Daily American organ., 1856-08-28
WHOLE NO. 562.

times and passed.
| Also, on leave, bill for grading and grayellns
street north, from Tenth to Eleventh street
west wnlca was read three times and passed.
Mr.. Fisher, on leave, introduced h;lI yuaL;ro
an appropriation for gravelng N street nortL
between Tenth and Fourteenth streets west and
for other purposes; which was read three times
and passed
Mr.. Walker, from the COMMITTEES on Imnrova.
ments, on leave reported the bill from the Board
OF Aldermen entitled can act authorizing the
construction OF sewer on Third street west !"
which was read three times and passed
The President laid before the Board commu-
| nicaton from the Mayor announcing the death OF
the Hon James Meacham; which, on motion, was
ordered TO be printed with the proceedings of the
Board For which see Board of Aldermen.
Mr. Jefferson moved that select committee of
three be appointed to take into consideration the
| above communication which was agreed TO- and
the President appointed Messrs Jefferson, Lloyd.
| and Kennedy said committee.
The joint resolution from the Board of Aldermen
granting the use of the market space to w. C.
Manahan to exhibit his circus company was taken
up, read three times, and passed.
Mr. Gordon, on leave, presented the petition of
VIM. McLane, asking for the remission of fine;
which was referred to the Committee Of Claims 4
Also, on leave, introduced a bill making an APP
Ward; which was read three times and passed.
Mr.. Turton, on leave, int oduced bill making
an appropriation for digging a drain on the west
side oil sixteenth street west, from street north
to the alley in the centre of the square No. 1873
which was read three times and passed.
Mr.. Jefferson, from the select committee to
which the Mayors communication in relation to
the subject had been referred reported the follow
ing joint resolutions in relation to the death of the
Hon. James Meacham; which were ordered to be
published with the proceedings of the Board:
JOINT RESOLUTION in relation to the death of the
Hon. James Meacham
Resotoed, By the Board of aldermen and Board
of Common C6uncil of the City of Washinqton That
the death Of the Hon. James Meacham, representa-
tive In Congress from Vermont, intelligence of which
has lately reached u.s. is the subject of deep and mel
ancholy regret to the Corporate Authorities and Peo-
pie OF Washington, to whom he was endeared by his
many high and amiable personal qualities but more
especially for the zeal and interest which, as chair
man of the Committee the District of Columbia
in the House OF Representatives, he manifested
IN our public schools and upon all subjects involving
the prosperity and welfare of this metropolis and
the District at large and for the industry and talents
with which he labored on all occasions to secure us
hearing and beneficial legislation in the Congress
of the United States.
Resoloed, That we most sincerely sympathize with
his family and friends at this aficting event
Resoteed, That copy of these resolutions be
drafted, and that the Mayor be and he is hereby
ths family of the deceased.
The President laid before the Board commu-
nicaton from the Mayor in relation to the credits
and balances of the Washington Asylum which
was referred to the Committee on the Asylum
| Also, communication from the Mayor, trans.
| mittng communication from William Wise, Com
missioner of the Western Section of the Canal
which was referred to the Committee on Canals
MIR. Knight moved that committee of two be
appointed to inform the Board of Aldermen that
this Board was now ready to meet in joint session
for the purpose of electing Police Magistrates
which motion was agreed to, and the President
appointed Messrs Knight and Clarke said COM
mittee.
On motion, the Board took up for consideration
the bill prescribing struck measure for oats and
it was read third time and passed.
The bill from the Board of Aldermen authorizing
footway to be laid off and paved in a forty feet
alley in square No. 465, and for other purposes,
was taken up, read twice, and referred to the Com
mittee on improvements
On motion of Mr.. Lloyd, the Board took up the
bill from the Board of Aldermen entitled "An act
to provide for the registration of all persons in the
city OF Washington subject to the school tax, and
for other purposes"
Mr.. Lloyd moved to amend the bill by adding to
the end of the first section the following words:
"The names of persons in each precinct so re-
turned to be in separate lists"
PENDING which motion a message was received
from tho Board Of Aldermen, through Mcssrs
Busey and Moore, stating that the Board was
ready to meet in joint session for the election of
police magistrates.
Mr.. Albert moved that all further business be
suspended, and that the Board take recess for
the purpose above indicated which was agreed to-
Whereupon the Board took recess
[For the proceedings in joint meeting see Board
of Aldermen
The Board of Common Council having resumed
its session, proceeded to consider the amendment
of Mr.. Lloyd which was pending when it took a
recess.
On motion, the further consideration of the bill
was postponed until Monday next.
The Board then took up the bill from the Board
of Aldermen entitled can act supplemental to and
amendatory of the act approved March Is, 1854,
in relation to the salaries Of the teachers in the
public schools, equazing the pay Of teachers Of
the male primary schools, and authorizing the ap-
pointment of sub-assistant teachers - which was
read three times and passed.
The bill from the same Board authorizing the
payment of the commissioners of the late special
election in the Sixth Ward was taken up read
three times, and passed.
The Board then adjourned.
Aaron v. Brown and Gov. Jones.
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