Daily American organ., 1856-03-19
BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.
MONDAY. March IL. 1RhR-

All the members present except Mr. 0rme.
On motion, the reading Of the journal was dis
pensed with.
Mr. Jefferson presented the petition of Edward
Chapman and others, praying that the north and
centre bars of the alley in square No. 3l6 may be
graded in accordance with the provisions of law !;
which was referred to the Committee on Improve
ments
Mr.. McCutchen presented the petition of James
Stewart, asking that an appropriation may be made
for the payment of certain work done by him
which was referred to the Committee on Improve
ments.
Mr.. Towles presented the petition of ]. M.
south corner of square No. 404, on Ninth street (;
which was referred to the Committee on Improve
ments.
Mr.. Ruff presented the petition of VIM. P. Fer
guson, asking compensation for services performed
by him for the Corporation which was referred
to the Committee on Canals
Mr. Lloyd presented the petition of Eliza N.
Hampton and others, asking that the curbstones
may be set and the footway paved on the east side
OF square No, 353; which was referred to the Com
mittee on improvements.
Also, from the Committee of Ways and Means,
reported bill authorizing the Mayor to anticipate
the revenue Of the Corporation to the amount of
seven thousand dollars for the purpose of paying
for the steam dredging machine which was read
three times and passed
Also from the same committee, bill making
an appropriation for the Washington city canal /;
which was read three times and passed
Also, from the same committee, bill making an
appropriation for the payment of the salary of the
Commissioner of Health up to the S0th June, 1856
which was read three times and passed.
Mr. AtLee, from the Committee of Claims, made
an adverse report on the petition of VIM. Beach,
and asked to be discharged from its further con-
sideration; which was agreed to, and the commit
tee was accordingly discharged
Mr.. Ruff, from the Committee on Police, report
ed, with an amendment, the joint resolution from
the Board Of Aldermen instructing the committee
before Congress to ask additional powers in rela-
tion to the sale of lottery tickets and the amend
ment was agreed to.
The joint resolution, as amended was then read
third time and passed.
Mr. Pumphrey, from the Committee on the Fire
Department, reported the bill from the Board OF
Aldermen for the relief of John Agnew; which
was read three times and passed.
Mr. Lloyd, from the Joint Committee on the
Washington Asylum, reported without amendment
the bill from the Board of Aldermen entitled "An
act making additional appropriation for the sup
port of the Washington Asylum for the year end
ing 30th June, 1855, and for other purposes I"
which was read three times and passed.
The amendment Of the Board of Aldermen to
the bill entitled An act to pave the alleys in
square No. 528," was taken up for consideration
and concurred in.
The joint resolution of the Board of Aldermen in
structing the committee before Congress in rea-
ton to the construction Of house Of refuge was
taken up, read twice, and, on motion, referred to
the Committee on improvements.
The joint resolution from the same Board " in.
structing the committee before Congress in refer
ence to a new county prison was taken up, read
three times, and passed.
The joint resolution from the same Board I" in
reference to the opening Of James's crock, which
had been laid over for further consideration at the
last meeting Of the Board taken up, read three
times, and passed.
Mr.. AtLee offered joint resolution appointing
a Joint committee of the two Boards to request Mr..
Everett to deliver in this city his discourse on the
character of Washington !" which was read three
times and passed, and Mr.. AtLee was appointed
committee on the part of this Board.
Mr.. Peters submitted resolution of inquiry as
to the means of preventing the Canal being filled
up by washngs from the banks of the same which
was referred to the Committee on Canals.
Mr.. Fisher offered the following resolution, which
was adopted and Messrs. Fisher Walker, and
Baldwin were appointed the committee in pursu
ance thereof:
Resolued, That select committee of three be
appointed to revise the act regulating auctions in
Washington City, approved June 4th, 1929.
The Board then adjourned.