Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-27

sary appropriation to carry out the act increasing
the pay of the clerks of the several markets Of
Washington. Passed
Mr.. Pepper reported back from the Committee
on Improvements bill approprating 5000 for
continuing casual repairs in the Seventh Ward
Mr.. Pearson introduced bill for the relief of
Mary Sullivan. Passed.
The Board then adjourned.
BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.
MONDAY, Feb. 26, 1855.
Board met with all the members present except
Mr.. Newman.
Mr.. Smith presented the petition of J. Simon
and others Referred to Committee on Improve
ments
Bills from the Board of aldermen.
A bill to refund to B. T. & J. Ellicott the sum of
fifty dollars taxes enormously paid by them was
passed.
bill appropriating 800 to pay for the repairs
of the apparatus of the Union Fire Company was
passed.
Joint resolutions in regard to the organization of
the Board of Health was taken up and passed.
Mr.. Barr introduced bill appropriating for the
increased salaries in the clerks of the several
markets; which was passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Dom, the bill for the erection
of three hay scales in the First Third, and Sixth
wards was taken up and considered by sections
Mr.. Ruff offered an amendment, which was OPP
posed by
Mr.. Busey, who thought all the scales in the
city ought to be purchased, ifany
Mr.. Dom also opposed any amendment, depre-
eating any opposition to this bill.
Mr.. Busey opposed the bill in toto, saying the
laws were now concise enough upon the subject,
and that this new bill only increases the patronage
of the Corporation, without comforting any addi-
tional benefit. Any Inalfeasance which has been
discovered has not been the effect of the law, but
of the weighers. Mr.. Busey offered amendment
inserting six, in the place of three, scales.
Mr.. Duncanson desired the objects of the bill to
be attained but dsliked the creation of three new
offices, and gave notice of an amendment he should
offer at some future time.
The yeas and nays were demanded on Mr.. Blu
sey's amendment, which was not agreed to-yeas
7, nays Is.
Mr.. Rufus amendment was not agreed to-yeas
s, nays IL.
Mr.. ]. w. Davis offered an amendment in the
nature of asubstitute which provided for the cree
ton of two hay scales.
Mr.. Smith opposed this amendment and moved
to substitute three instead of two hay scales, which
was agreed to: Yeas 16, nays 4.
Mr.. Clements then moved to insert coal among
the articles to be weighed by these scales, which
was agreed TO.
After short discussion Mr.. Smoot moved to ra-
consider the VOTE by which the word coal was in
WHICH ulbCuHS1O0, IN winch
Messrs- Busey, Smoot and Duncanson joined and
the motion was lost Yeas 6, nays l3.
The question then required upon the adoption
of Mr.. Davis's amendment as amended to the first
section, and it was adopted--yeas IL, nays 8.
The section then read as follows:
BE IL enacted de-, That the Mayor be, and he is
hereby, authorized, to cause to be purchased or
erected three platform hay-scales for the purpose
OF weighing all hay, straw, fodder, coal and such
live stock as is required to be sold by weight, at
such locations as shall be most convenient to the
growers dealers in any Of the aforesaid articles
The second section was then taken up, and va
rious amendments offered by Messrs. Clements,
Walker, Smith, J. w. Davis, and, pending an
amendment offered by Mr.. Smith,
Mr.. Ruff moved to lay the whole subject on the
table; which was lost-yeas 8, nays IL.
Mr.. Bamberger then moved TO refer the whole
matter to a select committee Of one from each
ward; which was agreed to-yeas 16, nays S-and
Messrs. Smoot, Dom, Walker, Clements, Busey,
Ruff, and Bamberger, were appointed the COM
mittee.
Mr.. Walker, from the Committee on Ways and
Means, reported bill to redeem 81 800 worth of
paving stock Of the First ward and, after short
discussion pending the passage Of this BILL on mo-
ton of Mr.. Busey, the Board adjourned.
THr ExHlBIrIoN.-Th jurors on awards assem-
bled yesterday morning, and were organized into
utors to look to their interests during the present
week. They who have carefully locked up their
cases and carried off the keys, are likely to suffer
in consequence.
We perceive that the receipts Of Thursday of
this week TO be set apart for the benefit of the
poor of Washington, and that those who usually
enjoy the privilege of entering without pay arc re-
quested not to use their privilege on that day
Globe.
We have received from Gray & Ballantyne one
Of new series of stories for boys, entitled Oscar
or the boy who had his own way The ten
dency OF this series of books is to portray some of
the leading phases Of juvenile character, and TO
point out their tendencies to future good and
evil. From what we have read, we can Join with
the lions Herald in saying that the boy who
begins it is sure to peruse it from title page TO
fnis; and he who does so, can hardly fail of wish
ing to be better and wiser boy"
The UNITED STATES AGRICULTURAL SocIETY
meet in annual meeting at the Smithsonian Institute
tomorrow, Marshall ?. Wilder Of Massachusetts,
President.
This gentleman has long been known at the
North as one Of the most perfect, practical, and
theoretical agriculturists in tho country, and has
contributed largely, both in money and time, to
the Advancement of agriculture as a science.
The venerable G. W. p. Gusts, ESQ.,, is to de-
liver lecture in the evening on the subject Of the
Farm of Mount Vernon.
NATIONAL THEArRE--Mr s. Murdoch. a brotber
of the famous J. e. Murdoch, ia PLAYING at this
place. and gave great satisfaction to those who at
tended there last evening. The company win
remain here this week, during which all will have
opportunity to hear and see some very good
acting.
The Star states Msdigan, the circus proprietor,
Is endeavoring to perfect arrangements to give
equestrian entertainments at the Theatre, which
" u undoubtedly attract large crowds.