The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-29


Cu1 CouScns-Boafd If AldgBm.-A communication
was received from the Mayor enclosing one from the
commissioner OF the western section Of the Washington
canal referred.
Mr. Rleas' from the committee on finance. reported a
bill from the lower board relative 10 fees for anixing the
city seal TO public documents passed
Also. from the same committee, reported a resolution
from the lower board in relation to the collector and
register, with an Amendment which was agreed 10, and
the resolution passed.
Sundy bilL from the lower board were read and re-
sTTed.
Mr.. DoNoHo. from the COMMITTEES on public schools, re-
ported a resolution from the lower board relative 10 Ger
tain improvements 10 the public school system which
was postponed indefinitely.
Mi SMITH offered a resolution authorizing the Mayor b
offer, through the city papers, a reward OF hye hundred
dollars for the detection Of any person OF persons engaged
ia the recent acts OF incendarisn, and 10 pay the same
Immediately on the conviction Of the guilty parties
adopted.
Mr. FIsHER offered a resolution authorizing the Mayor
TO sell the city mud machine adopted.
The lumber bill, being the special order, was then
taken up, and. after some debate, referred.
The bill from the lower board, passed there by way OF
substitute for the AIdernen's bill, in relation 10 the new
watch house. was then taken up, and the board unani
mously agreed 10 disagree with the substitute.
Adjourned.
Board Of Common G4aeI-A communication was re-
ceiyed from the Mayor enclosing q letter from Capt. Meigs
In relation to the distribution Of the Potomac water
which was referred to the committee on drainage and or
dered TO be printed.
Also, a communication announcing that he had APP
proved certain bills.
A communication from the surveyor, enclosing esti
mates, was read and laid on the table.
A communication from IL. S. Davis, demonstrating
against the location Of the watch-house at the site of the
old gas house, was read and laid ON the table.
Mr.. BoHRER presented the petition Of John A. Manni-
ken referred to the COMMITTEES on improvements.
Also, the petition of Peter Lynch referred to the com
mittee on claims.
Mr.. JOKES from the committee of ways and means, re-
ported q resolution referring the subject of the establish
ment Of a board Of appeals from assessments on property
TO the corporation attorney, for his opinion adopted.
Also, a joint resolution authorizing the connection Of
certain water pipes in the Second ward Which, with
amendments, was referred to the committee ON drninage.
Also, from the same committee, reported a bill from
the Board of Aldermen, appropriating ten thousand dol
lars for the purchase OF the old gas house to be converted
into a guard house.
MI. TRKE, from the same committee, made a minority
report, signed by Messrs. Tree, ober, and Lloyd, stating
that the committee were unanimous in their belief OF the
e~xpediency OF erecting q new watch-house, but that they
differed from the majority OF the committee in regard TO
tho selection of the gas house site, on grounds OF economy.
The minority report was accompanied by a bill appro
priating for the establishment of a new watch house Mt
the intersection of Tenth and b streets, three thousand
dollars, to be expended under the direction of the Mayor,
and one member from each board of the city councils.
A long discussion ensued Mr.. 0RsE advocated the bill
proposed by the majority, and Messrs. BoHRER and WAL
LACE opposed it. The majority bill was then rejected
yeas 6, nays I2-as follows
yE,s-McSzrs. clstlcman, Jones, O1Hare, Parker, Tprton, and viii
son-6.
NAYs-Mcssr Bohrar, Bdmopston, Lloyd, Mohon, Munoy, obsr,
Powell, Russell, Tree, Van Reswiek, Wallace, and the Frcsidont-l2.
Mr.. oRyg was excused from voting ON the ground of
being interested in the bill
The minority bill was then read the third time, and,
after the adoption of an amendment inc reasing the ap-
preparation from three to four thousand dollars unani-
mously passed.
Mr.. TURroy, from the committee on improvements, re-
ported back q bill from the Board of Aldermen making
appropriations for the cleaning of alleys, streets, cutters,
&c; prssed.
Also, n bill from the same board for the Improvement
of Seventh street west, from Maryland avenue to the
Potomac river which, after discussion. was passed.
Mr.. 0'HARx, from the committee on improvements,
reported a bill authorizing the paving, OF alleys, &c. ia
square 44s passed.
Mr.. MuLoY, from the committee on police, repol ted
back the petition of certain individuals for the erection
of a pump, with q resolution requesting the Mayor to
carry out their wishes adopted.
Mr.. CAsrLKAAN, from the select committee on that sub
ject, reported resolutions in relation to the responsive
address TO the people Of Wakefield, England adopted.
Several bills were presented and referred.
And the Board adjourned.