Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-09-24
CITY AFFAIRS.
CORPORATION OF wAsHINGTo
BOARD OF ALDERMEN,


On motion of Mr.. Dove, the protest of Mr.. Bu-
sey, entered on the journal of Monday last against
the passage of the bill entitled "An act making
appropriation for the service Of an extra clerk IN
the office of the Tax Clerk" was referred to Sc
lect committee, with instructions to inquire into
the statements contained therein.
Whereupon, Messrs. Dove, Bayly, Evans, Moore,
Busey, Ruff, and Pearson were appointed the COM
mittee.
The Chair laid before the Board communica-
tion from the Mayor, enclosing statement of the
bank account on the 10Th instant; which was
read and referred TO the Committee on Finance.
Also, communication fcom the Mayor, encIo-
sing copy of communication from r. Coyle
Esq, to the Commissioner of Public Buildings in
reference to the sewer through Judiciary square
which was read and referred to the Committee on
improvements.
Mr.. Moore presented petition from Columbus
o. Wall for the remission of fine; which was re-
ferred to the Committee of Claims
Mr.. Ruff presented a petition from Michael
Conner for the remission Of a fine; which was re-
feIred to the Committee of Claims
Mr.. Pearson presented petition from Charles
Kemble, asking compensation for arresting ncen-
diaries; which was referred to the Committee on
Police.
Mr.. Busey, from the Committee on Police, re.
ported back the bill entitled can act to provide
for the registration of all persons in the city of
Washington subject to school tax and for other
purposes" and recommended that the first amend
ment OF the Board of Common Council be con-
Cured in, with an amendment to strike out the
word "edch and insert the words " the several !"
and to add the letter IS" to the word "Dreciact !"
that the second amendment of the said Board be
concurred in, and that the third and fourth amend.
ments be non-concurred in; which report was
considered and agreed to.
Mr. fepnn 4Ia 70 -.
asked to be discharged from the further consider.
alton OF the petitions of Henry Olive and John
and Philip Bigler for the remission of fines; and
the committee was discharged accordingly
Mr.. Pearson, from the same committee reported
bill entitled IAN act for the relief of Joseph
Rappett;" which was read twice.
Mr.. Pearson, on leave introduced bill entitled
IAN act making an additional appropriation for
grading and grayelling street south between
Four-and-a-half and Canal streets !" which was
read twice and referred to the Committee on In
provements.
Mr. Ruff, from the Committee on Public Schools,
asked to be discharged from the further considera
tion OF the memorial Of the Northern Liberties Fire
Company, suggesting the propriety Of removing
the primary tchool from their engine house and
also from the communication of the President OF
the said company in explanation of the alleged in
vasion by members of that company Of the school.
room IN the said engine house and the question
on discharging thc committee being taken, it was
determined in the negative, as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Bayly, Pearson, Riggs, and Ruff
Y.
Nays-Mcssrs Bdsey, Dove Houston, Miller,
Moore, and Clarke--6.
Mr.. Miller then moved that the papers be recon-
mitted to the same committee, with instructions to
inquire into and report the facts, with such rec
concentrations as the committee shall deem prop.
er for the action Of this Board and the question
on the said motion being taken, it was carried in
the affirmative.
Mr.. Moore, from the Committee on Unfinished
Business, reported back the bill entitled E" An act
for the relief of Robert Devereux !" and it was re-
ferred to the Committee Of Claims.
Mr.. Busey, from the select committee appointed
on the subject, reported a bill entitled An act
making an appropriation to defray the expenses Of
the committee appointed to consider the proposi-
ton Of Georgetown in relation to the consolidation
OF the two cities )" which was read three times and
passed.
Mr., Miller, from the same committee, reported
the following resolution, which was read and
adopted, viz:
ReSot0ed, That the Mayor be, and he is hereby
requested to furnish to the chairman of the Joint
committee appointed by the Corporation of George
town and Washington to consider the subject Of
the annexation Of these towns with an abstract
statement of the present financial condition of the
gross receipts from all sources, the amount of ex-
penses, the amount Of Indebtedness, and the dates
on which the stock will fall due.
Mr.. Bayly, from the Committee on Improve
ments, reported back the bill entitled "An act ma
king an additional appropriation for grading and
gravellng street SOUTH between Four-and.a-haI
and Canal streets !" and it was then read the third
time and passed.
The bill from the Board Of Common Council en-
titled can act for repairing street south, between
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets east" was taken
up, read three times and passed.
The bill from the same Board entitled "An act |
making further appropriation for the support of
the poor, aged, and nfrm for the year ending 3Oth
June, 1856" was taken up, read twice. and refer |
red to the Committee on the Asylum.
The bills from the same Board entitled An act |
authorizing the grading of G street north, between
New Jersey avenue and Tber Creek " An act |
making an appropriation for laying gutter across
q street north on the east side Of Fourteenth |
street west and An act for the relief of Maurice
Holloran," we're severally taken up read twice. and
referred to the Committee on improvements.
The resolution from the same Board, requesting |
the Mayor to ask of r. Coyle, Esq, United States
Engineer having charge Of grade and drainage of
the city, his system of grades for the Seventh
Ward, was taken up read three times, and adopted
The resolution from the same Board authorizing |
joint meeting of the two Boards on Monday, the |
9th October next for the election Of Trustees of
Public Schools, was taken up, read, and adopted |
MIR. Dove, on leave, submitted a resolution re-
questng the Board Of Common Council to return
to this Board the bin for the relief of Corbin Ba-
kerr which was read and adopted.
Mr.. Busey, on leave submitted the following
resolution, which was read and adopted viz
Resolved That all resolutions granting permis-
sion TO societies or any association of persons 70
occupy the Chamber Of the Board Of Aldermen be
and the same are hereby rescindcd; and that
hereafter no society or association shall be permit
ted to occupy the Chamber Of the Board Of Alder