Daily American organ., 1856-04-09
BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.
MONDAY, April Z, 1856.


All the members present. .a
The record Of proceedings of the last meeting
having been read and corrected, on motion of Mr.
Albert, were ordered to be published.
The petition of Thomas Lawson and Lewis +.
Whitney, presented by Mr.. Turton was, on his
motion, referred to the Committee on Improve
ments.
Mr.. Ball presented a petition from B. K. Nor
sell, which was read and, on motion of Mr.. Nc
Cutchen, referred to the Committee of Claims
Mr.. Bohlayer presented petition from several
citizens of the Fifth Ward, asking for pavements
in front of certain squares and moved its reference
to the Committee on Improvements; and it was
30 referred.
Mr.. Lloyd presented report from the Commit
ssS - Ways aaa Means in relation to an applica-
tion to Congress- for power to lay and collect Ger
tain duties and port charges Mr. L. moved a
third reading Of the joint resolution.
Upon that motion the yeas and nays were de-
manded; when
On motion of Mr. Lloyd, the further considera-
non of the report was postponed to the next meet.
ing Of the Board.
from the Committee on improvements. autboriz.
ing the Mayor to have the gutter on the east side
OF l4th street west, between II and streets, ta-
ken up and relaid. ~
Mr.. AtLec introduced bill from the Committee
OF Claims for the relief Of Jesse Williams; which
was read three times and passed.
petition was presented from j. Hunsberger
ana others, praying an extension of the alley in
square 462; which was read and referred to the
Committee on improvements
Mr.. Albert moved that the Mayor be requested
to return to this Board the bill establishing the
grade OF Seventeenth street west; and the motion
was adopted.
Mr.. Lloyd asked leave to introduce an act for
the construction OF reservoir at the corner of G
al rnAtu a,.In
was read three times and passed
On motion Of Mr. Lloyd, the Mayor was reouest.
ed to return the bill in relation to fast driving over
bridges &c.
Mr. Fisher, from the select committee to which
was referred the bill in relation 10 the duties and
compensation of the Surveyor and his assistant. re-
ported the same with amendments. .8
Mr. Lloyd moved its postponement until the next
meeting Of the Board.
Upon that motion the yeas and nays were de-
manded, and resulted as follows,
feas-Messrs. Albert, AtLee, Ball, Bayne. Bob
layer, Fisher, Fuller, Lloyd, Pumphrey, Towles
Venable, aud Walker-I2
Nays-Messrs. Baldwin, Jefferson, McCutchep,
Mexican, and Orme--5.
A communication was received from joseph e.
Holmes in relation to steam fire-engipes. which
was read; and, on motion of Mr. Albert. was re-
ferred to the Committee on the Fire Department.
smissioner of the Canal
Mr.. AtLee moved that committee be appoint
ed to inform the Board Of Aldermen that this
Board was ready to meet them in Joint meeting
for an election of Police Magistrate for the Sixth
ward.
Mr.. Jefferson moved an adjournment and asked
the yeas and nays upon bis motion; which, being
ordered, resulted as follows:
Yeas-Messrs Baldwin, Jefferson, 0rme, and
Walker.
Nays-Messrs. Albert, AtLee, Ball, Bayne, Bob
layer, Fisher, Fnller, Lloyd, McCutchen, Mexican.
Pumphrey, Ruff, Towles, Turton, and Venable-15'
The motion OF Mr.. AtLee was then adopted, and
Messrs. AtLee and Albert were appointed and per
formed the duty
On motion of Mr. Turton, the report of the Com
missioner OF the Canal was referred to the Com
Inittee on Canals.
On motion of Mr.. Turton, joint resolution i1-
ing the grade of G street north, between 2lst and
26th streets west, was referred to the delegation
from the First Ward and the City Surveyor.
An invitation received from the Commission
ers OF the Asylum to the Board of Common Coun-
ei to visit that institution Friday evening, the
IT'D instant, at four O'clock; which, on motion,
was accepted, and the Board TO meet informally
on rnday, the ilth, at three o'clock, at the City
Hall, to proceed thence to the Asylum.
The Board then proceeded to the cb.rher of
the Board OF Aldermen, and having there. in Joint
meeting, elected police magistrate for the Sixth
Ward returned to the Council chamber and inn,
Inediately after adjourned to the next regular dsy
Of meeting.
J. L. HENsHAW, sec'y pro tenn.
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