Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-04-03
BiI approprlatIng 500 tOr the burial ol tha ont.

Bill appropriating $500 ior the burial Of the out
door poor Was passed.
Bli appropriating $5T0 10 grade 4th street from
New York avenue TO street, was referred to the
Committee on improvements.
Bill paying Margaret Iilghman IS for license
paid for stand IN Northern Liberties market went
TO the Committee on Claims
Mr.. Kelly introduced bill approprating $500
for cleaning alleys and cutters in the First Ward
which was passed.
Mr. Barr introduced bill paying the sea!er Of
weights and measures the extra salary heretofore
granted him; which was passed
Mr; Plant introduced bill to gravel 18th street
rom New York avenue TO street. and IL tn street
rom y to streets which was referred to the
Committee on improvements.
Mr. Barr offered resolution requesting the
Mayor to call the attention of the Committee of
Public buildings to the necessity of improving the
squares formed at the intersection of MaBsachu-
sets avenue, 18th street, and street.
Mr. Walker moved to amend by adding also the
| pavement in rear of the Judiciary square from
Third TO Sixth street, which was agreed TO- and
the resolution as amended was adopted.
| On motion of Mr.. ]. w. Davis, the bill for the
relief Of G. Vanderwerken was taken up.
Alters short discussion in relation to the amount,
and other particularities, in which Messrs Busey,
| Davis, Smoot, and Duncanson participated,
MIR. Ruff moved to amend, by adding, that the
amount owing this Corporation for fines be deduct.
ed from the amount appropriated; but afterwards
withdrew It,
| The bill then passed
Mr.. Smoot moved to take up the bill, reported
| by the Committee on Chains, in regard to the
| paving of Pennsylvania avenue, &C., in the First
| Ward.
The great necessity for the immediate passage,
II at all of this act was urged, and an objection
made to its consideration was withdrawn
Mr.. Busey opposed the passage of the bin, and
| spoke In reply to Messrs Smoot and Duncanson,
who favored it. From the revelations made by the
latter gentlemen, gross dereliction Of duty and
| shameful Encouragement, was shown to have ex-
sted at the time OF issuing the certificates of stock
! payment OF which is now demanded. After long
discussion, into the merits of which we cannot en-
| ter,
| Mr.. Smoot moved an amendment providing that
the payment shall come from the general fund in
place OF the fund of the First Ward which was
! lost--yeas 8, nays IT,
The bill was then refused a third reading--yeas
| 6, nays u.
Mr.. Smith offered resolution that committee
CT three be appointed to revise the laws in regard
To the inspection of lumber; which was adopted,
and Mcssrs. Smith, Ball, and Clements were ap-
| pointed the committee
| The Board then adjourned
| The CAPITOL EELARGEMENT--The work of en-
arging the Capitol is advancing with great rapid
| n.y. The window castings of the principal story are
new being set up. They are beautifully carved
and present specimen of ornamental carving ur-
equaed by any edifce yet erected in this country,
with the exception of the Girard College, in Pha-
| delphia.
! specimen of interior decoration has also been
commenced, in the apartment occupied by Captain
Meigs, in the south wing An artist Of great merit
has there painted, in fresco, allegorcal scene,
which will be universally admired for its brilliant
coloring and correct drawing.
In the same room are specimens Of ornamental
marbles from different States of the Union con-
spicuous among them being the beautiful chocolate
| colored marble from Tennessee. This marble will
be adopted for the interior finish Of some Of the
| apartments OF the new edifce. IL bears close
resemblance to the Spanish and Portuguese mar
bles of the same color and ought to be in demand
for mantels, centre-tables, &C.. it is susceptible
Of high polish.
| PATENT 0TFrcE.--The corner.pieces of the cor
nice of the new wing Of the Patent Office are now
being prepared for elevation to their proper posi-
ton. They weigh about six and half tons each,
and are well worth examining. Indeed, there is
no city in the Union which offers SO many at
fractions to the curious in architecture or masonry
as this city a. present affords Buildings of great
magnitude are now in course of erection here, and
are constructed on so gigantic scale in all their
parts, and in manner so substantial and massive
as to present numerous features of great interest
not elsewhere TO be witnessed
| AN ACT or JusrIcE.-The two Boards of the
! city government have at last passed the bill pay
ing Gilbert Vanderwerken, Esq, the proprietor Of
| the omnbuses running between Washington and
Georgetown, 1912, for the damages sustained by
him consequent upon the falling Of the X street
bridge about twelyemonth ago. We understand
that this was only the sum which Mr.. " was
nlAl 20
tai losses of having to keep his horses idle, and
| his own trouble in the matter, yet remain to be
| adjusted.
| Although this article is headed an act of JUS
| tice" we cannot forbear to mention one other
bordering on injustice, which Mr.. Vanderwerken
has suffered in this connection. The receipts upon
his omnibuses have not equallcd the expenditures
for long time, and Mr.. yanderwerken has actually
lost 80 much In endeavoring TO accommodate the
citizens Of the two cities, with speedy, cheap
and safe conveyance to and fro that he Is too poor
to pay the enormous license fee required upon each
omnibus, and has subjected himself to a fine for
each and every trip his omnibuses have made for
recent period, the exact length Of which we are
unable to state, and has been fined a number Of
times for running without a license 30 that the
accumulation amounts to one or two hundred
dolars.
Perhaps this method of sustaining and cncoura-
ging private enterprise for the public good is right
but VIC don't think so. This imposing an outrage
Gus license fee upon business which ought rather
70 receive premium from the Corporation seems
to be positively suicidal; and If the City Fathers
would take the matter into consideration and revise
the policy which was adopted years ago, and which
is now shown 10 be bad they would confer great
benefit upon the public generally, as well as do
justice TO an enterprising and public spirited man.
SrANLKY's Panorama of the Western Wilds win
he WI al oil In, 81.
noon, at l-3 o'clock
1t Is expected that several Indians win grace the
occasion with their presence and that one of them
Choctaw, win address the audience. We antici-
pate n crowded house.
AssAuLTIsG FENALE.-John Wade was arrest
ed for assanlting Matilda Ryland, at her house on
the Island, and was sent TO jail by Captain Birch
He was noisy and riotous, and upon being desired
TO leave, turned and assaulted her in rather savage
manner.
Mr.. SAMUEL NoRMEsr, a fourteen hundred dollar