Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-10-07


BOARD or ALDERMKS, Oct "a c0mmuni cation
received from the Mayor, vetolng bin for layi0g
footway in alley in square 465.
On the question being taken 10 pass ID over the
Mayors veto, II was lost--yeas z, nays 5.
Also, a communication transmitting one from the
Chief Of Police Ia answer 10 resolution Of the Board
in reference TO judgments collected
Mr. Busey characterized it AS insulting 10 the
Board, and said IL did not contain single reply 70
the information asked Referred. a4.
The special committee 10 whom was referred tbs
proposed union with Georgetown, reported, that in
consequence Of the refusal Of the Board OF Council 10
make the necessary appropriation they were unable
20 continue their proceedings.
A resolution was received from the Board Of Conn
mon Council, and adopted, u defray half the ex-
penses Of the proposed union.
Bils Passed
Bill for the relief Of Martin Bose
bill TO grade NJ street south, from Sixth to Wa
ter street
A bill to open and grade 0 street south, from AZ
10 Water
bin to lay gutter across Virginia avenue, at the
intersection Of 10th street
bill 10 grade portion Of 9th street west between
ID and south
A bill for grading and repairing the south side Of
] street north.
A bill 70 lay gutter on 18th street, from Virginia
avenue to rect sou'h.
A billfor the relief of M. G. Belt.
blu for the relief OF John IA. Wise
The Board then proceeded 10 consider the Mayors
appointments; upon which spirited debate sprung
up and took the same range formerly, the minor
iy insisting that the majority give their for
rejection, and the majority pertiuaciousy refusing
Joseph Lyon, Assistant Master of Centre Market,
Joseph II. Gill; Police officer Of the Seventh Ward,
rsjected-yeas 4, nays 5.
Jas. NJ. Calan, Apotheeary 10 Fourth Ward con-
frmed-yeas 8, nays A.
w. II Locke, Messenger in Mayors Office, confirm
ed--yeas ., nays 3.
BIT. Watson, Police Officer Fourth Ward, con-
hrmed--yeas z, nays 5.
La Uora al
Joseph codrick, scavengsr Seventh Ward, reject
ed yeas 4, nays g.
Vim. }. Donoho, Tax Clerk, conirmed--yeas 10,
nays 2.
John r. Queen, Intendant Washington Asylum,
rejected-yeas A, nays s.
Geo. H. Fulmer, Commissioner Washington Asy-
lnm, rejected--yeas 8, nays Z. nr
X. B. Owen, Commissioner of Improvement for the
Fourth Ward rejected-yeas s, nays T.
Thos. j. Barrett, Commissioner Of improvements
for the Fifth and Sixth Wards, rejected-yeas 4,
nays 9. aT
The two Boards then went into joint meeting TO
elect Trustees Of Public Schools Tor which see pro-
ceedings Of the Lower Board
BOARD OF COMMON CoUNCIL.-The Board met last
evening at seven o'clock, the President s. York AT
Lee, Esq, IN the chair.
Dir. Towles, from the Committee of Claims to
whom had been referred the petitions Of w. n. C.
Fairfax, T. w. Greer, Treasurer of Columbia Col
lege, H. s. Davis, Joseph Ruff and d, Naor report
ed bills for their relief, which seyerally read
three times and passed
Also, on the petitions of John Hammond and Chas
Magee made adverse reports and the committee
discharged from their further consideration.
A joint resolution was passed authorizing the pay
.meut Of onehaf the necessary expenses of the com
mitee hayinp charge of the subject of the consoda-
ton of Washington and Georgetown.
Mr. Jefferson introduced a resolution giving the
use of the Council Chamber 10 the Columbia Typo
graphical Society for its monthly and special meet
ings. Passed.
Mr.. Kennedy introduced a resolution rendering the
use of the Chamber TO the citizens of Washington for
the purpose holding public meeting to make
rangements for the reception Of the President Of the
United States on his return to Washington Passed
The disagreement of the Board of Aldermen to the
amendments Of this Board to the registry bill was
taken into consideration, and after some discussion,
the Board receded from said amendments.
Bills werc passed for painting the iron and wood
work Of bridge at the foot of street. to pay de-
hcency in appropriation for gravelling street. for
opening an alley in square l02, and for placing
trunk across Nineteenth street west.
The Board then took up for consideration the Gen.
era Appropriation bill, and the question being taken
upon the passage thereof the objections of the
Mayor to the contrary notwithstanding, it was deci-
ded in the negative yeas 10, nays 9two-thirds not
having voted in favor thereof
The Board then went into joint meeting for the
election of Trustees Of Public Schools
The following gentlemen were duly elected:
First Dstrct-T P. Morgan, William Wilson, J.
p Dickinson
Second District-T j. Magruder, j. c. Hardness, J.
f. Polk.
Third District--C W Davis, s. A. II. MoKim, A.
G. Pendleton.
Fourth District Y. Alice, P. NJ. Pearson, T.
Wheeler
The joint meeting then dissolved, aud the Board
returned TO their chamber and Immediately adjourn
ed.
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHuRcH OF THIS CIrY-On
Monday evening, the 9th instant, the members Of
this church held meeting (the Rev. J. r. Eckart,
their pastor, acting as MODERATOR and elected
Ruling Elders Mr.. Cleayer and Mr. John T. Clements.
The ordination and installation will take place the
next Sabbath morning, at eleven o'clock. The meet
ing passed, a'so, vote of thanks, unanimously, to
Mr. Kirby, cabinet maker, for his very generous
present Of elegant and valuable sofa for the pull
pit of the church, which now, under the recent i'm
provements made, is one OF the most beautiful in the
city,
The public will bear in mind that the Baltimore
Presbytery, in whose bounds this District and the
surrounding country is included, will hold its fall
session in this church. commencing on Wednesday
evening next at ~ O'Clock the opening address by
the Rev. DR.. Parker
INJURY PROM CARELESS DRIvNG--Y yesterday, lad
by the name of Edward Lacy was much injured by
the falling of pile of lumber. He in company with
another boy sitting beside some lumber, on Mr..
Rileys wharf, opening oysters, when cart driven
by careless negro, came In contact with the pile
: and precipitated the mass upon Young Lacy He is
much injured about the small of the back. This is
the same lad who, three years ago. was run over by
the Spanish Minister'S carriage and had his leg bro
ken.
HoRsR SToLEN-on Sunday night some villain
broke open the stable of VIM. Beckett worthy col
ored man, living on street south, between Ninth
aud Tenth, and stole therefrom horse the property
of Beckett. Many depredatons have, within week
past been committed in the Seventh Ward Yards
have been entered and clothes stolen from the lines
pantries have been violated and their contents
red off; in short people have come to the conclusion
10 sleep with one eve open, and that eve directed
along the barrel of an instrument the contents Of
which may reach some Of these chaps, and teach
them that I" honesty is the best policy"