Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-08-09

the report OF the superintendent OF pOllce,
made a report, which was received and
concurred in, and the following order pas
sed:
Ordered, that the superintendent of po-
lice have the drains at the southern and
northern parts Of the town cleaned out
from their head to the river, and that the
expense thereof be charged to the gene
raj fund, and that he repair the bridge on
Fairfax street, at the cross-way, and fill
up the sunken ground at the corner OF
Prince and Water streets, in such man
ner as he shall deem advisable, and
charge the same to ward No. g; also, that
he repair and replace the bridge at Ton.
'sspring, and charge the same to ward
No. 4.
Ordered, that the superintendent OF
Police have Princess street to the east
of Water street repaired, and stone
gutter six feet wide paved on the north
side from the wooden trunk, on Water
street. to the foot of the hill.
Ordered, that so much of the mayors
communication as refers to the complaint
of James Harris, clerk of the market,
against William Dulany, one of the con-
stables in the employ of the common
council. be referred hack to him to ascer-
tain whether the said Dulany is guilty OF
the charges made against him by the said
Harris, and that he act as the charter in
that case directs, aud that he proceed to
the examination Immediately.
The petition Of Andrew Dumax, was
received and read.
The petition of Games Harris and o.
theirs, was received and read.
Ordered, that the taxes of Timothy
Mountford, for 1910, be RENTED, being
improperly assessed.
Ordered. that the tax charged to John
Orpwood of one levy, be RENTED him and
charged to Benjamin Wood and Prestly
Stewart.
Ordered. that the auditor issue war
rant in favor of the marshal of the dis
trict, for dollars 80 cents, for his fee
| bill, November, 1910.
Ordered, that dollar 80 cents be re-
! mitted Matthias Sexsmith, on account OF
| an error in assessment of lot on Water
| and Queen streets.
The report Of the committee on the
claim of Alexander Perry, assignee of
| Joshua Doing, for work done Oh Prince
street, was received and read.
A communication from the Superinten-
dant of Police was received and read.
A communication from Charles Il. Ne
witt, was received and read.
A bill concerning privies was received
! and read the first time.
ordered, That the Superintendent of
Police reset SO much of the side stone on
the south side of Kiug-street, between
Royal and Fairfax.streets, as he may
deem necessary.
The committee to whom was referred
the communication of the assessor, report
ed bill which was read the first time.
The report of the auditor was received,
which with its vouchers were ordered to
be filed.
Ordered, That the auditor issue war
rant in favor of William A. Harper collect
or Of Balances, for the use Of William
Wilson, for the sum of S 111,66 cts. he
paying the said Wilson the balance, ifany
may be due him, after deducting the tax
es due by said Wilson, and the estate of
Thomas kirkpatrick. The above sum
of S III &c cts. being allowed the said
Wilson, for said Kirkpatrick, subserip-
tion of 1Ol. with interest thereon, from
the nth November, 1771, until nth ia
nuary, 1914, for erecting Public Ware
house.
A Bill to release persons unable to pay
taxes was presented & read the first time.
An act concerning the inspection Of
Pork, Beef & fish, for the town Of Alex
andria, was read second time, and on
motion to third reading seconded and
carried, read third time and passed into
law, and ordered to be laid before the
mayor for his appreciation and signature.
Council adjourned to the 9TH instant, at
O'clock.
EnNJTNn IRE President