Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-23
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
BOARD on ALDERMEN.
MONDAY, January %, 1855.

Bills from the Board Of Common CoiSaeik
A bin paying the master of the Western Market
$6 for removal OF snow, went to the Committee ON
Police.
A bill relating to Sealer of Weights and Meas
ures. The amendment of the Council was concur
red in.
bill changing the times of meeting Of the two
Boards was, on motion Of Mr.. Borrows, laid on the
tables to 8;
Mr.. Clarke presented the petition of Martin King,
and others. Referred to the Committee on Inn
provements.
Mr. Pepper presented the petition of mechanics
and others, relative to penitentiary labor, with
Joint resolution for their relief which was adopted
The Council bill supplying deficiency in grading
Massachusetts, avenue was taken up and passed
Mr. Fitzpatrick introduced resolution fixing the
tax for licenses at the same they had been prior
TO October ~ 1854 which, after slight amend
ment was adopted--yeas ii, nays 8.
Mr. Magruder introduced a bill for the relief of
Nicholas Funk; which was passed. And from
: the Committee on Finance, reported Council bill
to pay assessors for extra services; which was
passed
Mr. Magruder, from the same committee, re-
porsed back the "Act to pay for certain print
ing" and recommended that this Board do not
concur in the amendment of the lower Board.
(This amendment gives the corporation printing,
&C, 10 the american organ.
The question was on concurring with the amend
ment, which was lost as follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Evans, Pepper, Clarke, and
Pearson--4.
NAYs-Messrs. Magruder, Dove Reed, Bayly,
Borows, Fitzpatrick, Houston, Marks, johnson,
and Hill--l0.
Mr.. Marks introduced resolution relative to
the abatement Of certain nuisances; which was
adopted.
The Council resolution to meet for the purpose
of eecting police magistrate for the Fifth ward,
was amended to make it read "next Monday
evening, and was then adopted.
Mr.. Dove presented tue petition Of S. Redfern
and others, which was referred to the delegation
from the First ward, and from the Committee on
Police, reported the Council bill for supplying
deficiency for making repairs in the Western mar
ket, which was passed.
Mr.. Houston introduced bill relating to weight
Of hay, straw and fodder, which was referred to
the Committee on Police. ,
Mr. Bayly, from the Committee on Claims, re-
ported bill paying G. Vanderwerken $6l2 for
damages sustained by the breaking of the X street
bridge and its consideration postponed for two
weeks.
Mr.. Dove, from the Committee on Police report
ed Council bill for the relief of Samuel Samsctag,
which was passed.
Mr. Reed introduced bill to grade street,
west-Committee on Improvements.
The Council bill for grading G street, north, was
taken up and passed.
Mr.. Pearson, from the Committee on Claims re-
ported bill for the relief of G. f. Simmons, which
was passed.
Mr.. Magruder, from the delegation of the First
Ward reported back the petition of s. Redfern, ct
al, with bill authorizing George Deas to enclose
aportion of the alley in square 105, which was
passed; and the Board adjourned.
BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.
MONDAY, january %, 1855.
The Board met according to adjournment.
All the members present except Mr.. McCauley.
The reading Of the minutes were dispensed with.
Mr.. J. w. Davis presented the petition Of Robt.
Violet, for permission to erect livery stable Re
ferred to the Committee on Police
MIR. Killmon presented the petition of Solomon
Dunmore for remission of a fine Referred to the
Committee on Claims
Mr.. Duncanson, from the Committee on Claims,
reported bill for the relief of William Shorter /;
which was laid over.
Mr.. Busey, from the Committee on Police, offer
ed joint resolution that the two Boards meet for
the election of Police Magistrate for the Fifth
Ward which was adopted
Bills from the Board Of Aldermen.
The bill for the relief of Henry Turner was laid
Mr.. Duncanson introduced another bill for his
relief, RENTING to him the sum of $Sl so, for
taxes erroneously assessed upon him. Passed.
Bill, paying Joseph Cross 800, for extra service
as Commissioner on the Canal-Committec on
Claims.
Bill, paying J. ii. Clerkwood S41 so, for altering
the drop at the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and
Twelfth street-Committee on improvements.
Bill, instructing the Tax Clerk to correct certain
assessments, &C., went to Committee on Ways and
Means.
Mr.. Busey introduced joint resolution, author
izing the Mayor to contract with I. j. Barrett for
the improvement of Third street. east Adopted.
The bill regulating the weight of hay, straw and
fodder, was taken up. This bill alters the legal
weight Of a hundred, to one hundred pounds, in
stead of one hundred and twelve, as heretofore.
After short discussion in which Messrs. Dun
canson, Donn Smith, and Walker engaged, the
latter moved to refer the bill back to the commit
tee, with instructions to report bill fixing legal
weight Of a ton in all articles at two thousand
pounds; which he Afterwards withdrew.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, the whole matter was
laid on the table.
The act authorizing the erection of hay scales
on the east side of square 372, and appointing
Henry johnson, weigher, (who is to erect them at
his own expense,) at salary Of $500 per annum,
was taken up.
Mr.. Busey moved that the bill be indefinitely
postponed. Lost--5 to Ia.
On motion of Mr.. Dom, it went TO the Commit
tee on Police.
Mr.. Dom introduced bill paying J. T. Walker
for grading B street east.
Mr.. Busey moved to refer il to the Committee
on Police. Quite amusing discussion ensued,
after which it was referred to Committee on I'M
provements
Mr.. Smoot introduced bill appropriatng
$ls5 26 for grading G street north, from 18th to
26th streets. Passed
Mr.. Plant introduceda appropriating sls2 10
for grading N street north Passed.
Messrs. Klmon and J. w. Davis were appoint
ed committee to notify the Board Of Aldermen
that this Board was now ready to go into joint
meeting for the election of police magistrate in
the Fifth ward.
Mr.. Clements from the special committee on the
Washington and Alexandria railroad reported a
bill, in which the Corporation agrees to guaranty
the bonds of the railroad to the amount Of sec, 600
such bonds drawing 6 per cent interest, and to be
paid In ten annual instalments of sc, O0O the first