Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-06-06
IN COUNCIL. May es.

|watchmen was referred to Messieurs
lveitch, Morgan and Sandford.
The resignation of George Keardon as
Thigh constable, was accepted by coun-
lciI. !:
| On the petition Of Cornelius Davis, it
lis ordered, that all proceedings against
said Davis for removing earth from Duke
street, be suspended until further order
lof Council, and that the said petition sc
referred to Messrs. Veitch and Preston.
The committee to whom was referred
the law to preveat gaming. reported the
same with amenoSlents, which was read
Ia first and second time and ordered u De
for third reading.
| Ordered that the cletk do give netlce
Il at applications in writing for the place
hf keeper of the aims and poor house,
Twill be received by him at any time be-
ilore the 10th day Of June next, and that
an adequate salary will be allowed to the
iperson who shall DC appointed.
Resot,.ed. That the council will set as
court OF appeals on the 9th, 9TH 4 9th
jdays of Jure next.
| air Morgan, from the committee on
lthe petition of the distillers of whiskey
In the county of Berkeley. made a re-
| por., which was laid on the table.
Mr., Deueale, from the committee APP
pointed to ascertain the claim OF the cor
lporation against John Gadsby aud Joshua
li,oing, made report on the subject.
which was read and concurred in by the
lcouhcil.
Mr.. Deneale, from the committee on
lthc MAYORS message OF April IS. report
led . An act to restrain bIacksmiths and
lothers from occupying the streets and
public lanes and alleys in the business OF
heir respective trades;" which was read
a first tine aad laid on the table.
Ordered. ihat the superintendent Of
|poiice be directed to regulate and have
paved Cameron street, from theeas side
lof Royal Street, to the river PNlhmac,
and Fairfax Stree from the north corner
| Of Themas Cruises house to The south
side Of Cameron Street, 50 as net to il,
lure the property On such side of those
Iparts ct the said street already paved,
land charge the expense to the second
ward.
The foregoing order was referred to
siessrs. Tay lor, Deneale and Herbert.
| Ordered, That the assessors OF the last
1year dc examine the, account for take
lon real property of the estate of Charles
Alexander. decd and separate from TIE
anne any property properly charged 7"
others. and carry The amount OF such
taxes so taken out TO the account OF the
persons ctargeabIe herewith.
| A list of balances due TO the corpora
tion Cor taxes on real property. having
,lbeen returned by the collector, it is or
,lered that the same be retained by TIL
lclerk of the council for the examination
lof the public, and tina, notice be eiveI
THAT tie Said list is at al times open for
Examination.
The common council of Alexandri.,
believing that the neglect Of the prope
execution of the laws of the corporation
mas proceeded from inattention of H.
fconstables who make the business of The
,orporation bnt secondary object, VIII G
the far greater portion Of their time a q,
|attentop, Is bestowed on other subject,
feel il duty as guardians OF the police Of
1.-THE town, respectfully to request of The
lhon. judges Of the district of Columbia IL
|exe, clsins the power of appointing con
Istables for that part of the county of
alexandria which is formed by the town.
not to appoint any person who has moi
receised a previous appointment OF po-
llice constable from the common council.
Tor who shaft not produce certificate
from the mayor, for the tine being. stat
lug such person to be a faithful Office
with respect 20 the order of police, and
that be IS a person OF sober, attentive
Ihabits--Itis orde ed, that the clerk do
transmit copy OF this request and re
presentation 10 each of the judges Of the
circuit court.
] Ordered, That notice be given that at
1.-THE next meeting of council they will pro-
coed to elect one high constable and one
assistant police constable.
/ The account of James Campbell the
messengers of council, for repairs to the
chamber, was exhibited and ordered t.
be Paid.
!. On the petition of John jackson and
others, it is ordered, that that part OF
s Jefferson street between Fairfax 4 Wa.
ter streets. beginning on the west side u
Nater-street and RAINING across Far
Ifax-street, be reduced to the regulations
o the streets of the town, so that tree