Daily American organ., 1856-08-27
CITY FAIRS.
BOARD 0FALDERMEN,
MONDAY, Aug. rs, 1855.


MONDAY, Aug. rs, 1855.
The Board met pursuant to law.
Present: Messrs. Dove, Bayly, Tretler Evans,
Moore, Buseyy, Houston, Clarke, Run, Smith and
Pearson.
On motion of Mr.. Busey, the Journal of Monday
last was amended by inserting the rame of Mr..
Miller as having been appointed on the committee to
confer with the committee of the Councils OF
Georgetown on the subject Of annexing that town
TO Washington. -
The Chair laid before the Board a communica-
ton from the Mayor announcing the death Of the
Hon. James Meacham, of Vermont, chairman of
| the Committee Of the House of Representatives on
the District of Columbia during the last session OF
Congress- which was read and referred to a select
committee consisting of Mesars. Smith, Ruff, and
Moore, and ordered TO be published with the pro-
ceedings of the Board, and is as follows:
MAYoR's 0yPIcx
WASHINGTON AUGusr 25, 1856.
10 the Board Of Ahieymea
and Board Of Common Council:
GENTLEMEN: The melancholy news has reached
this city announcing the death OF Hon Jas Meacham
OF Vermont, and deem il a duty to the memory Of
the deceased to communicate the fact TO YOU because
he has ever proved himself friend of our city
Mr.. Meacham was, during the session OF Conc ress
last past the chairman of the Committee on the Dis
rict OF Columbia, and in that capacity exhibited an
enlarged and philosophic mind, which was particu.
iariy displayed in the unusual interest he manifested
in public school system and the efforts he made
to enlarge its means of usefulness
have thought it eminently proper that the Cor
porate Authorities of Washington should have some
opportunity presented to them of expressing their
sense of the great loss city has sustained in the
demise of this good and truly great man.
very respectfully, your obedient servant
w. B. MAGRUDER, Mayor.
Mr.. Busey, from the Committee on Police. re-
ported a resolution authorizing the two Boards to
assemble in joint meeting this evening for the pur-
pose OF electing police magistrates; which was
read and adopted.
Also, from the same committee, asked to be dis
charged from the further consideration of the May
ors communication enclosing a communication
from the Commissioners of the Northern Market
in reference to the improvement of the said mar
ket, and that it be referred to the Committee on
Finance; which was agreed to-
MIR. Bayly, from the Committee on Claims, re-
ported bill entitled "An act for the relief of John
Hammond" which was read three times and
passed. a....
Also, from the same committee reported back
without amendment the bills from the Board of
Common Council entitled can act for the relief
of Peter Little" and can act for the relief of Rob-
ert Downing and they were then severally read
the third time and passed.
Mr.. Busey stated that he had been requested by
his colleague, Mr.. Houston, to ask that his absence
from the Board this evening may be excused on
account of sickness.
Mr.. Ruff, from the Committee on Public Schools,
reported bill entitled "An act supplementary to
and amcndatory Of the act approved March l5
1854, in relation to the salaries of the teachers in
the public schools, equalizing the pay of the
teachers of the male primary schools, and author.
zing the appointment of sub-assistant teachers :"
which was read three times and passed
Mr.. Moore, from tn Committee on Unfinished
Business, reported back the bill entitled can act
relating to dogs"
The following bills from the Board of Common
Council were severaily taken up, read twice, and
referred to the Committee Of Claims viz:
An act for the relief Of Henrietta Shryock.
An act for the relief of Maurice Holoran.
An act for the relief of j. b. Williamson
An act for the relief of James H. Boss.
MIR. Clarke, on leave, introduced bill entitled
An act to pay for holding special election in
the Sixth Ward )" which was read three times and
passed
Mr. Smith, on leave submitted "Joint resolu-
ton granting the use of Market Space to w. @.
Munahan to exhibit his circus company !" which
was read three times and adopted.
Mr. Bayly, from the Committee Of Claims, re-
ported back without amendment the bill from the
Board of Common Council entitled can act for
the relief of Henrietta Shryock :" and it was then
read the third time and passed.
On motion of Mr. Evans, the Board resumed the
CONSIDERATION OF the Dill entltleu Ar act TO COM
pensate Joseph Radclff as clerk to examine the
accounts of r. J. Roche, late Collector of Taxes"
The question was then on agreeing to the report
of the Committee on Finance, made ON the llth
instant, recommending that this Board concur in
the amendment Of the Board of Common Council;
and it was carried in the affirmative.
On motion of Mr.. Moore, the Board proceeded
TO the special ORDER being the consideration of the
bill from the Board of Common Council entitled
An,
cral expenses of the Corporation for the year end
ing 30th June, 1857 !" and,
After some remarks by Mr. Moore and Mr. Bu-
sey, the bin was,
On motion Of Mr.. Busey, ordered to lie on the
table.
Mr.. Busey then, on leave, submitted the follow
ing preamble and resolution, viz:
Whereas, by the third section of the charter of
1920, the Mayor is authorized to nominate and,
with the consent of the Board of Aldermen, appoint
to all offices under the Corporation;" and whereas
the Mayor Of the city retains in office persons from
the appointment of which the consent of the Board
of Aldermen has been withheld, and weeks have
elapsed since that consent was refused and a re-
nomination of several of those persons to whose ap
pontment the Board of Aldermen declined to econ
sent " has not been made: Therefore
Resolved That the Secretary of this Board be di-
rected to request the Attorney of the Corporation TO
communicate TO this Board at his earliest convent
ence his opinion in writing in answer TO the follow
ing interrogatores:
1st What constitutes an officer Of the Corpora
ton?
3D. The Mayor being authorized to "appoint per-
sons to fill vacancies which may occur during the
recess of the Board of Aldermen, 10 hold such sp-
pontments until the end of the ensuing session"
does the interval between the regular meetings on
each Monday, after the fourth Monday in June
nually, authorized by law of the Corporation, con-
stute in the in which II was employed
in the charter; and il So does not any office which
may be filed by the appointment Of the Mayor during
such "until the end Of the then ensuing ses
sion" become vacant unless such appointment shall