Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-08
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


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BOARD OF ALDERMES.-The Board met as usual
yesterday but owing to the fact OF there not being
aquorum present, adjourned
BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.
MONDAY, May =, 1855.
The Board met at O'Clock, according TO the
resolution passed short time ago, with all the
members present.
Mr. Smith presented the petition of Mrs Ann
Belts; which was referred to the Committee on
Claims.
Mr.. J. w. Davis from the Committee on I'm
provements, reported bill to repair the carriage
way on squares 400 and 426, approprating 800
for the purpose which was passed.
Mr.. Duncanson, from the Committee on Claims,
reported adversely upon the petitions Of Mary
PHILIPPE and John JOY
Mr.. D. also reported the bill from the Board of
Aldermen, RENTING the fine imposed upon John
Campbell for selling liquor which, after short
explanation by Mr.. Duncanson, was rejected--yeas
z, nays g.
Mr.. D. also reported the bill for the relief Of
Mrs. b. ii. Cheever; which was laid over.
MIR. Barr, from the Committee ON Public Schools,
asked to be discharged from the further considera
ton Of communication from the trustees which
was done.
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reported the bill appropriating $259 rs to cleanse
the city; which was passed.
Mr.. Cross, from the Sixth Ward delegation, re-
ported the bill passed by the upper Board in relation
to the Eastern Market with an amendment. The
bill annihilated the Sixth Ward market, or merged
1t into the market to be built in the Fifth Ward.
The amendment allowed the Sixth Ward market
house to stand and yet to allow the Corporation to
build new market-house in the Fifth Ward.
discussion ensued between Messrs. Busey and
Cross the latter stating that the inhabitants Of his
Ward (Sixth) were unanimously opposed to the
demolition Of their market, and thereby be forced
to walk a long way to market.
Mr.. Duncanson opposed having two market
houses each other and thought that the ulti
mate advantage to the 9th ward from the building
Of the market in the 9th ward, ought to influence
the members from the 9th ward to vote for the
same.
Mr.. McCauley was astonished at these remarks,
and stated that the people in the southern portion
of the 9th ward and the whole 9th ward were in
tensely opposed to this removal.
Messrs Busey and Smith also spoke upon the
bill, when Mr.. McCauley moved its indefinite post
ponement; which was agreed to--yeas IA, nays s.
Mr.. Busey asked to be discharged from further
service on the Committee, whinh was refused.
Bills from the Board Of Aldermen.
The act to pay Isaac Ten Eyck $3.50 for losses
sustained by him in numbering the city was re-
ferred to the Committee on Claims.
The act granting Levi Humphrey permission to
erect fre-proof brick stable on @ street, between
Four-and-a-half and Sixth streets, was passed
The bill to pay the heirs of James Moore the
surplus Of the proceeds Of the sale of certain lots
for taxes, after the taxes, &C., deducted, was
referred to the Committee on Claims.
The act to change the grade of 9th, 10th, and
18th streets east, was referred to the Committee
on improvements.
Mr.. Busey moved to reconsider the vote given
at the last meeting in regard to the location Of the
Northern Liberties Engine-house and schoolhouse;
which was agreed to.
The question then recurring on the third read
ing Of the bill, 1t was ordered to third reading
and passed.
Yeas-Messrs Newman, Kelly, Plant, Dom,
Walker, J. w. Davis, Duncanson, Ball, Clements,
Eillmon, and the President-ll.
Nays-Messrs. Barr, Busey, McCauley, Cross
Ruff Stewart, Smith, Bamberger, and Gill;.
On motion of Mr.. Dom, the bin relating to the
weight and sale of hay, straw, and fodder, was
taken up.
Messrs Smith, Busey, and others, moved various
amendments, and desultory discussion took place
upon the merits Of the BILL but without passing 1t
The Board adjourned.
The MUSICAL CONVENTION assembled to-day at
10 o'clock A. NJ, at the Smithsonian Institution
and organized; and made other necessary arrange
of the affair.
We would inform our readers that the sessions
are free, and the musical public generally are in
vited to attend. The great object Of these conven
tons is to elevate the public TASTE and to cultivate
due appreciation of classical music
Prof. J. B. Woodbury. Of New York, who con-
ducts the whole, was present, and considerable en-
thusasm prevailed.
MAY BALLs.-The season for May balls has not
yet expired, we are yet to have tw6o of these
agreeable festivals. Mr.. Carus gives his May en-
tertainment this evening at his Saloon, and very
fine and agreeable time may naturally be expected
from the well-known ability of the manager of
things of this kind.
Prof Munder, presuming on the success of his
former ball at the National Theatre, Is to repeat
the same at the Theatre, Thursday evening. Those
who were present at the former one need no in
ducement TO CO. their recollection Of the first being
abundantly sufficient
FUSERAL-The funeral Of the late Mr.. w. W.
S. Kerr, win be attended by the Washington Light
Infantry, and the Lodge of Odd Fellows; both of
which the deceased had been member.
Mr.. Kerr was a well known and beloved citizen,
and his death Though expected) has thrown gene
raj gloom over those who claimed his acquaintance.
CONCERT OF THE UNION CHorR ASSOCIATION
The Concert Of this Society last evening was very
well attended, and among the audience the pre-
pondcrance of the fair sex was unusually large.
The Cantata Of the Pilgrim Fathers was presented,
which we shall endeavor to notice tomorrow.
MORE BxrrISe.-At Browns Hotel last evening
81, 500 were staked on the Virginia election the
party betting against Mr.. Wises electing stalking
$1,000 TO $500. large number of side bets were
also made. The odds are two to one against Wise,
and large sum Of money Is waiting to be covered
at this rate
A gentleman from Harper's Ferry, though de-
clining to bet on Mr.. Wise, said with great deal
Of confidence, that he would bet 800 that Mr..