Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-06
CITY INTELLIGENCE,
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.


On motion, the reading Of the minutes were dis
pensed with.
Mr. Pepper submitted petition from Myers 4
Madigan in regard TO theatrical license which was
referred to the Committee on Police.
A message was received from the Mayor trans
hitting the report of the Fire Inspector In regard
to fire apparatus, who recommended the keeping
OF hot stoves In the engine-houses, In order tnat
the engines might not be frozen up, as was the
case at fires during the late cold weather. The
Franklin engine needs repair Referred 10 the
Committee ON the Fire Department
Also. another message, announcing the signing
Of various bills.
Mr. Houston submitted the following
Resolved BIZ the Board of aldermen and Board
of Common. Council, That the thanks of the cti-
zens Of Washington are due to the Congress of
the United States which has just terminated its
session, for its liberality In making appropriations
for supplying the city with water and for other
wise improving those portions Of it 30 peculiarly
under its care.
After some discussion
Mr.. Magruder offered the following substitute
for the above, which was accepted by Mr.. Hous-
ton, and passed by the Board unanimously:
Resolved, de-, That the thanks of this Corpora
ton, and of the citizens generally are due to the
Executive of the United States and the Congress
that has just terminated its session, for the liberal
and enlightened policy in making appropriations
for supplying the city with water, and for other
improvements tending to make 1t worthy OF the
name it bears
Resolved, That the thanks Of the Corporation
and citizens are due to the two committees on the
District of Columbia for their friendliness to the
interests of the city, and the zeal and earnestness
with which they so successfully advocated the pas
sage Of the liberal measures adopted in behalf Of
the metropolis of the nation.
Mr. Pepper, from the Committee on Improve
ments reporteda bill for the relief ofJosephT Fer
ry; passed.
The bill gives to Mr.. +. $s2 81 from the funds of
the Fourth Ward.
Mr. Magruder, from the Committee on Finance,
reported bill for the relief w. R. Reilly refund
ing to him certain taxes paid for what now appears
to be the property Of the United States
Mr. Clarke submitted resolution in reference
to the grade of Ninth street east Agreed to-
Mr. Fitzpatrick offered resolution granting the
use of the chambers Of the Board Of Aldermen to
the Grand Jury for the residue of the present term
Mr.. Bayly reported, from the Committee on
Claims bill for the relief of VIM Shorter, (color-
ed,) refunding to him fine which now appears to
have been illegally exacted. Passed.
Also, an act for the relief of John Gatterson re-
hitting fine. Passed.
Also, an act for the relief of Catharine White,
renting fine for selling liquor without license.
Passed.
Mr. Bayly submitted the petition Of James Wat
son, asking to be relieved from fine. Referred
to the Committee on Claims.
On motion by Mr. Bayy, the Board took up a
bill for the relief Of G. Vanderwerken which was
passed by vote of to 4.
Acts--in relation to lamps and lamp-posts to
gravel Fourth street, from d to e; in reference to
the repair Of the reservoir on Sixth street-were
passed
Mr. Bayly introduced bill for the relief of Mrs.
E. F. Smms executrix Of Alexius Simms, refund
ing money paid for license. Passed.
The Board then adjourned