Daily American organ., 1856-09-02
CITY INTEL,LIGENCE.

lof thc Teihosh oi B1rDdge, ana the performance
of other works necessary to the cleanliness, health
and improvement of the city, were urpaid, and
that in consequence thereof it could not be ex-
pected that they would longer continue 10 per-
form their part of the contract. The bill had been
promptly passed by the lower Board, but was re-
tanned by committee of the Upper. The respon-
sibiity would rest with the Board, and not with
him. He also nominated Vim. j. Donahoo for tax
clerk.
Bills for the relief Of Maurice Hooran. John B.
Williamson, and James A Boss we're passed
One hundred and one dollars were appropriated
for completing the house Of the American Hook
and Ladder Company, and fifty dollars for pro-
yiding for the protection Of the apparatus of the
Franklin Fire Company.
Bills providing for the cleansing of the Canal
Tor the purchase OF two scows, and for protection
OF dredging machine, were passed; also, an act
abating nuisance on Eighth street north
Mr.. Dove moved TO take up the appropriation
BILL
Mr.. Busey was opposed to the consideration Of
the bill Mt this time He had no objection, and
wonli vote for the passage Of the bill, provided
the section authorizing the payment of officers of
the Corporation who were not confirmed was
stricken out
The motion to take up the bin was lost
An act making appropriations for the services of
an extra clerk in the Office of the tax clerk, was
taken up.
Mr.. Busey offered an amendment to the effect
that the person employed by authority of the first
section Of this act shall only be paid for services
rendered after the passage of this act He said the
Mayor had no right to appoint clerks without au-
thority of law, and then call upon the Councils to
pay them. The proper and legitimate way was to
obtain the sanction of these bodies first and then
make the necessary appointments. III the Mayor
was allowed to go on in this way there was no tell
ing how far he might 90, inasmuch as he had man
fpd N ia
There was much argument pro and co,a, finally the
amendment was lost.
The vote was then taken on the bill, and it was
lost
Mr.. Moore made some explanations of his re-
marks at former meeting of the Board, published
last week, to which Mr.. Busey replied, and the
Board adjourned.
BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL. = The following
bills were passed in this Board last evening: For
the erection of market house on Louisiana ave.
nue., between Ninth and Tenth sts. west; for the
relief of Thomas WEIGH; for the relief of VIM Nc.
Lean; making appropriations for cleaning the ca
nal for grading and gravelling L st. north, from
Twenty fourth street to Pennsylvania avenue au-
thorizing the construction of sea wall on Water
street, from n to 0 st. south; making appropria-
tion for shed for the protection of the Franklin
fire apparatus for grading and gravelng First ct.
east from B to G ct north ; to fill up the yard at
tached to the public school house near the Obser-
vatory and the joint resolution authorizing the
appointment of a committee to confer with COM
mttee of the Corporation of Georgetown in
gard to consolidation of the two places under
one municipal government. Under this joint reso-
luton Messrs. Towles, Bayne, Albert and Waiter
ston, were appointed said committee on the part
of this Board.
The Registry bill was taken up for consideration,
and, having been amended, its further coEsidera-
tion was postponed,
And the Board adjourned.
Hos. Mr. ME4cHAM--The city of Washington,
In the death of this gentleman, lost warm and
dsinterested friend. 1t was his delight to inn
prove and ornament our city, and he spared no
pains and gave himself no rest, as chairman of the
Committee on the District to accomplish every
thing necessary to this object. lie had large
heart, and was fond of providing largely the means
for carrying on the improvements already COM
nenced, and was always ready to listen to those
who could suggest any new idea for the commence
ment of Others, tending to the further improve
mcnt of his fayorite city.
His largeness of heart was also developed in
remarkable manner, by his earnest efforts in the
cause of education. Our public schools were his
hobby, and never did he appear more at home, or
better satisfied with himself than when in the
Capitol grounds, surrounded by thousands of chill
aren. he poured forth his thoughts on the all-im-
portant subject of education.
He had prepared bill, land was only prevented
by mortal sickness from laying 1t before Congress,)
the provisions of which were on scale commen-
snrate with the importance which he attached to
the subject, and which would have placed the pub
lie schools of the District footing with those
of any of the States. II provided for raising tie
SUN of $50, 900 for the establishment OF high
school, and for the organization of an additional
number of primary schools, and, had his health
and life been spared, we, no doubt, should now be
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sarged views and corresponding munifcence had
contemplated for our benefit. He is dead but
his memory will ever be fresh in the recollectons
of the people of Washington. He is dead but
the works which hs accomplished in our midst,
and those which are to follow after, by him con-
ceiyed viii never die. They win form a monu
ment to his memory as enduring as time,
% >p.--Orders have been issued from the Ord
nance n. .>partment for the resumption of work in
ths armor;e,s and arsenals. There was no actual
necessity for "a suspension, at least, until after
the adionrnment If the extra session, and then
only in case of its fall, ue TO pass the army appro-
priation bill Some men ,Teingntenea NJ snadoWs,
and do not wait to see the os.snce gre tney grow
pae with fear and tbus aomm sBieate their terrors
to all around them. Give us the b,aa VINO saAnus
his ground, as did old Putnam UNI ne sees u .he
eyes, aye, and teeth too, of the var w9S Inc ,
man who does this always obtains sh. = W ms
enemy and that shot is fatal. On the other 'aba'
he that is frightened at a shadow, fires at randol :"
and generally hits his friends instead of his enemies
HENRY CLAY.-The eldest son of Henry Clay is
President of Fillmore and Donelson Club. In
accepting that position he said that eff his father
were alive, the American party would have received
his advocacy and support, and that their candidate
was his warm aud personal friend" We mention
this because some of our young men are under
the impression that the son of Old Harry op-