Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-17

Frodricksburg, Richmond, Norfolk. Portsmouth, and
Baltimore, The weekly Organ Is sent TO every quar-
.eBTh report Of the proceedings Of the Board
OF Aldermen are unavoidaby postponed till to-
morrow.
BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.
MONDAY, July l6, 1855.
The Board was called 10 order by the Secretary,
In tho absence of the President.
Mr.. AtLee moved to 20 into an election for q
Vice President Of the Board, and Messrs- AtLee
and Jefferson, who were appointed tellers, an
nounoed that Mr.. Clements had received IL votes,
Mr.. AtLee vote, and Mr.. Charles Albert votes,
and Mr.. Clements was duly declared elected Vice
President and took the chair
Mr.. Ball presented the petition Of Jacob King;
which was referred to the Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Baldwin presented the petition Of Jos. Ste
yens and others; which was referred to the Com
mittee on improvements.
= Mr.. Peters presented the petition Of Arson
Brown; which went 10 the same committee.
Me-. AtLee presented the petition of William
Hughes and others, for q change In the location of
the Fish Market; which was referred to the Com.
mittee on Police
Mr.. Humphrey presented the petition of John
Van Horn; which was referred the Committee on
Claims
Mr. Clements, from the Committee on Ways
and Means, reported the bill authorizing the Mayor
to execute Immediately the act to improve 14th
street west; the second section provided for the
borrowing of S75 for the purpose
Mr.. McCutchen moved to amend by striking out
the first section, and allowing the second to stand
This was withdrawn, and another amendment al
tering the phraseology Of the bill having been
voted down, the bill was then passed.
Mr.. Walker, from the Committee on Improve
ments, reported bill TO change the width of the
footwalks on the south side Of north street. from
II to IA feet wide and after few explanatory re-
marks on the bill, it was passed.
Mr.. AtLee, from the Committee on Claims, re-
ported no necessity for action upon the petition Of
James Carrico.
Mr.. Alice also desired persons whose petitions
were referred to this committee to call upon them,
and furnish them with the necessary informa
ton, &c.
Mr.. AtLee, from the Committee on Elections
reported back the protest of R. B. Owens, and ii
was referred to the appropriate committee.
Mr.. Ruff, from the Committee on Police, reported
the bill repeating all laws which prohibit members
Of either Board of Council from holding the Office
of police magistrate
Mr.. orme hoped the bill would not pass. He
asked If it was fair that one Of the Boards should
adjudge cases of the Corporation
Mr.. AtLee stated the necessity existing in the
Seventh ward for police magistrate, and trusted
the bill would pass
The bill was lost by vote of s to III.
Mr.. Ball, from the Committee on Unfinished
Business, reported bill, passed by the former
Board of Aldermen, for the relief Of Mrs. B. ii.
Cheever, and asked that it be referred to the Com
,uittee on Chains, which was agreed to-
Mr.. jefferson, from the special committee of re-
vision of the rules, reported new draft Of rules,
with the usual resolution for their adoption. This
revision provides, that in debate 10 minutes shall
only be allowed 70 each speaker, and the mover to
have five minutes TO close the debate WITH
Mr.. Davis offered to amend, that 80 copies be
printed, and the subject be made the special or
der for next Monday and this amendment was
adopted. M
Mr. Alice introduced a bill imposing special
tax for the support of Public Schools; which, up
ON motion, was referred TO the Committee on
Ways and Means
Mr. McCutchen introduced a resolution rendering
the use of the Council Chamber to the Native
American Nominating Convention of the 9Th Con-
gressiond District of the State of Maryland the
Introduction of which was objected to by Mr.. Orme.
Mr. Bohlayer introduced resolution to manu-
facturc pens at the different markets for livestock
which might be brought to this city for sale, and
this was referred to the Committee on Police.
Mr.. Orne moved 10 adjourn; which was lost,
and the special order was taken up. This was the
general appropriation bill to deffay the general
expenses for the current year.
nv mClutCntn mOfeu tnal the Dill Dc COnkl0-
cred by sections; which was agreed TO-
Mr. 0rme moved TO strike out O. 400, appropri-
ated As compensation for members Of the Board OF
Aldermen, and insert $3.50. Lost by yeas and
naye--2 to II.
Mr.. 0rme moved to strike out q, 100, and In
sert 81 $50, In regard to the members of the other
Board which was also lost.
Mr.. 0rme moved 70 strike out the appropriation
of$l40, for the hire Of seven bulls to run at large
IaHa ~. -
Albert spoke TO the point and hoped il would be
struck out. The motion prevailed.
Mr.. Clements offered resolution appointing
committee TO superintend the erection of the
Northern Liberties engine house, consisting Of one
member from each Board and the Mayor. The
resolution was passed, and Mr.. J. T. Walker APP
pointed on the part Of this Board.
Upon leave, Mr.. Peters presented a petition; ;
which was referred without reading.
Mr.. Jefferson moved TO adjourn, which was
taken BY yeas and nays, and was disagreed to-
yeas s, nays IL.
Mr.. Jefferson then moved to lay the bill over
until the next meeting, which was also lost--yeas
g, nays IA
The bill was then passed.
Bills from the Board Of Aldermen.
Bin for the relief of H. Sanders was referred to
the Committee on Claims.
Bin to grade the alley in square 529 was re-
ferred 70 the COMMITTEE on Improvements.
The Board then adjourned.
CouRr or CLAMs--In this Court, yesterday, the
followingnamed gentlemen were sworn attorneys
of the Court:
Charles A. May, of New York; Willie p Nan
gum, IT,, of Washington; II. L. Stevens, Of Pom
tiac, Michigan; Nathaniel Hatch, Of Washington;
Charles Lee Jones, Of Washington Daniel y. Web
stcr, OF Philadelphia Asbury Lloyd, Of Washing
ton. L. q. Brandebury Of Pennsylvania, was
sworn on Saturday, but his name was enormously
given In our report
In respect to the motions fer calls ON the De-
partments and the Secretary of the Senate and
Clerk Of the House of Representatives, the Judge
remarked that the 18th section Of the act Of Con-
gress establishing the Court gave the Court power
TO call upon the Departments for all papers and
information deemed necessary. The term Depart
ments means the Executive Departments, and is not
applicable TO the Senate or House Of Representa-
tives The Court can have no power over cases
in the Senate or the House Of Representatives.
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