Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-09
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN

~ BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
MONDAY. Oct 8. 1855. @s
Present Messrs Dove, Msgruder, Evans Tret-
Ter, Emery, Houston, Busey, Marks, cia!k,, Pear
son, and Smith.
This venerable hooking and useful branch Of our
city government assembled at the Usual hour last
evening. one on two Of its members only being
absent. ~ M N8
At the hour Of meeting q o'clock precisely the
President Mr. Clark took his Seat, and the Board
proceeded 10 the business before them, During
the session the Hall was visited by many Of our
citizens, who seemed TO take much interest in the
evenings proceedings, and among whom we were
pleased to recognise John Wilson, ESQ, the late
able and highly esteemed Commissioner OF the
Land Office, who was invited TO take seat within
the bar
The Chair laid before the Board communca-
ton from the Mayor, approving of certain bills
and resolutions of the 4lh inst. iss lis
Also was laid tefore the Board communication
from the Mayor, transmitting communication
from the Surveyor, In reply to a resolution Of this
Board, of the 10th of September, In reference TO
the cost of grayeing Seventh It,, from to L st.
south. Read and referred TO Committee on I'M
pr0vements g 8elsss
Also, communication from the Mayor, in regard
10 the facts concerning the contract Of Palmer and
Ten Eyck for numbering houses, whether 1t was
fulfilled, &C., which was read and laid on the Ia
BILE; and communication Of 2lst May, ordered to
be published. ,i sf4 s M
Also communication from the Mayor trans
hitting the reports of the several Apothecaries Of
the several Wards, for the quarter ending Septem-
Der 30th, 1855. Read and referred to Committee
on Health.
Bill from Common Council for the relief of VIM.
Rupp, was read twice and referred to the Com
mittee on Claims. sst f6alt m
An amendment from the Board Of Common
f1ad relief nf Jnn Allen
was disagreed to.
The Board of Common Council having insisted
on their amendment disagreed to by this Board TO
the bill entitled 81 An act authorizing the appoint
ment Of Superintendent Of Public Schools, it was
,Hesoived, That this Board insist on its disagree
ment, and ask conference. FL
And Messrs. Pearson and Busey were appointed
conferees on the part of this Board.
The resolution from the Board of Common Coun-
Gil for laying footways and tagging on Massachu
sets avenue, was ordered to lie on the table.
Mr.. Houston presented petition from James
Lynch and others, for grading alley in square No.
1913. Referred to the Committee on Improvements
A message was received from the Board of Com
mon CouEcil stating that they had passed bill for
the relief Of F. B. Poston.
Also, joint resolution authorizing joint meet
ing Of the two Boards to supply the vacancies in
the Board Of Assessors.
Mr. Smith, from the Committee on eligibility Of
the Assessors. reported back their report Of 18th
September, and also a report in accordance with
the resolutions Of the LIST instant nstructing the
committee ITO report the evidence by which they
arrived at the facts stated in their report in the
matter Of the Assessor Of the Second Ward. !"
Which, having been read,
Mr. Magruder moved that the subject be laid on
the table. Decided in the negative; yeas 2, nays s.
Il. Mr.. Swith then offered resolution that the
Office OF Assessor of the Second Ward be declared
vacant Which, being read,
Mr.. Magruder moved to lay it on the table. Lost.
Yeas !, nays g.
A lame discussion here ensued, in which Messrs.
Smith, Magruder, Busey, and Pearson, took part.
Mr.. Smith contended that Mr.. Clampit was not
eligible to the Office of assessor that he when be-
fore the committee refused TO say whether he was
or wasnot born in foreign country, or whether or
not he was qualified to hold the Office of assessor
Mr.. Magruder asserted that it was the business Of
the committee to find out, whether MIR. q. was
eligible or qualified, not the business of Mr.. @. TO
answer any questions which he thought would 60
against his holding such Office. He Mr.. M. said he
must confess, that SO far as his present feelings
were concerned, that he cared not, whether Mr.. Q.
was made assessor of the Second Ward, or not;
he also said that as his colleague was absent from
the city, he wished the matter postponed until
some future period.
Mr.. Busey opposed its further delay and thought
that Mr.. Clampit should answer the questions of
the committee, whether favorable TO him or not,
and sustained his views in able argument;
which proves that, although the youngest member
of the Board, he is quite well posted" on mat
tiers appertaining to the mutifarious questions
brought before it as members of mnturer years.
Y Mr.. Houston was Of opinion, and was satisfied,
that Mr.. Clamptt was ineligible, and hoped that
an election would place then for an Assessor for
the Second Ward.
NJ. IL, - a. - x:..,
to his colleague from the Second Ward, Mr.. Mil.
Ter, who was absent, that the whole matter would
be postponed
The question was then on the adoption of the
resolution; which, being taken, 1t was decided in
the affirmative.
So the resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Smith, on leave, then submitted resolution
to the effect that the two Boards 60 into joint
meeting this evening for the purpose OF elcctiug
Assessors for the Second and Sixth Wards.
Adopted. iss.73
Mr.. Busey introduced a bill for regulating the
future meetings Of the Board Of Aldermen and
Board of Common Council.
Mr.. Clarke moved an amendment, which was
negstived.
The question being taken on the bill Of Mr..
Busey, il was rejected.
Mr.. Magruder submitted resolution to the ef-
feet that committee Of three members be appoint
ed by the chair, to inspect and inquire into the
condition of the roof of the City Hail. west wing)
what means may be necessary to render the same
water tight Adopted.
Mesrs. Magruder, Pearson, and Tretler appoint
ed as the committee Of three
Mr.. Pearson presented an estimate Of the expen-
ditures for the support of the Public Schools for
the year ending 30th June, 1856. Referred to the
Committee on Public Schools. te
Mr.. Smith, from the Committee on Improve.
ments, reported bill authorizing the grading and
paving ofthe slIey-in square No 500, which was
read three times and passed
Mr.. Smith presented petition from Robert
Porter, for the remission Of a fine. Referred 10
the Committee on Claims
The bill from the Board Of Common Council su-
thorizing curb stones to be set and footway paved
on the south side Of M street, from New York Av-
enue to Boundary street" was referred to the Com