Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-09

Thomas which was referred 10 the Committee OF
Ways and Means pA
Mr.. Peters, from the special committee to which
the subject had been referred, made written re-
port, accompanied by joint resolution Wnicn
was adopted, and on motion of
Mr. Clements the report and Joint resolution
were ordered TO be printed with the proceedings
Of the Board, and are As follows
The epetiai committee to which Was referred the
communication OF the Mayor, enclosing an invita-
ton from a committee of the Southern and South
western Convention to attend q meeting OF SAID
Convention, to be held in Richmond, on the S0th
january, instant, report
That they, in common with the people OF the
United States, fully appreciate every effort made
To extend the commerce of the republic with all
the nations of the world; that sectional enterprise
necessarily tends to the benefit of the whole union
and that this effort for commercial extension will
tnavoidably increase and advantage the wealth,
agriculture, arts, and science of our common coun
try. Viewing the matter in this light, your com
mittee therefore recommend the adoption Of the
following resolution:
Joint Resolution In relation TO the Southern and
Southwestern Commercial Convention.
Be Il resolved, de-, That the Mayor and COM
mttee OF four members from each Board be APP
pointed to attend the Southern and Southwestern
Commercial Convention, to be held In Richmond
(va) on the S0th instant, the part of this Cor
poration and that the Mayor be and he Is hereby
requested to appoint delegation oftwelve citizens
J.H PETERS,
CHAS ALERT,
S. YORKE ATLEE.
In pursuance of the above joint resolution, the
President appointed Messrs Peters, Albert, Glenn
ents. and Alice the committee on the part of this
Board.
The Board then took up for consideration the
bill from the Board of Aldermen providing for the
establishment Of Board of Health, the appoint
ment of commissioner Of health, and prescribing
his duties and for the abatement and removal of
nuisances
Mr.. Towles moved that the bill be indefinitely
postponed; which was decided in the negative, by
yeas and nays, as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Alice, Baldwin, Bayne, McCutch-
en-, Peters Towles, and Venable--7.
Nays-Messrs. Albert, Ball. Clements, Fisher,
Fuller, Jefferson, Lloyd, Orme, Pumphrey, Ruff,
Turton, Walker, and the Prcsident-18.
The bill was then taken up by sections, and the
first section of the bill having been read
Mr.. Towles moved to strike out the enacting
clause which was decided in the negative, by yeas
and nays, as follows:
Yeas-Messrs Alice, Baldwin, Bayne, Peters,
Humphrey, Towles, and Venable--7.
Nays-Messrs. Albert, Ball, Clements, Fisher,
Fuller, Jefferson, Lloyd, McCutchen, Orne, Ruff,
Turton Walker, and the President-l3.
Mr. Peters moved to refer the bill to Especial
committee; and the yeas and nays being demand
ed thereon, it was decided in the negative by
the following vote: ~
Yeas--Messrs. Peters and Towes--2.
Nays--Messrs Albert Alice, Baldwin, Ball,
Bayne, Clements, Fisher, Fuller, Jefferson, Lloyd,
McCutchen, Orme, Humphrey, Ruff Turton, Ven
able, Walker and the Presdent--1S.
Mr. Peters moved to amend the first section
by striking out all that part of it which relates
to the compensation of Commissioner OF Health
and inserting the following:
And that the said health officer receive as
compensation for his services salary at the rate
of $500 per annum, in addition to one-haf OF
the fines and forfeitures that may be recovered
for violations of any of the provisions of this act
Csc. 4nd be 1T enacted, That the said office
of health officer may be at any time hereafter re-
pealed and that said officer shall be functus off,
cio, and not entitled from the date of said repeal
to any of said fines and forfeitures, or other COM
pensation."
On this motion the yeas and nays were demand
ed, and, being taken, it was decided in the mega
tive, as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. AtLee, Bayne, Lloyd, McCutch-
en-, Peters, Humphrey, Ruff, Towles, and Vena-
ble-9.
Nays-Messrs Albert, Baldwin, Ball, Clements,
Fisher, Fuller Jefferson, 0rme, Turton, Walker,
and the President-ll.
Mr. Lloyd moved that the Board do now ad-
journ; which was decided in the negative, by yeas
and nays, as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. AtLee, Baldwin, Bayne, Lloyd,
McCutchen, Peters, Humphrey, Ruff, Towles, and
Venable--10.
Nays-Messrs. Albert, Ball, Clements, Fisher,
Fuller, Jefferson, orme, Turton, Walker, and the
President--lO. ~
The reading of the bill was then continued by
sections, when, on reaching the fourth section,
Mr.. McCutcheD moved to strike 1t out; and the
yeas and nays being demanded thereon, 1t was de-
cided in the negative, as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. McCutchen and Towles-2.
Nays-Messrs. Albert, AtLee, Baldwin, Ball,
Bayne, Clements, Fisher, Fuller, jefferson, Lloyd,
Orme, Peters, Humphrey, Ruff, Turton, Venable,
Walker and the President-18 y.
Mr.. Towles moved that the Board adjourn
which was decided in the negative, by yeas and
nays, as follows:
Yeas-Messrs AtLee Baldwin, Bayne, Lloyd
McCutchen, Peters, Humphrey, Ruff, Towles and
Venable--l0.
Nays--Messrs Albert, Ball, Clements, Fisher,
Fuller, Jefferson, Orme, Turton, Walker, and the
President-lO.
Mr.. Orme moved that the further reading Of the
bill be suspended, excepting the three last Sec
tions; which was agreed to.
The reading of the bill having been concluded,
Mr.. McCutchen moved to strike out the 18th,
18th, 10th, goth, 2lst, 22d, Esd, and oath Sec
tions; which was decided negatively, as follows:
Yeas--Messrs. McCutchen and Towles--2.
Nays-Messrs. Albert, Alice, Baldwin, Ball,
Bayne, Clements, Fisher, Jefferson, Lloyd, 0rme,
Humphrey, Ruff, Turton, Yenable, Walker, and
the President-l6.
The bill having been read third time, and the
question being on its passage
Mr.. McCutchen moved to postpone its further
consideration until Monday next and that it be
made the special order for that day; which was
agreed to-
The President laid before the Board communi-
cation from the Mayor, suggesting the appointment