Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-15


reason why Mr. Ten Eyck should be paid Tor losses
caused by himself in taking the contract
Mr. Duncanson replied that the difficulty was in
the contract where he was forced 10 do more than
the Law did and he has, with his eyes open or shut
contracted to do a great deal more than was re-
quired He left IL TO the Boards to do what they
pleased.
Mr. Basey replied to this and after short dis
cussion, the bill was passed-Yeas, Messrs. Dun
canson, Kelly, Plant Dom, Walker, ]. w. Davis
Ball Kiilmon, Cross, Stewart, Smith. Gill and the
President; Nays, Messrs. Busey, Smoot, Barr,
Clements, McCauley, Ruff and Bamberger-7.
Mr. Busey offered a resolution that the two
Boards go into joint meeting TO elect commission
ers Of election, and a codfer in place of ]. NJ.
hcCalla, resigned; which was adopted.
Mr.. Clements introduced bill appropriating
$500 to grade and gravel Third street from street
TO New York avenue which was passed.
A communication was received from the Perse-
verance Fire Company asking for the rehanging
and repairing of their bell which was referred to
the Committee on the Fire Department.
The bank account Of the Corporation was re-
ceived, and referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
The report of the Intendant of the Asylum for
April was referred.
A communication was received from the Secre-
tary of the Board OF Trustees of Public Schools;
which went to that committee.
Mr.. Smoot introduced bill appropriAting $500
out of the funds Of the First Ward for the repairs
Of bridges, alleys, &C., in that Ward, and II was
passed.
Bills from the Board Of aldermen.
Bill appropriating 5000 to trim and gravel Sixth
street; went TO the Committee on Improvements.
Bill appointing committee Of the Mayor and
one memberafrom each Board, to represent the in
terest Of this Corporation at the meeting Of the
holders Of preferred bonds Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal Company, was passed
Mr.. j. w. Davis moved to take up the bill for
the relief of VIM. Rupp, renting the fine imposed
for doing business on the Sabbath. The bill was
taken up and rejected. Yeas, g; nays, Ia.
The Board then took recess, preparatory to
entering into
Joint Meeting.
The meeting was organized, and Mr.. A. Med.
Davis, President of the Council, took the chair
and stated the business before the meeting.
Messrs. Bayly and Pearson were appointed
tellers.
On balloting for three commissioners Of election
for the First Ward, the result was--James M Dor
sett, % James Carroll, 20 |; and J. w. Delaway,
II; Samuel Drury, II. And the three first were
declared elected.
On balloting for. the Second Ward, the result
was for John NJ. Dom, rs Josiah Melvin, 81;
VIM. p. Shedd, 90; Andrew Tate, 10; w. Cripps,
2; and the first named three were declared
elected.
On balloting for the Third Ward, the result was
'r Samuel Grub, "a; j. II. G. McCutchen, 90 |;
azer Brown, "a; Chas p. Wannall, 8 /; Isaac
ark, ; and the three first were declared elected.
On balloting for the Fourth Ward, the result
was: I. 9. Dom, %; J. 2. Mexican, %; J. II.
Boss, %; VIM. A. Maury /; VIM. Jones, l d.
Saunders, 1 A. Klopfer, 5; and the first three
were declared elected.
On the balloting for the Fifth Ward, the result
was for w. p. Ferguson, 80; James A. Brown,
2S Edmund Barry %; E. Baldwin, 8; and the
first three were declared elected
On balloting for the Sixth Ward, the result was,
N. Garretson, 25 SamuelS. Briggs, %; H. N. ODER,
Is, and these gentlemen were declared elected
On balloting for the Seventh Ward, the result
was: CharlesC Martin, 20; jackson Humphrey, 20;
Edward s. Allen, IL; 7. E. Lloyd 9, and the three
first named were declared to be elected.
The joint meeting then proceeded to ballot for
codfer Of the laws of the District of Columbia, in
place Of John NJ McCalla, resigned.
Upon ballotng, the result was as follows: j. II.
Peters, 10; w. ]. Martin, IA; j. f. Halliday, A; r.
@. Weightman /; and there was no choice.
A second ballot being taken, the following result
appeared: w. ]. Martin, IL; j. H. Peters, IL; ].
F. Halliday, s; R. Weightman, l; Blank, /; again
no choice.
The meeting proceeded to a third balloting, when
the result was; j. III. Peters, 10; j. F. Halliday,
Al W. j. Martin IL; no choice resulting, as before.
A fourth ballot being taken, the result was: w.
j. Martin, II; ]. II. Peters, IL; and Mr.. Martin
was elected after severe contest.
The meeting then dissolved; and the Council,
after returning to their chamber, adjourned imme-
diately.
CELEBRATION or THE LANDING OF THE PILGRIMS.
The steamboats, Powhatan and George Washington
left this place yesterday afternoon for st. Msry's
H.. -
celebrate the landing of Lord Baltimore and his
colony at that point on the 18th day Of May, 1888,
two hundred and twenty-five years ago.
The orator of the day ia the Hon. Joseph r.
Chandler, and the following is the line of March,
under the chief marshalship of II. S. Key, Esq, Of
Baltimore:
The Executive Of Maryland.
The Philodemic Society, (who took the initiatory
STEP with the chaplain and orator
The Judiciary Of Maryland and the United States.
The Reverend Clergy.
The Faculty and Students of Georgetown Col
lege, and such other Colleges and Academies as
may be in attendance.
Literary and Religious Societies Of Maryland
Literary and Religious Societies of Virginia.
Literary and Religious Societies of the District
Of Columbia
Other Literary and Religious Societies, or their
Representatives
Citizens to join in the ranks, in sections of four
Music viii be placed with the association il may
accompany.
After the Grafton, the multitude are TO sit down
TO a dinner provided by the citizens Of st. Mary's
county.
NATIONAL ARMoRY.-The Sentinel states that on
Monday morning next the volunteer militia will
parade for exercise and inspection. The President
of the United States and the Secretary Of War
" have signifed their pleasure that after review
ing the regiment, they win proceed under its es-
cort to the site selected by the President, accord
ing to law, for the building, and witness the break
ing of the ground--on the Island-for the armory
which the government has generously provided,
partly for its use, and which will benefit the vol
unteer service by reducing the expenses of the
companies, and greatly improve the organization
and discipline of the regiment
FRANKLIN FIRE CoMPAsY's Ballet those
who dance not fail to be at the National Theatre
tonight il they desire to enjoy themselves, and to
witness most brilliant and festive scene. IL Is TO
be grand Firemen's, Military, Club and Civic
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