Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-16
BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.
MONDAY, Jan. 10, 1856.


President in the chair.
All the members present except Mr.. McCauley.
Mr.. Smith presented the petition Of w. r. Riley,
for reimbursement of money paid to the Corpora
ton at tax Sales for land afterwards found to be-
long to the United States. Also, the petitions Of
Robert Devereux and others, for remission of fines.
Mr. Barr, from the Committee Of Ways and
Means, reported bill appropriating $273 for the
preparation of the poll lists.
Mr.. Busey presented the petition Of Mrs. Norah
Diggs, for leave to Withdraw sundry papers now in
possession of this Board. Granted
Mr.. J. w. Davis, from tho Committee on I'M
provements, reported the petition of j. L. @. Of
futt and others, for an alley. Also an act naming
an alley in square 494. Also an act providing
footwdk on street south, and at their request
the committee were discharged from their further
consideration.
Mr. Kelley, from the same committee, reported
the bill paying the master of the Western Market
Sc for the removal Of snow. Passed.
Mr. Duncanson, from the Committee on Claims,
asked to be discharged upon the petition Of Peter
Riftel which was done.
Also bill appropriating $9l Al to supply the
deficiency in the appropriation made for repairs of
the Western Market without amendment
Mr. Smoot supported the passage of the bill, and
IL was passed.
Mr.. Dom, from the Committee on Unfinished
Business presented the petition of VIM. Shorter,
for remission of fine. Referred to the Committee
on Claims.
Mr. Busey, from the Committee on Police, re-
ported the bill which the Board of Aldermen had
substituted for Council bill relative to the duties,
&c, of the Sealcr of Weights and Measures with
recommendation that the bill, as substituted be
passed
Messrs. Duncanson and Clements objected to
that part Of the BILL which imposes % cents exam
ming fee unfortunately upon all those using cor
and all hox,s a.
fee.
Mr.. Dom moved to amend by substituting Il IL
cents for %, which was lost
Mr.. j. w. Davis hoped the bill would pass as Il
was, without the amendment Agreed to.
Mr.. Walker moved to insert 80 cents in place Of
%. Lost
The previous question having been moved, the
bill was passed.
communication was received from the Mayor,
noting the death Of Hon. Moses Norris, and Messrs
Busey and Smoot were appointed a joint commit
tee upon the same.
Mr.. Kelley from the Committee on Fire Depart
ment reported the bill appropriating $751; for the
relief OF the Columbia Fire Company, in repairing
their machine, which was injured by accident. AZ
ter a short discussion the bill was passed.
Bills from the Board Of Aldermen.
The Council bill renting $l15,54 to the pastor
and trustees Of the Second Baptist church, slightly
amended, was passed.
The Council bill, fixing the laws Of meeting Of
the two Boards at Ia o'clock, p. M, amended
80 as 10 read s o'clock. The Board concurred
with the amendment by vote of to l8
Mr.. Smoot introduced a resolution relating 10
como stands, &c. now In the Western Market not
rented and appraised by the city. Afterwards
withdrawn by the introducer.
Joint resolution rendering the aid of this Corpoa-
ton towards the success of the approaching exhi-
bition Of the Metropolitan Mechanics Institute,
appointing committee Of three from each Board
with the Mayor, TO take such measures a. thee may
deem expedient, and also establish a police force
Of ten men to attend the exhibition.
A long and tedious discussion ensued, in which
sundry amendments were voted down, the previous
question was moved and sustained, and the Joint
resolution passed. Mcssrs. Bamberger, Duncsnson,
and Smoot were appointed the committee on the
part Of this Board
Mr.. Busey moved to adjourn. Adjourned.
CRIMINAL couRr.-P. B. Key, ESQ, Prosecuting
Attorney.
William Burns and Timothy Powers we're ac-
quilted upon charge Of assault Morgan for de-
fence.
Timothy Corcoran, for larceny, was acquitted.
Radcliffe for defence.
John Kelly, for grand larceny, was convicted and
sentenced to one year and six months in the peni-
Tertiary. Peasants for defence
Mary Roby was acquitted upon charge of keep
ing bawdy house. Radcliffe for defsnce
Enoch Moreland, for selling liquor without IL
cense, was found guilty and sentenced TO pay
fine of sle He was acquitted on another charge
Of keeping disorderly house.
Emeline johnson, negroes was convicted Of
an assault on Geo, $. Krch- Darlington for de-
Erpn