Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-06
BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.
MoNpAY. March &. 1855.

The President in the chair
All the members were present except Mr.. Plant.
Mr.. Smoot presented the petition Of w. Quail,
and others, for the reward offered for the appre-
hension of incendiaries. Referred to the Commit
tee on Police.
Mr.. Clements presented the petition of Francis
Hutchins Referred to the Committee on Claims.
Mr.. G. also introduced bill for the relief Of John
Fletcher, paying him for pump erected by him
which went to the same committee.
Mr.. G. also presented the petition Of James
Davis and Others for the use of the Council Cham
Der, for meeting for the organization of a Hook
and Ladder Company; which was granted.
Mr.. A. Med. Davis presented petition of J. Ten
Eyck. Referred to special committee Of Messrs.
Kelley, Ball and Smith.
Mr.. Smoot from the Committee Of Ways and
Means reported the bill from the other Board,
correcting certain assessments; which was laid
over.
On motion Of Mr. Stewart, for the committee,
the Committee on Improvements were discharged
from the consideration Of the Board Of Aldermen |;
which was done.
Mr.. Killmon introduced bill paying Hanson
Brown $50 for work done the avenue, in the
Fifth Ward, which went TO the Committee on I'M
provements
Mr.. Gill introduced bill renting the fines i'm
posed upon Bobert Devrin, and others, for carrying
away gravel on Delaware avenue.
After short discussion, in which Messrs. Busey,
Smith, and Duncanson, joined, the bill was re-
jected.
Mr.. Ruf from the delegation Of the Sixth Ward,
reported bill, paying Richard A. Borman $l6,
for damages sustained by the neglect Of the author
ities in filing an alley which, after short discus
sion, passed: Yeas IL, nays z.
Mr.. Clements laid before the Board communi-
cation from the Northern Liberties Fire Company,
which was referred 10 the Committee on Fire De-
partment.
Mr.. Clements also offered resolution, granting
G. II. Brainard permission 10 withdraw the portrait
Of w. w. Seaton, Esq, from the Council Cham
Der, for the purpose Of making lithograph copy.
A communication was received from the Mayor,
mentioning the signature of certain bills.
A communication from T. Richards of the
School Committee, was referred 10 the Committee
on Public Schools.
A resolution granting permission TO Messrs.
Myers Il Madigan, TO give a series Of equestrian
entertainments, at a license Of $40 per week, in
stead Of $40 per night, usual with those who
have heretofore been here but one or two nights
was brought from the upper Board; after a motion
TO lay on the table was disagreed to-yeas s, nays
l0-a discussion ensued in which Messrs Smith,
Busey, Clements and J. w. Davis participated,
the question taken
Yeas--Messrs. Newman, Smoot, Dom, J. W..
Davis, Ball, Kilmon, McCaulcy, Stewart, Smith,
and GiIl--l0.
Nays--Messrs Barr, Walker, Clements, Busey,
Cross Ruff, Bamberger, and the President.
A two-thirds vote being necessary to pass bill
or resolution on the day of Its introduction, the
resolution did not pass
Bals from the Board of Aldermen.
Joint resolution Of thanks to the Executive and
Congress Of the United States for the appropria-
tions made for the benefit Of the District, and TO
the Mayor and committees Of this Corporation for
their exertions In this connexion.
Mr.. Busey supported the resolution, with the
exception Of the " Executive" who is the last man
whom he would vote thanks TO.
Mr. Dom moved TO strike out the word "Execu-
tive y which
Mr. Duncanson was sorry to see, and spoke
briefly against the amendment and in favor Of the
original resolution.
Mr.. Smith and Mr.. Walker also we're both OPP
posed TO the resolution as far II regards the Ex
ecutive who was not deserving thanks at the hands
OF the people whom he has endeavored TO tyrannize
over
Mr.. Walker moved to lay the whole matter on
the table. Lost--9 to o.
Mr.. Busey moved to adjourn in order that this
business might be called up next Monday. Lost
9toe.
Mr.. McCauley then moved to postpone till next
Monday.
Mr.. Clements moved to amend this motion, by
adding and that the subject be referred to a spe-
cial committee !" which the Chair (Mr BARR stated
was not in order.
Mr.. Clements appealed, but withdrew H.
The question REQUIRED upon the motion TO post.
pone. which was withdrawn, to allow the vote To
be taken on the motion striking out the word " Elk.
ecutive," which
Mr.. smoot moved to amend, BY striking out the