Daily American organ., 1856-03-19
WHOLE NO. 424.
CITY AFFAIRS.
CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
MONDAY, March IL, 1855.

Present-Messrs. Dove, Magrnder, Bayly, Mil
Ter, Evans, Pepper, Emery, Houston, Busey, Marks,
Clarke, Pearson, and Smith.
The Chair laid before the Board communica-
ton from the Mayor informing the Board that in
pursuance of the act entitled " An act authorizing
the purchase Of a dredging machne," approved
April Sd, lS53 a contract had been made with A.
b. Cooley, Esq, of Philadelphia, for the construc-
ton Of one Of Carmichael 0sgood's dredgcs tbet
the same had been delivered and subjected to an
experimental trial, which having proved satsfclo-
ry he recommended that provision be made for
the payment thereof and also that the usual an
nuaI appropriation be made for dredging and repair
Of the canal which communication was read, and
much thereof as relates to the dredging machine
was referred to the Committee on Finance, and so
much as relates to the appropriation for the canal
was referred to the Committee on the Canal
Mr.. Dove presented Il petition from y. A. Hagcr
for the remission OF fine; which was referred 10
the Committee of Claims.
The Chair laid before the Board a memorial
from v. Harbaugh and Others, committee on behalf
of the Apothecares Association asking the ,riyi-
lege of holding their meetings in the chamber Of
this Board which was referred TO the Committee
on Police n
Mr.. Pepper, from the Committee on Police, re-
ported back, with an amendment the bill from
the Board of Common Council entitled hAn act
to pave the alleys in square 528.n The said
amendment was considered and agreed to, ard
the bill as amended was then read the third time
and passed.
Mr.. Pepper, from tie same committee, reported
back without amendment the bill from the Board
of Common Council entitled "An act authorizing
the curbstones to be set and the footway paved ON
NJ street, in front of squares Nos. 513, 523, 49,,
5l4, and 524," and it was then read the third time
and passed. slE
Mr.. Busey from the Committee on Police to
which the memorial on the subject was referred,
reported resolution granting the use OF the
chamber OF this Board to the Apothecaries' Asso-
citation one evening in each week, provided 1t shall
not interfere with any other privilege granted, and
provided it shall defray the expenses of fuel and
lights, and pay the messenger for his services -
which resolution was read and adopted.
Mr. Busey, from the same committee, reported
back without amendment the bin from the Board
of Common Council entitled An act TO regulate
travel upon and for the protection of bridges and
recommended that il do not pass.
The question was then on the third reading,
which being taken, it was decided in the negative.
So the bill was rejected
Mr.. Busey from the same committee, reported
bill entitled San act to prevent fast driving
bridges" which was read three times and passed,
by yeas and nays, as follows:
4 Yeas--Messrs. Evans, Pepper, Emery, Houston,
Busey, Pearson and Smith,.
Nays-Messrs. Dove, kagruder Bayly, Miller,
Marks, and Carke--6.
The resolution from the Board of Common Coun-
Gil entitled '.Joint resolution requesting the Hon.
Edward Everett to deliver in this city his DISCOURSE
on the character of Washington" was taken up,
and having been read twice ~t
.s Mr.. Magruder moved that it be laid on the ia
BILE; and the question being taken by yeas and
nays, it was carried in the affirmative, as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Dove, Magruder, Bayly, Miller,
Busey, Marks, and Carke--T a
Nays--Messrs. Evans, Pepper Emery, Houston,
Pearson, and Smith--6.
The Board of Common Council having disagreed
to the amendment of this Board to the bill entitled
I" An act supplementary TO the act entitled an act
to regulate markets. approved May Gath, 1853"
IL was g sHE
On motion of Mr.. Magruder
Z Resolved, That this Board insist on it's said
amendment, and ask conference
Whereupon, Messrs. Magrudcr, Houston, and
Pearson were appointed conferecs on the part of
this Board. eF3 " h#
The resolution from the Board of Common
Council entitled 'Joint resolution nstructing the
committee before Congress TO AK for the lighting
of Maryland avenue, between First and Second
streets east," was taken up, read three times, and
passed. l sa.e bt5 1@ AE
The bill from the same Board entitled 'eAn act
authorizing the Mayors to anticipate the revenue
of the Corporation to the amount Of seven thou
sand dollars for the purpose of paying for the
steam dredging machine," " was taken up, read
twice, and referred to the Committee ON Finance.
The bill from the same Board entitled An act
making an appropriation for the Washington city
canap was taken up, read twice, and referred 70
the Committee on the Canal.
The bill from the same Board entitled I" An act
making appropriation for the payment Of the
salary of the Commissioner of Health up to tho
30th of June, 1856, y was taken up read twice and
referred to the Committee on Finance.
On motion of Mr. Busey the Board proceeded
to the consideration of the special order being tho
bill from the Board Of Common Council entitled
An act fixing the annual salary of the Mayor Of
this city,"
Mr.. Smith then moved that the bin be indefinite
ly postponed, and the question being taken by yeas
and nays, il was decided in the negative as fol-
lows
Ayes Messrs Houston, Marks, and Smith,.
Noes-Messrs. Dove, Magruder, Bayly, Miller,
Evans, Pepper, Emery, Busey, Pearson, and
Clarke--10.
The bill was then read the third time and pass
ed, by yeas and nays, as follows
Yeas--Messrs. Dove, Msgruder, Bayly Miller,
Evans, Pepper, Emery Busey, Pearson, and
Clarke--l0
+ Nays--Messrs. Houston, Marks, and Smith,.
Mr. Smith, from the Committee on the Fire De-
partment, reported bill entitled An act for the
relief of the Perseverance Fire Company = which
was read three times and passed
Mr.. Smith, ON leave, submitted "ioint resolu-
ton in relation to House of Refuge ~ which
having been read twice
Mr.. Busey moved that it be referred TO the Com
mittee ON improvements and the question being
taken, by yeas and nays, it was decided in the az
frmative, as follows:
Yeas--Messrs. Dove, Magruder Evans, Pepper,
Houston, Busey, Marks, and Clarke-S.
Nays--Messr Bayly Miller, Emery, Pearson,
and Smiths.
Mr. Pepper from the Committee on Improve
ments reDorted bill entitled can act anthorizinr