Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-27
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

MONDAY, June 20, 1865.
The Board met according TO law
Present--Mcssrs. Dove, Magruder, Bayiy, Mil
Ter, Eyans Tretler, Pepper, Emery, Houston, Blu
sey, Marks, Clark. Pearson, and Smith.
The Chair announced the appointment OF the
following committees, viz:
Standing Oonmittsss. ,at ~
On -Aessrs- Houston, Evans, and Ma
gruder
On improvements essrs Pepper. Smith, and
Bayly.
On Polce-Messrs Busey, Emery, and Dove.
On Claims--Aessrs- Pearson, Bayly, and Marks.
On Schools essrs. Marks, Pepper, and Miller.
On Fire Department. Messrs. Smith, Dove, and
Tretler. sig ag
On Elections -Messrs. Evans, Pearson, and NIL
ler
On Unfinished Business Messrs Emery. Hous.
ton. and Tretler.
WI Joint Committee.
On the Asylum Messrs Marks, Emery, and
Miller.
On the Health Of the City--Messrs. Busey, Ma
gruder, and Smith.
On the Canal-Messrs. Pepper and Houston.
On the Wharves--Messrs. Magruder and Pear
son.
On Enrolled Bnls--Mr Bayly.
On the Accounts of the Regster-Mr. Evans
On the Monetary Transactions Of the Corpora
tion--Mr. Busey.
To count and destroy Due Bills--Mr Tretler
The Chair appointed upon the committee on the
part Of this Board to examine into the eligibility Of
the Assessors, Messrs. Smith, Dove, and Pepper.
A message was received from the Board of Com.
mon Council by their secretary, stating that they
had appointed the Joint and standing committees
on the part Of that Board, and also the committee
to examine into the eligibility Of the assessors.
Mr.. Pepper presented a memorial from the
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asking the authority ofthe Corporation to construct
their road through certain streets in this city;
which was read and referred to the Committee on
Improvements.
Mr.. Busey presented memorial from Messrs
Attinger & Co., asking permission TO erect tele
graph along certain streets in this city which
referred 70 the Committee on Police.
Mr.. Busey presented petition from D. w.
Heath and others, for the erection of wooden
foot-bridge over Tiber creek, at Its intersection
with the canalst Third street west !; which was
retired TO the Committee on improvements
Mr.. Miller presented protest from r. B. Ow-
ems, against the admission Of William Douglass as
Assessor of the Fourth Ward; which was referred
to the Committee on Elections.
Mr.. Magruder presented certain papers In rela-
ton to the contested election Of Mr.. Emery as
member Of this Board which we're referred to
the Committee on Elections.
Mr.. Magruder presented a petition from Henry
Saunders in reference to certain damage done to
IFS property by the change of grades which was
referred to the Committee on improvements.
Mr.. Asgruder presented petition from John
Callahan, for the remission of fine; which was
referred to the Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Pepper presented petition from d. A. Hall
and others for paving the footway on the east side
and street north; which was referred to the
Committee on improvements
Mr.. Pepper presented petition from VIM. Fe-
ney, for the remission Of fine; which referred
to the Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Bayly presented certain papers In relation
to the contested election Of Mr.. Busey, as mem
Der of this Board; which were referred to the
Committee on Elections
Mr.. Bayly, on leave, submitted joint resolution
directing he Register to furnish the new members
OF the two Boards with copy Of the laws; which
read three times and passed
Mr.. Busey, from the Committee on Police re-
ported bill, entitled "An act granting permission
TO 0ttngcr 4 Co. to construct a telegraph along
certain streets;" which was read three times and
passed.
Mr.. Pepper presented petition from Mrs. Re.
becca X Billing in reference to her claim for
tain services rendered by her late husband, w. w.
Billing, when Collector of Taxes; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
The Chair laid before the Board a communica-
ton from the Mayor, advising the Board of the
approval Of certai bills and resolutions on the 3lst
May; which was read and laid on the table.
Alec, communication from the Mayor enclosing
the report of the Inspector of Fire Apparatus
which was read, and rcfsrred to the COMMITTEES on
the Fire Department.
Also, communication from the Mayor cnclo-
sing letter from Mr.. Thomas Bagden in reference
to interest on q balance of one thousand dollars
due upon the purchase of Odd Fellows' Hall, Navy
Yard; which was read, and referred to the Com
mittee on Finance.
Also, communication from the Mayor in refer
ence TO the general condition of the Corporation !;
which was referred to the Committee on Finance
Also, communication from the Register trans
hitting, In compliance with resolution Of this
Board of the llth instant, copies Of the lists Of
persons returned by the Commissioners of Elec-
ton AZ having voted In the several Wards Of the
city 1t the election held on the 9Th instant; which
was read, and ordered TO lie on the table.
Mr.. Magrudsr, on leave, submitted "joint
mlttee to superintcnd the building Of the Western
Market House; which was read and adopted !;
and Mr.. Magrudsr was appointed on the committee
on the part Of this Board.
Mr.. Miller, on leave, submitted aresoluion
directing the Surveyor TO examine into the cause
Of the inundation during heavy rans) Of the pro-
perry situated at the corner Of 18th and streets,
square ao4, ana 70 report 70 TINS Board as early as
possible, the best mode Of remedying the evil and
the cost Of doing Il !" which was read and adopted
Tha Chair laid before the Board the report Of
the Intendant Of the Asylum, for the month Of
May; which was referred to the Committee on the
Asylum.
Mr.. Busey, on leave, introduced bin, entitled
.'sn act authorizing the appointment Of Superin-
tendent Of Public Schools !" which was read twice
and referred 10 the Committee on Public Schools
Mr.. Houston, on leave, submitted resolution
for the appointment Of JOINT committee to attend
TO tho interests Of this Corporation before Con-
gress;" which was read aud adopted and Messrs,
Houston, Evans, and Miller were appointed the
committee on the part Of this Board.
Mr.. Houston on leave, submitted '.joint reso-
luton In relation to the salary Of Henry w. Ball,
late Surveyor" which was read three times and
adopted.
Mr.. Miller on leave, submitted resolution In.
structng the Committee on Health to report bin
for the prevention Of the sale Of poisonous drugs
lin sufficient quantities to produce DEATH TO ire
sponsible perrons; also to call upon the Medical
Society Of the District Of Columbia to furnish a
list Of such drugs and medicines as should be in