Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-16
WHOLE NO. 81.

Mr elements, nom the Committee on Ways and
Means, to which the bill for the relief OF William
Mocaboy Joseph b. Stanly, and Edward A. Thomas
had been referred, made written report conclu.
ding with recommendation that the bill do not
pass.
The question being on the adoption OF the re-
port Of the committee II was disagreed to by yeas
and nays, as follows;
Yeas-Messrs Albert Bayne, Clements, Fisher,
and McCutchcn--5.
Nays--Messrs Alice, Baldwin. Fuller. JefIer-
son, Peters, Pumphrey, Ruff, Towles, Turton, Ven
able, Walker, and the President--l2,
The bill then being on its third reading
Mr.. AtLee moved that the blank in the bill ba
filed with the words one hundred dollars eacbn
Mr. Clements moved to amend the amendment
by adding, and that two hundred dollars be paid
TO the Captain of the Auxiliary Guard" and on
that notion asked the yeas and nays, which were
ordered, and, being taken, it was decided in tho
negative, as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Albert, Clements McCutchcp
and the Presidents.
Nays-Messrs. AtLee, Baldwin, Bayne, Fisher
Fuller, Jefferson, Peters, Humphrey, Ruff, Towles,
Turton, Venable, and Walker-lS.
The question recurring on Mr. AtLee's motion
to amend, it was decided in the affirmative by yeas
and nays, as follows:
Yeas--Messrs. Alice, Baldwin, Fuller, Jeffer-
son, Pumphrey, Ruff, Towles, Turton, Venab!e,
Walker, and the President--ll.
Nays-Messrs. Albert, Bayno Clements, Fisher,
and McCutchen--5
Mr. McCutchen moved further to amend the hin
by inserting the following as an additional section:
/" SEC. -. Aad be 1t enacted, That reward OF
5000 be given to any one who shall arrest any in-
cendiary or incendiaries; provided sold person or
persons be convicted of the offence"
On this motion the yeas and nays were demand
cd, and, being taken, it was decided in the mega
tive, as follows:
Yeaa-Maaar9 Ahar+ Clapron,s Nor,.oia,, -
the President.
Nays--Messrs AtLee, Baldwin, Bayne, Fisher,
Fuller, Jefferson, Peters, Humphrey, Ruf, Towlea,
Turton, Venable, and Walker-13
The bill WAS then passed BY yeas and nays, as
follows:
Yeas-Messrs. AtLee, Baldwin, Fuller, Jeiler-
son. Peters, Pumphrey, Ruff, Towlcs, Turton, Ven
able, Walker, and the President--l2.
Nays--Messrs. Albert, Bayne, Clements, Fisher,
and McCutchen--5.
message was received from the Board of AL
dermen, requesting the return of the Joint resol-
ton in relation to the Southern and Southwestern
Convention, to be held in Richmond, Virginia,
which had been rejected by that Board on the 7th
instant.
On motion, the request was acecded TO- and tho
joint resolution was accordingly returned TO tho
Board of Aldermen.
Mr. Jefferson submitted resolution requesting
the Board OF Aldermen to return to this Board the
bill and papers in the case of a claim Of Mrs. Ann
Laporte for taxes overpaid which was adopted.
Mr. Ruff, from the Committee on Police, report
ed, without Amendments the bill from the Board
of Aldermen entitled An act providing for tho
removal of offal, slops," &C.. which was laid over
for further consideration.
The President laid before the Board a commu-
nication from the Mayor, enclosing certain resolu-
tions adopted at adjourned meeting of the Chos-
apeake and Ohio Canal Company
Mr.. Clements, from the special committee ap-
pointed to represent the interests of the Corpora
ton in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company
reported joint resolution in relation to the pre-
terred bonds of said company; which was read
three times and adopted.
The President laid before the Board a communi-
cation from the Mayor, transmitting communch-
ton from Elisha Whittlesey on behalf of the ex-
ecutive committee of the American Colonization
Society, inviting the members OF this Board TO at
tend the anniversary meeting Of said society at
Trinity Church Tomorrow evening which, on mo-
tion, accepted.
The bill from the Board of Aldermen for the re-
lief Of Philip Adofer was taken up, read twice
and referred to the Committee on Claims.
The bill from the same Board entitled ".An act
supplementary to the act entitled An act for put
ting roof and other repairs on the Perseverance
Engine-house' was taken up, read three times,
and passed.
| Mr.. Clements, on leave introduced a bill to iu-
crease the salary of the Mayor which was referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
The Board then proceeded to the consideration
of the special order being the bill from the Board
OF Aldermen providing for the establishment Of
Board of Health, the appointment Of Commi6-
sioner of Health &C.; and it having previously
been read a third time, and the question being on
its passage it was passed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows
Yeas--Messrs. Albert, Clements, Fisher, Fuller,
Jefferson, Ruff, Turton, Walker, and the Presi-
dent--9.
Nays-Messrs. AtLee, Baldwin, Bayne, Nc
Cutchen- Peters, Pumphrey, Towles, and Vena-
| ble--S, .He
| When the name of Mr. McCutchen was called
he asked to be excused from voting which re-
| quest was not acceeded to.
The Board then adjourned.