Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-04
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

MONDAY, September 5, 1888.
This Board met this afternoon, at -four o'clock
pursuant TO adjournment, and was called TO oder
by the President, who laid before the Board
communication from the Mayor, announcing the
approval of certain acts passed by the Boards.
Mr.. Pepper from the Committee on Improve
ments, reported joint resolution authorizing the
Mayor to dispose Of the alley in square SIT.
Passed.
Mr.. Magruder presented the petition of William
Wilson for the opening of an alley in the First
Ward. Referred TO the committee on improve
ments.
Also, the petitions OF A. Wetherall and G. Sio-
ussa, in reference to improvements. Referred to
the same committee.
The President laid before the Board commu-
nication from the Mayor, announcing the death OF
the Hon. William Cranch; which was referred TO
Messrs. Houston, Magruder and Evans.
Mr.. Pepper introduced an act appropriating mo-
ney out of the funds of the Fifth Ward for the
payment of the debt incurred by the improvement
of street south
Mr.. Houston, from the select committee on the
Mayors communication, reported a series OF reso-
lutions relative to the demise of Judge Cranch !;
which were passed.
Mr.. Basey moved that when the Board adjourn
ed ii adjourn to meet tomorrow at IL O'clock
p NJ, when they would assemble at the City Hall
10 attend the funeral OF Judge Cranch, in company
with the Mayor and Common Council.
Mr.. Smith presented the petition OF D. W. Heath
relating to city clock; referred to Committee on
Improvements.
Also the petition Of b. X. Morscll for additional
compensation; referred to Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Pearson, from the Committee on Claims, re-
ported on the petitions of O. Il. Coleman and --
Stenrod, and asked to be discharged from their
further consideration.
Mr.. Bayly presented the memorial Of 7. s. Clin-
ton. Referred to the Committee on the Canal
Also, an act relating to the taking up and relay
ing gutter Ia the Second Ward. Passed.
The petition of Mr.. Spicer was also referred.
MIR. Pepper presented the petition of Thomas
Fitzgerald. Referred to the Committee on Im-
provements.
Also, an act authorizing the curb-stone to be
set and the footway paved in the Fourth Ward !;
an act to prohibit smoking pipes or cigars in the
market-houses. Passed.
Mr.. Busey presented joint resolution relating
to the grade of G street south. Passed.
The report from the Inspector of Fire Apparatus
was received, and referred to the Committee on
Fire Department.
A bill from the Common Council authorizing the
appointment of Superintendent of the Public
Schools Referred to the Committee on Public
Schools
A joint resolution directing the Register to pre-
sent two copies Of the Corporation Laws to the
Congress Library. Passed.
An act for the relief of B. G. Wright and c. G..
Klopfer. Referred to the Committee on Claims
MIR. Houston presented the petition of John
Allen. Referred to the same committee.
Also, communication from the city surveyor.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Busey offered joint resolution relative to
the location Of the Fifth Ward Market House.
Passed
Also, joint resolution relating to the grade of
Pennsylvania Avenue. Passed.
Mr. tad pocD hoJJ
and others; which was referred to the Committee
on improvements.
Mr.. Pepper, from the Committee on Improve
ments, reported an act relating to the grade of
Seventh street west, with an amendment; which
was passed as amended.
On motion, the Board adjourned.
BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.
MONDAY, September 4, 1855.
The Board met pursuant to adjournment. The
reading of the Journal was on notion dispensed
with.
Mr.. Turton presented the petition OF citizens of
the First Ward, for new suction for the Union
Fire Company.
The President presented the petition of Charles
Frankenberger, for remission OF fine Referred
Mr.. Peters presented the petition of G. A. Cox
for grading 4th street, from Pennsylvania avenue
TO A street SOUTH
Mr.. AtLee, from the Committee on Claims, made
report ADVERSE 10 the petltl0n OF mos. Shckell,
and also to that Of James Carico.
The same gentleman presented report on the
contested election of the Fifth Ward, which was
on motion of Mr.. Lloyd, ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Fuller. submitted minority report which
was also ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Albert moved TO postpone the further con.
sideration of the subject till next Monday. Disa-
greed to.
Mr. jefferson offered resolution to the effect
hat A Rail- vin Ia cd ~ I'll ~
that the other two be declared vacant, and new
election should be ordered; which was voted
down-Messrs. Fisher, Orme and Jefferson voting
in the Affirmative.
The question recurring on the adoption Of the
committees report, Mr. Albert asked TO be excused
from voting, aud to have bis reason recorded on
the Journal, the substance Of which was that he
had not read the reports. The vote being taken
IL was decided afirmatively 1.-THE members from
the Fifth Ward not voting)-yeas IL, nays o.
Those voting in the negative being Messrs. Turton
Fuller, Fisher, 0rme, and Jefferson.
Mr.. Alice submitted report In the case of
William Douglas, Assessor for the Fourth Ward
and resolution affirming the legality Of his cleo
ton; which were adopted-yeas 20, nay MIR
0rme.
Mr.. Ruff, from the Committee on Police, re.
ported adversely on the appointment Of an extra
police officer for the northern part OF the Third
aud Fourth Wards.
A joint resolution from the Board Of Aldermen
in relation to the demise Of the late Judge Cranch
was received, considered, and adopted
On motion of Mr.. Alice committee Of three
consisting Of Messrs AtLee 0rme, and Walker,
was appointed to draft resolutions expressive Of
the sense Of this Board on this melancholy event
bill TO regulate the grade of Seventeenth ST.
west, was received from the Board Of Aldermen
amended which was concurred in.
A joint resolution In relation to the Fifth Ward
Market House was taken up and passed.
A joint resolution from the Board Of Aldermen
as to the grade Of Pennsylvania Avenue, referred
to Committee on improvements.
Also one In relation to G street, from Same
board, for relaying gutter from south side Of G
street between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets.
Passed.
A bill from the upper Board for continuing the
improvement from south A TO Third streets; re-
ferred TO Committee on improvements.
Mr.. McCutchen moved to reconsider the vote,
"a to the grading Of Pennsylvania ay snue, and that
the subject be referred TO Committee on Improve
ments, agreed TO.
The bill from the Board of Aldermen TO prohb-