Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-04-10
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A communication was received from the Trustees
Of Public Schools, in which several matters were
mentioned, particularly the dapidated state Of the
schools in the Fifth and Sixth wards, which was
referred 70 the Committee ON Public Schools.
Mr.. J. w. Davis offered a joint resolution au.
thorizing the postponement Of the tar sale of lots
on Pennsylvania avenue for paving footways.
After slight discussion between Messrs Smoot
and Newman, the resolution was adopted-yeas l l,
/ nays 4.
Mr.. Dom moved to take up the bill regulating
which
MIR. Clements demanded the yeas ana nays, and
the motion was not agreed to-yeas 8, nays 9.
Mr. Smith then moved to take up the bill regu-
lating the inspection and sale of lumber, reported
earlier in the evening; which was agreed to. After
the reading
Mr. Busey moved that it be ordered 10 be print
ed. Passed
Mr. Clements then moved to make it the special
order for next Monday; which was agreed to-
Mr.. Busey moved to take up the bill regulating
the weight of hay, straw, and fodder.
Mr.. Clements objected, and stated that he was
ashamed of the bill, not afraid of it, as Mr. Dom
ntimated.
| Mr.. DOM remarked that he reported the bill ac-
| cording to the instructions of the committee 70
whom the matter was referred, and this Mr.. Glenn
| ents denied.
| Mr.. Busey said he wished the bill to be disposed
of one way or the other. The bill was then taken
/ up.
Mr.. Busey moved to strike out the first section,
| which was agreed to.
Mr.. Gill moved to alter the clause making cwt
| 100 pounds, by substituting liz pounds as a hun
dred weight After short discussion this amend
ment was agreed to-yeas 10, nays
| Mr.. Ruff moved to amend by excepting bundle
hay from this standard of hundred weight; which
was not agreed to.
| Mr.. Smith moved that the penalty for violating
the provisions of the law be $40; which was
| agreed to.
The Board here took a recess preparatory to
going into joint meeting.
Joint Meeting
| Mr.. Hill was unanimously nominated as Chair
man, took the chair, and announced the business
| of the joint meeting
Mr.. Busey moved to proceed to the election of
the committee on the codifcation of the laws Of the
District
| Mr.. Fitzpatrick nominated j. M Carlisle, Peter
Force, Walter Lenox, P. R. Fendall and Charles
| Albert
Mr.. Dom nominated j. F. Polk, ]. II. Bradley,
E. G. Darlington, J. NJ. McCalla, and Saml Chiffon
Messrs. Fitzpatrick and Dom were appointed
tellers; and the interim during the baloting was
| improved by Messrs. Bayly and Pepper in short,
| pithy speeches.
announced: For Mr.. Fitzpatrick ticket A; for
Mr.. Donn's, 24-and the gentlemen there named
| were declared elected to serve in that capacity
| Mr.. Borrows interested the meeting with few
scattered remarks in which he skipped from one
subject to another with marvellous rapidity, de-
clared himself one of the "log-cabin boys" al
though rather indignant with Mr.. Tyler, and stated
also that Roger Williams was the first religious
tolerationist in the country, and went on in such
disconnected and yociferous style, we found great
difficulty in following him. While he was stating
| that the Catholics had done more for religious
liberty than the Professionals and that the Infdels
had done more than either of them,"
Mr.. Evans called him to order, and replied in a
few strong and sensible remarks, in which he de-
| Tended Known othingism from the taunts of Mr..
Borrows.
The business before the meeting being the cleo
ton of police magistrates for the Second and Third
Wards.
Mr.. Borrows again occupied the interim with re-
marks in reply to Mr.. Evans, and observed that he
once thought Mr.. Evans a Jesuit from hearing
him state his preference to "be an itnerant Metho-
dist preacher rather than President of the United
States to which unmanly and mean taunt,
Mr.. Evans replied in BETTING strain of eloquent
indignation, fully explaining the circumstances Of
case in which he had been grossly slandered, and
was glad Of the opportunity thus to be able to set
the public right on this matter.
The meeting then proceeded to elect a magis-
trate for the Second Ward, and the vote was an
nounced as follows: for Paul Stevens, 90; for j.
d. Clarke, 3; w. Thompson, ; and three blanks
and the former gentleman was declared elected.
The vote for magistrate for the Third Ward
was follows: John L. Smith 16, Charles P. Wan
nall 3, Lewis johnson /, and five blanks. Mr..
Smith was declared elected.
Upon motion of Mr.. J. w. Davis, the meeting
then dissolved
The Council adjourned Immediately upon return
to their Chamber
The WEATHER.-A most agreeable rain (if we
keep in view its influence upon the crops) is now
visiting us, and the farmers are much rejoiced to
see the genial, mild, and nourishng element slowly
difusing itself over the face Of the country, and
giving vegetation good impetus.
The season thus far has been rather dry, and
the present weather gives hope Of an abundant
and profitable harvest
AN ASSoYAScE-We desire particularly TO con-
denim tho habit that our .theatre-goers have of
jumping from their seats some four or FIVE minutes
before the concluding piece is finished, and making
so much noise in their exceeding anxiety TO be the
first out OF the theatre, that those who desire TO
hear the termination Of the drama are utterly de-
barred this pleasure, and the play unceremoniously
cut short The manager ought, Just before the
conclusion, have an ntermssion, allowing this class
TO make their way out before the rest is presented
as IL annoys both the actors and the audience.
RESISTING AN 0FTIcER.-Wm. Crawford, a very
black fellow was seen going through the street last
night with bed on his back. When commanded
to stop by the watch, he dropped the bed and ran,
and when overtaken, showed fight In a very spite
ful manner, stating he thought they were rowdies,
Captain Birch sent him to Jail this morning for the
assault.
POLICE CoURT-Before HorseH d Birch
James Baker, Jno. Davis and Mary Jane Howard,
a negress, were in for lodging
Jesse Meeker, John Buckner, Edward Smith,
and John Gilmore, alias Logan Williams, were
caught gambling at house on Ninth street, in the
northern part Of the city, and were fined $40 and
costs each.
SHADE TREEs.--We have noticed with pleasure
the substitution, in many Of our principal streets
and public squares, Of the beautiful and healthy
silver maple for the nausestng and unhealthy Ali
anthus, which we presume was introduced into our
city for other reason than its rapid growth, and
as temporary shade for promenaders, until trees