Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-04-03
BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.
MONDAY, April 2, 1855.


President in the chair, and all the members pres
cnt except Messrs. Stewart and Gill.
MIR. Plant presented the petition Of Henry
Oliver, which was referred to the Committee on
Claims.
Mr.. Clements presented the petition Of Keppcl
Co., for reservoir in the Fourth Ward. Re
ierred to the Committee on Improvements.
MIR. Clements also presented an invitation from
A. HATCH President of the Perseverance Fire Com
pany, TO be present at the trial of Fsulkners Hose
Coupling, on Easter Monday; which was accepted.
Mr.. Barr from the Committee on WAYS and
Means, asked to be discharged from the considem-
ton Of the petition of various persons on Pennsyl
vania avenue, from 22d street to Rock Creek, as
the matter was already under consideration in an
other committee. This was done, and the petition
referred TO the Committee on Clams.
Mr.. J. w. Davis, from the Committee on I'm
provements, reported bill to grade New York
avenue, and appropriating 1922 90 for the pur-
pose, out Of the ward funds; which was passed.
Also, the Aldermen bill for gravel foot-walk on
r street. south, in the Sixth Ward which was
also passed.
Mr.. Duncanson, from the Committee on Claims,
submitted written report and a bill, relative to
the much tangled question Of the paving and
paving stock Of Pennsylvania avenue between
18th and 22d streets, and which was brought be-
fore the committee by communication Of the
Mayor upon the subject. The report was volum
nous, and reviewed the whole matter In mastery
manner, showed conclusvely the evils Of hasty
legislation, and pointed out gross inattention on
the part of several whose duty II was to attend TO
this matter, and concluded with several Just and
sound recommendations, which were embodied in
the bill reported. The bill which relieves the
general ignorance in regard TO the matter and sets
everything in perfect shape, is too long for our
columns, although rightly entitled TO publication
in every paper In the city. The bill was laid over
for future action.
Mr.. Duncanson also reported the Board of AL.
dermen bill paying q. Vanderwerlen 1912 for
damages occasioned by the falling Of X street
bridge which was also laid over.
Mr.. Busey, from the Committee on Police, re-
ported the Joint resolution TO go into an election
for police magistrates in the Second and Third
Wards on the 9th Of April; which was passed.
Mr.. Walker, from the Committee on the Fire
Department, reported bill appropriating $500 to-
wards purchasing an apparatus for Hook and
Ladder Company in the Fourth Ward; which was
passed.
Mr.. w. also presented rcmonstancc Of Ulysses
Ward and others, against building the new engine
house for the Northern Liberties Fire Company
upon the site proposed by the special committee
on the subject, and the remonstrance was referred
TO that committee.
Bills from The Board Of Aldermen.
Bill remittng fine imposed b. Guevall. Re.
fcrred to the Committee on Claims.
Bill allowing James Mitchell 800 for damages,
occasoned by lowering the grade on 18th street.
Referred to the same committee.
Bill RENTING fine imposed ON r. Barker. Re.
ferred to the same committee.
Bill regulating the wharfage Of grano, oyster
shells, &c. Referred TO the Committee on the
Canal.
Bill appropriating $4,000 for dredging and i'm.
proving the canal. Passed.
Bill prescribing the duties of the collector Of
taxes, &c, was then taken up.
Mr. Busey moved to amend by causing the col.
ector deposite to the credit Of the fund to which
II may belong, all moneys collected BY him, within
seven days after the collection Of the Same. The
amendment was agreed to, and the bill passed