Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-24
ALEXANDRIA.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY "a.
Mr.. SNOwDEN,

Mr.. SNOwDEE,
II was not nv intention to have
troubled YOU and the public with any
further remarks in relation to the SUI
rerintendant in the discharge OF his
pubiic duty but since the friendly
information given him is imputed to
;mproper motives, and is considered
nv him as personal attack, am a
gain induced to solicit your indnl-
renre. Though il is not my intention
In notice the falsome defamation OF
the gentleman at our public corners,
vet cannot forbear remarking, that
II he expects to Iefute charges by de-
olamation and abuse he is as far short
oil object as when he expects to
make the public believe his disinte-
RESIDENCES and wish for the public in
terest. by his own say 80.
The superintendent. am informed.
has denounced me a liar. Had he
read without warmth the communiCa-
ton. he mast have seen that merely
stated. that such were the reports in
circulation. aud that mformed him
Of them that nc might Justify himself
to the pnblic. Since he declines the
investigation in the manner proposed,
1 consider myself under an obligation
u the public and my friends in parti-
eular, to support the allegations re
eeived from thea. # am somewhat
severe the gentleman must attribute
it t. his own rs.shness aud etfrentery.
and whether the charge Of nv being a
liar is correct or not, the public will
decide by the sequel. To this charge
shall simply reply in the words o'
the old adage "that he who lives in
glass house ought not to cast stones
against his neighbours Windows ani
refer him for solution to gentle
man lately concerned in CONTRACT
fof lumber with the L. S. The man
who respects not the feelings OF Others
can expect but little commiseratior
from his neighbors. Since the super
intcndant declines the investigation
proposed, and prefers relying Oh th'
clemency of council, can inform hin
that this cannot save him. that there
arr nen who from experience know
they have an independent and consci
eatiOuS mayor who has taken like
himself an oath for the faithful dis
Charge of his duty, and that he will de
his duty.
The first charge again.tthe super
intendant is, that immunities wert
granted him incompatible with his of.
fce and their being used by him 70,
his own not the public interest. The
law prescribing his duty is as follows
page $50. section 4th.
And be it further enacted, that Il
shall be the duty of the superinten
dant of police to have the public work
done by contract as often as is prac.
ticab,e. for which purpose he shall di
vide it into as man. denominat Gus as
Che work to be performed will admit
of. advertise the sam" at the market
house and in the public papers a rea'
sonable time, and the person whose
offer is the lowest shall always be en-.
titled to the preference, provided he
shall give sufficient security for the
faithful performance Of the work.
5th. And be it further enacted. thai
Che superintendent of police shall al
no time be concerned in making any
contract or contracts, where he is di.
rectly or indirectly concerned in the
profits arising from such contracts.
either in furnishing Labor or any arti.
Gle or articles whatsoever. Cor the car
rying on nr completing the said work,
under the penalty OF double the a
mount Of any such contract, recover-
able by warrant or action of debt for
the use of the corporation.
9th. And be it further enacted, that
the superintendent Of police, previous
t. is entering or tie duties oshis oil.
fec, do take am GATH or affirmation By.
fore the mayor Tor the due and faith,
full execution of the duties of his Office
and give bond with sec nrity, to be APP.
proved by the mayor, in the sum Of
one thousand dollars, payable to the
common council, for the faithful dis.
charge of the duties Of the office oI
superintendent of police. which bond
shall be fled with the clerk Of council
The 5th section of this law is appIica
BE to tine charge, aad the questions thai
present themselves at FIRST view are, has