Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-05
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN,

referred 70 appropriate committees.
Mr.. Pepper presented the following resolution,
which was passed:
! Resolved, (by the Board of Aldermen, That the
use Of the room Of this Board be offered to meet
ing Of the Soldiers Of the war of 1912, on the night
of Wednesday, the 9th instant
Mr.. Evans presented petition requesting the
passage OF bill authorizing the Mayor to cause to
be constructed public scales for the weighing Of
hay in the open space in square 372
Mr.. Magruder offered bill authorizing the tenn
porary appointment Of board Of appeals
! After discussion, the bill was passed.
Mr.. Pepper, from the Committee on Improve
nent, reported bill for the paving of footways on
the south side of square 1913 on the north side of
street south, between Sixth and Seventh streets
Passed
| Bill from the lower Board, reported by the Com
mittee OF Finance with an amendment, for the re-
lief Of Mr.. Wadsworth, was considered and passed
| Adjourned.
BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.
MONDAY, December A, 1854,
The Council were called to order by the Prcsi-
| dent.
Present: Messrs. Barr, J. w. Davis, Clements,
| ley Stewart, Killmon Busey, Ball, Smith, Gill,
Ruff Dom, and the President.
| Reading of the minutes were dispensed with.
Mr.. Walker from the Third ward, presented PEE
| titions from Henry Turner and w. F. Bayly, for
relief from taxes enormously assessed and they
were referred to the Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Clements presented the bill Of s. Carson, for
work done, grading alley way on square SIS; same
committee.
Mr.. Busey presented the petition Of Jacob Meek
ley for remission Of fine for selling liquor refer
red to same committee.
Mr.. Stewart, from the Committee on Improve
ments, reported back the bill to supply deficiency
for grading 7th street east, from Pennsylvania ave-
nue. to 9 street south, appropriating s2os for the
purpose; and it was passed
Mr.. Duncanson, from the Committee on Claims
reported the bill from the Board Of Aldermen for the
| relief of +. Owen, without amendment. This was
for remission of the fine Of $50, for building upon
| public alley-way. After short discussion, in
| which Messrs. Busey, Duncanson, j. w. Davis,
Hamburger, and the President joined, the bill was
passed.
Mr.. Duncanson also presented bills for the relief
of John Hall, renting fine for keeping male dog,
and for the relief Of Evan Hughes RENTING fine for
| tying his borse to a tree box which were both
| passed.
Mr.. Busey read from the charter of the city diff
ferent portions relating to this matter
| Mr.. J. w. Davis mentioned that law was passed
last session allowing MIR. Owen to occupy tempo
rarly.
| The President made few remarks throwing light
really justified the enormity.
Mr.. Bamberger thought we must look whether
he violated the law not and that, If he had vio-
lated the law knowingly, he ought to pay the pen
| atty.
| After some discussion, the bill was passed
| Also bill from the Board of Aldermen for the
relief Of John Hall, renting fine for keeping dog
| provided Hall pay the costs; which was passed.
| Also a bill from the Board of Aldermen for the
relief of +. Hughes, renting fine for tying his
| horse to a tree-box. Bill passed.
| Mr. Clements introduced bill TO grade Clay
street. west, and II was referred to the Committee
en- improvements.
| A communication from the Mayor was then read,
mentioning the signature Of certain bills, also, en-
closing the report of the Inspectors of Fire Appa-
ratus, which were referred to the Committee ON the
Fire Department.
| Bills from the Board Of Aldermen:
| A council bill amended, for repairs Of sewers and
cutters, and one releasing all orphan asyums from
taxes, slightly amended, and both were passed in
concurrence. One for the relief of Louisa J. Wads-
| worth, amended to read $500, instead of 5000, as
in the council bill, non-concurred in. A bill,
for certain printing which originated in this Board
paying Gales Il Seaton $646 so, was sent back with
an amendment paying VIM. Thompson $3.50 90 for
printing in the Washington News. This called
forth most desultory discussion. Messrs. Dom
which the printing was done limited the amount to
800 90 per annum, and Mr.. Smith and the Presi-
dent looked upon this printing as extra matter,
which should be paid for. After long and tedious
discussion the BILL as amended was referred TO the
Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Kelly introduced bill TO make gravel foot
walk on Sixteenth street West, and it was passed.
| bill, authorizing the temporary appointment
of Board of Appeal, TO hear all appeals from as
SCISSORS Of taxes, with power TO abate the same,
| was referred 10 the Committee on Ways and Means.
| bill, authorizing the paving of sidewalk on
square s7s, referred to Committee on Improve
| ments.
Mr. Barr introduced bill appropriating 5000 to
pay additional salary to Commissioner on Canals,
was referred TO Committee on Canals.
| Mr. Ruff moved TO take up the Special Order for
the evening, the act to increase the pay of the
Police.
Mr.. Hamburger moved It's postponcment till next
Monday; lost
Mr.. Dom moved that the report of the Commit
tee Police be substituted for the bin, which was
agreed 10, and the whole made the special order
for next Monday evening.
| On motion Of Mr.. Bambergcr the Board then
adjourned.
THE CENTRE MARKET-The market to-day was
very slmly supplied with provisions, our worthy
farmers preferring to stay at home in comfort,
rather than run the risk of making or losing their
profit upon their marketable produce. We noticed
no material variation in prices
We have examined publication by c. w. Ben
nett Esq, attorney at law relating to Pensions, &c
We would particularly refer 70 Mr.. Benefits
advertisements in another column Of this days pa
per.
| Mr.. Bennett was several years a clerk in the
Treasury Department, and has been for some time
successfully engaged in the prosecution Of claims.
| We would recommend the work 10 all those who
desire information, TO the to be pursued In
preparing the papers, and prosecuting claims be-
fore Congress and the Executive Departments.
| Can fEHseS TELL WHITTIER CIGAR rs LIGHTED
on NOT WHEN BLxproLDED I'VE wero present
one evening, when this important question was
being demonstrated. The person who had boldly
asserted his remarkable discrimination in such an
important matter, was seated with bandage over
his eyes, his countensnce beaming defiance 10 those