Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-16
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
MokpAr. Oct IS. 1885.


MoxDAr. Oct. is. le55saaf
& Present: Messrs Dove Msgns u Bayls,S Nil
Ter, Emory, Busey, Houston, Tretlsr, Marks,
Clarke, and Pearson.
AT pre- ;sely 4, p. NJ, the Board was called to
order by Mr.. Clarke, the presiding officer
A communication was received from the Mayor,
informing the Board that he had signed a bill au-
thorixing an alley to be opened in square number
one hundred and tfty-two. hst
Also, another from the same, authorizing the
joint committee to ask appropriation for light
ing the streets running through the Mall with gas.
letter was read from Caleb Buckingham In
spector Of Fire Apparatus In relation to such. Re-
ferred TO Committee on Fire Department
An act to pay for Competing the Office Of the
Chiefof Police. Passed.
An act authorizngA. f. Dorsey to convert Ger
4 tain buildings on Seventh street into a stable,
An act for the relief Of John T. Davis, renting
fine. Referred TO the Committee on Claims. q
Mr.. Houston introduced an act for the relief Of
i. b. Poston. Passed.
Mr.. Houston offered bill appropriating the sum
of 5000 for casual repairs in the Fifth Ward.
Passed \
Mr.. Busey, from the Committee on Health, made
report, together with accompanying report
from the apothecaries Of the several wards in the
city.
Mr.. Miller moved the report be printed; car
ried. ts Asa }Aysn3E4 ff4tt 81 4a fsfsas tfSsa8 4,
Mr.. Busey submitted a report from the Commit
tee on Police, in relation to gas. Laid on the Ia
BILE. N .S S., G
Mr. Marks from Committee on Public Schools,
reported bill for the support of such schools,
making certain appropriations ~ Passed g& X
Mr.. Pearson reported bill from Committee on
Claims, RENTING fine imposed upon "A. Swartz,
by Justice Drury. Passed.
Mr. Bayly moved that the joint resolution for
be taken up, and after third reading tho joint
resolution was passed. sn8Gt E4 n
An act for the relief Of Mrs. Hogan. Passed.
c An act for grading and grayelling First street
east between Is and G streets. Referred to the
Committee on improvements. I,
Mr. Bayly, from the Committee on Improve
ments, reported an act authorizing certain curb
stones to be set 2lst street west, between Penn
3 sylvania avenue and 9th street north. es
Mr. Houston reported bill Cor the relief OF b.
+. Beers Passed. ta
"a Mr. Busey offered an amendment to a bill pre-
yiousy referfed to the Committee on Improve
ments in regard to certain improvements on First
street east. Agreed to,
And then the Board adjourned.
GoisG--Eyery market morning, on the Market
square, may be seen groups of persons collected
around itnerant auctoneers, who make the neigh
borhood resound with their incessant " going GO
ing, going and for several hours they may be
seen engaged in dsposing of all kinds Of things,
at exceedingly low prices, not one-half what
would be charged for the making"
3 A great deal Of secondhand furniture and gen
erai household utensils are here sold, much Of it
being sacrificed to meet pressing engagements and
some by the officers of the law, TO satisfy unscupu-
lous creditors These auctions generally attract
large number Of idle and curious persons, many of
whom, the very next day, may possibly see their
own goods and chattels' exposed to the public
gazc-attended by the constable.
EVERYBODY Rus HrGE--Such was the cxclana-
ton ofa canal loafcr early this morning, who was
standing near the edge of the canal Sixth street
We were quickly on the spot, and soon number
of persons joined company, to witness buggy
and horse floating in the waters of the Tiber. Tho
horse was covered with coat Of gas tar, and had
more the appearance Of " non descript than,
anything else we know Of The Chief Of Police,
with several Of his aids, was quickly on the spot,
and soon succeeded in landing both horse and We
liclc on sierra firma.p e3 esea
GoINa ON a VIsIT.--That excellent company the
American Rifemen npay visit to their brother
soldiers In Baltimore on the 10th of this month,
the anniversary of the battle OF Yorktown. Mr..
p. win endeavor to accompany the Rifemen" on
their contemplated trip, and give our readers the
particulars of whatever may proyeintcresting dur
buK tneir blA}- NO dUuDL Dub tHdb lucy VIII haNc
I q good time" s. ssfs4as sssr5
H. CnxRxrso-The weather yesterday was, and is
this morning, charming. AS We now write, that
hvorite romenade--Pennsylvani avenue----is
filed with pedestrians, both male and female. And
the ladies' but it's no use talking, their lovely APP
pcafancc this morning is indescribahle. We often
think as we pass along, and meet the dear
creatures, that blind men are not such unfortunate
people after all for what they can't zee, they
not apt TO yearn after. n, sf #.-s-
The market this morning was excellent. The
usual congregation of honest folks. laxative old
women, young married people, bucks, bellies,
!" tasters loafers, ,snobs, fourfooted quadrupcds,
domesticated, &c, &c. were about !; and all went
as merry as a marriage bell. Plenty OF every thing,
and lots Of hungry looking people.
OnsrRUcrross. notice old window frames,
counters, shelving, &c, piled up on the side
walks and front OF several stores on the Avenue.
Things of the kind should be removed and not
allowed TO remain on the pavements, at night
time partcularly. Let the owners of such have
them removed. nF4 ~
We hare just taken by the hand our excellent
friend and able pioneer in the cause Of, "Ameri.
canisrn," u. s. Evans, Esq, who has just returned
from Maryland, where he bad received special
invitation 10 address public meeting. May his
shadow never grow less, and may me long DC
spared to fight the good fight"
RoBBKRy.--The stand Of Mr.. Washington ].
Wright, located In the market, was robbed lately
of $40 10 $50 worth Of tnware. No clue TO the
robber has yet been discovered.
An attempt was made to FIRE the market house
last night; but fortunately did not succeed-or nm
fortunstcly--just "ss you like t." People amt
particular what they ssy, whena newnurkct house
Il wanted. sYstESt W@1
Department News.
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