paatial resi-
oeI'eS hotels, Nc, paying lsrgcr one.
ONO t. Provides that the annual water-tax, or rate
snail be due on the first Monday in July in each year
and authorizes the commissioner to shut off the supply
unless the same be paid within ten days from that date
em O. Enacts that nll supply mains laid In streets
hihg north and south, shall be eight inches in diauc
@ ose running east and west four inches in diameter
eept 'he one along north X street, which being the
se ieedcr or supply main for that section of the city IL
lie af tha nf ;ynk