Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-03

Mr.. Jefferson also spoke against the bill, and
read statement summed up from the Mayors
communication, showing a deficit In the finances
Of Incorporation Of sss, 900. He also supposed
the reduction Of the rate Of taxation BY the last
Council TO be for Buncombe
Mr.. Walker replied, with indignation, that he
was not one who submitted TO dictation" from
the /" little golden god" (which Mr. 0rme had APP
piled to the Mayor and stated he voted for the
reduction of the tax rates upon bis firm belief Of
the necessity and expediency of the BILL
After short colloquial discussion, the amend
ment OF Mr.. AtLee was adopted.
The bill as amended was then ordered TO third
reading, and passed by the following vote:
Yeas-Messrs. Albert, Turton, Fuller, Fisher,
Jefferson, Walker, TowIes, McCutchen, Ball, PEI
tiers, Baldwin, Bohlayer Ruff, Bayne, venable,
Lloyd, Alice and the Presdent--l8. $3.50,
Nay-Mr. 0rme-l
Mr.. Alice, from the Committee on Claims re-
ported adversely on the petition Of James Mahony,
and the report was adopted. 1-lf
Mr.. Ball, from the Committee ON Unfinished
Business. reported bill, which was passed BY the
former Board of Aldermen, for constructing
sewer in square 633, and il was passed.
Mr.. Ball also reported bill, passed by the form
err Board Of Aldermen, relative TO Seventeenth
street west; which was referred TO the delegation
from the First Ward, and the petition Which Mr..
Albert had presented in the early part Of the meet
ing was referred with the same.
Mr.. AtLee, from the Committee ON Elections,
reported that the qualifications of the present
members of this Council had been duly examined
and found to be correct. (This was afterwards
done in writing.)
A copy of the bank account Of the Corporation
was received from the Mayor read, and referred to
the Committee on Ways and Means. .l
Two invitations from two different committees
of arrangements, that the Council participate in
their expected ceremonies In honor and celebration
Of the Fourth Of July, were received, and Mr..
Clements moved that the one first read (from the
American party be cepted. .ta,ss Mi
Mr. Jefferson mo- an amendment, that the
members be allowed 70 accept either invitation, as
they pleased.
Messrs 0rme, Clements, Alice, Jefferson,
Walker, Albert, and Lloyd, spoke upon the subject,
and there was quite spirited discussion upon the
merits Of the case The Chairman concluded the
same by speaking in pacific manner, and Mr..
Jefferson withdrew his amendment
The yeas and nays were then demanded on MIR.
Clementss motion, which was agreed to By a unani-
nous vote, and the invitation was accepted.
The second invitation to celebrate the 4th of
July, signed by Thomas Miller, Esq, was then
read and accepted unanimously.
Bills from the Board of Aldermen.
Bill to set curbstones, &C., on squares 5l2, 5lS,
5l4, and 522 52S, and 624, was passed.
Bill to repair carriage way between Four-and-a-
half and Third Streets on street, by paving j.
with round stones, wasalso passed.
A memorial from the Alexandra and Washing
ton Rail- Dad Company was received and read, show
ing the progress of the road towards completion,
and soliciting authority to lay track along Mary
land avenue to the Capitol. and along FRS. street
and Indiana avenue to the depot and another track
from the corner of Maryland avenue and Seventh
street. along the east side of Seventh street TO the
canal. 1t was referred to joint committee OF
Messrs. Albert, Alice, Peters, and Towles, who
were appointed by the Chair.
Mr.. Ball, from the Committee on Unfinished
Business, reported bill, passed by the former
Board Of Aldermen, TO improve street, was re-
ferred to the Committee on improvements.
The Chair appointed as one Of the joint commits
tee on the Western Market, Mr.. J. I. Clements on
the part of this Board and upon the Centre
Market, made vacant by the absence of Mr.. Busey,
Mr.. j. T. Walker.
Mr.. jefferson offered joint resolution, instruct
ing the committee representing this Corporation
before Congress, to solicit from Congress more
power In the method Of conducting elections that
the polls may be'opensd earlier; that the wards
be divided into two precincts; to appoint the
necessary additional inspectors; and also, that
whenever any prominent political issue was the
subject Of the election, that the inspectors be cho
sen In equal number from each OF the opposirg
parties; and moved that it be printed, and made
the special order for next Monday evening. This
was agreed to.
Mr.. Jefferson also offered resolution that a
of three be sppointedto revise the rules
Of this Board, and incorporate the different rules
adopted subsequently TO the last revision OF
This was also adopted, and Messrs. Jefferson, At
\ N;t,fa
Mr.. AtLee offered resolution authorizing the
Committee on Elections to employ clerk, II y be
deemed necessary by them.
Mr.. Clements was opposed TO this resolutions,
and stated that II Il was passed, be should ask
Tor one for the Committee on Ways and Means
Mr.. Alice Withdrew the resolution; and the
Board adjourned.
CELEBRArIos.--In consequence Of the absence
of w. M. Burwel, Eco, who was expected to de-
liver the Grafton at Kalorama, tomorrow, the
committee have solicited " Ellis, ESQ.,, to supply
mis- place, who, notwithstanding the brief notice
given him, and the pressure Of other duties, hss
consented to comply with the request Of the COM
nittee.
1t is understood that very extensive arrange
nents have been made TO accommodate both ladies
md gentlemen, who wish TO participate in the fes-
yites of the occasion, and that two military COM
IF music has been provided, and great display 10
anticipated.
PRIMARY SCHOOL, No. 8, FOURTH DIrRIcr-
yesterday made It's 18th monthly contribution Of
seventy cents 70 the Washington Monument As.
$40 80 in all, or one cent from
each scholar. The example thus afforded by
school NO 8, may well be. held up for imitation to
al the schools in the city, and throughout the
Union. Hgenerally followed, the monument would
soon be completed by the children Of the United
Sta ed alone Miss Annie NJ. Adams is the teach
er Of school No. 8.
Row.--A fight occurred yesterday afternoon, IN
The neighborhood of the Centre market, between
an American and Dutcbman The former bad
driven his wagon up to the pavement, and CON-
nenced his arrangements for this mornings mark
1t, when the Dotchman, having occupied that par
icular spot on previous occasion, claimed pre-
emption right This the other refused to allow,
and the consequence was, pair Of bloody noses.
They were escorted by attentive officer, TO the
sanctum of Captain Goddard, where We left the
Dutchman In the full flow Of the richest "accent.'
We ave informed that important erasures have
been made In the books and records Of the Collec-
tors Office, by some Of those who lately had them