Daily American organ., 1856-03-05
CITY AFFAIRS.
CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
MospAY. March 3. 1856.


The Board met pursuant to law.
Present-Messrs. Dove, Magruder, Bayly, Evans,
Tretler, Pepper, Emery, Houston, Busey, Marks,
Clarke, Pearson, and Smith.
The Chair laid before the Board communica-
ton from the Mayor, giving view of the transac-
tons of the Corporation for the year ending S0th
June, 1855.
Also, communication from the Register trans
mtting statements Of the receipts and expenditures
Of the Corporation for the year ending 30th June,
1855.
Which communications were severally read, and,
on motion of Mr.. Smith, it was
Ordered That one hundred and fifty copies be
printed for the use of the Board.
The bills from the Board Of Common Council
entitled IAN act for laying the foot pavement on
NJ street, the south fronts of squares 5l3, 523,
and 524," IAN act for paving the alleys in square
528," and "An act for flag footway across Indi-
ana avenue, at the intersection of Fourth street
west, were severally read twice and referred to
the Committee on improvements.
The resolution from the same Board entitled
"Joint resolution in relation to the cleaning of
snow from the pavements running through the
mall and other places" was taken up, read twice,
and referred to the Committee on improvements.
Mr.. Pepper on leave submitted joint resolu-
ton nstructing the committee before Congress in
reference to the opening of James's creek which
was read three times and passed
Mr. F., from the Committee on Improvements,
reported bill entitled "An act authorizing the
curbstones to be set and the footway paved in
front Of square No. $685." which was read three
times and passed
Mr. Houston, from the Committee on Finance,
reported bill entitled 'An act for the relief of
John Agnew;" which was read three times and
passed.
Also, from the same committee, reported back
without amendment the bill from the Board off Com
mon Council entitled can act for the relief Of Will
liam Van Reswck !" and 1t was then read the third
time and passed.
Mr.. Busey, on leave, submitted the following
resolution, which was read and adopted, viz:
ResolUed, That the Committee on the Fire De-
partment be instructed to inquire into the expedi
ency of prohibiting the fire companies of this city
from having repairs or improvements made to fire
apparatus on the credit of this Corporation and to
report by bill or otherwise
Mr.. Busey, from the Committee on Police, re-
ported back without amendment the bill from the
Board of Common Council entitled can act sup
Elementary to the act for the preservation of Or
der and the protection of property" and recon-
mended that it do not pass.
The question was then on the third reading of
the BILL which being taken, it was decided in the
negative.
SO the bill was rejected
Mr. Emery presented petition from William G.
Deale, asking to be refunded certain taxes; which
was referred to the Committee on Finance.
The bill from the Board of Common Council en-
titled An act authorizing John P. Pepper to pave
the alley along the line of his property in square
No. 49l was taken up, read three times, and
passed.
On motion of Mr. Marks the Board resumed the
consideration of the bill entitled An act to sup
ply the deficiency in the appropriation for the sup
port of the Washington Asylum for the year end
ing 30th June, 1856"
The question was then on agreeing to the substi-
tute reported by the Committee on the Asylum on
the 25th ultimo, which being taken il was carried
in the affirmative; and the bill, as amended, was
then read the third time and passed
Mr.. Pepper, from the Committee on Improve
ments reported back with an amendment the bill
from the Board Of Common Council entitled "An
act authorizing the curbstones to be set and the
footway paved in front of squares 534 535, and
$780,"
The amendment was considered and agreed to,
and the bill, as amended, was then read the third
time and passed.
Also, from the same committee, reported back
without amendment the joint resolution from the
Board of Common Council in relation to the clean
ing OF snow from the pavements running through
the mall and other places; and it was then read
the third time and passed.
Mr. Pearson, on leave, submitted the following
resolution; which was read aud adopted, viz:
Resolved, That so much of the Mayors commu-
nication as refers to the suggestions of the Com
missioners of the Washington Asylum in reference
to the repairs of the building, be referred to the
Committee on the Asylum.
On motion of Mr.. Busey, it was
Resotved, That the Mayors communication of
this day be referred to the Committee on Finance
The bill from the Board of Common Council en-
titled An act for trimming and gravelling Twen-
ty-frst street west, between Pennsylvania avenue
and street north, was taken up, read twice, and
referred to the Committee on improvements.
The resolution from the same Board entitled
" Joint resolution nstructng the committee before
Congress in relation to Delaware avenue" was
taken up, read twice, and referred to the Commit
tee on improvements
And the Board adjourned.