Daily American organ., 1856-09-03
CITY AFFAIRS.
CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN,
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER /, 1855.

MT. Dusey stated tndt the absence or his col
league Mr. Houston, was occasioned by his con-
The Chair laid before the Board communica-
ton from the Mayor calling again the attention of
the Councils to the necessity of making appropri-
ations for the removal of garbage and other offal
for cleaning cutters, and for casual repairs which
was read and referred to the Committee on Fl
nance.
Also, communication from the Mayor nominal.
ing William j. Donohoo for Tax Clerk which was
read and laid on the table
Mr.. Dove presented petition from Timothy
Shannon for the remission of fine which was
referred to the Committee of Claims
Also, petition from William Wilson and Others
for opening an alley in square No lO2 /; which
was referred to the Committee on improvements.
Mr.. Moore presenteda memorial from the North
ern Liberties Fire Company in reference to the re-
moval OF the primary school which s now held In
their engine-house; which was referred to The Com.
mittee on Public Schools.
Mr.. Busey presented petition from Emma c. |
Berry and others, for improving First street east
between B and G. streets north which was refer
red to the Committee on improvements
Mr. Ruff presented petition from John and
Philip Bigler for the remission Of fine; which
was referred to the Committee of Claims.
Mr. Bayly, from the Committee ON Improve
ments, reported bill entitled "An act authorizing
the grading and graveling of First street east, be-
tween b and O streets north !" which was read
three times and passed. H. g
Also, from the Commit ee of Claims, reported |
back without amendment the bill from the Board |
of Common Council entitled An act for the relief
of Maurice Holloran :" and it was then read the
third time and passed.
Also, from the same committee, reported back
with an amendment the bill from the Board of
Common Council entitled "An act for the relief of
j. B. Williamson"
The said amendment was considered and agreed
to- and the bill as amended was then read the third
time and passed.
Mr.. Pearson, from the Committee of Claims, re.
ported back without amendment the bill from the
Board of Common Council entitled Gan act for the
relief of James Fl. Boss" and it was then read the
third time and passed.
Also, from the same committee, reported bill
entitled "An act for the relief of Wm G. Deale :"
which was read twice.
Mr.. Miller, from the Committee on the Fire De- |
partment, reported back without amendment the |
bill rom the Board of Common Council entitled |
" An act making an appropriation to pay def. |
cheney in the appropriation for building house for
the American Hook and Ladder Company"
The bill was then amended, and read the third |
time, as amended and passed.
Also, fom the same committee reported bill |
entitled San act making an appropriation fer a |
shed for the protection of the Franklin fire appara-
Mr. Bayy, from the select committee, appointed
on the subject, reported bill entitled g An act
prescribing the duties and salaries of the Surveyor
and Assistant Surveyor !" which was read twice |
and ordered to lie on the table and be printed.
The bill from the Board of Common Council en-. |
titled An act making an appropriation for clean
ing the canal was taken up, read three times and
passed.
The bills from the same Board entitled {" An
act amendatory of an act making appropria-
ton for grading street SOUTH" "An act for gra
ding and graveling street north, from Ninth 10
Tenth street west !" and "An act for grading and
gravcling + street north from Tenth to Eleventh
street west" we're severally taken up read twice,
and referred to the Committee on improvements
The bill from the same Board entitled An act
making appropriations for the contingent and other
expenses of the public schools for the year ending
30th June, 1857" was taken up, read twice, and
referred to the Committee on Public Schools
The bills from the same Board entitled An act |
for the relief of Ann Dunlop" and "An act for the
relief of VIM. McLane were severally taken up, |
read twice, and referred to the Committee on
Claims ,.
The bills from the same Board entitled An act |
authorizing the hiring of bulls for the several |
Wards" and I" An act making an appropriation |
for digging drain on the west side Of Sixteenth |
street west from street north to the alley in the
centre of square No. 1888" were severaly taken up
read three times, and passed.
The bill from the same Board entitled can act |
prescribing struck measure for oats" was taken up,
read twice, and referred to the Committee on |
Police.
Mr.. Dove moved to take up the bill from the |
Board of Common Council entitled can act ma |
king appropriations to defray the general expenses
Of the Corporation for the year ending 3Oth June,
1857, and for other purposes"
And the question being taken by yeas and nays,
"a s,, Ioll
Yeas -Messrs. Bayly, Dove, Miller, Moore,
Riggs.
Nays-Messrs. Busey, Evans, Pearson, Ruff
Clarke-5.
Mr.. Moore, on leave introduced bill entitled
+" An act making an appropriation for repairs on
the eastern section Of the Washington canal !"
which was read three times and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Pearson, the Board resumed
the consideration Of the bill entitled "An aat for
the purchase of scows and for the protection of
the dredging machine !" and il was then read the
third time and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Clarke, leave was granted to
Ann Scott to withdraw her petition asking to be
paid for the loss of horse.
Mr.. Dove, on leave, introduced bill entitled
+" An act to provide for abating nuisance in III |
street north, west of Twenty fourth street west !"
which was read three times and passed.
Mr.. Busey, on leave, submitted the following
which was read and adopted, viz:
Resolved, That the Collector be requested to
communicate to this Board the cost Of the sdver-
tisement of the late tax sale the amount collected
from the sale of property account Of the adver-
tisement of said property; and the amount of cost
of said advertisement not collected in consequence
of failure TO sell the property advertised.
On motion Of Mr.. Riggs, the Board resumed the
consideration Of the bill entitled "An act making
an appropriation for the services of an extra clerk
In the Office of the Tax Clerk"
Mr.. Busey then moved to amend the bill by |
adding an additional section, in the following
words, viz
uCac d Aa1b. q n.u.,eJ That tho paraon or |