Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-18
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.


Mr. Houston presented the petition OF HonOra
Fitzpatrick, for remission Of fine imposed upon
her son for profanity. Referred
Mr. Tretler reported bill for grading First
street east, between and @ SOUTH
Mr.. Busey offered resolution TO the effect
that when the hour of four arrives and there is no
quorum present, the Secretary be authorized to
adjourn the Board to the following Monday.
This resolution elected considerable debate,
which brought about comparison of notes, and
a1t being found that every one could and would get
there earlier, and claim nothing hereafter on the
score zof dermanc dignity and courtesy, the res
solution was Withdrawn.
The President gave notice that lie would call
to chalk" hereafter exactly at four.
Mr.. Pearson reported bill RENTING fine inn
posed on John Allen for harboring male dog,
but not the female; which was passed.
Mr.. Houston, from the Committee on Finance
reported bill from the Common Council in rela-
ton to bulls without amendment /; which was
passed.
Mr.. Pepper submitted resolution instructng
the Mayor TO carry into effect the act passed for
thepurchase Of the Western Presbyterian Church
for school purposes; which, after some debate,
and slight verbal amendment, passed; ALSO
the petition of Thomas Barnes for remission of
fine.
Mr.. Busey, from the Committee on Police, re-
ported the bill from Common CouRcil, in relation
to pens for livestock. which was ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. Smith made report on the eligibility of the
Assessors returned from the 3D. 4th and 9th
Wards, declaring the two latter duly elected; but
that VIM. II. Clampitt, Of the I'd Ward, not eligible
by reason Of his not having been naturalized, and
not being citizen; after some remark, the report
was recommitted to the committee.
Mr.. Magruder presented the petition of G. w.
Riggs, for Improvement of street, north and Of
I. P. Morgan, and VIM. +. Dove, for permission
to build wharf
Mr.. Pepper reported bill in conformity to the
petition Of w. Wilson, and others, for changing
the name Of an alley in square 44s to Madison
street, which was passed, with an amendment, Of
fered by Mr.. Busey, that improvements there
in should be chargeable to the ward.
A Joint resolution from the Common Council,
recommending a day Of fasting, humiliation, and
prayer, and expressing, in long preamble, the
intense regrets that the Corporation is too poor to
afford anything but prayers to our suffering neigh
bors of Norfolk and Portsmouth, was received and
passed mem. CON. none of the Board apparently
knowing what the document was II dominates
Wednesday, the Goth, for the purpose Of taxing
our people with days time, instead of money
from the general fand Of the Corporation.
A motion to appropriate 5000 for contingent
expenses of the Auxiliary Guard, was referred to
the Finance Committee.
A joint resolution authorizing the Mayor to sus-
pend the work on alley in square 57S, at such
point as he might think proper, was passed.
Mr.. Busey introduced resolution to change the
time of making Assessors returns from the first
of May to the first of February.
Mr.. Smith offered resolution to allow the use
of this Hall to the Washington Lyceum; which
was amended br adding the same in case of the
Metropolitan Mechanics Institute
Mr.. Pearson, from the committee, asked to be
discharged from considering the petition of Ann
Leash.
The same tioduced bill to pay Justice Nor
n. atn.
which was passed
Mr.. Pepper presented bill for gravel foot
walk on Eighth street west, between + and +
south; also in relation to gutter on the west
side Of Four-and-a.half street
Mr.. Marks, from the Committee on Public
Schools, reported on the bill from Common Coun-
Gil non-concurring in its amendment providing
for Superintt ndent, at ST 200 per annum.
The Board adjourned to Monday next at four
o'clock p. NJ, exactly.
BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.
MONDAY, September II, 1855
The Boad met All the members present ex-
cept Messrs. Alice and Humphrey.
Mr. Fuller presented the petition of Is. Bell for
remission Of fine; which was referred to the Com
mttee on Claims.
Mr.. Clements presented the account of r. w.
Dove, for work done. Referred to the Committee
on improvements, who subsequently reported q
bin in his favor; which was passed
Mr. Lloyd presented the petition Of John + Da
vie, for remission Of fine. Referred.
Mr.. Clements, from the Committee on Ways
and Means, introduced bill providing for contin-
gent expenses Of the Auxiliary Guard
The President introduced joint resolution au-
thorizing the Mayor to suspend work on an alley
in square $40; which was adopted.
Mr.. Lloyd, from the Committee on the Asylum,
introduced bill making provision for deficiencies.
Referred.
The bill from the Board of Aldermen in relation
10 the improvement Of Seventh street. between Il
and south, referred.
Mr.. Clements presented the petition Of the Per-
severance Fire Company, for an appropriation Of
5000 10 pay balance due on their suction. Referred
Mr. Clements offered resolution that the Com
mittee on Canals inquire into the expediency OF
aboIishing the Office OF Commissioner for the east
crn section.
Also. a bin repeating the 9th section Of the
"act providing for the appointment of Commits
sioners ofImprovement," and prescribing their du-
ties. Referred.
Mr. Albert presented the petition Of Thomas p.
Morgan, and WIN. T. Dove, asking permission to
erect wharf
Mr. Albert also introduced set Of resolutions,
expressive Of the sympathy Of our people with
those Of Norfolk and Portsmouth and requesting
the Mayor to set apart Wednesday, the 2Gth, as
day Of fasting humiliation, and prayer" in their
behalf and that copy Of these resolutions be
transmitted TO the Mayors Of those cities.
Mr.. Walker reported bill for the relief Of Rob't
w. Dove.
Also bin from the upper Board, authorizing a
foot bridge Tiber creek, at its intersection
with the canal.
Also joint resolution for Improvement Of Mas
sachnsetts avenue.
Also bill authorizing the erection Of an arch
over the run on north Capitol street.
The bill for prohibiting the Smoking Of Cigars in
the Market house, was rejected.
The bill from the upper Board, In relation to
purchasing the western Presbyterian Church, was
taken up and passed.
Yeas, 10; nays, 4--viz: jefferson, orme, Ruff
and McCutchen.
The bill from the Board Of Aldermen, for the re-
lief of John Allen was taken mp and referred to the
Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Bohlayer, on leave presented the petition
Of VIM Rupp, for remission Of fine.
Mr.. Walker offered a resolution, that the Com
Inittee on Police enquire into the expediency oi