The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-11-09
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
ENUMERATION or wAsHINdToN.

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pouncng his having signed certain acts
Also one nominating John T. Lewis for policeman,
n place OF John JOY, removed confirmed. ,.t
also one nominating Sylvester f. Gates for clerk of
,he Eastern Market vice Michael Conner, resigned ;
which was laid on the table.
The CHAR laid before the board the petition of o. O.
Humphreys and Geo Juenemann for the remission of
fine which was referred TO the committee on claims
Mr. MoonE presented the petition OF Perry Bro and
others against the removal OF the Centre Market from
t present site which referred to the committee on
police,
Also the petition Of Moore, Cisscl, and others for
openng an alley in square No 1925 which referred
10 the committee on improvements.
Mr. DuSsISGroS to whom referred the commun-
cation Of s. Bacon and others in relation to reoganza
ton Of the District militia asked to be discharged
which agreed 10,
Mr. SNrH from the police committee, reported a bill
onendaory to act making an appropriation for casual
,epairs and for cleaning streets, alleys, and cutters in
,bc several wards which rejected its third read
np y ayes s. noes Some discussion ensued upon the
vote lust taken aud Mr. BRowS moved to reconsider the
vote by which the bill was lost and TO lay that motion
on the table which was agreed to-
On motion Of Mr., FisnER, joint resolution taken
from the table authorizing the Mayor to employ legal
counsel in the OF Weghtman the Corporation ;
which was read three times and passed
Mr. MooRr on leave, introduced bill to prevent the
carrying OF concealed deadly weapons in the city of Wash
incton which was read three times and passed
Mr. SMinI, from the committee on police, reported a
Joint resolution appointing day OF public thanksgiving
Mr. A. w. MILLER moved to strike out the day liked
in the resolution 10th nst--nnd insert rundny,
18th inst lost.
Mr. CLARK then moved to amend by adding as follows:
And prevent the necessity of hereafter appointing
general day Of Thanksgiving the citizens be, and are
hereby requested to return thanks daily :" lost.
Mr. MooRE moved to amend by requesting all tavern
keepers to close their bars that day, and that all
keepers who do not comply with this request be
reported if possible to this board which adopted
and the resolution as amended was passed
Mr.. Thomas MILLER, from the health committee, re-
porcd back the Mayors communication enclosing the
reports the ward apohecaries asking to be discharged
which was agreed to.
Mr. BRowN from the drainage committee reported
bill TO pay for constructing reservoir in the Fourth
ward which read third time and passed
Mr. BARRY from the claims committee, reported bill
from tia lower board for the reIieo David A. Narrower
which was on motion, rccommitted
Also reported from the same committee, a bill from
the lower board for tue relief OF DIS Roberts Butt, and
Miller which was read three times and passed.
Mr. DoYoiIo, from the committee on public schools,
reported bill authorizing the trustees of public schools
10 appoint two assistant teachers for male primary in the
fourth district which read three times and passed
Mr.. FISHER from the fire dcpai nent committee,
ported bill to pay L. Murphy for repairing hose for the
Northern Liberties Fire Company which was read three
times and passed.
Mr. DUySSGrox, on leave introduced bill to repair
which referred to the improvements committee
Mr. PEARSON, on leave, introduced resolution asking
information of the commissioners Of the Centre Market
which read three times and passed..
Mr. FISHER, leave, presented the petition of John
Frazer praying the remission of fine which refer
red to the claims committee.
The bill relating to public schools having been returned
from the lower board with the amendments and report of
committee of that board, the amendments taken
up and the report read the amendments concur
red in.
Certain bills from the Board Of Common Council were
received and properly referred.
bin for cleaning streets, alleys, and cutters in the
several wards received from the lower board with
amendment to which this board had disagreed and which
that board had insisted upon, and appointed committee
Of conference.
Mr.. 1iioMAs MULLER moved to appoint committee to
confer with the committee from the lower board
Several motions made to adjourn which not
agreed to-
Mr. MooRE moved to concur in the amendments of the
lover board: carried, and the amendments were
cured in
Mr. MOORE then moved that the last vote be recon
sidced and asked the ayes and upon the motion
lost by ayes q noes q,
And the board adiourncd.
CRY CoUScu.A communication received from
the Mayor announcing his having sgned certain acts
Also communication from the Mayor transmitting the
monthly report of the inendant OF the asylum which
was referred to the committee the asylum.
Mr. BhnuER, on leave introduced joint resolution
empowering the Mayor to employ legal counsel in the
case Of H. Wcishtman against the corporation which
was read three times and passed.
MI JONES presented the memorial of Thomas Moore,
praying the remission of fine which referred to
the committee of claims
Mr. MoiluS presented the petition Of Thomas Mason
md fifty three Others praying to have alley in square
gu paved and graded and that the alley shall be
alter known as jackson street which referred to the
committee on Improvements.
MI EpnoSsox presented the petition Of NJ Callananc
for tue grading Of Sixth street west from tho north side
OF street SOUTH and along Water street to the south
SIDE OF street south which referred to the
mttee on improvements
Also another petition from The for the grading
and gmrcng of street south from Fourth street
mttee
Mr. BoiwER presented the petition of g. s. Tansill
Geogc Brown, and Others praying the improvement of
Tenth street cast which referred to the committee
on improvements
Mr. JONES, from the committee ways and means,
reported bill appropriang the amount due certain
Judgment against the corporation in favor of James
Fowler; which was read three times and passed
ar ItnroS, from the committee on improvements, re-
ported back the bill from the Board Of Aldermen for the
relief OF Thomas Bync which read third time and
passed
Also q bill from the Board of Aldermen for the relief
Oh Walter Iinkns which was read u third time and
passed.
MI POWELL, from the committee on claims reported
aek The bill from the Board Of Aldermen for the relief of
Mm Lnklns and u. H. Monkey assgnces Of Alfred Col
rhs anu moved its reference to the committee i'm
Woyements which agreed to,
Also, reported back the bill from the Board of Alder
nen ur tile relief Of james II. Naly, ana moved il be
amended SO as to read James T. NalIy;'' which was
agreed to- and the bill read third time and passed
'L SlUILoY, from the committee police, reported
A. we nli increasing the compensation OF the Clerk OF