Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-04-03
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
MONDAY, April 2, 1865.

A bill appropriating $500 for purchase of appa
ratus for the American Fire Company bin to
continne the improvement of Vermont avenue be-
tween 18th and streets; bill for the relief of g.
w. Uttermuhle bill TO amend an act entitled an
act for the relief of VIM X. Riley; and an act ap.
propriating $3.50 for the purchase OF hose for the
Northern Liberty Fire Company; all of which
came from the Lower Board were appropriately
referred.
An act to rebuild bridge in the Seventh Ward,
was passed.
The chair laid before the Board invitations from
the President of the Perseverance Fire Company,
and X. j. Falconer, to witness the trial, at 3 p.
M. on Monday next at the City Hall, of the said
Falconer's new coupling for hose accepted.
Mr.. Reed reported back from the Fire Depart
ment Committee bill for the purchase of five
hundred feet of hose for the Perseverance Fire
Company
The question being on its third reading
Mr.. Pepper moved its amendment by adding a
clause directing that this hose should be provided
with Falconer's coupling.
Mr.. Reed opposed this amendment on the ground
that, as yet there was really no telling what the
value of the Falconer coupling was, as 1t was un.
tried.
After a few remarks from Mr. Borrows, explain
ing that it turned out we'll the Mayor and Inspec-
tor of the Fire Department could Of their own mo.
ton purchase the right to use it,
Mr.. Pepper withdrew his amendment and then
the said bill was passed.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick reported back from the Police
Committee the Lower Boards bill giving the
Board of Health power to cause, hog pens or siyes
to be removed whenever they might deem them
deleterious to the public health, with recommen-
dation that it do not pass, and it was laid on the
table,
Mr.. Bayly reported bill for the relief of Anne.
liza MISUNDERSTANDING the amount of q fine for
the violation of the dog law Passed.
Mr.. Clark, by leave withdrew the petition and
accompanying papers of 7. III. Brush.
Mr.. Magruder reported from the improvements
committee, bill for the relief of Charles Stuart
to pay him $3.50 for work done. Passed.
Mr.. Bayly reported back the bill for the relief Of
G. w. Uttermuhle. Passed.
Mr.. Pepper reported back from the improve,
nlents committee, bill approprating $500 to con.
tinue the improvement OF Vermont avenue between
18th street west, and street north. Passed
Mr.. p. also reported back from the same com.
mittcc, bill to pay Hanson Brown $50, for work
work done in the Fifth Ward passed.
Alower boards bill to establish hook and ladder
company in the Fourth Ward was received; re-
ferred to the fire department committee
Mr.. Reed reported back the bill approprating
$3.50 for the purchase of hose for the Northern
Liberties Fire Company and providing for the use
of Falconers improved hose-coupling, If the Mayor
Inspector Of the Fire Department. and President OF
the Company approve it; passed.
Mr.. Houston addressed the Board informally
against squandering the public money on the fire
department.
Mr.. Pepper, in reply, held that such expendi.
lures were necessary, as, without them, the people
of the city would soon be without buildings to be
burned down.
Mr.. Magruder introduced bill appropriating
$500 for grading G street north, west of Twenty
first street west, and specifying what the grade
thereof shall be.
MIR. Pepper opposed it, contending that no such
bill should specify the grade, and Mr.. Magruder
replied, explaining that the provisions OF the bill
were simply to carry out well matured plan which
embraced the wishes of the property holders.
Mr.. Houston made inquiries as TO the extent OF
the woak necessary to GARY out the provisions Of
the bill, and was replied to by Mr.. Magruder
when the bill was passed, and the Board adjourned.