Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-07-24
CITY AFFAIR
BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.
MONDAY, July 81, 1856.

Means reported bill entitled An act to supply
deficiency IN appropriation for the erection of an
engine house for the Northern Liberties Fire Com
pany;" which was read three times and passed.
Also, from the same committee, bill making
appropriations for oyerdraft in the appropriation
for cleaning alleys and cutters; which was read
three times and passed
Also, from the same committee, to which the
Mayors communication in relation to the subject
had been referred, bill making appropriation for
overdraft in appropriation for casual repairs Of
streets, &C.; which was read three times and
passed.
Mr. Walker, on leave, presented the petition of
Jane Woodruff and George W. Taburtt in relation |
to improving certain stable which was referred |
TO the Committee on improvements.
Also, reported from the Committee on Improve
ments, bill making an appropriation for opening
and grading Sixth street west from M to streets
south; which was read three times and passed.
Mr.. Bayne, from the Committee on Canals, re- |
ported bill providing for rebuilding the bridge |
across the Washington Canal at N street south, |
aud Tor other purposes; which was read three |
times and passed.
Also, from the same committee, bill providing |
for filing wash at the east wall of the Washing
ton Canal at street south; which was read three
times and passed.
Also, from the same committee the bill proyi |
ding for the repair OF the brick bridge across the
other purposes; which was read three times and |
passed aa M.r
Also, from the same committee, bill providing |
for overdrat on fund for the repair of bridges and
walls of the Washington canal; which was read
| three times and passed. a
Mr.. McCutchen, from the Committee of Elections,
made report respecting the qualification Of mem
bers, accompanied by resolution.
Mr. Lloyd moved that the consideration Of the
subject be laid over until Monday next which was
| agreed to.
| The Board then took up for consideration the
bill from the Board of Aldermen entitled " An act
| authorizing the present entrance to the alley in
| square No. 686 to be closed, and a new alley in
| lieu thereof opened !" also the bill from the same
Board entitled IAN act authorizing the Mayor to
stop the grading and paving of portion of the
alley in square No. 72S;" which bills were seye- |
rally read twice and referred to the Committee on
| improvements, and at subsequent stage Of the |
proceedings were reported, read third time, and
| passed. E t
On motion, the Board then took up from the Ia
BILE the bill for the relief of Matthew Trimble and
| Thomas Bayne; when
| Mr.. Lloyd moved that the bill be further laid
over until Monday next; which was agreed to.
| The amendment of the Board of Aldermen to
the bill for the relief of the Collector of Taxes
changing its title go to read "An act to defray
the expense of purchasing furniture for the office
sderation and concurred in.
Mr.. Knight on leave, introduced a bill aulhori.
zing the laying of flag footway across Maryland
avenue, at the intersection of Twelfth street west
| which was referred TO the Committee Oh Improve
ments
Mr.. Lloyd, on leave, introduced bill providing
for the payment OF deficiency in appropriation for
furnishing medicines TO the outdoor poor which
was referi ed to the Committee of WAYS and Means
Mr. Walker, from the Committee on Improve
ments, on leave, reported the bill from the Board
OF Aldermen authorizing the grading and paving
of an alley in square No. LOG; which was read
three times and passed. 4
The President laid before the Board commu
nication from the Mayor, enclosing the account of
the Bank of Washington with the Corporation up
to the 2lst instant; which ordered to be print
ed with the proceedings For which see Board
| of Aldermen ...hs II. .t 5.
Mr.. Fisher, on leave, presented the petition Of
Thomas B. Thuston in relation to the condition Of
Seventh street south to the wharf, from Virginia
avenue; which was referred to the Committee on
| improvements. . .
| The Board then took up for consideration the
| bill entitled An act making appropriations to de-
| fray the general expenses Of the Corporation for
the year ending 30th June, 1857, and for other
purposes, which had been made the special order
| for this day. -...-
The President then proceeded to read the bill
through seridtim. 49,.
Mr.. Towles moved to amend the bill by striking
out lines sixty-six and sitty .seten making All ap-
preparation of one thousand dollars for the Chief
of Police. grs...,.s....,..~, !.
Mr.. Lloyd raised point Of order, contending
that the motion was not in order, the law creating
said Office not having been repealed which point
Of order sustained by the President, and the
motion of Mr. Towles was not entertained.
Mr.. McCutchen moved to suspend the last clause
al. IL. - r. h.nl
was disagreed to. ..... s..,..s 4 1
| The reading of the bill having been continued
Mr.. Jefferson moved to amend the bill by add
ing after the ninety third line the following para
graph; which was agreed to: s0.
"For compensation to the Commissioner Of the
eastern section Of the Canal three hundred dollars
as per act of October Goth, 1854"
Mr.. jefferson moved further to amend the bill
by striking out lines one hundred and six and one
hundred and seven, and inserting;
"For whitewashing and cleaning the Eastern
and Western market-houses and grounds one hun
dred dollars each, two hundred dollars. .a
"For witewashing and cleaning the Northern
Market-house and grounds, two hundred dollars"
Mr.. McCutchen asked for a division of the ques-
ton.
And the question being taken on the first dvi-
sion of the amendment, il was agreed to-
On agreeing to the second division Of the ques-
ton the yeas and nays demanded, and, being
taken, it was decided in the negative, as follows
Yess-Messrs. Edmonston, Fisher, Jefferson,
McCutchen Walker and WatterstonL6.
Nays-Messrs Albert, Bayne, Gordon, Kennedy,
Knight, Lee, Lloyd, Towles, Venable, and the
: Presdent--l0. ...., ....ss
/ So this item in the bin stands as originally re-
ported
! The reading Of the bin being further contin-
ued--
Mr. McC6tchen moved to strike out the one
hundred and twenty-second and one hundred and
tuantr thifd linea making an annrnnrihtinn for the