Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-10-31

Mr. Jefferson, on leave, introduced bill author
king the construction OF stencil traps on the
northeast and southeast corners Of Il ssreet north
and Eleventh street wcsti which WIS read three
times and passed.
Mr.. Fisher, on leave introduced bill to REIN
burse John W. Fitzhugh for casual repairs in the
Second Ward; which was referred to the Com
mittee of Claims.
Also, bill making an appropriation for grading
M street north, between Fourth and Fifth streets
west; which was referred TO tho Committee on
improvements
Mr.. Bohlayer, on leave, presented the petition
OF James b. Wood, asking the remission of a fine;
which was referred to the Committee Of Claims.
The bill from the Board of Aldermen entitled
IAN act to supply deficiency in the appropria-
ton, approved August goth, 1855, for grading
and graveling Twelfth street west, from Virginia
to Maryland avenue" was taken up, read three
times, and passed.
Mr.. Turton, on leave, presented the petition oil
b. Random and Others, asking that the curbstone
may be set and the footway paved on the south
front of square No. rs; which was referred to the
Committee on improvements.
On motion of Mr.. knight, permission was given
to Washington Hall to withdraw his petition and
papers from the files of the Board
The bill from the Board Of Aldermen entitled
An act for the improvement Of New York ave-
nue., between 18th and l4th street west" was taken
up, read three times, and passed
On motion Of Mr.. Towles, the bill for the relief
of Franklin Little was taken up for consideration
Mr.. Knight moved to postpone its further con-
sideration until Monday next; which motion did
not prevail
Mr.. Kennedy moved TO lay the bill on the table
and the question being taken by yeas and nays, il
was diroed 70 by the following vote
Yeas-Messrs. Albert, Edmondston, Fisher, JEFF
ferson, Kennedy, Lee, aud Orme--7
Nays-Messrs. Baldwin, Bohlayer, Gordon,
Hutchinson, knight, Lloyd, Towles Turton, Walk
er, Watterston, and the President--ll
ION the above call of yeas and nays, Mr. Clarke
asked to be excused from voting, and his request
was acceded to.
The bin having been read third time, and the
question being on its passage the yeas and nays
very demanded thereon, and resulted as follows
Yeas - Messrs. Baldwin, Bohlayer, Gordon,
Hutchinson, Knight, Lloyd, Towles, Turton,
Walker, Watterston, and the President-ll.
Nays-Messrs. Albert Edmonston, Fisher, JEFF
ierson, Kennedy, Lee, and Orme--7.
So the bill was passed
The bill from the Board of Aldermen prescribing
the duties of the Messenger Of the Mayor and for
other purposes, was taken up for consideration,
and, on motion, referred to the Committee on
Police.
The bill from the same Board changing tile
Northern Liberties engine house into a school
house, and also making an appropriation to pur-
chase lot and build an engine house for said COM
pany was next taken up, and referred to the Com
mittee on the Fire Department.
On motion, the bill for the relief of j. A. Ken
nedy was taken up for consideration.
Mr. Jefferson moved that the bill and accompa.
nying papers be recommitted to the Committee Of
Claims, with instructions to report bill for the
relief of said j. A. Kennedy; which was agreed TO-
And the Board adjourned.