Daily American organ., 1856-11-13


Hon. w b, MAGRUDER, Mayor.
Mr.. Smith presented petition from Mary Savoy
for the remission Of fine; which was referred to
the Committee of Claims
Mr.. Evans, from the Committee on Finance re-
ported bill entitled "An act for the relief Of
sweeny, Rittenhouse, FAINT 4 Coz" which having
been read twice
Mr.. Dove moved that the further consideration
thereof be postponed until Monday next.
And the question being taken, ii was determin-
ed In the negative, as follows, viz
Heas-Messrs. Bayly, Dove, and Miller-3.
Nays--Messrs. Busey, Evans, Emery Houston,
Pearson, Ruff Smith, and Clarke-8l
The question was then ON the third reading Of
the BILL and It was determined in the affirmative,
as follows, viz:
Yeas--Messrs. Busey, Evans, Emery Houston,
Pearson, Raft, Smith, and Clarke--S.
Nays-Me Bayly, Dove, and Miller--3.
The bill was accordingly read the third time
and passed by the same vote Yeas 8, nays 8.
Mr.. Emery, from the Committee on Improve
ments, reported back the bill from the Board Of
Common Council entitled An act to grade and
gravel New York avenue, and to construct a car
riage-way to connect with the new Bladensburg
road !" and II was then read the third time and
passed.
Mr.. Pearson, from the Committee Of Claims, re-
ported back the bin from the Board Of Common
Council entitled An act for the relief Of @. G..
W
commended that it do not pass
The question was then on the third reading OF
the bill which being taken, twas determined in
the negative. SO the bill was rejected
Mr. Smith, from the Committee on the Fire De-
partment, reported back the bill from the same
Board entitled An act making an appropriation
for the repair Of the house and apparatus OF the
American Hook and Ladder Company y and 1t
was then read the third time and passed
The Board of Common Council having disagreed
10 the amendments of this Board to the bill maxi
ing appropriations TO defray the general expenses
Of the Corporation for the year ending seth June,
1857
Mr. Smith moved that this Board insist on its
said amendments.
And the question being taken, it was carried in
the affirmative, as follows, viz
Yeas Messrs Busey, Evans, Emery, Houston,
Pearson, Ruff, Smith, and Clarke--s,
Nays-Messrs Bayly, Dove, and Miller---S.
The bill from the Board OF Common Council en-
titled !" An act TO reimburse John w Fitzhugh
up, read twice, and referred 10 the Committee on
improvements.
The bin from the same Board entitled can act
for taking up and relaying the gutter on the east
side Of Eleventh street. from the corner Of street
to the corner Of D street, In the Second Ward"
was taken up, read twice. and also referred 10 the
Committee on improvements.
Inc Dlu from the same bOaru enbLleu = An acL
for the relief of Martin Bossen was taken up, read
twice, and referred to the Committee of Claims
The Chair laid before the Board cOmmunica-
ton from the Surveyor in reply to the resolution
of this Board Of the Sd instant in relation to the
assessment for the pavement Of the alley ii square
No. 72s which was referred to the Committee on
Police.
Also, the report OF the Intendant Of the Asylum
for the month Of October; which was referred 10
the Committee on the Asylum.
Mr. Smith, on leave, submitted a Joint resolu-
ton in relation 10 the work on the sea-wall; which
was read three times and pdopted
On motion of Mr.. Smith, the Board resumed the
consideration Of the bill from the Board Of Com
mon Council entitled IAN act for the relief of
Wilson nj. @ Fairfax and John Costgan.n
And It was then read the third time and passed
by the following vote, viz
Yeas--Messrs. Bayly, Busey, Dove, Evans, Em-
cry, Houston, Pearson, Ruff, and Smith,.
Nay-Mr. Clarke.
Mr. Emery, on leave, introduced a bin entitled
'sAn act making an appropriation tor grayeng
street north, from Second street west 10 New Jer-
sey avenue Y which was read three times and
passed.
The Board of Common Council having further
insisted on is disagreement to the amendments OF
this Board % the general appropriation bin and
asked q conference, it was, on motion,
Resolved, That this Board further insist on its
amendment, and agree to q conference
Whereupon Aessrs. Busey, Miller, and Smith
were appointed c0nferees on the part Of this Board
Mr.. Miller, on leave submitted the following re-
solution, which was read and adopted, VIZ
ResolUed, That the Mayor be, and lie il hereby,
requested 70 furnish this Board with an abstract
from the full statement Of tho accounts Of the Col
Iector OF Taxes rendered By said Collector to the
Register On Or before The 10Th of July, 1858; show
ing IN said ahsiract the aggregate amount Of taxes
and fees collected during the year then last pact
the amount deposited IN bank within sad time,
and the amount unooilected. Also, similar ab-
stract from the statement Of the Collector Of Taxes
which should have been rendered % the Register
on or before The l5th July, 1856 designating IN
each Of said abstracts the amounts charged BY the
Collector for fees or costs OF advertising lots for