Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-09-19

The bin as amended was then read the third
time and passed. AsoN
On motion Of Mr. Dove, the Board resumed the
consideration Of the bin entitled An act making
an appropriation for the services of extra clerk
in the Office of the Tax Clerk" &
The question pending was on the motion Of Mr.
Dove to reconsider the vote by which the bill was
rejected on the question on the third reading ;
which being taken, Il was decided in the affirma-
tive
Mr.. Busey then moved to amend the bill by
striking out all after the enacting clause and in
sorting the following
"That the sum of three hundred and fifteen
dollars, or 80 much thereof as may be necessary,
be and the same is hereby appropriated to pay
William III. Donoho, at the rate OF three dollars
per day. for services rendered in the Office Of the
Tax Clerk for two months and twenty-one days !;
said Donoho having been employed by the Mayor
without authority of law"
Mr. Dove moved to amend the said amendment
by striking out the words " said Donoho having
been employed by the Mayor without authority of
law !" and the question being taken, twas carri
ed in the affirmative, as follows, viz; t's-"
Yeas Messrs. Bayly, Dove, Miller, Moore,
Riggs, and Ruff.
Nays-Messrs. Busey, Pearson, Smith, Jpetler,
and Clark--5. (Mr. Evans having been dkused
The amendment of Mr.. Busey as amended was
then agreed to.
And the question was then on the third reading
of the bill which being taken, it was carried in
the Affirmative as follows, viz
Yeas Messrs. Bayly, Dove, Evans, Miller,
Moore, Riggs, Ruff, and Tretler-8.
Nays-Messrs Busey, Pearson, Smith, and
Clarke.
And accordingly the bill was read the third
time and passed.
NJ pnfia of ba INF
a protest against the passage of the said bill.
Mr.. Busey subsequently presented the following
protest. in accordance with the notice given, viz
The undersigned protests against the passage
of the bill entitled An act making an appropria-
ton for the services of extra clerk in the Office
of the Tax Clerk, which makes an appropriation to
pay William H. Donoho for services said to have
been performed in the Office of the Tax Clerk, said
Donoho having been employed by the Mayor with
out authority of law.
"The undersigned denies the right or power of
the Mayor to employ clerks without authority of
law or to expend money which has not been ap-
propriated. He deems this action of the Mayor,
in employing this clerk and in expanding the
amount of money appropriated by this bill without
authority of law, dangerous to the interests of
the city and subversve of the rights OF the egisa-
tive bodies.
"The undersigned is aware that the Mayor,
through one Of his friends, denies that he en-
ployed Donoho, but acknowledges that he 'au-
thorized him to go to work in the Office of the
Tax Clerk, telling him, at the same time, that he
must depend upon the Councils for remuneration
for his services. Tho Mayor has no right to give
such authority without law, and the excuse
which his friend by authority offers for him,
viz: that he desired to ascertain the clerical abi
ties of said Donoho, does not justify him in as
Stunning the power exercised. He has no right to
involve the Corporation in the expenditure of
three hundred and fifteen dollars for the purpose
of ascertanng the clerical abilities of William Fl.
Donoho. S. @. BUsEY.~
And the Board adjourned.