Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-11-18
event of the bed of the crc.t becomink flied
up, or the channel oestructcd by the reception

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OF lateral drainage.
"ThcTe are many decided and obvious ad-
vantages connected with the arehing ovsrsor
otherwise permanently covering UP the accu-
mulated fifth OF O large city--amoag whi.h
should he classcd first the sanitary con.idera-
iions, AID next the removal OF that which 10
exceedingly offensive 10 the senses" .e
Mr. SfN mour does not venture an opiaioR sS
10 the ccsi OF this novel improvement, Tor the
isason that only an examination with thr IN.
strument could accr ratcly estimate the coet.
Appended TO the letter Ia N postscript by ".
Is, az n b, Commissioner OF Pu blic Buildings,
hc, alter having fully examined the plan,
IcIt mm' nds its adoption.
Tie entire Communication, tocether with a
resolution instructfng the committee 20 fully
examine and enquire Into the eXpediency ~
carrying ont the Iasn sngeess'd, were refeTred
TO the committee on canals.
The peIition OF D. T. Moeeiy vss read and re-
ferr TO the appropriate committee.
The report Of the lntendsnt OF the Asylum
ior me month OF October was ordered 10 be
Mr.. Pepper asked and obtasned leave 20 with
draw the petition of Mr.. Neale in reference 20
opening south Capitol street. ~ "~-f Ef =
The Board passed the folio lowing:-Anact per-
uniting the Washington Literary Society 10
hold their meetings In the Aldermens Cham-
her during the pleasure Of the Board. provided
the society pay the gas bills for the time they
use II, and compensate the messenger for at
tendance; a resolution continuing the use OF
the Chamber 'othe Orphans Court and the
Levy Court: an act granting certain privilrfrs
TO j. Rowland; a Joint resolution instructing
The committee 10 attend TO the corporation ~
tsrests before Congress 90 ask an amendment OF
the charter SO as 10 allow the city 20 pave the
streets, &c; Iamended so as 10 pay for said re-
pairs out Of the general fund instead Of the
ward funds;l an act for the relief Of Joseph
Whitney; sn act for the relief Of VIM II Lns-
by and brother, and an act authorizing the
Mayor 10 appoint Commissi toners Of Improve
ment for the several Wards. fAs first repori~a
ihe bill provided for the appointment Of a
Commissioner for each Ward, at an annual
salary of S450 each. but IL was so amended a. 10
authorize the appointments Of one Commits icfsr
for the First and Second Wards, one tor the
Third and Fourth and one for the Fifth aad
SIKH at salary Of $500 each, and one for tue
Seventh Ward at a salary of $50, and il passed
a. amended.l Adjourned.
Common CoUneI.-A communication from the
Mayor was received, covering one from tae
aier Registrar relative to contracts for casi-
lngs, and suggesting the awarding Of the con-
tract to r. ID; Wood & Co; referred.
Mr. Barr introduced a bill authorizing tns
May or TO- cause flag footways 20 be laid ON
Fourteenth street at NJ, N, II and q streets, aBd
Rhode Island avenue; passed.
communication Of the Mayor, relative 10
the Northern Market, was laid over informally
Mr.. Ranb presented a joint resolution ~
questing the Mayor TO remit all fines arising
transferable to the Lew Court: Withdrawn
Mr.. Lewis presented the petition Of John
Hinsley, asking 10 lease the ground between
Eighth and Ninth streets, at Market Space, for
The erection OF a circus pavilion.
Mr.. Barr moved 10 lay on the table; carried
ytas ., nays :.
Mr.. Lewis introduced bill TO grade aHS
gravel Ninth street from @ 70 N street north:
passed.
Also, a bill to provide for the payment Of ex-
penses occasioned by the erection Of barricad-s
at the polls at the last election; passed
Also, a bill providing for paving the inter-
section OF streets; passed.
Mr.. Lloyd presented the petition OF Hannah
Bake for remission of a fine; referred.
Also, the petition of B. 4. Morsell and others
protesting against the continuance Of Nixon's
CIRCUS tent; laid over temporarily:
Mr. ttelmenlc IntTOo ucco n bil making ap-
preparation 10 tahc mp "nd relay a guUUsr ON si,o
north sioe of ID street north at First street west
Mr.. Donchue, from the drainage committee,
reported q joint resolution relative TO the more
speedy completion Of the Thirteenth street
drawn.
Mr.. CtermehIe offered a resolution requesting
the Surveyor TO inform the board what appTo-
priation will be requisite 10 grade and gravel
New Jelsey avenue from the depot 20 Massa-
chusets avenue, and said avenue 70 Seventh
street; passed.
Mr. Barr, from the claims committee, re-
ported hili fer relief Of John NJ. Locke, re-
mitiing a fire of $40; passed.
Mr.. Lloyd, from same committee, reported
adversely on a petition OF Andrew Small.
Mr. Utermehie, from the Market Commistee.
reported bill a. a substitute for the Alder1nens
bill relative 10 public weigh scales. This
bli authorlzeS the erection OF sesles by the eliy
authorities where necessary, and ma l1es the
nearest market master the legal weigkerl The
bill WAS postponed d andmade the order for Mon
day next.
The bill appropriating ss,5O0 TO complete The
Improvements Of the Northern market WAS
passed -
MIR. Murtagh, from the Schools Committee,
reported the Aldermen's hill making aplDrprri-
alton Tor incidental expenses of the public
schools for the year ending June %, 1853 passe a.
A bill granting John A. Rowland the privil-
cge OF owing n useless pump was referred.
A bill making appropriation 70 introduce gas
into the western portion Of the Western market
house, with a. amendment, was referred 20 the
Market Committee. ttf 80
A joint resolution authorizing the purchase
OF fuel for the poor during the coming winter
was taken mp. The Aldermen amended by as
signing the distribution TO the Mayor Tbs
Board refused 10 concur.
JOINT resolution requesting the Mayor 20 sus-
pend The removal of the Creinorfe Circus mill
the Sd of March, uhlCss the two Boards shall
require 1T prior 10 that date lost on the third
reading by yeas ,. nays -.
Mr.. Ellis, from the Police Committed r.
ported blll relative 10 streets, squares, reseF-
vaiions, &C., prohibiting their occspafion by
private persons for private purposes, under a
penalty OF not more than $50 nor less than SIS
Tor each day or part Of day so used; passed
Mr. Raub introduced a bill making sppro-
priation 10 take up and relay a gutter on tie
east side of Fourteenth street west. betweeH ID
and l. streets north; referred Adjourned