Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-09-19
CITY AFFAIRS.
CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON
BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.
MONDAY Sept. 10, 1856.


On motion, the reading of the Journal was dis
pensed with "A
The President appointed William E. Hutchinson,
Esq, member of the Committee on Improve
ments, and also member Of the Joint Committee
on Wharyes, to supply vacancies in said Commit
tees caused by the resignation of Josiah L. Vena-
BILE, ESQ.
Mr. Jefferson presented the petition of Alexan-
der Bradley, asking compensation for certain work
done the Corporation; which was referred to the
Committee of Claims.
Mr.. Fisher presented the petition of d. NayIor,
praying Tor the remission of a fine; which was re-
terred to the Committee of Claims. 4
Mr. knight presented the petition of Charles
Wilson, asking to be paid half the amount of
fine recovered by the Corporation through infor-
nation furnished by him which was referred to
the Committee of Claims
Mr.. Towles, from the Committee of Claims, re-
ported bill for the relief of Maurice Holoren
which was read three times and passed.
Mr. Walker, from the Committee on Improve
ments, reported the bill from the Board of Alder
men entitled Gan aot for grading and travelling
street north, from Delaware to Maryland ave
nue. !" which was read three times and passed.
Also, from the same committee, reported a bill
authorizing the grading of street north, between
New Jersey avenue and Tber creek which was
read three times and passed. Fl
MT fisner, from the same committee, reported
bill making an appropriation for laying gutter
across & street north, on the east side of Four
teenth street west which was read three times
and passed.
Mr.. Gordon, from the Committee on Public
Schools, to which the Mayors communication in
relation to the occupancy of the Northern Liber-
ties Engine house, &C. had been referred, present
ed communication from j. T. Halleck, President
of the Northern Liberties Fire Company, in reply
n Of A nK I'm,
the Board of Trustees of Public Schools; which,
on motion Of Mr.. Knight, was ordered to be pub
lished with the proceedings of the Board, and is
as follows: ss.t ..I. F.
WASHINGTON, September Is, 1856.
SIR: AS President of the Northern Liberties Fire
Company, deem it my duty to reply to the state
ment of Mr.. s. A. II. McKim Secretary to the Board
of Trustees of the Public Schools addressed to the
Mayor of the city on the 9th instant The Secretary
simply directed to communicate the order of the
Board and everything else appended by him is alto
gether gIatutous and most of it not in accordance
with facts,
1t is true that the school-room was changed, but
this was done during the recess Of the sch oil, and
IN conformity with authority given by the late Mayor
Mr.. Towers to use either room for the company
Accordingly, the second story fixed up for q
library room for the company. m..
There is misapprehension as to the application
OF the company to use the schoolroom for a ball.
The request simply TO it as dressing room
for the ladies' without disturbing anything belonging
own room.
The statement of the Secretary leaves the infer
ence that the teacher did not know what room was
assigned for the school, although she had used il for
several weeks. | am authorized TO say that there
was no such mistake as alleged. 1t was not the
teacher who "unannounced" entered the room oc-
cupied by the company, but the person who attends
to keeping it in order. Therefore the indignation
of the Secretary at the supposed improperly on the
part OF the company in subecting lady to such a
mistake is altogether misplaced
may here remark, too in reference to the intima-
ton of the honorable Mayor to the rOtous conduct
of iremen, that the Northern Liberties Fire Company
are friends of order and desire to obey the laws in
all things and that they have never acted otherwise
than on the defensive. Rendering their services gra
tuitously to the public, they are unwilling to have
their characters aspersed upon mere rumor and are
at all times ready 10 submit their conduct to fair
test before an unprejsdced tribunal.
Please submit the foregoing to the Board of which
you are member.
Very respectfully,
J. T. HALLEck,
President N l.. Fire Company.
To Mr.. Gordon, Chairman Board Pub. Schools.
Mr. Bohlayer moved to refer the whole subject
to the delegation from the Third Ward.
Mr.. Orme moved to refer the matter back to the
Committee on Public Schools; which motion was
agreed to. ...
Mr.. Fisher moved to reconsider the vote by
which the communication of Mr.. Halleck was or
dered to be published; which was decided in the
Yeas-Messrs. Albert, Bayne, Clarke, Edmon-
ston, Fisher Turton, and Walker7-.
Nays-Messrs. Baldwin, Bohlayer, Gordon,
Hutchinson, Jefferson, Kennedy, Knight, Lloyd,
Orme, Towles, Watterston, and the Presidential.
Mr. Lloyd, from the Committee on the Wash
ington Asylum, to which the Mayors communica-
ton and accompanying papers had been referred,
reported bill, accompanied by written report,
making further appropriations for the support of
the poor, aged and inrm, for the year ending S0th
June, 1856, and for other purposes.
Mr.. Albert moved to amend the bill by striking
out the words "eight hundred and seventy-six
dollars aud eleven cents" and inserting 1.-TWO
thousand and fty-one dollars and thirty-one cts.;"
which was decided in the negative by yeas and
nays, as follows:
Yeas-Messrs Albert, Clarke Edmonston, Fish
er, Jefferson, Kennedy, and Turton--7.
Nays--Messrs. Baldwin, Bayne, Bohlayer, Cor
don, Hutchinson, Knight, Lloyd, Towles, Walker,
Watterston, and the President-ll.
The bill having been read three times, and the
question being on its passage, the yeas and nays
were demanded thereon, and, being taken, result.
ed as follows
Yeas-Messrs Albert, Baldwin, Bayne, Bohlay-
err, Clarke, Edmonston, Gordon, Hutchinson,
Knight, Lloyd, Towles, Walker Watterston, and
the President--l4
Nays-Messrs Fisher Jefferson, Kennedy, and
Turton-4.
so the Dill was passed.
Mr.. Hutchinson moved that the communication
from the Mayor, &C., and the report of the Com
mittee on the Asylum, above referred to, be pub
lished with the proceedings of the Board which
was agreed TO, and they as follows:
MAYORS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, August 25, 1885,
GENTLEMEN: In reply to your resolution OF the |
18th instant asking for statement OF balances 70 the
credit of the Washington Asylum the 18th of June
last and also at the present date herewith submit
statement No. /, showing balances June 18TH, and