Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-10-08

The Commissioners la this statement convey the
Inference that advised that report be submitted Of
deceptive character, and that too, without auth0r-
Il ty o. law.
do not suppose that these gentlemen would viii
\ iaiiy misstate my conversation on that occasion.
Charity leads me 10 believe that was misundex-
i stood
stated that the late Commissioners had used those
balances tor the support n poor, aged and ndrm"
ana mat the present Board should report
the fact TO the Council and ask The pssss1e of law
legsizing such transfers. That the balances were
thus used is clearly demonstrated from the fact that
on the day the present Board were appointed the de
nciency IN the bank account t25 78 although
the balances were not transferred the books Of the
| Asylum. ~
The report made by tho committee on the 18th ult.
was accompanied by bill transferring the balances
alluded 70 70 the fund for support Of poor aged and
intrm and, ~ reported, passed this Board
The opinion then had still entertain nv views
As 20 the proper course to be pursued remain unal-
tered, and should the Commissioners expose them
selves TO the just oensure and condemnation OF che
Councils and sheir feowcitizens," such win not bs
oas'sd 'y adopting any 'agEs;ssiSn. q ~ips
Mr.. Towles, from ths joint tee appointed to
confer with similar committee shs part OF tho
Corporation OF Georgetown TO take into considers
aon the esnsolidaton of the two cities, submitted
ths following report
| 1b ne Board Of .Atdswses and
Board Of Csmnpa CoMeil:
The select committee, on the part Of the Corpora.
uon OF Washington, appoints TO confer with som-
4 -. u. X
pedsney OF consolidation Of the two cities s.ruct
me 10 report
Tha; 10 consequence OF the action OF the Board Of
Goa mon Council OF Monday the 2sth uitimo, In rs-
fuslng 10 make any appropriation {, deray the ex-
penses which may b5 incurred by the committee
thdy were constrained TO suspend any further nego-
1 nAtion with the committee the part Of George.
| town on tie su feet; and have been further IN
sruotod BY the coDmittte the part OF the Corpo-
ration OF Washington 10 ask from Tho Boards of AL
dermsn and Common Council further instructions In
regard to the subject referred rodtoit; 70 Il,
October 8, 1885, Chairman Of Committee
Mr. McCutehen moved that the report be recon-
mlttsd back 20 the joint committee with instructions
TO proceed in the negotiations and the duty gned
| them; wh :ch motion was disagreed to-
MIR. Orme moved 70 lay the report on the table
which was agreed TO.
| Mr. Towles, from the said joint committee, sub.
mtted JOINT resolution disehargng the committee
from the further consideration OF the subject
And the question thereon being taken by yeas and
nays II was decided in the negative, follows (the
members of this Board on the committee being ex-
Yeas -Messrs baldwin, Edmonston, Kennedy, Lee.
McCutchen, and Walkers.
Nays-TMessrs Bohlayer Clarke, Fisher, Hutchin.
son, jefferson, Knight Lloyd orme, Turton, and the
Mr. Albert asked to be excused from further service
| on the committee; and, the question being taken
thereon, his request was acceded to-
Mr. Jefferson moved that the vote just taken en-
eusing Mr.. Albert from serving on the committee ba
reconsdered; which was agreed to- and the vote was
accordingly reconsidered.
| The question again recurring on excusing Mr..
Albert, 1t was disagreed to and he was therefore
not excused
Mr. Lloyd submitted Joint resolution in relation
to the Washington and Georgetown select Joint COM
mttee, providing for the payment of one-half of a
necessary expenses, and the question being taken
! thereon by yeas and nays, it agreed to by the
| following vote:
Yeas-Messrs Baldwin, Clarke Edmonston Fish
er, hutchinson, Jefferson. Kennedy Knight LLOYD
Orme, Turton, und the President-I2
Nays-Messrs Bohlayer, Lee, McCutchen, and
Walkers.
[Messrs. Towes, Albert, Bsyne, and Watterston,
members Of the select joint committee, were again
excused from voting on the above joint resolution
The President laid before the Board commuuica-
ton from the Mayor, transmitting u communication
| from the Commissioners of the Northern Market in
relation to certain improvements &C.. and asking an
additional appropriation for further improvements;
which,
On motion of Mr.. McCutchen, was referred to tho
Committee on Police, with instructions to report q
bill carrying out the measures proposed therein.
The Presldent laid before the Board q communica-
ton from the Mayor transmitting the account of the
Bank uf Washington with the Corporation up 10 the
Goth Of September; which was referred to the Com
mittee of Ways and Means and ordered to be printed
with the proceedings Of the Board
Corporation of Washington en- accoaaat sOih the
Bank of Washtn0toa