The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-03

and ohe, praying that the curb stone may be and
footway paved Fourth street east between East Capt.
toll and streets north in the 9th ward which
ferred TO the committee on improvements.
Mr.. TuEroS, from the committee on improvements re-
ported the following bills which were seyeray read
third time and passed
Blu to repair the gutter extending from the south
west corner Of l4th and Pennsylvania avenue TO
Ohio avenue
Bill for laying iag footway across 18Th street at the
intersection Of New York avenue and north II street
Dill for taking up and relayng the gutter along the
east front Of square numbered 379.
Bill for making certain flag footways In the Second
ward
Bill authorizing the curstones TO be set and the foot
way paved on the north front of IL street north between
4th street west and North Capitol street in front of
squares numbered SGT, $50, 56i and 622
Bill making appropriation for grading Connecticut
and New Hampshire and and streets north
at their several Intersections with 10th street west
Mr.. O. HAng, from the committee on improvements
reported bill TO supply deficiency ia the appropriation
for improving the drainage OF the alley in square 374
On motion by Mr. JoNRl, the further consideration of
the bill was postponed until Monday next
Mr. PAIAEa, from the committee unfinished bust
reported back the joint resolution authorizing the
Mayor to have the public school houses insured against
loss by fire. and moved its reference the committee on
public schools which agreed to.
hr Wallace asked and obtain leave to introduce
bill to prevent the nhuman treatment Of animals which
was read as follows:
Be !, OF Aldermen and Board of q MN
oounet 81 re cry n Yasainon THAT person shall pace
70 be placed any place designated for The
sac Of meat any ea sheep, lamb, other animal with
ued nor SHAH any person e ANNUAL
place designated penalty
offence shalt any
sheep lamb o. other animal horses fence post tree
other hi abo am market penalty
lars for each and every offence.
sEc Arf Dc further enacted That no person shah onsr or en-
SALE within the limits Washington
meal, being the earcar Of the which
shall have been less than four
shall oner ca living or
otherwise which shall be than
Offering the for sale
iahed by fine OF ten dollars every rocid
That he provisions this shall applicable
calf with fresh-nct COW.
Fac q And further enacted any person or
persons shall offer for sale
calf drawing natural
accustomed food such person shall pay
Of ten dollars for each offence.
person persons who
shall beat otherwise njure in
moderate cruel unnecessary degree shah
sKc And Dc further That penalties herenbcEora
nea may be sued f aud recovered in action Of debt
pohie Washington
ung TO the city and one half tho informer provided
officer OF the city
ssc O. and Dc fa her Nndsd parts OF acts in
consistent with this act be- and the hereby repealed
Mr.. W. made remarks illustrating the necessity
for the passage Of bill of this kind cited several
cases which had fallen under his observation gross
inhumanity to calves and cows, Sc.
Mr. ORME moved that the bill be referred to the COM
mittee on police; which agreed to-
The board resumed the conside alton of the bill to reg
uate the weight of hay, straw fodder &C.; and the bill
having been read by sections amendments were
adopted, when the bill amended was read third time
and passed
The bill making appropriations to dcfray the general
expenses Of the corporation for the year ending June 80
1882 was received from the board aldermen with
dry amendments Mr. JONES moved that the bill be re-
feIred to the committee ways and means which was
agreed to- On motion, the board then adjourned
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