Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-05-27
INTELLIGENCE.


BoARD or ALDERxxN.--A commu nication was
received from the Mayor announcing his having
signed various bills
Petitions we're presented and appropriately re-
ferred.
Mr.. Pepper, from the Committee on Improve
ments, reported back, without amendment, bill
providing tor paving footwsys in squares 463, 5l6
516, and $50. Passed.
Mr.. Pepper, from the Committee on Improve
ments, reported bill providing for grading and
grsvellng Eleventh street west, between and NJ
streets North. Passed.
Also, bill providing for paving of gutter across
II street on the east side of Twenty-third street
west Passed.
Mr.. Pepper, from the same committee, reported
back, without amendment, Council BILL in relation
to the extension of alley in square 49, Passed
Also, from the same committee, bill authorize
ing the improvement of A street North, from Sec
ond street east to Fourth street east. Passed.
Mr.. Pearson, from the Committee on Chains, re-
ported bill for the relief of Corbin Baker. Passed.
The resolution in relation to the construction Of
the Centre Market building was taken up, and, on
motion of Mr. Pepper, the amendment Of the Board
striking out the portion requiring the question TO
be submitted TO the people, and to which amend
ment the Lower Board had disagreed, was insisted
upon, and committee Of conference asked.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Pepper, Busey, and
Evans upon the committee Of conference.
Mr.. Pepper, from the Committee on Improve
ments, presented bill authorizing Mary ]. Mar
tin to erect a temporary brick wall Passed.
Mr.. Buscy, from the Committee on Police, asked
permission to continue the investigation in the
case of j. II. Birch, captain of Auxiliary Guard, J
and to file their report with the Secretary of the
Board
Mr.. Miller expressed his satisfaction that some
thing was being done in this matter. The nvestiga-
ton ought to 60 on as they were about to adjourn
sine die, he suggested that the committee make
their report by Tuesday next.
Mr.. Dove would simply state that the committee
had been delayed in their investigation by various
unforeseen circumstances on one night, appointed
for a meeting of the committee, the fire at
Shreeve's stable had called away the auxiliary
guard; on another night when they were to have
met, Captain Birch was obliged to be present at
the examination of Herbert at the jail; still the
committee had met anu examined their witnesses,
but Captain Birch had witness he wished exam
ined, and meeting of the committee was to be
held for that purpose on tomorrow Tuesday eve
ming.
Mr.. Busey said it would be utterly impossible for
the committee to report by Thursday; they had
to examine testimony, and then to consult and
draw up report The members of the commit
tee had not expressed their views to each other;
and, upon consultation they might agree or they
might disagree.
The committee hoped to be able to report this
week, but he thought they should not be limited
to any particular day.
Mr.. Dove said he would be happy to be able to
report any day, but did not wish to cut off Mr..
Birch from the chance to present his testimony.
After some incidental debate the question was
taken, and the Police Committee were authorized
to continue their investigations and file their re-
port with the Secretary Of the Board.
Mr.. Busey introduced a bill making the salary of
the Commissioner of Health payable monthly, in
stead of quarterly. Passed.
Mr.. Houston, from the Finance Committee, re-
ported bill authorizing the Mayor to pay Joseph
Radcliffe for serving as clerk for Committee of Fl
nance in examining the accounts of Robt j. Roche.
Mr.. Bayly said that if Mr.. Radcliffe did not get
up his accounts more correctly than the tax clerk
he was not fit for the situation. He was satisfied
that Mr.. Radcliffe was not proper person to have
the books in his hands.
Mr.. Houston said it was not possible for the COM
mittee to do the work. and clerk had been en-
ployed with the full consent Of the Board. Mr..
Howard had been selected and the place offered to
him, but he would not take it. Others had been
named, and finally Mr.. Radcliffe had been appoint
ed with the appreciation of the committee, inclu-
ding DIR. Magruder. The accounts were very COM
plicated, but from Mr.. Ratciffe's long experience
In the Office there was no doubt he would adjust
the accounts to the entire satisfaction of the Board
II.
had expressed satisfaction at the appointment of
Mr.. Radcliffe.
Mr.. Bayly said he did not inteld to oppose the
bill. The clerk had been employed, and was, Of
course, to be paid.
The bill was passed.
Mr.. Clarke, the President, being temporarily abb
sent, the Vice President, Mr.. Pearson, took the
chair.
Mr.. Emery offered resolution rendering the
of tha f, pcho r 10 tba
dent of the Board, for the able and impartial man
ner in which he had presided over the Board.
Mr.. Smith moved to include the Vice President;
which was accepted, and the resolution adopted.
The President, however, resumed his seat.
The Vice President reported to him the resolu-
ton just adopted.
MIR. Clarke replied appropriately, expressing the
qualification it afforded him to have the approba-
ton OF those with whom he had been associated
80 intimately, and giving his thanks to the men,
bers Of the Board for this expression of their kind
feeling towards him.
The Board now took recess to await the action
of the committee of conference upon the Market
House resolution.
Mr.. Evans moved to appoint committee to
announce to the Lower Board that the Board of
Aldermen had concluded their business, and were
now ready to adjourn.
The motion was adopted, and the Chair appoint
ed Messrs. Evans and Dove upon the committee.
Council bill establishing the grade Of L street
NORTH at the intersection Of Eighteenth street west
was taken up and passed
Mr.. Busey, from the committee Of conference
upon the market-house resolution, reported that
the committee had failed to come to any agree
ment, and be moved that the resolution be laid
upon the table; carried.
committee from the lower Board having an
nounced that it had concluded its business on mo-
ton Of Mr.. Smith the Board adjourned sine die
An affecting leave taking followed the adjourn
ment, and much sympathy was expressed by the
\ .ns," or those holding over, and the !" outs,n or
those who have prospect OF being placed in that