Daily American organ., 1856-11-14
CITY AFFAIRS.
CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON.
BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.
MONDAY. NovrnBER 10, 1855.

MONDAY. NovxnBER 10, 1855.
The President called the Board to order
All the members present.
Mr.. Kennedy presented the petition of John
Fitzgerald, asking compensation for certain work
done for the Corporation which was referred TO
the Committee of Claims.
Mr.. Gordon presented the petition Of Richard
A. Bcarman, asking compensation for certain In
juries done to his property In square No 80Q
which was referred to the Committee Of Claims.
The President laid before the Board the month
ly report from the Intendant Of the Washington
Asylum which was referred to the COMMITTEES on
the Asylsm.
Also, communication from the Mayor, trans-
mitting the account of the Bank OF Washington
with the Corporation up to the 9th ultimo which
was referred to the Committee Of Ways and Means
and ordered to be printed with tho proceedings Of
the Board s@y
Mr.. Lloyd offered the following resolution, which
was read and adopted
Resolued, That the use Of this room be granted
to the Carpenters Association on the second Tues-
day IN each month for the purpose Of holding their
meetings.
The amendment Of the Board Of Aldermen by
way OF substitute to the bill entitled "An ct for
the erection of market-house on Louisiana ave-
nue. was taken up read twice, and refssrsd to the
Committee on improvements.
The joint resolution from the Board of Alder
men requesting certain improvements to be: sus.
pended was taken up, read three times, and passed
by the following vote:
Yeas--Messrs. Baldwin, Bayne Bohlsyer. Clarke,
Edmonston, Gordon Hutchinson, Kennedy, Lloyd,
McCutchen, Orme, Towles, Watterston, and the
President---l4. h
Nays--Messrs: Albert, Fisher, Jefferson, Lee,
Turton and Walker--6. R &&s
The bin from the Board of Aldermen making A
appropriation for grading and gravelling s6fsst
north, from Fourth street west to North Copitol
street, was taken up, read twice, and refsrrsd 70
the Committee on improvements.
The bill from the same Board for the relief Of H.
II. Mcpherson was next taken up for conadera-
ton, and, on molten, it was lsid on the table.
The bill from the same Board 70 deffay the ak
penses of the committee of annexation Of the
cities of Washington and Georgetown vaAnAxt
taken up, and laid aside informally. ssss
The bill entitled " An act amendatusyse sef - -
to regulate markets " was then taken - - eef-
sderation.
Mr.. Bohlayer moved that the bill b. indu0n1ssly
postponed $40 ri 8at aaa y "a .a. srspsf
Mr.. McCutchen moved to amend the bin by -
ding the following proviso at the end Of ssctios
eight
markets of the city shall be sold st pubic ausBn
to the highest bidder every Ave ysasA ana fAat
said rates shall be the minimum bids.r
The question was then taken on Mr. D0hlnysrs
motion for indefinite postponsmsnt Of the bm and
il was disagreed to.
Mr.. Jefferson moved 10 amend the bill BY stsik-
ing ont the words " afty dollars and inesrting
F" sixty dollau;" which was agreed TO- by ysas and
Ys.s-Msssr. Clarke, Edmouduson, Gordon,
Jefferson, Kennedy, knight Lee, Lloyd. McCutch-
en-, 0rme, Towlss, Turton, Walker, waatsrseoo.
and tho Preuidsnt--l5.
Nays--n nsssrs. Albert, Baldwin, Bayns, Bobby
err, and Hutchnson--6
Mr.. BsyDe moved to further amend the IN BY
striking out the words twenty-nve dollars, in
the eighth section, and inserting twenty dollArsr
for the Eastern Market.
And the question being taken thereon BY yes
aud nays, the amendment YES disagreed 10 BY the
following vote