Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-27
BOARD on COMMON COUNCIL.
DECEMBER 20, 1854.


President in the chair. Present: Messrs. Kelley,
Barr, Plant, Dom, Walker, J. w. Davis, Duncan
son, Clements, Busey, Killmon, Ruff, Cross, Stew
art, Smith, Bamberger, Gill and the President.
Reading Of the minutes being dispensed with,
Mr. Smith presented the petition Of Samuel Lum-
stock, for the remission of a fine; which was refer
red to the Committee on Claims.
Mr. j. w. Davis, from the Committee on I'm
provements, reported bill for the erection of gas
lamps on the corner of Tenth street and Louisiana
avenue. Passed.
Also, an act to cover the deficiency in the APP
preparations made for the construction Of sewers in
the Third and Fourth wards appropriating $685. SO
for the purpose. Passed.
Mr.. Kllnon, from the same committee, reported
joint resolution changing the alley In square 732
into Carroll street. Passed.
A communication from the Mayor was received,
mentioning the signature Of q An act making ap-
preparations for cleaning alleys and cutters in the
I'd ward an act for the relief of John McGarvey !;
also, an act for the payment of paving taxes in
front of the Public School-houses."
Another communication, containing the decision
OF the circuit court upon the case Of Werner, up
on the tavern law; which was referred to the Com
mittee on Police.
Messrs. Clements ond Walker were appointed a
committee TO select site for the engine house In
the Northern Liberties, and for other purposes
Mr. Smith offered resolution instructing the
Congressional Committee to urge the erection of
lamps &c, along Maryland avenue, and on Twelfth
and Thirteenth streets. Adopted
Mr. Busey introduced bill for the relief of
Charles A. Davis, paying him sle 60, the monthly
salary as secretary Of the Board Of Trustees Of the
Public Schools. Passed. l.5s.ts
Mr.. Clements introduced bill fixing the hours
Of the meeting Of the two Boards Of the city gov
eminent at IL o'clock, p. NJ.
Mr.. Cross moved TO postpone. Lost.
Mr.. Stewart moved 10 insert o'clock in place
Of Ia o'clock. Lost.
The bill was then refused third reading.
On motion Of Mr.. Busey, the calendar was then
taken up.
Bill changing alley in square 494 to Brent street,
after being amended by Mr. Buscy, was on motion
OF Mr. Hamburger referred to Committee ON Inn
provements
Joint resolution instructng the Congressional
Committee, to urge on Congress the propriety OF
removing distractions in Sixth street, was laid on
the table
An net for the relief of +. A. wagler, was post
poned. ftFt N So
An act for the relief Of Mary Nsyitt, crcdting her
SIS 30, for taxes enormously assessed upon her,
went to Committee on Ways and Means
An act rcmitting to j. ID. Lafontainc the fine for
selling ice cream on Sunday was passed
An act providing for physician at The Central
vatch-house, was indefinitely postponed
An act approprating $3.50 to grade Sixth street
. cast and street south, was passed
An act authorizing VIM. II. Faulkner to pave IN
front of his premises Pennsylvania avenue. was
passed. 80 ftINAH&gf
An act granting Jonathan Proul permission 70
pave in front Of his premises on the corner OF vir
ginia avenue and Four-and-a-half street. was post
poned
An act approprisiing 5000 TO remove nuisances
In the Sixth ward, was passed
The calendar having been gone through with
Mr.. Gin introduced bill making gravel foot
way on street. between Third and Four-and-a-
half Streets in the Seventh ward and il was passed
On motion Of Mr.. Duncanson, Albert Hanson
had leave TO Withdraw bis petition and accompany
ing papers from the Board
On motion Of Mr.. Boscy, the Board then ad-
journcd. 9 Nffs W.
.AsusEMESrs.--The Rousset Sisters are at the
National Splendid dancing, excellent music and a
good comfortable house, contribute towards the
pleasure Of those seeking amusement at the Ma
tional Theatre.
The Dying Gladiator II At Morrisop's Building on
Ia street. That is enough II win stand on its
own merits, and an we need do, Is to tell the pub
lie where II IL.
The Infant Drummer, the great musical prodigy.
is holding his lsvecs at Iron Han, every evening.
GRrrsI AND MARro.--Wc lear1ftbst negotiations
are IN progress for Csruss saloon, on the evenings
OF the 10th, 18th, and 9Th january for concerts
BY the Grisi and Mario opera troupe.