Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-09-23
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

CITY INTELLIGENCE.
BOARD on ALDERnKs, Sept. $50 much Of the
journal read contained the protest of Alder
man 9usey in relation TO the bill providing for pay
ment OF Mr.. Donohoo, employed by order Of the
Mr.. Dove said that this paper contained direct
charge against the Mayor, and he should move TO
amend the Journal by striking out the whole pro-
test. he had no idea that the Alderman would
Introduce into his protest language dsrespectful TO
the Mayor, and append il to the journal and let il
appear to the public part of the proceedings of
this Board, when il had never been read In their
presence. II was disrespectfu, in that II charged
the Mayor with employing clerk without author
ity law. He denied that the Mayor had employ
ed Mr. Donohoo.
Mr.. Busey said it was immaterial as to whether
the Mayor employed this gentleman at a specified
salary or not. He authorized him to go TO work
with the expectation that the Councils would APP
propriate money for his relief after the work was
done; at>this rate, men might go to work upon
our streets without authority, and when they had
finished the job, call upon the Councils for pay.
The whole subject was finally referred to Sc
lect committee, consisting of one from each ward
memorial was read from the Northern Liber-
ties Fire Engine Company, asking that the Prima-
ny School, now occupying room in their build
ing may be removed. This gave rise to some
debate. 1t was contended that the law sppropri-
ating money for the erection of this building con-
tanned clause providing that one of the rooms
should be set apart for this purpose, and that SO
large an amount Of money would not have been
appropriated otherwise.
The subject was referred back to the Committee
on Schools, in order that the subject might be in
quired into, and the contradictory statements in
relation thereto explained and reconciled,
An act was passed appropriating $500 for de-
fraying the expenses of the joint committee to con-
slider the proposition of Georgetown for CONSOLE
dati0n of the two cities.
$3.50 were appropriated for completing the gra-
ding and gravelling of + street SOUTH between A
Ia and Canal street
resolution was passed prohibiting the use Of
the Aldermens room to voluntary associations, ex-
cepting Board of Trustees and Levy Court, after
1st November next.
BOARD OF COMMON CoUsoILs.-Bills were passed
for the relief of G. w. Uttermehle; to lay gutter
on Virginia avenue, on the west side of Tenth
street, to repair gutter Oh south side of street
between Virginia avenue and Twenty third street
to pay for extra clerical services in the office of the
Tax Clerk.
The amendments of the Board of Aldermen to
the general appropriation bill were taken up
Mr.. Clarke moved that this Board non-concur
in the amendments striking out the appropriation
fer the payment of the salaries of the Commission
er of the Third and Fourth Wards, the Commits
sioner Of the Fifth and Sixth Wards, the Commits
sioner of the Asylum, and the Physician of the
Asylum which motion was disagreed to.
The said amendments were then severally taken
up and coHcurred in.
Mr.. Hutchinson, on leave, introduced bill to
repair G street south between Twelfth and Thir-
teenth streets east passed.
The bill relative to the officers of the city was
taken up.
Mr.. Jefferson saw no necessity for the passage
Of the BILL though he was in favor of the princi-
pie it contained the reasons which have induced
the introduction of this bill are plain; It is in
tended to embarrass the present city administra-
ton they not afraid to bear the responsibility
if others are no such bill was thought of during
the last city administration.
Mr.. Lloyd admitted that no such bill was intro
duced during the last city administration he did
not introduce it himself, because he did not know
that the abuses existed he did not design to az
feet the present administration; for fifteen years
the officers of the city had overdrawn appropria-
tons without authority of law; he was not actua-
ted by party motives.
The bill was then passed
The bill for the Improvement of>Eighth st. east,
from G street south to Pennsylvania avenue, was
passed.
Also the bill for opening and grading street,
from Four-and-ahalf to Water st.
Also, the bill for gravelling Eighth street west,
between and streets south. ~
Also the bill for grading and gravelling street
north from Connecticut to Vermont avenue.
The Next PRESIDENCY choice of the citi-
zens of Washington is to be determined tonight
at Odd Fellows Hall, on the occasion of Professor
Wilson's kaleidoscope Exhibition. Besides dis
play of his beautiful collection every visiter has
the privilege of casting his or her vote for the
next President.
A perfect rush is anticipated, and it is said that
many bets have been made upon the result.
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