The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-10

The the TWO boards eaGh
OF the daily papers of the city being reported
Mr. JoNEs stated that the committee Of ways and means
recomnendeda iestated that although
the appropriation made only 800, yet In reality it
would amount to six eight thousand dollars After
desultory conversation,
Mr. WALLacR moved to amend 80 as to restrict the
publication to the National Intelligencer and Washington
Union, and the appropriation 10 s23G which amendment
not agreed to-yeas 0, nays IL.
The question then taken the amendment OF the
Board Of Aldermen, and ii not agreed toyeas none
nays 20. IA -ts
The rest of the amendments being disposed Of
Mr. Tunros, from the committee ON improvements
ported back bill authorizing the change OF the grade of
Massachusetts and Fifteenth street west and IL
was taken up and passed
Mr.. 0RNs on leave introduced o bill In relation to
eating houses In the markets of the city The bill
thorzs the Mayor TO issue licenses for four separate
Ing houses at Centre Market and ut each Of
the other market houses to be used for cooking eat
ing purposes only and provides that he may any time
revoke these licenses by rcundng the proportion Of the
amount of each unexp ired license The bill also pro-
ydes that there shall be other eating stands except
those authorized by tho bi and repeats the existing
law.
Mr. BonRKR moved to amend by providing that the
Mayor may license eating houses than the number
specified in the bill which amendment accepted by
Mr. Orme. s3f
The bill then taken up and passed
Mr. Iunros, from the committee on improvements,
reported back tho bill making an appropriation OF $500
for extending the cuvert to Second street and street
| south and it was taken up and passed
Mr. MonuS introduced bill making appropriation
Of $3l4 for trimming and gravellng the east half of
Fourth street west between Indiana and street
| north +; and 1t was taken up and passed.
Mr.. MonUS also offered resolution requesting the
Mayor to notify the Commissioner of Public Buildings to
improve portion of Fourth street Judiciary Square,
in compliance with the provision of the city charter ;
which was agreed to-
Mr. POWELL. from the committee on claims reported
adversely the petition of Me-. Murphy asking the re-
mission of fine, and asked to be discharged from
its further consideration which latter was agreed
yeas 49, nays 2.
MIR. MuLLoY, from the committee on police, reported
back the bill TO prevent the inman treatment of ami
mails, with the recommendation that it do pass
After brief discussion,
Mr.. MULLoY moved that its further consideration DO
postponed and that it be made the special order Mon
day next which motion agreed to-yeas It, nays4.
Mr. CAsrIEMAN asked leave to introduce bill making
an appropriation OF 200 for the removal of sand bars
in the Washington canal, to make it navigable
half street bridge but objection made
MIR. TREa offered joint resolution authorizing the
Mayor to have the public school houses insured against
loss by fire; and 1t was adopted.
Mr. Palmer, from the committee on drainage and the
distribution of water, reported bill authorizing j. q.
Fuss and Others to make at their expense
Seventh street upon paying for tho privilege of tapping
the sewer on street and 1t taken up and passed
communication from the Northern Liberty Fire
Company was laid before the board inviting them to be
present at the presentation of banner tomorrow at
o'clock which Invitation accepted.
Mr. WnsoS from the committee police reported
bill for changing the grade Of street south and it
taken up and passed.
Mr. BouRRR off ed resolution which was adopted,
requesting the surveyor furnish estimate of the cost
of graveng several streets.
Mr.. TURroN, from tho committee on the Asylum re-
ported back the bill for the relief of Jno r. Queen with
an amendment The bill makes appropriation Of ST.
500 for the losses which Mr. Queen sustained by the
burning of tho Asylum the amendment reduces that
amount to $3.50. After considerable discussion the bill
passed.
- " A.. IN Al.
aldermen authorizing the mayor to the grading
of the alley in squire G33 the expenses to be incurred to
be assessed in just and equitable proportion the prop
erty owners according to law, was taken up.
After discussion, the bill referred to the committee
on health
On motion of Mr. LLOYD tho bill In relation to scav-
engers together with the substitute offered by Mr. jones'
was postponed until Monday next.
Several bills from the Board Of Aldermen taken
up, read first and second time by their titles and APP
propriately referred
The bill providing for repairing the bridge street,
between North Capitol and First street east and appro
pating 5000 for that purpose taken up and passed
The bill to supply the deficiency of $sI5 in the appro
priation for improving the drainage of the alley and
square 374 was taken up and passed.
The PREsDEST laid before the board the monthly report
Of the commissioners Of the Asylum which referred
| to The committee on the Asylum.
The board then adjourned
|