Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-13
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which communication was read and laid on the
table
The report Of the Intendant Of the Asylum for
the month Of january was referred to the Commit-
tee ON the Asylum.
Petitions
Mr.. Hill presented the memorial Of Jos. Schol-
field and others, against the erection Of livery
stable, on Eighth street, between and IL which
was referred to the Committee on Police.
Mr.. Pepper presented q memorial Of Eliza Pey-
ton and others, against the construction of sewer
inalley between Indiana avenue and Cstreet; which
went to the Committee on improvements
Mr.. Bayly presented the petition of James An
derson, which was referred TO the Committee on
Claims.
Reports from Comp,itees
Mr.. Pepper, from the Committee on Improve
ments, reported back the Council bill for the relief
of Robert r. Pywell and it was referred TO the
Committee on Police.
Mr. Marks from the select committee of the
Sixth Ward, reported the bill granting permission
to James Rhodes to erect a frame building adjoin-
ing brick one but the bill, after some discussion,
was refused third reading, by vote Of yeas 4,
nays s. III
Mr.. Evans, from the select committee to exam
inc the tax books of the Corporation, made par
tial report, and, upon his motion, the committee
were discharged.
Bills from the Board Of Common Council.
Bill for the relief of the Columbia Fire Company
went to the Committee on the Fire Department
Bill paying Gales and Seaton $64e 80 for print
ing, was passed.
Bill for the relief Of Hall & Brother was also
taken up, and passed.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick introduced bill to pay William
Thompson $167 for certain printing which was
passed by the following vote
YEAs--Messrs. Reed, Bayly, Pepper, Fitzspat-
rick, Houston, Marks, and Hill.
NAYs-Messrs. Evans, Clarke, and Pearson.
BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.
MONDAY, Feb. IL, 1856.
The Board was called to order by the secretary,
in the absence Of both the President and Vice
President.
Petitions.
Mr.. Clements presented the petition of Francis
Hutchinson. Referred to the Committee Of Clnms.
Mr.. Ruff presented the petition of John Miti-
kline. Referred to Committee of Claims.
Reports Of Committees.
Mr.. Duncanson, from Committee of Ways and
Means, reported bill for the relief of G. T. Sim
mons, releasing him from fine imposed upon his
boy for running with the engine; which, after a
short conversation, was referred back to the COM
mittee.
Mr. Duncanson, from the same committee, asked to
be discharged from the consideration of tho peti-
ton of John Wainiclick; which was done.
Mr.. Plant presented the petition Of r. D. Spen-
Ger, and others, extra police officers at the Me-
chanics Institute Fair, for an increase Of pay
which was referred to the Committee on. Police.
Mr.. Busey, from the Committee on Police, re-
ported, soon afterwards bill increasing their pay
to 81 per day.
Mr.. Busey, from same committee, asked leave to
be discharged from the consideration of the act
allowing members of either board of the city gov
eminent to be Police Magistrates; which was done.
Mr.. Barr, from the Committee on Ways and
Means, reported bill for the relief of VIM. r.
Riley, paying him money which he erroneously paid
to this corporation, and it was passed.
The report of the Intendant of the Asylum, for
the month Of January, was received and referred
to the Committee on the Asylum.
A communication was received from the Mayor,
mentioning the signature of certain bills.
Bile from The Board of Aldermen.
bill for setting curbstones, &C., on square 878,
was referred to the Committee on improvements
"A bill for grading and gravelling Fourteenth
street west, went to the same committee.
A bill for the relief of VIM. Shorter, came back
amended in such manner it was entirely impossi-
BILE to read it, and was referred to the Committee
on Claims.
Mr. Killmon moved that the petition Of Henry
Pardon be taken from the files; which was car
RED and the petition afterwards presented and re-
ferred to the Committee on Claims.
Mr. Smith called the attention of the Board TO
the number OF shanties and small sheds erected on
the avenue in front Of the Centre Market and in
troduced bill prohibiting the erection Of any
buildings or shanties on the north side of the
market, and instructng the Market-master TO cause
the removal o. those already standing there.
Mr.. Busey could soc no necessity for passing this
BILL as the laws were now sufficiently plain and
broad as to prevent any obstruction being placed
in the mmketspace, without passing another law.
Mr. b. dwelt upon the law 1t now exists at length
and opposed the bill strongly. %
Mr.. Walker followed Mr. Busey In condemna-
ton Of the letting or selling of the sites to the
hucksters who have bsilt these shanties and hoped
an investigation into the matter would be made
Mr. Smith then addressed few remarks In reply
to Mr.. Busey, 10 which the latter rejoned after
which the bill was lost
Mr. Smith then introduced resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Police to inquire If any, and
if any, by what authority the pavement on Penn
sylvsnia avenue, in front Of the Centre Market
Spaces, has been sold by the Market Master to any
person or persons engaged in the sale Of market
stuffs; which was adopted
Mr. Clements introduced resolution causing the
furnace now being built in the Council Chamber
to be built nearer the centre of the room which
also adopted Au
Mr. Cross introduced bin paying Michael Nc
DermoH $50 10 Ia for repairs of the apparatus
OF the Columbia Fire Company which was referred
10 the Committee on Fire Department.
Mr. Kelly introduced bill appropriating for the
expenses Of the special election in the First ward
in December. Passed.
Mr. Kelly introduced bin for the redemption
Of paving stock IN the First ward, sppropriating
81 500 for the same.
Mr. Busey moved to refer to the Committee on
Ways and Means u which Mr.. Smoot objected,
and hoped 1t would 60 to the Committee on Inn
provements After short discussion, IL went to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr. Dom introduced bill providing for the
erection of three platform scales for hay straw, and
fodder, and for other purposes, and moved its ref
erence to select committee Of three. II was so
referred, and Messrs. Dom, Stewart and Smoot
were appointed the committee.
Mr. Dom also introduced an act relative to the
Centre Market-house bsnishng all dry goods, tin
ware, and fancy dealers and all who do not deal in
articles necessary for the sustensnce Of the citi-
zens; which was referred to tho same select COM