Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-07-17
WHOLE NO. 526.


Riggs, and Tretler--6
Says-Aessrs Busey, Evans, Emery, Houston,
Pearson, Kun, smith, and Clarke-s
Mr.. Busey moved that the vote by which the
said nomination was rejected be reconsidered.
Mr.. Bayly moved that the motion to reconsider
be postponed until Monday next; and the question
being taken on this motion, il was carried in the
Affirmative, as follows, viz:
feas-Messrs. Bayy, Busey Dove, Emery,
Houston, Miller, Moore, Riggs, Tretler, and Clarke
--i0.
Nays-Messrs. Evans Pearson, Ruff, and Smith
-
On motion of Mr. Evans, the Board took up for
consideration the nomination of r. B Owens for
commissioner Of Improvement for the second dis
trict; and the same was rejected by the following
vote:
Yeas-Messrs. Dove, Miller, Moore, and Riggs
-
Nays-Messrs. Bayly, Busey, Evans Emery,
Houston, Pearson, Ruh, Smith, Tretler, and Clarke
10.
Mr.. Bayly then gave notice that he would move
to reconsider the vote by which the said nomina-
tion was rejected, and that he would call up that
motion on Monday next.
Mr.. Riggs, from the Committee on Finance, re-
ported back with an amendment the bin from the
Boar, of Common Council entitled "An act nc
cepting the bequest of Stephen G. Ober deceased,
and for carrying into effect the trusts thereby i'm
to lie on the table.
On motion Of Mr. Busey, the Board proceeded
to the consideration Of the nominations made by
the Mayor this day; and they were determined as
follows:
For George II. Fulmer, Commissioner of tho
Asyum--
Yeas-Messrs. BayIy, Miller, Moore and Riggs
q.
Nays Messrs. Busey, Dove, Evans, Emery.
PuH gp,;th
Mr.. Busey then moved that the vote by which
the said nomination was rejected be recon -idered
and the question was determined in the negative,
as follows
Yeas-Me7srs. Bayly, Dove, Miller, Moore, and
Riggs.
Nays-Messrs Rusey, Evans Emery, Houston.
Pearson, Ruff, Smith, Tretler and Clarkc--9.
For John X. Queen, Irtcndant of the Asylum
Yeas-Messrs Bayly, Dove, Miller, Moore,
Riggs.
Aays-Messrs. Busey, Evans, Emery, Houston,
Pearson, Ruff, Smith, Tretler, and Clarlee--9
For Physician to the Asylum, A. w. Miller
Same vote as above: Yeas 3, nays 8.
For VIM. 7. Locke, Messenger to the Mayors
office
Same vote Yeas 8, nays Q.
For VIM. II. Tanning, police officer second dis
trict--
Same vote: Yeas 5, nays Q.
For John w. Reynolds, police officer third dis.
trict-
Same vote: Yeas 5, nays Q.
For Henry Yeatman, police officer fourth dis-
trict---
Same vote Yeas 5, nays Q.
For Hugh Dougherty, police officer fifth dis
trict--
Moore, and Riggs.
Nays-Messrs. Evans, Emery, Houston Iear-
son. Ruff, Smith, Tretler and Clarke-S.
For Joseph Mitchell, police officer, Fifth dis
:. Yeas-Messrs. Bayly, Dove, Miller Moore, and
Riggs.
Nays-Messrs. Busey, Evans, Emery, Houston.
Pearson, Ruff Smith, Tretler, and Clarke-o.
Michael Conner, clerk of Eastern Market, con-
frined.
For r., ID, Spencer, clerk Of Northern Market
Same vote as above: Yeas 5, nays Q.
For Richard Wimsatt, wood and coal measureT
Same vote: Yeas s, nays 0.
For Joseph z. Williams, wood and coal measu-
rer-
Same vote Yeas 5, nays 0.
For Joseph q. Williams, measurer of grain and
bran
Same vote: Yeas 5, nays 9.
For ,Scauengers
A. N. Clements, second district Second Ward
nrH
For Martin p King, Apothecary Fifth Ward
Same vote as above: Yeas 5, nays ..
For w. u. Butt, Physician Fifth Ward
Same vote Yeas 8, nays 9.
j. NJ Grymes, member OF the Board Of Health
for the Fifth Ward, confirmed
For Snporintendents of Sleeps
Thomas Robbins, Second Ward, confirmed.
Adlem Ritter, Third Ward, confirmed
The Board OF Common Council having insisted
on its amendment disagreed to by this Board to
the bill entitled An act imposing taxes for the
year 1885," and asked conference, after several
motions were made and withdrawn
Mr.. Busey moved that the vote by which tbis
Board disagreed to tie amendment Of the Board
Of Common Council be reconsidered; and, the
question being taken, il was determined in the
negative, as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Busey, Evans, Emery, Pearson.
Ruff, Smith, and Clarke--7.
Nays-Acssrs. Bayly, Dove, Houston. Miller.
Moore, Riggs, and Tretler-f
Mr. Riggs then moved that committee Of con-
ference be appointed; which motion was agreed
to, and Messrs. Riggs, Houston, and Ref were ap-
pointed the committee.
On motion of Mr.. Busey, the Board took up the
bill entitled An act TO provide for the registrs
ton OF all persons in tho cisy of Washington sub
iect to the school tax and for other purposes and
IL was then, on motion, made the special order for
Monday next
On motion of M. Busey the Board took up the
bill entitled "An act to establish Board of
Health, and for other purposes !" and it was then,
on motion, made the special order for Monday
next
Mr. Riggs, from the Committee on Finance, re-
ported back without amendment the bin from the
Board Of Common Council entitled San act for the
relief Of Charles SteedmaD !" AM it was then read
the third time and passed.
Mr.. Riggs, from the same committee, reported