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

proceeded 10 read the minutes OF the last meeting,
after which the roll was called and three Alder
men answered TO their names, Messrs. Clarke, Bu-
sey, and Ruff
There being no quorum present.
On motion of Mr.. Busey, the Board adjourned.
This being an event altogether une expected, we
fell to cogtating upon the probable causes of de-
tention OF the Aldermanic representatives of the
Metropolis OF the nation. We closed our eyes
upon the scene around us, which was not at all in
viting, there being nothing but empty desks from
behind which We missed the portly presence of
those who usually occupy them, and went off on
visit to dream-land The subject of our waking
thoughts being absenteesm, we naturally pursued
the same train OF reflection in somnolent state
AS thus we sat and dozed (perchance we dreamed)
our attention was arrested by the words, Mr.
President" proceeding from the desk of one of
the Aldermen. We looked around us--the chan
delier was lighted, the lights behind the Presi-
dents chair were burning brilliantly the room was
in blaze Of light. "Mr. President" continued
the voice. we could not recognise the speaker, but
looking towards the Presidents chair we saw
shape-~it had on drab-colored coat, similar to
that worn by the President, a white vest covered
It's BOSOM through an opening in the top of which
the rufies of snow-white shirt were visible The
arms rested upon the desk, the right hand grasped
the maIlet which was almost hidden beneath the
capacious frill which pended from the wristbands.
Around its neck it~wore white cravat with an
elaborate tie in 'front.' while from between the pro-
jections Of an enormous collar peered forth face
which wore an expression 30 peculiar, that our
gaze was riVeted upon it. The contour of the fig
nre was perfect II was that of full-sized,
well-fonned man, of porty dimensions, but the
head was enormous. Ii was covered with a wig,
which descended in wavy curls to the shoulders,
and was so profusely powdered that ii was iInpos-
sble to designate its color.
Mr.. President, again Numbered the voice
the eyes had CLASSY appearance, dull and heavy;
the nose was fiery red, approaching the carbuncled
order; the lips thick and voluptuous, the forehead
reasonably broad, the cheeks puffy, and ornament
ed with bright red spots in the centre-not hectic,
but glowing like tremendous brandy blossoms,
freshly painted on white ground, and 4
Our scrutiny was here interrupted by voice in
our rear, excaiming.-- ##4
Mr.. President" in such sLentorian tones as to
cause US to turn round to see from whom it pro-
ceeded
I" Mr. President said the voice, 81 call the gen.
tleman to order He has three times said"-- ="
Mr.. President" said the fist voice. ~
That's it, Mr.. President" continued the Sec
ond voice.
"Mr. President" !" Mr.. President" resounded
through the room.
Mr.. President move we adjourn.
Bang went the mallet. Up rose the figure from
the Presidents chair -
Gentlemen said he, and he had a slight
brogue, "a motion to adjourn is not necessary. /
am the head and front of this body. My recon.
mendaton is all that is necessary for your guidance
and now recommend you to your beds. BY viz,
tue OF the authority vested in me by the constitu-
ton, declare this meeting dissolved" 4
Down came the mallet on our shoulder. We
awoke, glanced at the empty seats, seized our pa
pers, and--travelled.
BOARD OF COMMON CouNcIL-The regular week
ly meeting of this Board took place last evening.
Messrs McCutchen, Clarke and Baldwin were
absent from their seats,
Mr.. Bayne introduced resolution, which was
adopted, providing for joint meeting Of the two
Boards to be held on Monday evening next, for
the election of an Assessor for the Sixth ward.
Bills were passed for the repair of the cause
way on M street south, from Fourth street east to
the navy yard gate; making an additional appro-
pration for the repair of bridge across street
south; for the repair of L street south in the
Sixth ward; for the Improvement of Twenty Fifth
street west for paving gutter Second street
west at Massachusetts, avenue.
Also, for the improvement of Second st. east
for an alteration in the grade of Seventeenth street
west.
Mr.. Lloyd, from special committee appointed
on the subject, presented responsive address to
shire, England which, having been read, was
adopted and ordered to be printed, and will appear
in the official proceedings.
A communication was received from the Mayor,
enclosing one from the Secretary of the Board of
Trustees of Public Schools in relation to the school
room in the Northern Liberties engine house
which was also ordered to be Srinted.
The Registry bill was taken up, and Az" hay
been slghtly amended, was passed by vote o.
yeas IL, nays g.
SEVENTH ,ST-We respectfully call the attention
of the city fathers to this important thoroughfare.
There is more daily travel over this street than
any other running north and south, and it has the
advantage of being open throughout the entire
city. There is no obstruction on this route but
one uninterrupted, continuous communication with
the Southern line of boats. From three to six
hundred passengers are landed daily at the foot of
this street by the mail steamer George Page, per
Alexandria Railroad and two four-horse and two
two-horse omnibusses constantly running from the
Avenue to the Potomac. 1t is only necessary to
continue the improvement on this street, from
to the water, and in future article we intend to
show that it can be done without inconvenience to
the Ward, in pecuniary sense, that it will be a
source of profit to the city and Of vast import
ance to property holders.
To the Editor ofAe american Organ:
SIR In the letter of Mercury Of the 9Th in
stant to the Baltimore Sun, there is an extract
from the proceedings of the Board Of Trustees Of
Public Schools, in reference to the use of the
Northern Liberties Engine House, which seems to
be founded upon misapprehension of facts
1t is not true that the furniture belonging to the
school was "surreptitiousy" removed from the
school room, on the second to one in the third
story nor that that the Engine Company used the
room for ball after permission was refused The
room used in this way was the proper room of the
company, and not the school room.
In all the engine houses of the city room is oc-
cupied by portion of the company at night, for
che purpose of guarding the property and being at