Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-07-08
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


Board OF ALDEanxs, July 4, Is5o.--Mr Hous-
ton, Chairman Of the Committee on Finance,
ported back, without amendment, bill for imposing
taxes for the current year. at the rate Of So cents
in the 800, with an amendment providing that 10
per Cent be taken from the salaries Of al the Cor
poratioh officers
Mr.. Riggs moved to amend by striking out "65"
and inserting "70," arguing at length the necess-
ty of the case arising from the indebtedness Of the
Corporation, and instancing the high rate of taxa
ton in the city Of New York, high taxes being
necessary to keep up the credit of Corporation.
Mr.. Smith opposed the amendment for the res-
son that the burden would fall heaviest upon those
least able to pay the increased valuation and in-
stanced the fact that during Mr.. Towerss adminis-
tration, In 1854, the rate of taxation 10 cents,
during which year $40, 900 of the Indebtedness Of
the Corporation was liquidated During the sec
ond year of his term the rate was reduced to go
cents; and he was convinced that the present
Mayor could do as well with so cents a. Mr.. Tow
ers, If he would pursue the right course, and econ
omize in the expenditures of the Corporation.
Alusion was made during the debate to the in
solvency of the Corporation of Philadelphia because
of their reckless expenditure Of the public money
on account Of which, Mr.. Houston said, they were
hurled from power, and justly, for the reason that
whilst they were elected to reform abuses, they
not only tolerated those in existence but aided In
continuing them.
The debate on the bill was protracted and excl
ting, but conducted with urbanity and good feel
ing, and resulted in the passage Of the original bill
without the amendment deducting 10 per cent
from the salaries of Corporation officers laying
tar of SO cents made due and payable or the 10Th
instant by the following vote: Yeas 9, nays s.
Combinations and reiections.
motion was made to reconsider the vote by
which the nomination of Andrew L. Locke was
rejected by the Board; which motion was lost, by
vote of to s.
The nomination of Mr.. Rawlings, as Commits
sioner OF improvements, was confirmed by avote
of IL to 2.
r. B. Owen, laid over.
G. II. Fulmer, Commissioner of Asylum, reject
ed, to 5.
John R. Queen, rejected.
A. w. Miller, Physician to Asylum, rejected
James Baggot, Chief of Police, confirmed, Ia
to-.
j. II. May, Constable, confirmed, 10 to4.
Joseph Williamson, confirmed.
VIM. II. Tanning, rejected.
j. w. Reynolds, rejected.
Henry Yeatman, rejected.
Joseph Ii. Gill; laid over till Monday next
John P. Hough, laid over till Monday next.
John Waters, Clerk Centre Market, laid on table.
Joseph Lyons, Assistant Market Master, rejected.
Michael Connor, Clerk Eastern Market, rejected,
Z to 8.
William Serren, Clerk West Market, confirmed,
III to 2.
R. E. Spencer Clerk, Northern Market, reject
ed, 5 to 8.
Commissioners Of Markets. all confirmed, 8 to s.
Inspectors and Measurers of Lumber-Thos. B.
Entwisel, confirmed, Q to s; Peter Gallant, con-
frmed, 8 to O.; VIM. Donawin, confirmed, 9 to 8;
L. N. Burnett, confirmed, 8 to s. Fl. @. Purdy,
confirmed, to g.; William Douglass, confirmed,
8 to 8.
Wood and Coal Measurers-Thos w. Osgoby,
confirmed, 10 to A; ]. 2. Williams, rejected, to
8; j. @. Mickum, confirmed, 10 to A r. Wemi-
sett, rejected, to g.; Jno. Cumberland, confirm.
ed, IS to /; VIM. Mullen, rejected bya unanimous
vote.
Physicians to Poor-lst I'd, Sd and 9th wards,
confirmed, Is to 1 J. E. Willett, confirmed, to
81, A. II. Y z. Young, laid over.
Apothecaries- L. Ridgely, G. S. Dyson,
confirmed, Is voting in favor; V. Harbaugh, con-
frmed, II to Q; James n Calan, rejected, 8 to 8,
this case to be reconsidered NJ. P. King, rejected,
0 to 8 James O'Donnell, confirmed, 8 to 8 d. b.
Clarke, confirmed, 9 to 2.
Commissioner of Health Charles F. Force, con-
frmed unanimously.
Board of Health-a except Gardner confirmed
Gardner, ayes 5, nays 9-rejected.
Gauger and Inspector. Hitz, ayes 10, nays A
confirmed
Inspector Flour, Washington Bruner, ayes
H. nays 3-confrmed.
BOARD OF COMMON CoUNcIL.--A number of bills
for the relief Of private individuals were passed.
The bill authorizing messengers in the Mayors
office and to the Councils, and for the appointment
of janitor, was passed.
Mr. Lloyd introduced bill authorizing the Mayor
to accept the bequest of the late Stephen O. ODER,
and invest the same in Corporation stock for the
benefit of the poor of the city which was passed.
Mr. Lloyd introduced bill to abolish the Office
OF Commissioner of the eastern section of the ca
nal; which, after some debate--in the course of
which Mr.. Gordon declared his intention not only
to vote for this bill, but also for bill to abolish
the Office of Commissioner of Health, whenever the
same should be brought forward-was laid over
two-thirds not voting for its passage.
The bill from the Board of Aldermen imposing
taxes for the year 1855 was next taken up.
This bill was discussed by Messrs. Clarke JEFF
ferson, McCutchen, and Albert in its favor, and by
Mr.. Towles in the negative, and after some inef.
fectual motions to amend, was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
And the Board then adjourned.
VERY SIGNIFIcANT-A few days ago, several
persons were arrested, charged with having been
implicated in the emeute of Monday night, June
30th, and brought before Justice Holingshead.
While they were preparing for their trial, list
of their witnesses accidentally fell under the eye of
one of the new police. He communicated the names
to his superior it is presumed and In consequence
of their responsibility, all further proceedings
against them were dropped No one appeared
against them, and they were discharged.
What is the public to infer from this? There
can be but one inference The Mayor shrinks from
an investigation of the affair of June S0th--be-
cause If made, his own conduct would appear in
no enviable light.
Justice ID. Smith, yesterday afternoon, dismissed
the case charging with arson the young men who,
under the influence of strong drink, exploded a
large number of fire crackers on the evening of the