The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-01
StTY INTELLIGENCE.

err covScus Board n ihisraea. t,snaupic.
ton resolved from the Mayor announcing that he
bad ygned act making appropriation for grading
cssse way OF Iyseenth street west its intersection
with Maryland avenue
Mr. hiccs presented the petition VI tie tt de-x Of tte
Ftst Ward Market referred TO the committee on Police
hr BROWN presented the petition of A. Rothweli r.
r. Queen and Others, Ia relation o the auctionoers OBJ
strcting the side walk referred committee ON police
Mr. MUM, from the committee on improvements re-
ported Dill tvr the opening OF drain upon north X
street, hoin Seventh to Tenth streets passed.
M BAsHr, from the committee on clans reported
back bill for the relief Of Simeon Collins: passed.
Mr. bRows, from the committee, reported lack
bill from the Board OF Common Council for the relief Of
Enoch Tucker passed
Mr.. MOORE from the committee on the asylum re.
ported back the nomination Of Dr. Morgan for asylum
physician, with the recommendation that IT be confirmed
and after discussion the recommendation of the commit
tee was concurred iu, and the nomination confirmed.
A bill from the Board OF Common Council for the re
pair Of the Eastern Market referred 10 the committee
ON police.
Mr. PsARsos called up tue special order bin for tho
purchase OF market site in the Seventh ward which
rocommitted
Mr.. DosoIo offered the following resolution
Red Tbs, ali s shall referred
appropriate standing ,omm'ce.
Alter debate the resolution adopted and the
board adjourned.
board n Common Cb0cii.A communication
ceivod FROM the Mayor announcing that he had signed
sundIy bills and joint resolutions
Mr. PARKER presented the petition OF Charles A. Stew
art referred TO the committee on improvements
Also the petition Of T. 1. ROLES: referred to the
miteq clans
Mr. BcaaFA presented the petition sf l. +. Nally
which wss also referred to the committee claims
AIR JoSls moved 10 suspend the rules and 10 take up
the subject OF the Centre Market House. in order TO
eoramit tho to the select committee that sub
iect
The question being taken the rules suspended,
and the matter recontmitted.
Mr. TURToS from the committee ON improvements re-
ported back bill from the Board of Aldermen author
ling the curbsione TO be and the ootway gravced
the east side of 18th street wes in front OF squares
bered 1886, 337, and 1888 passed.
Mr.. PowgLI, from the committee claims, reported
James Walsh passed
Also bills for the relief of David Fowbe. Il. Leather
and James T. Lloyd; which severay taken up and
passed
Mr. NTurLor presented the petitions of Patrick Sullivan
and Louis vclten; which referred TO the committee
on claims.
Mr. POWELL moved to take mp the bill for the relief
of John Van Skiyer the motion agreed to, and the
bill was rejected upon its third reading.
Nj. oDsR presented resolution requesting the trus
Of public schools TO devise mode Of improving
the public school system which, after debate
referred TO the committee Oh public schools
Mr. MulLoY from tile committee on police, reported
back bill in relation to the tobacco trade arid tile con
sideration thereof was postponed
Aud the board adjourned