Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-10-10


tAs third reading and, being taken Il was carried in
the affirmative, as follows
Yeas-Messrs. BAyly, Busey, Dove, Emery, Hous-
ton, Moore Pearson, Ruff smith rretler, and Clarke
Ill @
Nay-Mr. Miller-l.t So a. ~
So The bill was read the third time and passed.
Mr.. Miller, from the special committee appointed
on the subject made the Following report which was
read and laid on the table, viz
ID ne Boards Of l4lfermsn and Cs0snon Council:
The special committee on the part Of the Corpora.
ton of Washington appointed 70 confer with COM
Inttee ON the part Of Georgetown the expediency
of consolidating the two cities, instruct me 70 reports
That ia consequence Of the action of the Board OF
Common Council on Monday, the 2eth ultimo, in re-
fnsing to make any appropriation 20 dcfray the
penses which may be incurred by the committee they
we're constrained 10 suspe ID any further negotiations
with the committee on the part Of Georgetown the
subject; and have been further instructed by the
committee the part Of the Corporation of w ash
ingon 10 ask further instructions from the Boards of
Aldermen and Common Council In regard 10 the sub
IutF THoS. MILLER Chairman.
October g. 1885, ts4
MFR. Moore, on leave introduced bill entitled "An
act amendatory OF act making appropriation
for extra clerical services in the Office OF the Tax
Clerk q which was read twice; and the question then
being the third reading il was determined IN the
negative, as follows, viz: 1919.
Yeas .Msssrs. Bayly, Dove, Emery, Miller, Moore,
sessrs Busey Houston, Pearson, Riff,
Smith, and Clnrke-- o. ~.
SO the bill was rejected
Mr. Clarke, on leave, introduceda bill entitled An
act making appropriation for casual repairs in the
sixth Ward; which was read three times and
passed.
The int resolution from the Board OF Common
Council in relation 10 the Washington and George
town select committee was taken up, read three
times and passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Houston, the Board proceeded
to tie consideration OF the nominations made by the
Mayor and heretofore laid over; and they were de-
terfnined by yeas and nays, as follows;
For Joseph ii Gill, police constable, seventh dis
"A. Nays Messrs. Busey Emery, Houston, Pear
son, Ruff Smith, Tretler, and Clarke-S. 49,
ForlJoseph Lyons, assistant clerk Centre Market:
Yeas--Messrs. Bayly, Dove Houston, Miller, and
Moore--5. Nays-Messrs Busey Emery, Pearson,
Ruff, Smith, Treter, and Clarke.
For james N. Callan apothecary, FOURTH Ward:
Yeas-Messrs Bayly, Busey, Dove, Emerv Houston,
Miller, Moore, and Tretler-8 Nays-Messrs Pear,
son, Ruff, Smith, and Clarke.
istsrs Offices Yeas -Messrs.' Bayly, Busey Dove,
Emery Houston, Miller, Moore Ruff and Tretler-9
Nays essrs. Pearson, Smith, and Clarke--3.
For Benjamin II Watson, police constable, Fourth
district: Yeas--Messrs. Bayly, Busey, Dove, Hous-
ton, Miller, Moore, aud Ruff Nays-Messrs.
Emery, Pearson, Smith, Tretler and Carke--5
For VIM. I. hartford, scavenger, Fifth ward: Yeas
Messrs. Bayly, Busey, Dove, Emery, Houston, Mil
Ter, Moore, Pearson, Ruff, Tretler, and Clarke-1l.
For John Codrick scayenger, Seventh ward: Yeas
Messrs Bayly, Dove, Miller and Moore-4. Nays
Messrs Busey, Emery, Houston, Pearson, Ruff,
Smith, Tretler and Carke--S. lseR
For VIM. j. Donohoo, Tax Clerk: Yeas -Messrs.
Bayly, Busey, Dove, Emery, Houston Miller, Moore
Pearson, Ruff and Tretler-lo. ays-Messrs. Smith
and Clarke. tg,s sEr s4 att t-.a tssi s.Ase
For John r. Queen, Intendant of the Asylum
YeasMessrs. Bayy, Dove Miller and Moore "A.
Nays-Messrs. Busey, Emery Houston, Pearson,
Ruff, Smith, Tretler, and Clarke-s.
For George III. Fulmer Commissioner of the Asy-
lnm Yeas-Messrs. Bayly, Dove, Miller Moore and
Tretler---5 Nays-Messrs Busey, Emery Houston
Pearson, Ruff, Smith, and Clarke
For r. B. Owens, Commissioner of improvements
Yeas-Messrs. Bayly, Dove, Miller, Moore, and
Tretler-5 sa s6 l.Hd aiE at
Nays-Messrs. Busey, Emery. Houston, Pearson
Ruff, Smith, and Clarke. 81
For Thomas j. Barrett Commissioner of Improve
ments 9Th and 9th Wards: r
Yeas-Messrs. Bayly, Dove, Miller, and Moore "A.
Nays--Messrs. Busey Emery, Houston, Pearson,
Ruff, Smith, Tretler and Carke-S
On motion of Mr. Smith, the further consideration
OF the nominations was postponed until tomorrow.
Mr.. Dove, ON leave introduced bill entitled An
act making an appropriation for conveying gas into
the Western Markethouse and for other purposes -
which read twice and referred to the Committee
on Finance.
Rev. Septimus Tustin in relation TO the. grade of
street. near Sixteenth street; which read and re-
terred to the Committee ON Improvements.
The bill from the Board of Common Council enti-
tied An act for the relief of Wilson M. C. Fairfax
and John Costigan," was taken up, read twice, and
referred to the Committee on improvements. r
The Board then took recess; and the two Boards
assembled in joint meeting. n6t
Robert Clarke Esq, President of this Board, was
called TO the chair and Charles f. Lowrey Secretary
of the Board of Common Council, was appointed Sec
rotary. E.&
The Joint meeting then proceeded by ballot 10 the
election Of Trustees Of the Public Schools for the
suing year. which. resulted published in the pro-
ceedings of the Board of Common Council yesterday
After which the joint meeting dissolved, and the
Board adjourned until tomorrow evening, O'Clock.