Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-30

Nj cisnsnss pUssnssd the pstAou Of clys.ss
Ward Tor laying : guitar Ia square $685. Re-
~. Clsinsnts, from the COMMITTEES on Ways and
Means, 10 whom was sefcrrsd : bin TO supply def.
cheney Ia de appropriations for the support Of the
Asylum for the year. 1854 and 1865. reported a
substitute therefor, which was passed. Ga
Also, joint resolution relating 10 estimates Of
expenditures for the public schools. Passed.
Also, an act IN relation TO the pens at the sew
eral ward polls at the Last election. Passed ~
Mr. Walker, from the Committee on Improve
ments, TO whom was referred the bill from the
Board Of Aldermen to gravel Seventh street west,
between u and streets south, reported the same
without amendment; and 1t was read the third
time and passed. 'ss
Also, a bill to repair Eighth street east, between
Pennsylvania avenue and Il street south. Passed.
Also, bill to gravel Seventh street east, be-
tween G and !, streets south; which, after dis
cussion between Messrs. Orme, Walker, Ruff,
Clements, and Bayne, was passed. d.
Also, an act for rebuilding culvert-wal on q
street north between Ninth and Tenth streets west,
Pissed. ~
Mr.. Walker, from the same committee, to whom
was referred the petition Of Ulysses Ward and
others, for paving Twelfth street west between the
canal and . street north, reported bill for that
object !; which was read three times and passed.
Mr.. Walker, from the same committee, also no.
ported bill for laying gutter on south front Of
square 500. Passed u
The Board here took a recess for the purpose Of
going into joint meeting for the election Of Truss
tees of Public Schools, a
And the Board having returned to their cham.
Der, sai asiiN 3s "
Mr.. Baldwin, from the Committee on Claims, to
whom was referred the bill for the relief Of a..
Schwartze, reported the sanie back with the re-
commentator that it do not pass; and the ques-
ton being taken, the bill was rejected iha,a8
Mr.. Bayne, from the Committee on Canals, re-
ported bill to abolish the Office of Commissioner
Of the eastern section Of the canal Laid over,
The bill from the Board of Aldermen for taking
up and relaying the gutter on the south side Of +
street, between Tenth and Eleventh streets, was
read the the third time and passed.
The bill from the same Board making an appro-
priation. for grading Massachusetts avenue, be-
tween Twelfth and Thirteenth streets, was read
and referred.
The bill from the same Board for repairing
Fourteenth street west, between Pennsylvania av-
enue and the canal, was read and referred.
communication was received from the Mayor
enclosing a note from the Corporation Attorney in
regard decision Of the circuit court in relation
to fines; which was referred to select committee
consisting Of Messrs. Lloyd, Albert, and Peters.
Also, communication from the Mayor, stating
that he had signed certain bills and joint resolu'
tons.
A communication was received from the Board
of Managers OF the Union Benevolent Society,
asking an appropriation of $500. Referred TO the
Committee on Ways and Means.
The joint resolution from the Board Of Alder.
men authorizing the Assessors TO strike from the
poll lists Of the several wards those persons known
TO be- deceased, or TO have removed from their re-
spective wards previous to the printing Of the lists
having been read,
Mr., Jefferson moved that the same be post
poned; which was disagreed to by the following
vote q H III ti ta
Yeas--Messrs Albert, Fisher, jefferson, Nc
Cutchen 0rme, Turton, and Vcnable--T.
Nays-Messrs. Baldwin, Ball. Bayne, Bohlayer,
Clements, Lloyd, Peters, Ruff, Towles, and Walk
er---l0. FL ga sass
a Mr.. Jefferson moved that so much as refers to
those persons who have removed be stricken out
and, the question being taken, IL was decided in
thc negative, as follows
Yeas essrs Albert, Fisher, McCutchen, JET
Grson, orme, RuiI, and Turton-7. Il VA .,Flf
Nays--Aessrs. Baldwin, Ball, Bsyne, Bohlayer,
Clements, Lloyd, Peters, Towles, venable and
Walker--l0. 'eg 49,
The question being on the third reading ofthe
Joint resolu,ion, IL was rejected by the following
vote, twosthirds not voting therefor;
Yeas-Messrs. Baldwin, Bal, Bgyne, Dohayer,
Clements, Lloyd, Peters, Run, Towles, Venable,
and Walker-l1. M
Nsys-Messrs. Albert, Fisher, Jefferson, Nc
Catcher, 0rne, and Turton---6.
The bill from the Board Of Aldermen granting
permission 10 Joseph Barber TO curb and pave
sidewalk in an alley in square B, on Pennsylvania
avenue between Four-and-a half and Sixth streets,
was read three times and passed
On motion Of Mr.. Lloyd, the bin for the relief Of
Hanson Brown was taken up, read the third time,
and passed. d4v7-4s i.f, 5a. n. II Hak
Mr.. 0rme moved that the bill passed this even
ing for taking up and rerlaying gutter on the
south side Of II street north, between Tenth and
Eleventh streets, be reconsdered; which was
agreed to, snd the bill was referred 70 the Com
mittee on improvements.
The Board then, at ten minutes TO ten o'clock.
adjourned.
WRITTEN ron rHE "AnERIcAs 0RaAE.r
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