Daily American organ., 1856-03-29
WHOLE NO. 433.
CITY AFFAIRS.
CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON.
BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.
NANNY March o. IsRA

er and Orme.
On motion, the reading of the journal was die
pensed with. 43#@
Mr.. McCutchen presented the memorial of
Mossrs. Spalding h Rogers, asking the use of GER
tain ground near the market for the purpose Of
giving equestrian exhibitions accompanied by
bill; which was read three times and passed
Mr. Venable presented the petition OF certain
members of the Anacostia Fire Company which
was referred to the Committee on the Fire Depart
ment 5 Ar9@k4 9a G@ H
Mr.. Lloyd presented the petition of Jesse VIII
liams, asking compensation for injuries sustained
by his horse falling through the flooring of Four
and-a-hal street bridge; which was referred to tho
Committee of Claims. @
Mr.. Towles on leave offered aiointresolution ask
ing for powers from Congress to lay port charges;
which was referred to the Committee Of Ways and
Means. $3.50 aa3 e
MIR. Turton, from the Committee on Improve
ments, reported bill authorizing the curbstonts
TO be SGT and the footway paved on the east frort
Of square No. 1863; which was read three times and
passed.
Also, from the same committee, to which tho
subject had been referred moved that the petition
of j. NJ. Clarke be referred to the Commissioners
Of Health which was agreed to.
Also, from the same committee a substitute for
the bill from the Board of Aldermen entitled can
act for constructing room in the City Hall for
the use of the Corporation !" hich was read three
times and passed. q 9fss2S a8 a
Also, from the same committee, reported tho
joint resolution from the Board Of Aldermen "in-
structing the committee before Congress in refer
ence to a house OF refugee" which, on motion Of
Mr. Albert, was laid over for further consideration
Mr.. Bayne, from the Committee on Canals, re-
ported a bill entitled !" An act making appropria-
ton for the construction of a dumping machine"
s Mr.. Walker moved to amend the bill by striking
out the words dumping machine and inserting
the words "two dumping machines" and also to
double the amount appropriated for the purpose in
the bill which motions were agreed to.
Mr.. Jefferson, from the Comnittec on Canals,
made an adverse report on the petition Of VIM. B.
Ferguson, and asked to be DISCHARGED from its
further consideration; which was agreed to, and
the committee was accordingly discharged
Mr.. AtLee, from the special committee to which
the subject had been referred reported bill enti-
tied I" An act supplementary to an act approved
May goth, 1853, entitled IAN act prescribing the
duties and salary of the Surveyor"
On motion of Mr.. Jefferson, the bill was ordered
TO be printed with the proceedings, and made the
special order for Monday next, and is as follows
AN NACT supplementary to an act approved May Goth,
1853, entitled " an act prescribing the duties and
+ salary of the Surveyor" @ -
Be u enacted by the Board of dzde,ne,s and Bodrd
of Common G5uncL of tho CITY of Ipashiagton That
in addition to tho duties of the Surveyor already pre-
Scrlbed by law, he De ana he is hereby required To
enter cause to be entered the books Of gradua-
tion in his Office all grades which have been estab
hsed by the United States officer appointed for that
purpose and not yet so entered, well all grades
which may at any time be established by that officer
also all alterations in the grades of the streets Of the
city which have not been so entered.
Sec. 3. and be ii enacted, That the Surveyor be-
and he is hereby required, to make or cause to be
made in books prepared for that purpose a new set
Of plats of all the squares in the city Of Washington
| on which plats shall be laid down and marked out
the lines OF all property in lots they exist at the
time such plats are made, ia
and he is hereby authorized and required to employ
two suitable persons, whose duty shall be as follows
One 70 enter on the books Of the Surveyors Office
the grades as prescribed 10 the first section Of this
the second section. And they shall be allowed there
for monthly Compensation of ------ dollars
Sec. f. Aud De IL enacted, That from and after the
first day Of March, 1856, the compensation Of the
Surveyor shall be ---- dollars per annum, and the
compensation Of the Assistant Surveyor shall be
-- dollars per annum.
Sec. And Be Il enacted, That from and after the
first day of March, 1885, the fees Of the Surveyor as
fixed by existing laws, shall be placed in the treasury
of the Corporation; and the actual necessary expen
ses incurred by the Surveyorn the execution of field
work, shall be paid by appropriations made from time
| TO time 49,
Mr.. Walker, from the special Joint committee to
which the subject had been referred, made the fol-
lowing report; which, on motion of Mr.. Alice,
was ordered to be printed with the proceedings Of
the Board t
10 The Board Of Aldermea and Board Of Common
Council:
The committee to whom was referred the sui :
ject of the ways and means to erect new building
for the Centre Market respectfully report
That since the organization Of this committee
Mr.. Ranlett, the architect, whose plan for the
building was heretofore adopted, has perfected his
detailed drawings and deposited them in the May
ors office, and they are represented to be all that
are necessary for the erection of the building.
In considering the subject referred to the
committee they have of necessity been led into
the inquiry Of the mode of transacting market
business, and the erection Of market-houses ia the
principal cities, and the prices of stalls and icen
ses, and also the adaptation of the ground plan OF
the contemplated building to convenient market
purposes, in order to arrive at satisfactory con-
clusion on the subject and to secure for our cjty
ample, convenient and comfortable market accom-
modations for both buyers and sellers for the pre-
sent, and susceptible of extension for the future
The have also had under consideration the finan-
cinl condition of the Corporation, and whether any
encroacbmeDt ON its current revenue, TO an amour
sufficient to aid in this work. could be made with
propriety and they of opinion that in view Of
the many important interests of the city dependent
/ upon its current revenue, and the large amount
which would be required to render efficient ser
| vice, the building should be erected independent
of the current receipts of the Corporation and the
committee have come to this conclusion with more
readiness from the opinion they entertain that the
building can be erected and paid for within rea-
sonable time without such aid, and upon the good
faith and credit Of the Corporation @
The plan OF the building as originally submitted
by Mr.. Ranlett and adopted by the Corporation
contemplates the erection Of a building, when com
pete, around the entire market space to the height
OF two lofty stories; the upper story in the centre
building on Pennsylvania and Louisiana avenues to
comprise magnificent hall, 49S feet front by so