Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-11
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
(oFFoLAL Paper or 7WB ofTYl

Robertson editor Of the Truth in regard to one Of
the Aldermen. The language of the comlnunica-
tion being improper and undigni6ed, it vas re-
fused and Mr.. Evans was requested to return IL to
the author ..sal ai
The bill for the establishment Of music as a
branch Of education In the public schools being
called up <
Mr. Busey c0ntended that It was inadmissible,
being out of order as was the Identical bill which
had been rejected by this body at a former meet
ing.
Upon this point discussion arose as to what
constituted a session Of the Board of Aldermen.
Mr.. Busey was of the opinion that the session
embraced whole year. 44
The Chair decided that each meeting constituted
a session.
1 From this decision Mr.. Busey appealed.
The question on the appeal was briefly debated
by Messrs. Houston, Miller, Smith, and Pepper.
Mr. Houston conceded with Mr.. Busey.
Mr. Smith and Mr.. Miller were Of tho contrary
opinion. Re
Mr. Pepper maintained that the position taken
by Mr.. Busey would, II established place serious
check on the transaction of business before the
Board, as it often happened that bills rejected
for want of some requisite formaity and then re-
committed s@ RI
Mr. Busey said that such cases were not analo-
gous to the present, as he understood this to be
the identical bill with that which had been re-
jected.
Mr. Pepper moved to lay the question on the
table.
Mr. Busey withdrew the appeal.
A motion was then made by Mr.. Miller to lay
the music bill on the table. Lost.
Mr. Miller hoped the bill would not pass.
Mr.. Busey stated that the bill, after being once
rejected, was reported again tonight, and II was
sought by his friends to push 1t through, because
they knew that one Of its opponents was absent.
Mr.. Pepper defended the provisions OF the bill.
He wished the poor Of the city to be taught music.
That was the object Of the bill. He contended
that the two-third provision Of the rules did not
apply tosthis bill
The Chair decided that the thirty rule
did apply to this bill
Mr.. Pearson appealed from the decision.
Mr.. Busey sustained the decision of the Chair,
Mr. Pearson commended that the rule embraced
only such bills as had an individual application,
such as bill for damages, or fines, &c, &c.
q motion was made to lay the bill on the table.
Lost.
Mr.. Pepper then rose and maintained that the
word "inhahitant' could not be construed as
meaning .sinhabitantan In reply to question
from Mr.. Busey, he replied that the bill did not
apply to any particular individual. II rested at
present with the Trustees.
The question was then put on motion of Mr..
Pepper, to lay the bill over till next Monday, and
that it be referred back to the Committee on Pub
lie Schools. Carried.
The order of business was then taken up, viz
the bill for the establishment of Board of Health
The bill was read the third time.
Mr.. Miller then stated that the provisions of the
bill were in accordance with the existing law on the
subject that some supplementary Legislation might
be necessary, but that the bill as it stood COM
prised all that seemed essential at present
Mr.. Busey regarded the old laws as in one respect
preferable to this bill, as 1t provided physician
and one other citizen from each ward as members
of the Board of Health. The present bill contem-
plated the appointment Of physicians alone. He
thought that other citizens should be associated
with them, as the duties attached to the Office
were very important, affecting the property Of citi-
gems that might be condemned by the board. He
was opposed to the appointment of a commission
err merely on account of the salary attached to the
Office He did not consider it necessary to increase
the expenses of the city for this purpose. He
should vote against the bill but he was satisfied
Il would pass and therefore wished it as unobjec
tionable as possible. He hoped the bill would also
be amended so as to require the commissioner to
be physician of good standing.
Mr.. Pepper was opposed o-such amendment, as
also was Mr.. Smith.
The ayes and noes were taken on the amend
ment Of Mr. Busey. 1t was lost Ayes, 8. Noes, 10.
Mr.. Busey offered an amendment, prohibiting
any member Of the Board of Aldermen or Common
Council from receiving the appointment Of Com
Mr. Smith was opposed TO this amendment. He
preferred that the appointment should be given to
some worthy member of the City Councils who
had served the city for nothing, tor years. He did
not believe that we bad right to exclude certain
persons from Office in this manner. He thought it
was false modesty in the Board to make such ex-
clusion.
Mr.. Pepper was opposed to the amendment. He
thought 1t was unnecessary. II might do very
well for the House of Representatives, where the
paw was high, and the run of the kitchen besides
but here the pay was small, and If member was
absent he was fined 81, as his friend Tretler was
the other night.
The amendment was lost--5 TO s.
Mr.. Pearson moved to strike out that portion OF
the bill making the Commissioner President OF the
Board Of Health 30 as to allow the Board to elect
their own President.
Mr.. Smith was of the same opinion.
Mr.. Miller stated that this subject had been fully
considered by the committee in maturing the bill.
Mr.. Pearson moved, instead of bis amendment,
: that the commissioner be er o6fcio Secretary OF
the Board. Adopted
The question came up on the adoption Of the
first section.
Mr.. Pearson did not zee how the commissioner
was to be compelled perform the duties assigned
him.
Mr. Miller thought that the commissioner, after
giving bonds for the faithful performance OF bis
uutY WOuiu uiscnAiBc nis uutys ~ ho.f no "Oe''
be removed from Office.
Mr.. Houston declared himself utterly opposed
TO the creation of any Office. For the last sum-
mer there was not city Of equal population In the
world 40 healthy as the city Of Washington. When
we regardIthe beautiful condition Of many other
cities, he thought we should be extremely careful
how we increased the expenditures Of this ctr. j
this section parsed, then the whole bill would fol-
low.
Mr.. Smith was In favor Of the bill on the ground
ofeconomy. OF the present law against nuisances,