Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-04-17
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.


Collector Of Taxes, was read, and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also, the bank account of the Corporation, which
went to the same committee
One from the Trustees Of Public Schools went
to the Committee on Public Schools.
Petitions
Mr.. Reed presented the petition of the German
Benevolent Society, for remission ola fine which
was referred to the Committee on Police.
Mr. Hill presented the petition Of w. b. Kibby;
referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Magruder presented petition Of T. Carbery
and Others, and submitted joint resolution, which
was passed, appointing joint committee in refer
ence TO the grade on nth street, and Messrs Ma
gruder and Houston were appointed on the part Of
this Board 93s4s
Mr.. Evans presented petition of Bridget Camp
bell which was referred to the Committee on
Claims.
Mr.. Pepper presented petition Of Samuel De-
waugh, that the reservoir in the Fourth Ward be
put in another location which referred to the
Committee on improvements.
Mr.. Borrows presented the petition of Ii. Crit
tenden and others which went to the Committee
on Improvements.
A communication from J. N. McCalla, resignng
the Office Of commissioner on the revision Of the
laws was read and laid on the table.
Reports of Committees.
Mr., Pepper, from the Committee on Improve
,nens reported the bill paying the sealerof weights
and measures which was passed. Also, the bill
for cleaning alleys and cutters in the First Ward
which was rejected.
Mr.. Magruder, from the Committee on Finance,
reported bill paying Jacob Kleber $50 for extra
services; which was passed Also, the Council
bill for the relief of Francis Hutchins; which was
passed.
Mr.. Houston from the Committee on the Fire
Department reported bill paying for repairs of
the apparatus Of the Franklin Fire Company;
which was passed. Also, the Council bill for the
purchase OF apparatus for the American Hook and
and Ladder Company which
Mr.. Magruder moved to amend by making an
appropriation Of $500 for the same purpose for
Western Hose Company; which was passed, the
vote was then reconsidered, and then passed again,
by yeas and nays, to s. The bill as amended,
then passed, by q vote of 10 TO /.
Mr.. Reed from the Committee on Fire Depart
ment, reported the bill establishing Hook and
Ladder Company in the Fourth Ward; which was
passed. ES
Mr.. Borows, from the Committee on Improve
ments, reported bill to grade and gravel New
York avenue; which was passed.
Mr.. Magrudcr, from the Committee on Finance,
reported joint resolution referring the claims of
George Mattingly to arbitration which was passed.
mr.. Fitzpatrick, from the Committee on Police,
reported an act to regulate the sale and weight Of
bread; which was passed.
Mr.. Pepper, from the Committee on Canals, re-
ported the Council bill to remove wreck in the
canal; which was passed.
Bills from the Common Council.
Bill authorizing the curbstones to be set &C., on
7th street east was referred to the Committee on
improvements
Bill to construct reservoir in the Fourth Ward,
went to the same committee.
Bill to remove wreck lying near the eastern
terminus of the canal. Was referred to the Com
mittee on the Canal
Bill paying w. Quail, and II. r. Wright, the re-
ward for detecting incendaries. Went TO the
Committee on Finance.
The Board then adjourned.
BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.
MosDAx, April Is, 1855.
Board met as usual, with all the members pres
cnt except Mr. Plant
Mr.. Barr presented the petition Of N. b. Van
SAINT and others; which was referred to the Com
mittee on improvements.
Also, the petition Of Isaac Estelle; which went
to the same committee. ~
Mr.. Killmon presented the petition of William
Dalton and others; which went TO the Committee
on Police.
Also, petition Of Elizabeth Barrett and others
which went to Committee on improvements.
Mr.. A. McD. Davis presented petition of Samuel
Sylvester which went to the Committee on Claims.
The Chair presented communication from the
Trustees of Public Schools, which recommended
the building Of Mr.. Morrison, corner of X and I4th
streets, which was read and referred 10 the Com
mittee on Public Schools.
Mr.. J. w. Davis from the Committee on I'm
provements, reported adversely upon the petition
Of E. Lazenby, and the committee were discharged
Mr.. Duncanson, from the Committee on Claims
reported the bill from the Board of Aldermen, re-
hitting the fine upon James Watson and it was
passed.
Mr. d. also reported back the bill from the Up
per Board renting the fine imposed upon b. Cue
vail, with an amendment, repaying the fine, as
since the passage Of the bill in the Upper Board,
the fine has been paid; and this amendment was
necessary TO effect the purpose desired.
A colloqual discussion ensued upon the merits
OF the bill, between Messrs Smith, Duncanson and
Walker, the amendment was not sdopted-yeas,
o, nays 20.
The bill was then refused third reading unani-
mously.
Mr.. Duncsnson also reported against the bin Of
the Board Of Aldermen, for the relief Of Henry
Olive, stating that there was question Of power
involved, and calling the attention Of the Council
TO the law on the subject. Mr.. Olive alleges that
both himself and agent were fined for the same
offence of selling lottery policies, Mr.. Olive being
the owner of the shop.
After lengthy discussion the committee were
discharged from the consideration of the bill.
MIR. Gil, from the same committee, reported the
bill from the Upper Board RENTING the fine i'm.
posed upon Mary Sullivan for selling liquor
The petition was read, by which she acknovl-
edged her guilt but added that she had not sold
since then, was determined 70 sell no more, and
was widow eth four children. Two certificates.
one Of the magistrate, and the other physician,
were added, in which she was stated TO be an OBJ
ject Of charity. - stW
Mr.. Smoot did not like this way Of renting
fines, and would rather give the widow IS from
his own pocket than to vote to remit this fine.
The Board should be governed by justice, not
their sympathes in their Legislation.
Mr. Clements supported the bill by stating that
this petitioner was repentant erring woman, and
bis religion prompted him to say to her, as did
Christ TO the woman y " Go and ain no more,
thy sins are forgiven thee.' IL was not such
case as the one they had just voted down, THAT
of Mr.. 0ive,) who was probably even now VIC.
lating the law, and though ought to deal justly,
We should temper our judgments with mercy.
Mr. Smith had intended to speak on the bin, but
after the able support Of Mr.. Clements, confined