Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-13
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
MosDAr, March u, 1855.

Mr.. Clark submitted the petition Of Samuel War
ner, In which he asks leave TO erect two frame
houses near his brick dwelling. Referred TO the
Sixth Ward delegation
Mr.. Pepper submitted the petition Of VIM Rupps
asking the remission of fine. Referred 70 the
Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Magrader submitted petition from Marga-
ret Tenent, asking the remission OF a fine. Ne
ferred 10 the Committee on Claims.
The substitute offered by the Lower Board to
the vote Of thanks to the Executive, Cabinet, and
Congress, for their efforts towards obtaining APP
preparations for the benefit ofthe District, striking
out the name Of the President was then taken up.
Messrs. Magrudcr, Borrows Evans, and Pepper
spoke against the adoption Of the substitute, and
stated that they should vote against il.
The question was then taken, which resulted in
the rejection of the substitute ; but two, Messrs
Clark and Pearson, voting in the affirmative
Mr. Pepper submitted a petition from William
Myers, asking that the money he had paid for
license might be refunded. Referred to the Com
mittee on Claims.
report was received from the trustees Of the
public schools, stating that they had on hand lot
Of old and dilapidated school furniture, and asking
what they should do with Ii.
Mr.. Pearson moved TO authorize the trustees Of
the public schools to sell any old and dilapidated
school furniture they might have on hand Passed
Mr.. Bayly from the Committee on Claims, re-
ported adversely on the petition Of T. M. Brush,
asking for the remission OF fine and asked TO be
discharged from further consideration Of the same
The committee was discharged.
The Board then adjourned.
BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.
MONDAY, March ~, 1855.
President in the chair, and all the members pres
ent except Mr. Walker.
The minutes Of the last meeting were read by
the Secretary
Mr.. Newman presented the petition Of various
citizens owning on PENNSYLVANIA avenue from 22d
street to Rock creek; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
Mr.. ]. w. Davis presented the petition Of GER
tain citizens relative to hog-pens whicif'went to
the Committee on Police. N.
Mr. Busey presented the petition of M. nj.
White; which was referred to the Committee on
Claims.
Mr. Plant, from the committee on Improve
ments reported the joint resolution relative to the
~l3th street sewer; which was passed
Mr.. Stewart, from the same Committee, reported
the bill to remove certain nusances in the 9th
ward, with the amendment of the Upper Board
and an additional amendment, both Of which were
agreed to, and the bill, amended, passed, after
short explanatory discussion, between Messrs
Busey and Stewart.
Mr. Duncanson, from the Committee on Claims
reported bill paying Francis Hutchins 81 taxes
which he enormously paid the Corporation; which
was passed. Also, made an adverse report upon
the petition Of John Fletcher, to assume half the
cost Of pump in the 4th ward; which report was
adopted.
Mr.. Clements urged the necessity Of this pump
to the neighbors, there not being disable water on
that corner (4th and street, and hoped that the
Corporation would assume half the-cost, &C., Of
this pump.
Mr.. Busey thought the committee had reported
right; that there were other pumps in the city
which had been built by private means, and which
this Corporation had refused to assume. He also
quoted from the laws of the Corporation in sup
port of his position.
Mr.. Newman, from the same committee, reported
a bill RENTING the 6ne imposed upon VIM. jacob
for keeping open his store on Sunday which was
rejected after spicy discussion-yeas 9, nays Is.
Mr.. Kelly, from the Committee on the Fire De-
parrment, reported a bill paying Michael McDer-
mott $50 10 l2 for repairs Of the apparatus Of the
Columbia Fire Company.
Mr.. Barr, from the Committee on Pablic Schools,
reported bill establishing primary school in the
Third Ward, north of New York avenue with the
necessary appropriations for expenses, which was
passed.
Mr.. Ball from the same committee, asked to be
discharged from the communication Of Y. Rich
ards, which was done.
Mr.. Kelly, from special committee, to whom
the petition was referred, reported bill, paying j.
Ten Eyck $3.50, for losses sustained by him, in
laying ou4 and numbering the city
Mr.. Busey opposed the passage Of the bill, sta
ting that great many complaints had been made
Of the numbering, and that he knew what the law
was, when he took the contract.
Mr.. Smith stated that various individuals had
preceded him In putting Numbers upon various
houses, and he had thereby incurred losses
Mr.. Busey replied, that as be had made the con-
tract perfectly aware Of everything in the contract
he could not ask anything more.
Mr.. Smith again replied, stating the great hard
ship Of the case, and that the figures had showed
the loss Of Mr.. Ten Eyck TO be actually $780, and
hoped the bill would pass
Mr.. Bamberger opposed the BILL saying that the
law allowed any person 10 number their own house,
and that this Interference was no more than the
natural competition Of trade.
After short desultory discussion, the bill was
lost-yeas 4, nays ID.
A communication was received from the Secre-
tary OF the Board Of Trustees Of Public Schools !;
which was read, and ordered to DO printed.
Mr.. j. Robertson had leave to withdraw his pc
tdon from the files Of this Board.
The report Of the Intendant Of the Asylum was
referred 10 that committee.
Board of Aldermen bill, paying G. Vanderwerken
s5l2 for damages sustained by breaking down Of
the street bridge, was referred TO the Committee
On Othtins.
On motion Of Mr.. Busey, the Board adjourned.
ANOTHER GoLpES SHowER--We see by adyer-
tisement that Professor Heller is TO favor the in
hsbitants Of the Navy Yard and vicinity with one
Of his splendid soirees Of magic, in addition to
which he intends giving away some 5000 worth
Of Jewelry. The Professor Is decidedly one Of the
best IL not the greatest magician now living, and
we would advise all our Navy Yard friends to go
and see him without fail.
NEW MUsc--We have received from Messrs.
Hlbus Hitz, the following pieces Of music lately
published by them:
The Loudoun Waltz, dedicated by j. A. Young to
the young ladies Of Mrs. Edwards's Seminary,
Leesburg.
The Ivy Waltz, dedicated by A. r. Little to Mrs.
NJ ]. Tabler, and Hope for he Future, the music
Of which Is composed by y. A. Kley, and the
words by Sheelsh, dedicated to Mrs. Franklin
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