Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-04-17

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The bill then passed.
Mr.. Bamberger, from the Committee on Canals
reported the wharfage bill from the Board Of Alder.
men, rejecting the rates Of wharfage, &C., without
amendment.
In answer TO request of Mr.. Walker, Mr.. Bam-
berger made few remarks explanatory Of the bill
showing tamong other things) reduction of ten
cents ton on guano, and increasing the rate ten
cents on oyster-shells, and increased upon sand.
Mr. Walker did not like to see sand, an article
used only by our own citizens, taxed any higher,
while the duty on guano, which is used only by
the country people, reduced
On motion OF Mr.. Busey, the bill was laid over
for future action.
Mr. Busey, from the Committee on Public Schools,
reported bill authorizing the purchase Of the
building known as the Rugby Academy. on the
corner Of Fourteenth and streets for school pur-
poses, provided the cost Of purchasing the same
shall not be more than 81 ,600 which was passed
Mr. Kelly, from the Committee ON the Fire De-
partment, reported the bill authorizing the pur-
chase Of 500 feet Of hose for the Of the Perse
yerance Fire Company.
Mr.. Walker stated that he would not vote for
another foot of hose, unless the Falconer coupling
was attached to it.
Mr. Busey deprecated this way Of legslating,
and thought that the wants of the department
should be supplied, and thought that the hose
ought to be purchased by the Inspector Of Fire
Apparatus.
Mr.. Clements, as did Mr. Walker, had not thought
the Inspector was man of such ability as Mr..
Busey did.
Mr.. Duncanson thought the Falconer coupling
should be given to all the companies, to remedy
the difficulty, should it arise, of fire being so far
distant from water that the hose Of two companies
would require to be united, which could not be
done unless Of the same pattern.
The bill then passed, with the Falconer coupling
amendment.
Mr.. Busey, on leave, presented the petition of
John McGuiney, which went to the Committee on
Claims; and, on Mr.. Busey's motion, j. NJ Snyder
had leave to withdraw his petition from the files
Of this Board.
Bills from the Board of Aldermen
Bill TO remove the surplus earth in lst street
East, was passed.
Bill paying ]. Kleiber $50 for extra services as
messenger to the Mayor, was passed.
Bill regulating the weight and sale Of bread, re-
quiring it to be weighed at the time of sale, and
sold by weight, was referred to the Committee on
Police
Bill appropriating 1884 "a, for paying for repairs
to the apparatus Of the Franklin Fire Company,
went to the Committee on the Fire Department.
Bill from this Board, making appropriation for
purchasing apparatus for the American Hook and
Ladder Company, came back to this Board with an
amendment, approprating IS 90 for the purchase
of apparatus for the Western Hose Company, went
to same committee.
Joint Resolution in regard to referring the Seven
teenth street paving matter to joint committee of
five, two from the upper and three from this Board
was passed, and Messrs. j. w. Davis Plant, and
Smith, appointed the committee the part Of this
Board.
Joint Resolution referring the claims of George
Mattngly to arbitration, the Mayor appointing one
and Mr.. Mattngly one, the decision oil the arbitra-
tors to be final, was referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Bill establishing an additional primary school in
the third district and appropriating sI99 80 for
the expenses thereof, went to the Committee on
Public Schools
A communication resigning the Office Of COM
missioner to revise and codify the laws, according
to the act of Congress passed March 5, 1865, was
received from John N. McCalla, Eco, and the re-
signation was accepted.
The bank account Of the Corporation was re-
ceived and read.
Mr.. Busey offered the following resolution !;
which was adopted
Resoiued, That the collector Of taxes be required
to furnish this Board, at its next meeting, with a
full and complete statement Of the fees received
by him during the year ending January J. 1855,
stating the amount of fees for collecting taxes on
real and personal estate, amount on special taxes,
amount on property advertised for sale for taxes,
amount for issuing certificates or bills of sale for
property sold for taxes, and amount for levying
distress on personal property whether sold or not
for taxes.
Mr.. Killmon introduced bill making an appro-
priation of $63S 3s to cover a deficiency in the
grading and graveling Fourth street east the same
TO be taken from the funds Of the Fifth and Sixth
Wards; which was referred to the Committee on
Improvements.
Mr.. Dom introduced joint resolution appoint
ing committee Of five from this and three from
the Board of Aldermen, to mako all necessary in
curry relative to gas in the city, &c.
This was afterwards made a simple resolution,
appointing a select committee Of this Board, and
was adopted, and Messrs. Dom, Bamberger New
man, Kilmon, and Clements were appointed the
committee.
communication resigning the Office Of Police
Magistrate of the Third Ward, was received from
John L. Smith, Esq, and the resignation was ac-
cepted.
Mr.. Dom moved that when the Council adjourn,
IL be TO Thursday evening next
MIR. Busey opposed this, and while the question
was pending, moved to adjourn, which was
agreed TO.
PRor. O. G. JEwETT, late Of the Smithsonian In.
stitution, has been appointed Professor Of Moral
Philosophy in Columbian College, in this city. Pro-
fessor Jewett Is accomplished scholar, and pre-
vious TO his removal TO Washington held the post
of Professor Of Modern Languages In Brown Uni
versity We rejoice that his valuable services are
to be secured for another literary institution in
this city
A MosT PUGsIcIoUs FELLow.-Christopher Co
vansal was found drunk on the avenue, last night,
about ten o'clock, and attacked gentleman and
lady most furiously. When arrested by Officer
Barneclo, he fought with the utmost desperation
the whole way to tho wstch-house, and bit Mr..
Barneclos hand nearly in pieces. He was sent to
jail in default Of security, to await the acten Of
the Criminal Court.
SALE or REAL EsrATE-James G. Mcclure, auc-
toneer, sold, yesterday at auction, the house and
lot on L street, between Ninth and Tenth streets,
belonging TO the heirs Of the late Charles b. Davis,
for t4,250. The house 10 Of little value, being a
very old one, but the lot contains Alto feet being
30 feet front and l59 feet deep. The house and
lot we're bought by Mrs Adelaide Sargent.
THE TAI SALE.-The dulness pervadng real
estate was strikingly manifested Yesterday at .his
sale. Estates upon which 100000 in taxes were
due, we're advertised and were TO be disposed OF,
and vet from ten O'clock till three only AZ mucb