Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-07-30
BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL

On motion, the reading of the journal was dis
pensed with.
Mr.. Ormc presented the petition of Mrs. Wiser,
praying for the remission of hne; which was re-
ferred to the Committee of Claims.
Mr.. Fisher presented remonstrance OF the Ves-
try Of the Church Of the Epiphany against opening
an alley in square No. 252; which WIS referred to
the Committee improvements.
Also the petition of G. w. Uttermuhle, asking
an appropriation to take up certain bills held by
him; which was referred 10 the Committee OF Ways
and Means.
Mr.. Walker presented the petition of G. A.
Johnston asking permission to locate travelling
dspuerreotype wagon Mt the corner of 9Th street
and Louisiana avenue /; which was referred to the
Committee on Police.
Mr.. Edmonston presented the petition of Jere-
fniah Carmady, praying for the remission of fine;
which was referred to the Committee of Claims
Mr.. Venable presented the petition OF Jas Cur
tin, praying for the remission of fine; which was
referred to the Committee of Claims.
Mr.. Lloyd presented the petition OF George
Mattingy and others, asking to have the curbstone
set and the ootwsy paved on the east side OF Sixth
street west, from Maryland avenue to . street
south; which was referred to the Committee
improvements.
Also, a communication from +. Genroy, asking
that vocal music may be introduced and taught in
the public schools which vas referred to the
Committee on Public Schools.
Mr.. Albert presented the petition Of q. M. P.
King, asking to be refunded certain money erro-
neously paid to the Corporation; which was re-
ferred to the Committee of Claims.
Mr.. LLOYD, from the Committee of Ways and
Means, reported bill providing for the payment
of deficiency in the appropriation for furnishing
medicines for the outdoor poor; which was read
three times and passed.
Also from the same committee, reported the
bill from the Board of Aldermen with an amend
h1 nf uhatit I'M fOrt ha
of Joseph Radcliffe, compromising him as clerk to
examine the accounts of r. ]. Roche, late Collec-
tor of Taxes which was read three times and
passed.
Mr.. McCutchen, on leave, introduced joint
resolution providing for recess of the two Boards
from the 4th of August 10 the first Monday in
September next which was laid over for further
consideration.
Mr. Walker, from the Committee on Improve
ments, reported bill authorizing Jane Woodruff
and George w. Taburtt to extend stable to the
building line.
Mr.. Edmonston moved to strike out all after the
enactng clause; which motion did not prevail
Mr. Jefferson moved that the further considera-
ton of the bill be postponed for one week which
was decided in the affirmative by yeas and nays,
as follows:
Yeas--Messrs. Albert, Clarke, Edmonston, JEFF
ferson, Kennedy, Lee, Lloyd, McCutchen, Orme,
Iurton, and Watterston-ll.
er, Gordon, Knight, Venable, Walker, and the
President--9.
Mr. Gordon, from the Committee on Public
Schools, reported bill making an appropriation
for the salaries of the teachers Of the public schools
for the year ending 30th June, 1857.
On motion of Mr.. McCutchen, the bill was pass
ed over informally.
The Board took up for consideration the bill
from the Board of Aldermen amendatory of the
act approved March 18th, 1884, in relation to the
salaries of teachers of public schools and author
izing the appointment of sub-assistant teachers
which was referred TO the Committee on Public
Schools.
The bill making an appropriation for the salaries
of the Teachers of the Public Schools for the year
ending 80th June, 1857, was then taken up, read
a third time, and passed.
A message WAS received from the Board of AL
dermen non-concurring in the amendment Of this
Board to the bill for the relief of John Wheeler.
Mr.. McCutchen moved that the Board adhere to
its amendment.
On this motion the yeas and nays were demand
ed, and, being taken, it WAS decided In the affirm
alive, as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Albert, Bayne, Bohlayer, Clarke,
Edmonston, Fisher, Gordon, Kennedy, Knight,
Lee, McCutchen, Turton Venable, Walker, and
Watterston--l6.
Nays--Messrs. Baldwin, Jefferson Lloyd, 0rme
and the President.
The bill accepting the bequest of Stephcn ODER,
deceased, and for other purposes, returned from
the Board of Aldermen with amendments, was next
taken up for consideration.
Mr. Lloyd moved that the Board concur in the
first amendment, and non-concur In the second
amendment, and the question being divided and
taken separately, the motion was agreed to.
On motion, the bill for the relief of Thomas |
Bsyne taken up, read third time, and passed |
Mr. Fisher, on leave introduced q joint resolu- |
ton authorizing the transfer of a special fund |
standing to the credit Of the Second Ward to the |
Ward fund; which was read three times and passed.
The joint resolution authorizing recess Of the |
two Boards was taken up for consideration.
The question being on its third reading, the |
yeas and nays were demanded thereon and, being |
taken, it was decided in the negative, as follows
Yeas-Messrs. Bohlayer Kennedy, McCutchen, |
Orme, Walker, and Watterston--6.
Nays-Messrs. Albert, Baldwin, Bayne, Clarke |
Edmonston, Fisher, Gordon, Jefferson, Knight Lee |
Lloyd, Turton, Venable, and the President--I4.
Mr. Turton, from the Committee on Improve |
ments, on leave, reported bill to carry into effect
the act approved April 18TH 1856 relative to the
grade OF q street North which was read three |
times and passed. ="
On motion Of Mr.. McCutchen, the BOARD tool /
up for consideration the report Of the Comm;,tae |
on Elections, which had been laid over until tb;s
day; when ''''
On motion of Mr.. Lloyd, its consideration u..
further laid over until Monday next
The Board then adjourned
BArorHrR PRoor.-The Boston Ledger saw.
We are to-day told that, some time before the
meeting of the late conventions Col Fremont him
self declared that be did not soc how the Amer. |
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