Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-20
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.


uon from the Mayor, suggesting the propriety OF
appropnaiing $4,000 for the payment Of the inter-
est on the half, early stock of the Corporation
Referred to the Finance Committee. I4 80
Also, a communication from the same officer,
enclosing one from y. Little, commissioner OF the
canal urging an appropriation for the removal 81
an obstruction in the canal at Ten bmlding
branch, caused by the washing Of the gulley be-
tween New Jersey avenue and tho canal and an
other from the same officer urging that steam
dredging machine be provided, and that stone walls
be built along the canal from Maryland avenue to
its western Termination. The amount which the
Commissioner asked 10 be appropriated TO these
ends was $25,0 600 Referredto the COMMITTEES on
the Canal. es8a hss sft
The Chair next laid before the Board bill from
the Lower Board for the establishment Of a phi
mary school in the northern section of the Third
Ward Referred to the Public Schools Committee
Also, . bill TO pay Mishael McDermot for repairs
done ON the Columbia Fire Company's hose car
riage. Referred to the Fire Department Com
mittee. HA ti@ 9H t1 As
Also, a bill for the relief Of Francis Hutchins
Referred to the Finance Committee.
Also, the bill to remove certain nuisances, so
amended by the Lower Board as to have the side
walk ON II street east filed up at the cost of the
property holders there. Referred to the Sixth
Mr. Clarke reported from special committee q
bill to permit Samuel Warner to erect two frame
dwelling houses on Tenth street east
After debate between Messrs. Clarke and Pep
per for, and Messrs. Reed and Marks against, the
bin was rejected--yeas 8, nays g. @ FL
Mr. Pepper presented petition from the Perse-
verance Fire Company for five hundred feet of
tee. e Sts sy
Mr. Bayly presented the petition Of R. Parker,
asking the remission of fine Referred to the FL
nance Committee.
Mr. B. also introduced bill for the relief of
James Watson. Passed.
Mr. Houston introduced a bill for cleaning cutters
and alleys in the Fifth Ward, appropriating 800 to
that end Passed.
Mr.. Magruder presented the petition Of Mrs. A.
Checvcr, asking to be reimbursed for expenses to
her growing out Of the grade of street. Refer
red to the improvements Committee.
Mr. Evans presented the petition of the Commits
sioners Of the First, Second, Third, and Fourth
Wards, for an additional appropriation for water
pipes Referred to the Improvements Committee.
Mr. Magruder moved to reconsider the vote by
which the Board had rejected the bill for the relief
Mr. Clark then advocated its passage, and Mr..
Pearson opposed it when it was read the third
time and passed--yeas 8, nays 8.
Mr. Pepper offered resolution directing the city
surveyor to furnish an estimate for grading IL
street from New York avenue to Q street north !;
passed.
to make gravel foot walk on e street south !;
passed. ,
Mr.. Bayly reported bill for the relief of VIM.
Rupp, RENTING a fine of $40 imposed on him by
Justice Morsell ta0i1 8sasrg e Il
Mr.. Pearson opposed the bill; which was duly
passed. fF .6,tp
Mr.. Reed reported back from the fire depart
ment the bill to pay Michael Dermot $56 II ~
for repairs of the Columbia Fire Company. Passed.
The Chair laid before the Board communica-
ton from the Mayor, covering letter from the
city surveyor in relation to the gradeof 9th street
east Referred 288A ssHai8
Mr.. Pepper offered resolution directing the
Committee on improvements to inquire into the
propriety of erecting wooden bridge across the
canal at 9th street west. Agreed to. df
Mr. Marks reported back from the Committee on
Improvements the bill for the removal of certain
nuisances, above referred to, Recommending con-
currence in the Lower Boards amendment to the
previous amendment of this Board. Concurred in.
The Board then adjourned.
BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.
MONDAY, March 10, 1855.
President in the Chair, with all the members
present.
Mr.. Ruff presented the petition of Geo. M Dove
and others, members of the American Hook and
Ladder Co.. for an appropriation 10 enable them to
purchase an apparatus Referred TO the Com
mttee on Fire Department.
Mr. j. w. Davis, from the Committee on I'm
proyements, reported bill paying H. Brown $50,
for certain work done in the 9Th ward, which was
passed.
Mr.. Duncanson, from the Committee on Claims,
reported bill RENTING the fine imposed upon NJ
NJ. White, for removing earth from Massachusetts,
avenue, which was also passed.
NJ d.. Al. H.. DnIto
ported bin empowering the Board Of Health to
cause to be removed any hog-pens, which they
may deem prejudicial TO the health of the city,
which was passed. 5.ts 9tes
Bis from, the Board Of Aldermen.
Bill RENTING iine Of Mary Sullivan for selling
liquor referred to Committee on Claims.
Bin to gravel Fourth street from d TO E streets
went to Committee on improvements.
Bin for RENTING fine Of Catharine White for
selling liquor, went 10 Committee on Claims
Bill granting permission to J. Rhodes to erect a
frnme building next his brick house corner Of N
and 10th streets, went to Committee on Improve
ments.
Bill paying Mrs. Z. +. SHINES s17 80, being the
balance due upon the unexpired license of her de-
ceased husband, was passed.
Bill RENTING fine OF y. Guttenson, for violation
Of the Sunday law, went to the Committee on I'm
provements
bfn nutn0f1LlnR tbe tait Oi inc Olu utlhpi-
dated school furniture not in use, and the pro-
ceeds to be appropriated towards the contingent
expenses of schools, was passed.
Joint resolution authorizing the Mayor TO have
iron plates with the Of the prominent streets
of the city, at an expense not TO exceed $50, was
passed
Bill authorizing the Mayor 10 have the lamps and
lampposts Of the city, 70 be repaired as they may
need repairs, was passed.
Bin TO repair the reservoir in the Sixth Ward,
was passed.
The joint resolution Of thanks TO the Executive
and Congress Of tho United States, returned 10
this Board, with It's amendment non-concurred in.
On motion, the resolution was laid upon the Ia
bic unanimously.
Mr.. Clements presented the petition Of Thomas
Young, and others, which was referred TO the Com
mittee on Fire Department.
Mr.. Busey from the Committee on Police, re-
ported adversely upon the BILL granting permission
20 j. Rhodes 70 erect franc next TO his brick
building, and the committee were discharged upoa
his motion.