Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-27


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BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
All the members were present except Mr.. john
Accommodation was received from the city
surveyor, relative to the cost of grading Fourth
street west, which was referred to the Committee
on improvements. A communication was also
read from the Secretary of the Board Of Trustees
Of Public School relative TO the school houses &C.
which was referred to the Committee on Public
Schools, and ordered 70 be printed.
Petitions.
Mr.. Hill presented that Of Amelia Baltimore |;
which was referred to the Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Fitzspatrick that Of James Barnes which
went 10 the same committee.
Mr.. Borrows that Of ]. Ten Eyck which went
to the same committee.
Reports Of Oonsitfees.
Mr. Clarke, fromthe Committee on Public Schools,
reported the Council bin to establish primary
school; which was passed.
Mr.. Pepper, from the Committee on Canals, re-
ported bill to purchase . dredging machine /;
which was passed.
Mr. Magruder, from the Committee on Finance,
reported bill for the relief Of Rebecea X Billing;
which was passed. @
Mr.. Pearson, from the Committee on Claims,
reported bill for the relief Of Margaret Tilghman
Passed.
Mr. Pearson, from . special committee, reported
bill for the relief Of James Mitchell; which was
passed.
Mr.. Pepper, from the Committee ON Canals re-
ported pill making an appropriation for the
Washington city canal ; which was passed.
" Also q bill regulating wharfage Of guano, slate,
oyster shells, and sand. Passed. A
Mr.. Pearson, from the Committee on Claims
reported bill for the relief Of b. Gueyse. Passed
Mr.. Pepper, from the Committee on Improve
ments, asked to he discharged from, and that the
petition Of James Gallgan and others be referred
to the delegation from the Fifth Ward; which
was 90 ordered. r
Mr.. Borrows from the same committee, report
ed bill to grade 4th street from New York avenue
to street. Passed.
Mr. Bayly, from the Committee on Claims, re-
ported bill for the relief Of r. Parker, which was
passed.
Mr.. Clark introduced bill making an appropri-
alton for the burial of the deceased out door poor
/, which was passed.
Mr.. Magruder introduced a bill prescribing the
duties Of the collector of taxes and fixing his COM
pensation, &c. Passed.
Mr. Pepper introduced the following resolution,
which was adopted:
specially call the attention of the Commission of
Public Buildings, to the expedience and propriety
of causing the curbstones to set, and the footway
paved In front Of the Public Squares between Sd
and 9Th streets, and Maine and Missouri avenues,
confsrmably to the provisions of the city charter
and Of otherwise improving said squares by grading,
planting trees, &c, &c.
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election for police magistrates 10 the Second
Third and Seventh districts.
Mr.. Pearson moved to strike out the seventh
district as no magistrate was wanted there, and
this motion was agreed to--yeas z, nays 4.
The resolution as amended was then adopted.
Bills from the Common Council
Bill for the relief of M. N. White was passed
Bin in relation to hogpens, &c, was referred to
the Committee on Police
Bill making an appropriation to pay for certain
work In the Fifth Ward was referred TO the Com
mittee on improvements.
The resolution to proceed on the 9th of April,
TO the election of persons authorized by the act Of
Congress for the revision OF the laws was taken
up and concurred in.
The Board then adjourned.
BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.
MONDAY, March 20, 1855.
President in the chair and all the members
present f
Mr.. J. w. Davis presented the petition Of e.
Lesby and Others, which was referred 70 the Com
mittee on improvements.
Mr.. Ruff presented the petition of w. L. vena-
BILE and others, which went to the same committee.
Mr.. ]. w. Davis from the Committee on I'm
provemcnts reported the bill appropriatng $500
70 improve Vermont avenue, which was passed.
Mr.. Ball, from the same committee, reportedth the
bill appropriatng $2ls for the grading and gravel
ing Fourth street from ID TO Il street. Passed
Mr. Duncanson, from the Committee on Claims,
reported bill repaying g. w. Utermuhle 90 %
for taxes enormously assessed and paid. Passed.
Mr.. Newman, from the same committee, re-
ported adversely upon the petition Of j. Gutten-
son, and the committee were discharged.
Mr.. Busey offered joint resolution that the two
Boards on the 9th OF April next, proceed to elect
Eve persons authorized by the act Of Congress for
the revision of the laws of the District Of CO.
lnmbis- Passed.
Bills from the Board Of Aldermen.
Bin appropriating 800 for cleaning cutters and
alleys In the Fifth Ward. Passed. f rs
Bill renting fine Of James Watson was refer
red 10 the Committee on Claims.
BIN granting Samuel Warner permission 10
erect two frame dwelling on 10th street east
was then taken up.
Mr.. Ruff advocated the passage Of the bin In a
few sensible remarks stating the necessity Of such
houses in that Ward
Mr. Clements opposed the bill as other people