Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-19

BOARD OF ALDERMEN

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The Board was called to order by the President
Present Aessrs. Evans, Fitzpatrick, Reed, Bay
", Hill, Pepper, Houston, Clarke, Marks, and Pear
son 6af SD "a 81 ia
Mr.. Fitzpatrick introduced an act for the relief
Of Margaret Iilghnm which was referred 10 the
Committee on Claims
Also, joint resolution fixing the times of the
two next meetings on the 26th Of December and
I'd Of January which was adopted. M
Mr.. Clarke presented petition Of Isaac A. Mon.
tross, for remission of fine. Referred 10 the Com
mittee on Claims A
Mr.. Bayly presented the petition Of H. W. Fer
guson, and Others, for the same. Referred 70 same
committee.
He also introduced a bill for the burial Of the
outdoor poor which was passed
Mr.. Houston introduced bill to relieve the Co.
lumbia Fire Company. Referred to the Committee
on the Fire Department.
A communication from the Secretary Of the
American Association for the advancement Of Edu-
cation, mentioning their annual meeting TO be held
in our city during Christmas week; and upon mo-
ton Of Mr.. Fitzpatrick, the use of the Chamber
was rendered the association in the form Of reso
luton. gs,x1 age s8f
Mr.. Pepper submitted resolution inquiring In
70 the expediency Of having an inspector Of gas"
which was adopted. 80 s,8sg " IN s
Mr.. Pearson introduced bill for the relief Of
Elias b. Barnes !; which was passed.
He also submitted joint resolution regarding
the Instructions In Sixth street west; which was
adopted.
Mr.. Pepper, from the Committee on Improve
ments, reported the resolution changing the alley
in square 494 to Brent street. Adopted
The following bills from the Common Council
were taken up and passed
An act for relief Of John McGarvey;
An act for the erection Of an engine house for
the Northern Liberties Fire company;
An act for cleaning alleys and cutters in the
Second ward; and
An act to pay the paving taxes in front Of pub
lie school-houses. 8 NJ
The bill to pay the additional salaries to the com
miss0ners Of canals, was referred to the Commit
tee on Finance 8 k Hf F9 @ t'a.
The bill increasing the salaries of police officers
was taken up. Mr.. Bayly moved to amend by In
sorting $70O in the place Of $500, and excepting
the police officer at the railroad depot whose sala
ry shall be $4O0n but without adopting the amend
ment the bill was referred to the Committee on
Police
The bill for paving the footway on square s7s,
with the council amendment, was referred to the
Committee on improvements.
The bill to increase the salary Of the Centre
market master was taken up. Mr.. Clarke moved
to amend by increasing the salary of the assistant
market master to $500, which was lost--4 to 4.
Mr.. Bayly moved to refer to the Committee on
Finance. Passed. to3.
Mr.. Pearson, from the Committee on Claims,
asked to be discharged from the consideration Of
the petition Of G. Schulz Discharged.
Mr.. Bayly, from the same committee, reported
bill for the relief of John Consartne, which was
passed.
Mr.. Read, from the Committee on the Fire De-
partment, reported the bill for the relief Of the
Columbia Fire Company, which was passed.
Board adjourned.