Daily American organ., 1856-04-09
WHOLE NO. 442.
CITY AFFAIRS
CORPORATION OF wAsHINGTo
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
MONDAY, April 2. 1855.

Present -Messrs. Dove, Magruder, Bayly, Mil
ler Evans, Tretler, Pepper, Emery Houston, Bu-
sey Marks, Clarke, Pearson, and Smith.
The Chair laid before the Board communica-
ton from the Mayor transmitting the report of the
Inspector of Fire Apparatus for the month Of
March; which was read and referred to the Corr
mitttee on the Fire Department
Also, communication from the Mayor. trans
mittng the reports of apothecaries Of the several
wards for the quarter ending 3lst March; which
was read and referred to the Committee on Health
Also, the report Of the Intendant Of the Asylum
for the month Of March which was referred 10
the Committee on the Asylum.
! Also, communication from the Commissioners
Of the Asylum, inviting the Board to visit the Asy-
lum on Friday, the llth Instant at o'clock P. M;
which was read and, on motion, it wos
Resolved That the invitation be accepted
The bill from the Board Of Common Council
entitled San act making an appropriation for trim
ming and gravelng M street north, between gath
and 26th streets west" was taken up, read three
times, and passed.
The bill from the same Board entitled "An act
making an appropriation for repairing the walls Of
the canal" was taken up read twice, and referred
to the Committee on Canals.
The resolution from the same Board entitled
"Joint resolution asking Of Congress the power to
issue stock to erect Centre Market building was
taken up, and, having been read twice,
Mr. Houston moved that it be postponed until
this day two weeks and mede the special order for
that day and, after considerable debate, the ques-
ton was taken on the motion and carried in the
affirmative.
Mr. Busey, on leave, submitted The following
resolution, which was read and adopted:
Resolved, That the Committee on Finance be
instructed to inquire into the cost Of erecting
market.house on Centre Market Space according
to the plan of Mr.. Ranlett; to ascertain the num-
Der of butchers and vegetable stalls, the probable
amount Of revenue arising from the sale and rent
of stalls, and minute detail OF all matters in rela
ton to the same.
The bill from the Board Of Common Council en-
titled g An act for the relief Jesse Williams" was
taken up, read twice, and referred to the Commit
tee of Claims.
The resolution from the same Board entitled
Joint resolution in relation to the Long Bridge
was taken up, and, having been read twice.
Mr. Busey moved co amend the same by strik-
ing out the preamble; but, before the question
was taken thereon,
message was received from the Board Of Com
mon Council by Messrs. AtLee and Walker, two Of
its members, stating that they had been appointed
. committee to inform this Board that the Board
meeting for the purpose Of electing Police Mag
istrate for the Sixth district, in accordance with
the resolution adopted on Monday last.
Whereupon, Mcssrs. Pepper and Miller were APP
pointed commit go to communicate similar
message to the Board of Common Council.
The Board then took recess.
And the two Boards having assembled in joint
meeting for the purpose aforesaid John 7. Glenn
ents ESQ., President Of the Board Of Common
Council was on motion, called to the chair, and Z.
j. Middleton, Secretary of this Board was appoint
ed Secretary.
The Chair then appointed Mr. Magruder, of this
Board, and Mr.. Ruff, of the Board of Common
Council, telIers.
Mr.. Ruff nominated s. s, Briggs.
Mr.. Jefferson nominated John d. Brandt.
The joint meeting then proceeded by ballot TO
the election Of police magistrate for the sixth
district and upon counting the ballots 1t appeared
that 8 s. Briggs had received nineteen votes and
John d. Brandt eight votes.
Whereupon it was declared that 8. s. Briggs
was duly elected.
The joint meeting then dissolved.
And the President of this Board having resumed
the chair, the Board proceeded to the considera
ton of the joint resolution from the Board of Com
mon Council in relation to the Long Bridge and
the question pending being on the motion Of Mr..
Busey to strike out the preamble, it was taken by
yeas and nays, and carried in the affirmative, as
follows
Yeas-Messrs Dove, Magruder, Bsyly, Miller,
Tretler, Houston, and Busey--T.
Nays-Messrs. Pepper, Enery, Pearson, Smith,
and Clarke--5
Mr. Pearson then offered the following preamble
as an amendment to the said resolution, viz
Whereas representations have been made to the
Congress of the United States, based on error and
misapprehension of facts, calculated very detr.-
mentally to affect the interests OF this city, and de-
signed to effect the removal Of the Long Bridge
over the Potomac river, and based upon the false
supposition that the flats in the river have been
caused by said bridge, and the navigation conse.
| ouently obstrucfed and disease produced; ard
whereas 10 is easily susceptible of proof that IL G
/ fats had commenced to be formed before the con-
struction of the bridge was begun
And, further, that Congress, bya series Of legis-
lation, commencing in 1903 and extending ur,
wards Of forty-four years. evidently shows clea, y
the design to make the present route Of the bridge
perpetual, it being the most convenient direct mai
| route North and South:
! And further, that the destruction OF the bridge
would be the most serious injury TO the interests
of our community, to the extensive and increasr
population of adjoining States, and TO the public
| generally.
/ And the question on agreeing to the said amend
ment being taken, it was carried in the affirmative
| and the resolution as amended was then read the
third time and adopted.
j Mr.. Busey, from the Committee on Police, re
ported Joint resolution in relation to the deposit,
Of night soil in the Seventh Ward; which wa
read three times and passed
Mr.. Smith, on leave, submitted the followiDs
resolution, which was read and adopted, viz:
Resolved By the Board Of Aldermen That th
following be the order of business in said Board
until otherwise ordered, to wit lst- Communica
tons from the Mayor. Cd Petitions from The
several wards in order. Sd Reports OF Commit
tees. 4th. Bills, &C., from the Board Of Common
Council 9Th Deferred or special orders. 9Th
/ New business.
On motion Of Mr.. Miller, the Board teok up fo
consideration the bill entitled An act to reguat,