Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-07

and knew OF no person who had any predictions
for the place, and he thought he could do his du-
ties under oath conscientousy.
Mr. Ruff stated that although he was In favor OF
the bill he did not desire to discuss vote upon
il tonight. His constituents were opposed to IT,
and had told him So He moved 70 lay the bill on
the table, and that ii be printed so that more in
formation upon the subject might be had.
"a motionto lay on the table having just been
voted on this motion could not be entertained.)
Mr.. Jefferson's amendment was thenvoted upon
and resulted in its rejection-yeas 5, nays 10.
Mr.. McCutchen moved an amendment to the
effect that the Board Of Trustees give notice in the
newspapers, inviting applications for the Office
before such Superintendent shall be elected, and
addressed the Board in support of the amendment
The amendment was not adopted--yeas TO-
nays To-
Mr.. McCutchen then moved to postpone the
whole matter until the next meeting of this Board
This motion disagreed to-yeas 10, nays TO-
Mr.. McCutchen then moved TO strike out 81 200
and insert $1,000 as the compensation for the
! Superintendent.
Mr. Albert although wishing an increased salary
could not vote for this amendment in the present
state of the finances of the city. He was opposed
| to the Office.
Upon Mr. Lloyd's motion the previous question
was demanded and seconded.
Mr.. McCutchen them moved to adjourn. Lost.
The main question was ordered to be put.
The amendment of Mr.. McCutchen, increasing
the salary, was lost.
Mr.. McCutchen then moved to lay the whole
upon the table until the next meeting.
! Here question of order was raised and peril
naciously argued--some thinking that the previous
question cut off all debate and notions but the
chair decided that the previous question was upon
the amendment and not upon the bill
The motion to lay on the table until next meet
ing was agreed to-yeas ii, nays 10.
The following bills from the Board of Aldermen
were then disposed of as follows ~.
Bill appropriating S25 to erect foot-bridge
across Tiber creek at its entrance into the canal
Referred
Bill authorizing the curbstones to be set, &C., on
Virginia avenue, upon square 905, between 7th and
9Th streets east Passed
Bill causing stalls or pens to be erected at each
market, for the Of live stock brought for SALE
and appropriating $3.50 for the purpose, was
taken up.
Messrs. Walker, Albert, and Bohlayer, made
few remarks upon the bill, and it was recommtted
for the purpose Of obtaining more perfect bill.
A bill to set curbstones, &C., on Twenty-frst
street, between F and l. Passed.
A bill to refund VIM. Goonera portion of wag-
on license. Referred.
A resolution that when the Boards adjourn it be
until the first Monday Of September next.
Mr.. AtLee opposed and Mr.. Orme favored the
passage of the resolution.
The resolution was passed to a third reading
yeas IL, nays 10.
Mr. Clements then objected to the passage of
the resolution and made few remarks upon the
subject.
The resolution passed, however, by the
same vote as to a third reading.
Mr. Bayne then moved the reconsideration Of
the vote whereby the bill creating a Superintend-
ant, &C., was laid on the table.
. Mr.. CcCutchen moved to lay that motion on the
table. Lost.
The motion to reconsider the previous question
was demanded and seconded.
Mr.. McCutchen then moved to adjourn. Lost.
The main question was then ordered to be put.
Mr.. McCutchen then moved to adjourn.
Another question of order arose.
. Mr. Clements stating the motion to be out Of
order,
The Chair decided that motion to adjourn is
always in order
Mr. Clements appealed from the decision of the
Chair.
Mr. Jefferson stated that the gentleman was
wrong in this instance, though usually correct in
his Parliamentary usage, and that a motion 10 ad-
journ was paramount TO everything, and was in
order at any time.
Mr. Clements stated that the rule of the House
Of Representatives was, that when the main ques.
ton ordered to be put, no motion whatever
could be entertained.
Mr. Jefferson stated that the rule of this Board
was, that motion TO adjourn was always In order.
The Chair asked 10 be excused from voting and
the yeas and nays we're taken, and he was ex-
cused-Yeas 10, nays Z.
The decision of the Chair was not sustained
Yeas 10, nays To-
The motion to reconsider was then agreed to
Yeas IL, nays Q.
Mr.. Alice then moved the previous question on
the passage Of the bill, and il was seconded and
the main question ordered
The bill was then passed by the following vote
Yeas--Messrs. Walker, Ball, McCutchen, Glenn.
ents, Baldwin, Peters, Bohlayer Ruff, Bayne, Ven
able, Lloyd, AtLee, Humphrey, and tho Presi.
dent-l4.
Nays-Messrs. Albert, Fuller, Fisher, orme, JEFF.
ferson, and Toa lest.
Mr. Clements offered resolution providing for
additional windows in the Council chamber. A
motion to refer was lost, and the resolution was
adopted.
Mr.. Peters offered resolution instructing the
Register TO present two copies OF the Corporation
Laws to the Congress nal Library, and an amend
ment placing one in the House Library and the
other in the Law Library, being accepted. Passed.
Mr.. Peters also offered resolution requesting
the Mayor to inquire whether the contractor for
keeping the pumps in the Fifth Ward in order, has
done his duty in a proper manner.
The four following bills from the Board Of Alder
men were then disposed Of:
A bill to cause the foot pavement in front of the
school house at the corner of l4th and streets TO
be relaid. Referred.
A bill authorizing an application TO Congress for
the construction Of sewer on l4th street, from
Pennsylvania avenue 10 Franklin Square, Passed.
bill appropriating $50 to relay the gutter on
d street, from Fifth to Sixth street. Passed.
bill appropriating 5000 to trim the sides and
regulate street. Passed
The bill paying Mrs. B. II. Cheever s425 for
damages occasioned to her premises by change Of
grade on X street, between Twelfth and Thirteenth
streets, which was laid over at the last meeting,
was taken up.
Discussion ensued, from which IL appeared that
the city has right 10 chsnge the grades Of any
street. that the builders Of this property knew
where the grade was TO be, that they "squatted v
in this location, and some Of the original owners
sold out at great sacrifice in consequence Of the
apprehended change Of grades, that " this prece.
dent was established, whole squares would peti.
ton for appropriations upon the same principle,
which could not be rightfully turned aside.
The bill was rejected Yeas 9, nays 10.