Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-07-23

July 81. To balance due the Bank of
s. B. BOARMAN, Book. keeper.
Bank of fWashington, Jaiy 81, 1856.
Hon. w. B. MAGRUDER,
Mayor of Washington.
Also, communication from the Mayor, enclos-
ing one from the Surveyor of the city in relation
10 the condition and wants Of is office, and also
copy Of the receipts Of his Office for the last wear
which were read and referred to the Committee on
Finance.
MI Bayiy presented petition from Ann Sharkey
Tor the remission of fine which was referred to
the Committee of Claims
Also, petition from Richard Adams for the re-
mission OF fine; which was referred to the Com.
mittee of Claims.
Mr.. Pearson presented petition from ]. C. OF
iutt and others for changing ali alley into street
which was referred to the Committee on Improve.
ments.
Mr. kmery, from the Committee on Improve
ments, reported bill entitled An act authorizing
the present entrance to the alleyin square No. CSC
to be closed and a new alley TO be opened in lieu
thereof" which was read three times and passed
Also, from the same committee, reported bill
entitled An act authorizing the Mayor to stop
the grading and paving of portion of the alley
In square No. 728; which was read three times
and passed.
Also, from the same committee. reported back
without amendment, the bill from the Board Of
Common Council entitled An act for the relief Of
the Collector of Taxes" and it was then read the
third time and passed
Ordercd, That the title be amended to read
An act to defray the expense of purchasing fur
niture for the Office Of the Collector of Taxes"
Mr. Pearson, from the Committee of Claims,
asked to be discharged from the further conside-
ration of the communication of the Collector Of
Taxes OF the Esd June, in reference to messen
ger and certain extra expenses at the late general
election and that it be referred to the Committee
on Finance; which was agreed to-
Also, from the same committee, asked to be
discharged from the further consideration Of the
petition of John ii. Munroe, asking compensation
for long-b boat lost in the Eastern Branch and
the committee was discharged accordingly
Mr. Ruff, from the Committee on Public Schools,
reported back the bill entitled "An act amenda
tory OF the act approved 18th March, 1854, in re-
laton to the salaries Of teachers in the pablic
schools, and authorizing the appointment Of sub
assistant teachers"
The bill was then amended, and read the third
time and passed.
Mr. Houston, on leave, introduced Lii entitled
An act for the relief of Joseph Radcliffe as clerk
to examine the accounts of Il. J. Roche, late Col
lector of Taxes !" which was read three times and
passed.
Mr.. Riggs, fom the committee Of conference an.
pointed on the disagreeng votes Of the two Boards
the bill entitled An act imposing taxes for the
year 1885," reported that the committee had
agreed to recommend to the Board OF Common
Council to recede from its amendments to the
bill.
The Chair then stated that the question was on
agreeing to the report Of the committee Of confer
ence, which being taken, it was carried in the af-
6rmative, as follows
Yeas--Messrs. Bayly, Dove, Emery, Houston,
Miller, Moore, Pearson, Riggs, Ruff, Tretler, and
Clarke-1l.
Nays-Messrs. Busey and Smith,.
The bill from the Board Of Common Council en-
titled An act making an appropriation for open
ing Sixth street west, from NJ to o streets" was
taken up, read twice, and referred TO the Commit
tee on Improvements.
Mr.. Smith, from the select committee appointed
on the subject, reported back without amendment
the bill entitled An act supplemental to the act
entitled act regulating the inspection OF lum-
Der !" and il was motion, ordered to lie on the
table and be published with the proceedings Of
the Board. II is as follows:
AN ACT supplemental 10 the act entitled "An act
regulating the inspection Of lumber" approved
June O. 1858.
Be IL enacted By ne Board Of Aldermen and Board
Of Common Cbt1cil Of the CITY of Washington, That
from and after the passage Of this act IL shall not be
lawful for any lumber merchant or other person or
persons, TO purchase from any person or persons
or from any vessel, any boards planks, ioists,
scantling and square timber not exceeding eight
inches square, shingles or laths, unless the same