Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-07-17
CITY AFFAIR
CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON.
BOARD OF. ALDERMEN.

MONDAY, July Ia, 1856.
The Board met pursuant to law
Present: Messrs. Riggs, Dove, Miller, Bayly,
Iretler, Evans, Emery, Moore, Busey, Houston,
Clarke, Ruff, Smith, and Pearson.
The Chair laid before the Board communica-
ton from the Mayor, enclosing one from Thomas
Z. Morgan, in relation to the dock at the foot OF
| G street north which was read and referred to
the Committee on the Canal
Also, communication from the Mayor, enclos.
ing one from the city Surveyor, in relation to the
grade OF Water street and the adjoining property
| which was read and referred to the Committee on
| Improvements.
Also, communication from the Mayor, making
the following nominations, viz:
For Commissioner of the Washington Asylum
Geo. III. Fulmer
For lntendant of the Asylum-John r. Queen.
For Physician of the Asylum--A. w. Miller M.
For Messenger to the Mayors and Registers
Ohices-Wm. p. Locke
For Police Officers--Second district, William II.
Tanning; Third district, John w. REYNOLDS
Fourth district, Henry Yeatman Fifth district,
Hugh Dougherty and Joseph Mitchell
For Clerk OF the Eastern Market-Michael Con-
ner.
For Clerk Of the Northern Market--R. d. Spen-
Ger.
For Wood Corders and Coal Measurers-- -Rich'd
Wimsatt and Joseph z. Williams
For Measurer Of Grain aud Bran Joseph z.
Williams.
For Scavengers-Second district, Second Ward,
= N. Clements; Second district, Fourth Ward
Ernst Leefder
For Apotnecary Fifth Ward-Martin p. King
For Physician Fifth Ward--W B. Butt
For member Of the Board of Health for the Fifth
Ward-J. M. Grymes, M. D..
For Superintendents of Sweeps-Third Ward
Alden Ritter; Second Ward, Thomas RobbinsN
Which communication was read and ordered to
lie on the table.
Mr. Bayly presented petition from Thomas W.
jones' asking to be refunded part of the amount
paid for license: which was referred to the Com
mittee of Claims.
Also, petition from Elias and Joseph Trayers,
asking to be refunded certain taxes enormously
paid which was referred to the Committee on Fl
nance.
Mr. Houston presented petition from Robert
Beale in relation to the alley in square No. 1928;
which was referred to the Committee on Improve
ments.
Mr.. Emery, from the Committee on Improve
ments, reported a bill entitled AN act authoriz-
ing the grading and paving the alley in square No.
100; which was read three times and passed
Mr.. Busey, from the Committee on Police. re-
ported bill entitled An act regulating the meet
ing of the Board Of Health y which was read three
times and passed.
Mr.. Dove, from the Committee on Unfinished
Business, reported the petition of Henry Carl for
the remission of fine, and recommended that IL
be referred to the Committee of Claims; which was
| agreed to.
The bill from the Board Of Common Council,
entitled An act authorizing Messengers in the
Mayors Office and the Councils, and the appoint
ment of Janitor," was taken up, read twice, and
referred to the Committee on Police
The bill from the same Beard entitled " An act
for the relief of the Collector of Taxes" was taken
up, read twice, and referred TO the Committee on
Finance.
The bill from the same Board entitled /" An ast
| for the relief of Maurice Hooran" was taken up,
read twice, and referred to the Committee of
| Claims.
The bill from the same Board entitled An act
for the relief Of Charles Steedman" was taken up,
read twice, and referred TO the Committee on III
nance.
The bill from the same Board entitled An act
accepting the bequest OF Stephen G. 0ber, de-
ceased, and for carrying into effect the trusts
| thereby imposed" was taken up, read twice, and
referred to the Committee on Finance.
The Board of Common Council having disagreed
to the amendment of this Board to the joint reso-
luton directing the Register to furnish the new
members with copy of the laws of the Corpora
ton, IL was, on motion,
Aeoosood, Thas snio DVhu IeCeoc Hohi itS sdiu
amendment.
Mr.. Busey presented a petition from Jno. Carroll
Brent and Others, asking for a change of the alley
in square No. $50 which was referred to the Com
mittee on improvements.
Mr. Ruff on leave, introduced bill entitled
An act amendatory Of an act approved March
To- 1854 in relation to the salaries Of teachers of
pubic schools, and authorizing the appointment Of
sub assistant teachers;" which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Public Schools.
/ The amendment of the Board Of Common
Council to the bin entitled "An act imposing
taxes for the year 1856" was taken into conside-
ration when
Mr.. Busey moved that this Board concur in the
said amendment; and the question being taken by
yeas and nays, IL was determined in the negative,
as follows, viz:
Yeas-Messrs. Busey, Evans, Emery, Pearson,
Ruff, Smith, and Clarke.
Messrs. BayIy, Dove, Houston, Miller,
Moore, Riggs and Tretler--7.
On motion of Mr.. Busey, the Board took up for
consideration the nomination Of A. II. Young for
physician to the poor of the Fourth Ward; and the
nomination was then confirmed
On motion Of Mr. Busey, the Board took up for
consideration the nomination of Joseph p. Hough
for police constable FOR the fourth district; and the
same was rejected by the following vote, viz
Yeas--None.
Nays-Messrs Bayly, Busey, Dove, Evans, EN-
cry, Houston, Miller, Pearson, Riggs, Ruff, Smith,
Tretler and Clarke-ls.
On motion Of Mr. Bayly, the Board took up for
consideration the nomination Of John Waters for
clerk Of the Centre Market; and the same was re-
iected, as follows viz: