Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-11-28

thus conferred.
THOMAS Q. CONNOLLY, Superintendent
Washington, Nov ~, 1854
BOARD OF ALDERMEN,
MONDAY, November ~.
The Board met pursuant to law.
Present. Messrs. Maguder, Dove, Reed, Baily,
Borrows. Evans, Pepper, Houston, Fitzpatrick,
Clarke, Marks Pearson, and johnson.
| communication was read from the Mayor, an
nouncing that he had signed the several bills which
| had passed both Boards of the Council.
Mr.. B0rrows here rose and made personal ex-
PLANTATION. He read the following paragraph from
the Organ of Tuesday:
I" ALDERMAsIc IYFIDRLITY.--A city father was
heard TO remark that he was In favor of the Bible
being read in the public schools, because the more
II was read the less II would be believed The
same custodian of municipal affairs believes the
public school question win be the cause Of the dis
solution of the Union. lie ia one of the antics"
In the course of some remarks he, in effect, ac-
knowledged the truth of the paragraph, and avowed
his infdelity. His views, he said, upon the nspi
ration Of the Bible, were welknown to his consti-
tuents (9) but they did not interfere with him in
the discharge of his duties legislator or phys
clan. They were the views Of an individual in his
individual capacity.
bill from the lower Board was read, making an
appropriation Of $l27 for the relief w. w. De-
incurred in making surveys
To this bill Mr.. Pearson proposed an amendment,
referring the whole matter to the Mayor, and Civ
ing him the power to settle his account as he should
from time to time incur additional expenses
Mr.. Magruder said, he had no objection to pay
him the sum named, but was opposed 10 giving the
Mayor the power to adjust claims he may have up
on the Corporation from time to time, as it might
open the door to the incurrence of unnecessary
penses. He then spoke upon the duties of the
surveyor, and stated that the Office of assistant
surveyor was but recent creation; that formerly,
when nearly as much labor required of the sur
veyor as now, the whole was performed by one man.
After Mr. Ball came into Office, however, the Office
of assistant surveyor created and the salary OF
5000 paid him, which was regarded as sufficient
compensation to pay for all additional assistance
which he might need, and hence the appointment
of assistant surveyor. This was the first time that
further additional compensation for assistance had
| been asked.
| Mr.. Pepper contended that the claim was Just
one that the duties Of the assistant surveyor
were arduous that he had to have assistance
which he ought not to be compelled to pay out of
! his own pocket The labors of a surveyor at the
| present time were much more onerous than for
merly, when he had more time to do work for in
dividuals Now, not only his own time, but that
of his assistant was pretty fully occupied, and
money had to be paid out of their pockets for as
sstance to individuals to carry chains, &c.
After further discussion, the amendment was
withdrawn, and the amount to be paid Mr.. De
maine increased to $l77, to cover another sum in
Cured for assistance but not presented, and the
bill was then passed.
| Mr.. Houston, presented, from the Committee on
Unfinished Business, the Mayors communication
in reference to the decision Of the court in the case
| Of Holroyd vs. Pumphrey. Referred to the Com
mittee on Finance.
Mr.. Magruder, from the Committee on Finance,
reported the bill from the Common Council, in
creasing the compensation Of the surveyor from
$500 per annum to 81 900. Considered and passed.
Mr.. Pepper, from the Committee on Improve
ments, reported a joint resolution changing the
name Of the alley square 1882 into street, to be
called Carroll street laid on the table.
| Mr.. Pepper also reported bill In relation to the
paving of alleys with five rows Of brick instead of
| three; amended 30 as to authorize the Mayor to
have alleys now paved with three rows of brick,
which may need repair, to be relaid with five
rows Of hard brick passed.
/ Mr/Fitzpatrick, from the Committee on Police,
to whom was referred the bill in relation 10 the
| Orphan .Asylums, reported the following substi-
tute:
"Be II enacted de-, That all incorporated and
Regularly organized Orphan Asylums Of this CITY, be
and the same are hereby exempted from all taxes
upon the houses occupied by them for the sale,
use, and occupancy Of orphans and their proper
! guardians, and the grounds attached to and ne
cessary for their accommodation respectively; and
that all incidental special taxes upon the same,
after the proportionate amount thereof shall be as
certained, shall in like manner be RENTED and
| exempted from payment by such asylums, and
shall be paid out by the general fund"
Mr.. +. stated that some twelve years ago, he in
| troduced a bill, which was passed, and which was
10 continue in force FIVE years, exempting the Or
1 "a. r. al.
since the expiration OF the law, they had not been
taxed, but were liable to be and the object Of this
law was to prevent the possibility Of general or
| special tax being laid upon them.
| After further consideration, the substitute was
adopted, and the bill passed.
Mr. Reed, from the Committee on the Fire De-
partment, reported the bin from the lower board,
sppropriating, out Of the general fund, $500 for
500 feet of hose for the Anacostia Engine Company,
and $3.50 for $50 feet of hose for the Columbia
Fire Company, both to be expended under the d.
rection Of the Presidents Of each company.
A bill from the lower board, providing for the
publication Of the proceedings Of the Councils in
the Organ was read, and after consideration, re-
jected, by a vote Of z to4
The bill from the lower board appropriating
S64e so TO pay Messrs. Gales Seaton for print
ing bills, &C., ordered by the Councils. This bin
was referred to the Committee on Finance, and az
forwards reported, with the recommendation that
II pass.
| The bill was amended by the addition of clause
sppropriating sl68 is TO pay the editor of the
Netos for publishing similar matter to that ordered
TO be printed in the InteihgTcer; passed as
amended.
| A bill was passed approprating $500, or so much
thereof as might be needed out Of the funds Of the
Fifth ward for the extension of stone wall along
Tibcr creek; passed.
Adjourned.
BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.
MONDAY, November "a, 1854.
The board convened pursuant to adjournment