Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-01
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
MONDAY, April BOD, 1900.

r MONDAY, ApIil on ioSos
The Board met, with all the members present,
except Messrs. Evans and johnson.
Communications from the Mayor-one suggest
ing the tender of room In the City Hall to the
Court of Claims; and one enclosing the monthly
report Of the Inspector OF Fire Apparatus-we
appropriately referred
Mr.. Pepper presented a petition from Levi
Pumphrey; which was referred to the Committee
on Police. fsty E.
Ter; which wss referred to the Committee on
Claims. MA
Mr. Pepper also presented memorial from the
Rector and vestry Of Christ Church which was
referred to the Committee on improvements.
Mr.. Magruder presented the petition of J. s.
Hopkins; which was referred TO the Committee
on improvements.
Mr.. Pepper presented the petition of Lawrence
Malone which was referred to the Committee on
Claims. @
Mr. Bayly presented the petition of b. +. Stew
art; which was referred to the Committee on
Claims. Also, one from J. p. Keller; which was
referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Borrows, from the Committee on Improve
ments. reported bill appropriating funds for the
purpose Of cleansing the city; which was passed.
Mr.. Pepper, from the same committee, reported
a bill to set curbstones, &c. ON squares 572 and
573 which was passed.
Mr.. Pepper also asked to be discharged from the
petition Of the Rector and Vestry of Christ Church.
and that it be referred to the delegation from the
Sixth Ward which was agreed to.
Mr.. Clarke introduced joint resolution to 60
into an election for commissioners, and person to
fill the vacancy caused by the resignation Of J. M.
McCalla which was adopted.
Mr.. Clarke, from Committee on Public Schools,
reported the Council bill to purchase Rugby Acad-
envy with the recommendation that it do not pass,
and the bill was rejected, 5 to 2.
Mr.. Clarke reported q bill to change the grade Of
eth, 10th and llth streets east which was passed.
Mr.. Marks, from the Committee on Claims, re-
ported bill for the relief Of Samuel Armistead,
which was rejected: yeas 4, nays 6. "
Mr.. Bayly, from the same committee, reported
adversely upon the petition Of the representatives
Of Richard Holmes, deceased.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick, from the Committee on Police,
reported bill, allowing Levi Pumpery to erect a
stable; which was passed.
Mr.. Magruder, from the Committee on Finance
reported bill for the relief of the heirs ofJames
Moore which was passed.
Mr.. Pepper submitted resolution directing
the surveyor to establish grade and furnish an
estimate of the cost Of grading and gravelling
First street West from X to M streets; which
was adopted.
Bills from the Common Council
Bill to grade an alley in square 72s, and bill to
grade and gravel Fourth street East were referred
to the Committee on improvements.
Bin to whitewash and improve the Northern
Liberties Market. Referred to the COMMITTEES on
Police.
Bill to grade and gravel portion Of 10th street
West on the Island, was passed.
Bill to set curbstones, &C. on squares 902 and
903, was passed, with the amendment of the lower
Board 1873 49, bs
Mr. Reed, from the Committee on the Fire De
partment, laid communication before the Board
relative to claim against the Northern Liberty
Fire Company, for services rendered by and from
John Agnew which was laid on the table,
Mr. Fitzpatrick, from the Committee on Police
reported adversely upon the petition of P. g
Beardsley.
Mr. Bayly, from tho Committee on Claims, re
ported bill for the relief of Isaac Ten Eyck
which was passed. and
The Board adjourned. 1870