Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-16

BOARD OF ALDERMEN,
MONDAY, january is, 1854


Board met according TO adjournment. All the
members present except Messrs Borows and
johnson.
Council bills--one to supply deficiency, one
making repairs In the Seventh ward, one for clean
ing cutters and alleys In the Fifth ward, one Tor
grading and grayelling Massachusetts, avenue, ana
the joint resolution relating 10 the sea wall
from Tenth street 20 the penitenfiAry were READ
and referred TO the Committee ON improvements.
\ Council bills for tho relief OF Henry Turner, w !.
+. Bayly. the pastor and trustees Of the Second
Baptist church, and Samuel Sansetag, went TO the
Committee ON Claims.
several other council bills were read and re-
ierred to appropriate committees.
The report Of the intendant OF the asylum was
read and referred.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick presented petition of the heirs
Of Richard Holmes. Referred to the Committee
ON Claims.
Mr. Pepper, from the Committee on Canals, re-
ported a bill to pay j. Cross for services Passed.
Mr.. Marks introduced bill for gravel footwalk
on e street. Referred to Committee ON Improve
ments; also, bill for gravel footwalk on Sixth
street East which was referred to same committee
Mr.. Dove presented petition OF Samuel Mckam.
Referred to Committee on improvements.
Mr.. Pepper, from the Committee Of Improve
ments, reported two bills relating to gas lamps;
which were passed
Mr.. Marks, from the Committee on Claims, re-
ported bill for the relief of the Second Baptist
Church. Passed.
Mr. Dove presented the petition of G. L. Colt
man, and others, went to the Committee on I'M
provements.
The bill changing the hours of meeting Of the
two Boards was taken up, and amended by changing
the hour from IL to 5 O'Clock, p. NJ
A communication was received from the Mayor,
announcing the death Of Hon. Moses Norris, late
United States Senator, and it was referred to q
joint committee, Messrs. Msgruder and Fitzpatrick
being appointed on the part of this Board.
The bill grading the footway in square 878, with
the Council amendment was taken up, the amend
mcnt concurred in, and the bill passed.
Mr.. Bayly introduced bill for altering the drop
at the corner Of Pennsylvania avenue, and Twelfth
street. and it was passed
Mr.. Marks, from tie Committee on Claims, re-
ported an act for the relief of William +. Bayly,
and the same was passed.
Mr.. Magruder presented the petition Of G. Van
derwerken; which was referred to the Committee
on Claims.
Mr.. Magruder, from the Committee on Finance,
reported the bill to pay additional salaries tocoms
missioners Of the canal which was passed.
The Committee on Claims were discharged upon
the petition of John O'Dwyer.
The communication Of the Mayor relating to the
decision of the Circuit Court affecting tax sales was
after some discussion ordered to lie the table.
Mr.. Magruder introduced bill for the correction
Of assessments, &C., which was passed.
Mr.. Magruder submitted joint resolution re-
lating to the approaching exhibition of the Metro
politan Mechanics Institute, which was adopted.
Mr.. Evans submitted resolution appointing a
committee to examine the tax books adopted,
and Messrs. Evans, Bayly, and Pearson were APP
pointed the committee.
Several minor bills were reported and passed,
after which the Board adjourned