Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-05-14

Evans, Tretler, Pepper Houston, Busey, Marks,
Pearson, Smith, and Clarke-lS.
Nays-None.
| BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.
MONDAY, May IL, 1856.
All the members present.
On motion, the reading of the journal was dis
pensed with.
Mr.. Lloyd, from the Committee of WAYS and
Means, reported, with an amendment the bill en-
| titled "An act for the relief of Thomas McNa-
| ney; !" which was read three times and passed.
| Also, from the same committee, to which had
been referred q joint resolution authorizing the
Mayor to anticipate the revenue for the purpose of
| paying certain contractors for work done for the
Corporation, reported bill, as substitute, emit
tied " An act authorizing temporary loan for GER
| tain purposes"
Mr.. Albert moved that the bill be laid over for
week. and that il be made the special order for
Monday next.
| On this motion the yeas and nays we're demand.
cd, and, being taken, it was decided in the mega
| tive, as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Albert, Bayne, Fisher, Fuller,
Jefferson, Orme, and Turton--7.
| Nays-Messrs. Alice, Baldwin, Ball, Bohlayer,
Lloyd, McCutchen, Mexican, Peters, Humphrey,
Ruff, Towles, Venable, Walker, and the Prssi
dent-l4.
| The question then being on the third reading of
| the bill, the yeas and nays were demanded there
on, and being TAKEN ii was decided in the affrma-
| tive, as follows:
Yeas--Messrs. AtLee, Baldwin, Ball, Bayne
Bohlayer, Lloyd McCutchen, Mexican, Peters,
Humphrey, Ruff, Towles, Venable, Walker, and
| the President--l5.
| Nays--Messrs. Albert, Fisher, Fuller, Jefferson
Orme, and Turton--6.
The bill was then read third time and passed
| Mr.. Turton, from the Committee on Improve
ments reported bill to grade and gravel the
alley in square No. 1928; which was read three
times and passed.
| Also, from the same committee, reported bill
authorizing the extension of the alley in square
No. $40, and for the grading and paving Of the
| same.
Mr. Walker moved that the further considera-
ton of the bill be postponed for one week which
was agreed to.
A message was received from the Board of Al
dermen, stating that that Board was now ready to
60 into Joint meeting for the purpose of electing
Commissioners of Election for the annual election
in June next.
On motion, this Board took recess for that
| purpose. :
[For proceedings in joint meeting see Board of
| Aldermen.
| The Board having resumed its session
Mr.. Turton moved to reconsider the vote by
which the bill for extending and paving the alley
in square No. SIC was postponed for one week !;
which was agreed to-
The bill was then read third time and passed
Mr.. Turton, from the Committee on Improve
ments, reported, without amendment, the bill from
the Board Of Aldermen for the relief of Joseph
Hile which was read three times and passed
Also, from the same committee reported, with
an amendment, the joint resolution authorizing the
Mayor and joint committee to examine certain
| pumps; which was read three times and passed.
Mr.. Bohlayer, from the Committee on the Fire
| Department, reported the bill from the Board of
| Aldermen for the relief of the Perseverance Fire
| Company; which was read three times and passed
Mr.. Jefferson, on leave introduced bill to re-
| vive and further continue in force An act for
| grading and gravelling Eleventh street west, be-
tween H and II streets north, &c.. which was
read three times and passed.
/ Mr.. Walker, from the Committee on Improve
ments, on leave, reported bill to change the fifty
feet alley in square No. 1872 into street, to be
called Carroll street; which was referred back to
the Committee on improvements, with instruc-
tions to make all necessary inquiries in relation to
| the matter.
Mr. McCutchen offered joint resolution in rela-
ton to the Centre market; which was laid on the
| table.
A communication was received from the Mayor,
/ returning the papers in relation to the case of
Philip Kraft for of grade in square No. 4S1.
The President laid before the Board the monthly
report of the Intendant of the Washington Asylum;
which was referred to the Committee on the Asy-
lum.
Mr.. Fisher, on leave, introduced bill in relation
to errors in grading and paving in front of lot No.
| 2, in square No. 243; which was referred to the
| Committee of Claims.
Mr.. Orme offered a resolution permitting hogs
to at large in the streets Of the city from this
date until the 10th day of October next; which
was laid on the table,
The bill from the Board of Aldermen author.
izing the grading of the alley in square No. $50
was taken up, read three times, and passed.
Mr.. Turton on leave, introduced bill for paw
ing gutter across II street north, on the east side
of Twenty Third street west; which was read three
times and passed.
/ Mr.. Orme moved that the Board adjourn; which
motion was disagreed to.
Mr.. Alice rose to question of privilege in re-
| gard to publication made in the Saturday Even
ing News of the Sd instant of certain papers in
relation to the case Of the secretaryship of the
Washington Asylum, without the authority or sane
ton of the Board, and desired to know by whom
it was made, whether by said papers being fur
nished by the Secretary or some member Of the
| Board,
| Mr. Jefferson avowed himself as the author of
| the publication in question.
Messrs. Lloyd, Jefferson, Walker, AtLee, and
Albert spoke to the subject; when, on motion,
The Board then adjourned.