Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-16

CIY Councils Beard Of Aldermen The
Board Net last night, the President (Wm. T.
Dove, Esq in the chair.
communication was received from the Mayor
announcing bis having signed certain acts
Also, one nominating Lawrence A. Tuell for
Commissioner of the Eastern Market, in place Of
Francis jenkins resigned; which was conf med.
Also, one in relation to the dangerous condi-
ton Of New York avenue; which was referred
10 the Improvements committee.
Mr.. Fisher prese1 the petition OF Chas. r.
Stansoury, chairman OF managers of committee
OF the Mechanics Institute, asking permission
To erect an exhibition building on the Western
past Of Judiciary Square; which was referred to
the claims committee.
praying the remission Of fine; which was re-
iesred 10 claims committee.
Mr. Brown, from the finance committee re-
ported 4 bill appropristing the amount due on a
judgment against the Corporation Ia favor Of ]
J Fowler; which was passed
Also, reported bill making appropriation
for certain incidental improvements In the Office
Of CITY surveyor; which was passed
Mr.. Thomas Miller, from the improvements
committee, reported a bill from the lower board
TO set the euIbstone and pave the footway on the
east side OF First street east between and d
streets north; which was passed
Also, reported upon communication of DR.
Young, in relation TO pumps; which was adopt
ca, and ordered to be printed with the proceed
iRgs-
M. Moore, from same committee, to whom
was referred the communication Of the Mayor in
Acid1lOh W tue COnQltlOn OF New YORK avenue,
reported bill for the further Improvement OF
said avenue; which was passed
Also. reported upon the petition OF Benedict
Milburn, asking to be discharged; which was re-
celyed and ordered to be printed
MI CLARK presented the petition Of James T.
Barnes referred to Improvements committee
svithout reading.
MIR. Smith, from the committee 70 wboun was
referred the memorial Of Perry 4 Brothers, and
other cltlzens, against the removal Of the Centre
Market rom Its present site, reported the same
4 &c HaH AZ fk,,l T..
journal and printed; agreed to.
MI smith, from police committee, to whom
was referred the bill for the relief Of David A
Narrower, reported substitute for the same;
which was adopted, and the bill passed
Mr. Miller, from improvements committee, to
whom was referred the bill authorizing F.. r.
queen to reoccupY certain paved alley, reported
adversely upon the ssme;a and the bill was rejected
Mr Brown, from claims committee, reported
adversely upon the petition Of John Frazer; dis
Mr.. Brown presented the petition of Daniel
Collins, asking for the remission Of fine; whic d
was appropriately referred
Mr. Pearson, from improvements committee
iePoIed Dill from the lower board reviving an
ACT entitled an act authorizing the curbsto1e to
oe set and the footway paved on the south side of
street sonth, between Eighth and Eleventh SITS.
west" asking To be discharged; agreed to-
MI Donoho, from the schools committee re-
ported a bill from the lower Board TO e,tab sh
TWO apprentices night hOos for the term of four
months which was read three times and passed
Mr.. Moore, from the Asylum committee re-
ported summary Of the InteEdanps report for the
mouth OF October; which was ordered to be pub
hsned with the proceedings.
Also, Introduced resolution instructing the
police committee to report bill to prevent the
placing OF oystsrsheils and other ofal whether
In barrels OS boIes upon any OF the public streets
or alleys which was passed.
MI Huntington introduced the following Joint
resolution; which was passed
Joint Resolution directing tbe Joint committee n
attend TO the interest Of the Corporation before
c. ngress to urge the construction Of a perms.
mem bridge across the Potomac:
'Wief, as, efforts are now being made to can
meet ttx ,1tomac river railroad by steam ferry
with a cont, 'nplated road through MARYLAND
commencing o. the Potomac river opposite Aauia
.eIeek Virgins, cutting on the travel through
, 4 considerable extent W the Orange and Alexan-
AEia railroad, &c; and whereas IL Is the interest
Of this city to retain the iravel on the present
route through this city ana Alexandria and as
this only be done, in the opinion of the city
councils, by the erection Of permanent bridge
across the Potomac at or near the site OF the Long
Bridge; therefore
Bsu TsSOIrsd, Re That the joint committees
TO attend TO the interest Of the Corporation before
Congress De, and they are hereby directed to urge
nPon Congress az lis next session ~. importance
aud necessity OF Immediately constructing
aud permanent bridge on or the site OF tie
Long Bridge across the PotaEa &c river.
RsS0lesd, That the Mayor be. and * is hereby,
requested 10 forward a copy Of these resolutions
To- Inc corporate asthoTities of the city Of Alex.
andria and 10 ask their cooperation la the effort
10 secure vpiqierfupted communicate between
toe two cities. - essentially necessary to the pros
petty Of both.
Mr. Gown, from the select committee. ar
pointed TO d. -estigste the accounts Of }. NJ Nc
Calil. late CITY Collector, submitted q tOag r.
Port, showing al ina sbt1aness on his part to the
t0rporatien q % ,4ts u; WStrh was accepted
era ordered {" De printed vita The proceedings.
M b siSe, from the sane CoH,Ipittee, sub
Bitted eih, making an appropriation 20 psy The
clerk 81 said committee for his services aur!Is
TIE above inVestig cation; which was passed.
Mr. Fisher Introduced bill to supply def
cling New York avenue acpIoyed Nov "a. i-5S.
which N'ss passed
NJ DaGsingtOn offered resolution zee uestiny
the h>sY6T - ossT Il reward for the appT1hsns;o.
and corr NctIoa Of the person or persons concern.
ed In the p. CetTaiioa % ise late es in the First
Ward; which - saoPtea
Mr. smith, from &c Pslce eopHFtee, intro
missiaH series Of join. %. 3 i1ss,S1,s
10 erect buildings for p1rpo - u exhibition in
western part of Judiciary S1sFJ %hich
VIE T Isid over informally.
act for Moore sb intIodueed bin amendat ~ 90 an
laid on the table mailman; whlcL
an apnronoia.i Miller introduced bill making
from SIrfb - Sn 70 tIim and gravel 81. north
A. So 70 seventh sire cts west: nassed
s,,i,,aS Ilih introduced a bill TO repesI an act
The aysnn. se. making an appropriation to clean
rxards 80 streets, alley 8, etc, for the several
committee eience 10 the nnance
,os,n ~, M9ore moved that the bill be indesriteIy
The mofio,, ana asked thu; previous question on
~, brown called the ayes and noes. and TIE
ars. u 70 indefinitely pos .pone was carried by
b., ~. moore now moved to reconsider the vo,s
y, III, me Postponem ent was ordered and II
he I.hi ., % MI 400 2, bill was take from
"a 10 la .pPTop. 1ation for casual repair.
Jut,srS PV ,s for cleaning streets alleys and
-, ,L 1ne seveTal waTds. And the question
Ebirb tb- upon recon sidering the vote by
No A. ~. anne was Irjec, led at previous meet
Hr ~ . LOST.
q 60. -OOre moved that the board now proceed
lion. ideT the orig nal bills, and called the pre-
v Question.
/, he vote being taken, the previous question
as ordered.
The question now recurring on the third read
Ing OF the orig nal bill, 10 was ordered
And the bills making approP riations for casua,
repairs add cleaning streets, alleys, &c, In the
several wards were separately considered and
passed