Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-07-17
BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.
NANNY .JnIy II 1854.


On motion, the reading Of the Journal was dis
psnsed with.
The President, by unanimous consent, laid be-
fore the Board the resolution from the Board Of
Aldermen requesting the loan OF the three several
Letters Of Messrs r. b. Owens, Thomas O. Dom,
and J. p. Mexican, from the files Of the Board
which was adopted
Mr.. Lloyd, from the Committee of Ways and
Means, reported as amended, the bill from the
Board of Aldermen imposing taxes for the year
1855.
Mr.. Albert moved to amend the bill by striking
out sixty cents" and inserting sixty live cents;
which was disagreed TO.
On the third reading of the bill the yeas and
nays were demanded, and, being taken, the bill
was ordered to third reading by the following
vote:
Yeas--Messrs, Baldwin, Bayne, Gordon, knight,
Lloyd, Towles, Venable, Walker, Watterston, and
the Presidential.
Nays-Messrs Albert, Edmonston, Jefferson,
Kennedy, Lee, McCutchen, and Turton-7.
The bill now being on its passage, the yeas and
nays were demanded thereon, and the bill was
passed by the following vote:
Yeas-Messrs. Baldwin, Bayne, Gordon, Knight
Lloyd, McCutchen, Towles, Yenable, Walker
Watterston, and the Presidential.
Nays-Me3srs. Albert, Edmonston, Jefferson,
Kennedy, Lee, and TurtoR--6.
Mr. Towles, from the Committee of Claims re-
ported a bill fer the relief of Matthew Trimble and
Thomas Bayne.
Mr. Gordon moved that the further consdera-
ton of the bill be postponed until Monday next
which motion was agreed to.
Mr. Towles, from the Committee of Claims
ported bill for the relief of John b. Williamson.
Mr.. McCutchen moved to amend the bill by
striking out twenty dollars" and inserting " ten
dollars"
Mr.. Turton moved to recommit the bill to the
&c No; Cav E,rt pQti
which was agreed to.
Mr.. Walker, on leave, presented the petition Of
j. Duvall and others in reference to the measure
ment Of oats; which was referred to the Commit
tee on Police.
Mr. jefferson, on leave presented the petition
of G. Fl. Plant, and Others asking for the condem-
nation and opening of an alley in square No. 252;
which was referred to the Committee on Improve
ments
Also, the petition of G. II. Plant and others,
asking for the paving Of an alley in square No.
1852; which was referred to the Committee on I'm
provements.
Mr.. Walker, from the select committee to which
the aubect had been referred, made report IN
relation to the completion of the building Of the
Northern Liberties Engine-house; which was re-
ferred to the Committee of Ways and Means.
Mr.. Bayne, on leave, presented the petition OF
Peter Little, accompanied by bill for his relief;
which was referred to the Committee of Claims.
Mr. Lloyd, on leave, introduced bill making
IN appropriation for opening and grading Sixth
street west, from M to streets south which was
referred to the Committee on improvements.
The Joint resolution from the Board of Alder
men in relation to bridges over the Washington
Canal was taken up, read three times, and passed
The bill from the same Board regulating the
meeting of the Board OF Health was taken up,
read twice, and referred to the Committee on Po-
lice; and at a subsequent stage OF the proceed.
ings il was reported, read third time, and passed.
The bill from the same Board authorizing the
grading and paving of an alley in square No. 1o6
was taken up read twice, and referred to the Com
mttee on improvements.
The President laid before the Board commu-
nication from the Mayor in relation to the condi-
ton of the bridges the eastern section OF the
canal, asking an appropriation for their repair
which was referred to the Committee on Canals.
The Board then took up for consideration the
bill aooshing the Office OF the Commissioner Of
the eastern section of the Canal
mr. Jefferson moved that the further co2sidera.
ton Of the bill be postponed for one week; which
was decided in the negative, by yeas and nays, "a
follows:
Yeas--Messrs. Albert, Edmonston, Jefferson,
Kennedy, Lee, and Turton-6.
Nays-Messrs. Baldwin, Bayne, Gordon, knight,
Lloyd, McCutchen, Towles, Venable, Walker
Watterston, and the Presidential.
The bill was then ordered to a third reading by
yeas and nays, as follows:
Yeas-Messrs Baldwin, Bayne, Gordon, Kennc-
dy, Knight Lloyd, McCutchen, Towles, Turtou,
Venable, Walker, Watterston, and the President
-lS.
Nays-Messrs. Albert, Edmonstor, Jefferson, aud
Lee.
The bill was then read third time and passed.
Mr. Lloyd, on leave, introduced joint resoiu-
ton in reference to recent difficulties at q public
meeting held in the city Of Washington.
Mr. Jefferson moved that the further consdern-
ton of the resolution be postponed for one week
which was disagreed to.
The joint resolution was then read a third time
and passed. and,
On motion of Mr.. Knight, It was ordered TO be
printed with the proceedings Of the Board, and is
as follows
JOINT RESOLUTION in reference 10 the recent diff
culties at public meeting held in the city Of
Washington.
Whereas statements have been published in the
National Intelligencer and other papers of this city
regarding the recent difficulties, in which the
Mayor of the city Of Washington was involved, Sc
riously detrimental and hurtfu to the prosperity
and reputation Of the city; and whereas it is mani
festy proper that the corporate authorities should
take measures to investigate the cause Of these
difficulties: Therefore
BE IL resoIved That a joint committee be APP
pointed, consisting of two members Of the Board
of Aldermen and three members OF the Board Of
Common Council, whose duty il shall be to tho
roughly investigate the various circumstances, and
report the result Of their Investigations and they
are hereby fully empowered to summon witnesses
and employ such aid as they may deem necessary.
Mr.. McCutchen offered the following resolution,
which was referred to the Committee on Public
Schools.
Resolved, That the Committee on Public Schools
inquire into the propriety Of increasing the ssIa-
ries OF the female teachers of the public schools
so as to make them equal to the salaries received
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