Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-30

BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
MospAr. 0ct. 70. lsaas ogR

Emery ana clarke, kFfebiutilt
AT seven o'clock, precisely, the presiding officer
took his seat, and the Board WAS called 40 order.
Several communications were received from his
honor the Mayor, which were read and properly
disposed Of. sa Not iA@1's
b A communication was received from the Board
of Health respecting the location Of Poudyet'
establishments now situated within the city limits,
"a TO whether or not such concerns unhealthy,
or bad tendency TO injure the property in their
vicinity. II ssr Ell ss biF H8a w as7
Mr. Miller regarding the report az evasive in its
details moved that Il be referred back TO the Board
Of Health, with instructions. Laid on the table.
communication was received from, the Mayor
in relation TO rewards offered for the detection OF
incendiaries Referred 10 the Committee ON Polce
A bill was received from the Board of Common
Council respecting the laying Of certain curb stohes,
street grading, &C.; which was referred to Com
mittce on improvements - NM
"A bit from the Board Of Common Council ma
king an appropriation Of $500 for improvements
in the Sixth ward. Passed. F III w w
A Joint resolution from the Board of Common
Council in relation TO printing the report of the
Secretary Of Public Schools. Passed.
joint resolution from the Board Of Common
Council requesting the Mayor to set apart certain
day "a a day Of Thanksgiving and prayer to al
mighty God for the many blessings vouchsafcd TO,
and bestowed upon, our city during the season
just passed also, that he invite the reverend cer-
Nv TO unite IN carrying such into effect. .s.
~ Bill from the Board oflCommon Council amend
atory Of an act passed by the Board of Aldermen,
in regard 10 the grayclling Of certain streets
M Busey moved that the Board Insist upon its
amendment. Agreed to.
4 Mr. Pepper, Chairman of the Committee on I'm
proyements, to which was referred the petition Of
Joseph Barber reported bin in favor Of such ITO
lay certain footways.) Passed.
Mr. Miller moved that the report Of the Board OF
Health relative to sspoudrette" depOsites, be re-
ferred back to the Mayor, instructing him to i'm
< duire Of the Board whether or not such establish
merita are unhealthy to the localities In which they
are situated, and to give definite answer to such
inquiry fEs
port ia relation to the removal Of slops. Ordered
TO be printed. rbsl4559saA
Mr.. Pearson here rose and remarked that he was
against appropfiatng any more money for printing,
aa he did not see any real necessity for mourning
such expenses. Moro printing was done than was
necessary l-, t,t X. ssss MS
Mr.. Smith presented accommodation from Mrs.
Gari>y, asking $500 for tho relefiof the poor OF
the CITY, Mrs. g. is the secretary of society for
the relief of the poor and asks the sum Of $500 TO
be appropriated for distribution by such society.
Referred to the Committee on Finance
Mr. Dove moved that resolution concerning
The cutting Of an alley in the First Ward be taken
up. m
4 discussion here ens,ied on the motion Just
made by Mr. Dove in regard TO certain alley in
the First Ward, involving the rights, wishes, &c,
Of parties interested-which was participated in
oy Messrs. Busey, Houston, Pepper, and Dove |;
after which the resolution was laid on the table.
Mr. Pepper offered a resolution to the effect that
the Committee on the District Of Colunbii in Com
gress be urged to the necessity of continuing The
archng Of the canal, Second street west, PENN
syivania avenue aud street north. ,ej
Mr. Busey, from the Committee on Police, pre-
scented communication hom the President OF the
I, Gas Company, and moved that ID be made a part
Of the report of the Committee on Police, in rels
tion to gas. rtAss
- Nj, Entery presented the petition Of Fitzhugh
Coyle. Referred TO the Committee on Canals.
By Mr.. Emery, an, act for the Introduction Of
music teaching In our Public Schuols Referred
20 the Committee on Public Schools
Mr. Pepper, from the Committee ON Improve
ments reported bill in relation % certain, foot
ways without amendment; which was passed.
1--WE here take occasion 10 congratulate ihe
Board and our citizens generally, upon the reap
pearancc OF that Aold wheel horse OF the inter
ts Of our city, the excellent representative Of fhe
Fourth ward he has been from the city lately, hut
< IA again nj his post which none other can FIJI
ably az him self or more TO the satisfaction Of the
intelligent constituency which he representa-
Mr. Busey moved that the Board take up the
act. rclatiyesto excavation and the laying OF gas
pipes IN the streets I; making IL unlawful for The
Gas Company to make excavations or trenches
without having fret obi aimed the consent Of the
Mayor. and subject TO certain conditions and resn-
lations ii II WI =, * r,.f..e.
Mr.. Buscy here presented restrictions, which
were highly proper, and which will mert with gen
eral appreciation. sfh t.l,,
There recess Of several minutes was proposed
and accepted
The Board Of Common Council with their Vice
President and Secretary at their head, having a,
rived both Boards went into a Joint meeting for
the election, Of Trustees for the Public Schools.
Mr.. Clarke. moved that the Vice President Of
the Common Council (Mr. Clements) take the
chair. Carried unanimously.
The Boards being called 10 order,
Mr. Dove, Of the Board of Aldermen, and Mr..
LLOYD, OF the Board Of Common Council, having
been appointed tellcrs, election for Trustees OF
Public Schools commenced. u4.e.3
Nominations were made BY several members
Mr. Jefferson, Of the Lower Board, being most
ordinations 10 thrustng forward, for such places
his particular political friends on each occasion
lie was, however, very unfortunate IN his nonina-
tons, ~ not ons Of his nominees was elected.
n He no douftcomes as near 70 his great name
ssle AZ he was n every thing he undertakes; and
IN one thing we feel assured be fully equals him,
that IA ia the length Of his physical arguments;
his vast expanse Of intellect n .}a4t.
For Trustees OF the First School District werc
elected: Messrs. Jno. p Dickinson, Luther r.
Smoot, Clement W. Bennett.
second School Djstrict--Messrs. Josiah y. Polk,
T. 3. Magrudcr, Jos. II. Bradley,
haThird bistrictr1-Mesrr. Chas w. Davis, :. A,
n. McKim, Jno II. Peters. -. n. j v II i.4s
Fourth School District cssrs. r. VI. Pearson,
ST. Alice, +. Wheeler.
Mr.. jefferson moved that the names Of persons
who had been nominated for the above Offices, az
veil as ,losc WHO had been elected. be put on the
record or the Boards proceedings, as tho pubic,
and the nominees themselves would be gratfed BY
auch. II would be qualification, he thought, to
them. 10 see that they had received srespcctabli
vote. and who voted for them. Agreed TO after \
abort debate. M Bnsey rcmurlxing that be saw no