The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-19
I'm Council. MARCH, 40.

ported bill tor fixing the salaries of the
officers of the Corporation for the present
year, which was read first and second
time and upon motion, tho 9th rule, was
suspended and then the sill was read a
third time and passed.
The Council elected by ballot, the fol-
lowing officers to serve for the ensuing
year, viz.
James Carson, Superintendent of POI
lice. William Davis, Sup. Intend. of
Watch. Peter Rhodes, Keeper Of the
Powdcr-House. Samuel Wheeler, Clerk
of the market William Washington,
Phys. TO Poor. House. James Thomas,
Keeper Of the Poor House. Rob't I.
Taylor, ATTY for the Corporation. John
Grid, George Drinker, Assessors. ia
cob Morgan, Amos Alexander, Thomas
Preston, rruslees ofthe Poor
Orpered, That Messrs Vowel and
Longden, be committee to enquire in
othe complaint Of Mr.. Robert l.. White
against George Davis, one ofthe watch
men, and make report TO council.
Ordered, That the sum of $50 be APP
Propriated forthe rent of Mayors Office,
for the ensuing year.
MARcH11
A lease from the common council, to
Loudon Il William Campbell for five
years, was submitted to the common
council, and the same after having been
examined and duly considered is appro-
we'd of-and il is therefore, Ordered,
That the Mayor do execute the said lease
on behalf OF the common council by affix.
ing thereto The seal of the Corporation.
The lease before mentioned, common
ces The Gath day of October last, at the
annual rent OF one hundred and ten dol.
lars.
Ordered, That the sum of fifty dollars
be paid 10 the Sup lot Of watch, in addi-
ION to his salary, Tor purchasing and de
lvering oil for lamps, and for taking care
ofthe lamps in the summer season.
MIR Douglas, from the committee, re-
ported a bill for raising revenue for the
present year which was read fist ana
second time and upon motion, the 9th
cuie being suspended, it was read a third
ime and passed.
The committee appointed to inquire
into the complaint OF Mr.. Robert L..
White, in the regard 10 the conduct OF
George Davis, one of the Corporation
"a'ohmen, made report which was
concurred In by the council.
Ordere ed, That The clerk of the mar.
ket make reasonable charge to such
butchers * others, who may make use OF
the scale house, for the purpose Of hanging
their meat from one day to another and
that they use 1t for no other purpose from
The fist day of May TO the first day of No
vember.
NJ. Douglas from the committee. re-
ported bill for "making appropriations
for the services of the year 1885," which
was read twice and upon motion, the
9th rule being suspended, it was read a
thirG time and passed
MARCH IL.
The following persons were elected
"alchmen for the ensuing year, viz:
Henry Fatsapaugh, James Avery, Ge-
rard Arnold, John Chauncey, Benjamin
Jefferson, Alexander Williams, John Nj.
Clarke, Theodore Meade.
Ordered, That the police constables
do Immediately pay into the treasury all
moneys by them collected, on account of
dog tax, after deducting their commits
sion; and take receipt for the same,
and that they do furnish statement OF
their accounts 10 council without delay
On ballotting for treasurer of the
corporation, Benjamin C.. Ashton was du,
ly elected.
The council elected, by ballot, tho fol.
lowing officers to serve for the ensuing,
year, viz;
LoudoD campbell and William Camp
bell, measures of lumber. David Black,
corder OF wood. Anthony Rhodes, in.
spector of fish. Benjamin Barton, keep
er of the town clock James McClish,
gauger OF casks, Inspector of whiskey
&c. John T.. Mandell, collector Tor the
northern district. john Muncaster, col
ector for the southern district.
Ordered, That Messrs. Vowel, Mills.
Anderson and Johnson, be committee,
IN conjunction with the superintendent oil
police, to rent out the fish wharf for the
present season.
A communication from the mayor on
the subject Of the police constables was
received and read.
Davis Bowie was reelected a police
constable Tor the ensuing year.
Ordered, That the mayor be authorised
to employ two additional constables, to
asslS; the police constables during the
| fishing season, whose compensation shall
not exceed twenty-five dollars each, 10