The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-06-23
VA Council June IA.

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The resignation o: Presley Jacobs, as
member 1.-THE board Of shealth, was re.
ceived and accepted, and John Creighton
was unanimously elected TO supply his
place.
A petition from John F. Green was
received and read, and laid OH the table.
A petition from Lewis Beeler and 9th.
ers was received and read, and referred
to Messrs. White and Butcher.
The petition of John Roberts and 9th.
ers was referred to Messrs. Butcher and
Matstellcr.
A communication from the presidep,
OF the Fire insurance Company, was re-
ceived and read, and laid on the table.
The committee to whom was referred
the petition Of The butchers, made a re-
port, which wa. concurred in by council.
The COMMITTEES to whom was referred
the subject of the improvement of Henry
street, made report, which was read
and concurred b by council.
Ordered, That the clerk law be fore
council, at their next meeting, summa
~ OF accounts and warrants drawn. 60.
gether with tie original vouchers on
which the same were drawn acreeabl,
10 law.
JUNE l6.-The committee appointed
to consider the various proposals for fur
nishing oil, and lighting the lamps, made
a report; which was read and laid ON the
table.
The committee towhom W as referred
the petition Of John Roberts and others.
made report, whih was concurred in
by council.
On the aPplicationof Mr.. Mason,Ieaye
was granted him to BRING in bill, emit
tied 'An act to divide the county and
town Of Alexandria into two inspection
Districts, which was read first and Sc.
cond time, and upon motion, the 9th
rule was suspended, and the bill was
then read third time and passed.
Tn the petition of VIM. Brakeman
and Others, 1t is ordered, That. the su
perinteDdent of police do proceed t.
pave Fayette alley, from Fairfax street
to the river Potomac, according 10, law,
and that be take up and regulate at the
public expense. that par which has been
paved between Fairfax and Water streets.
lift shall be found 10 De above the PROPER
regulation
Resolved, That Mesrs. Mason, Stew
art. Jameson, Miller, and the president
OF council, be appointed to inquire into
and report what provi,ions are necessary
for regulating the reispectioii of -four in
the county of Alexandria, and for The
expectation and shipment thereof, toy eth
er with such further regulations fif any J
as may be deemed necessary TO amend
the present inspection laws, with a view
to prevent frauds, and that said commit
tee have leave to report by bill or other
wise.
The auditors report of expenditure
for the 6rst quarter ending OH the 18th
inst. was referred 10 Messrs. Stewart and
MarstelIer.
JUNE l8 Present, John G.. Vowel.
esq president, Nessrs. Harris, Field
Robinson, Jamiessn, Bryan, White, Man,
deville, Mason, Stewart. Grubb. Butcher
Miller. Veitch, Marsteller, Douglas.
d petition from Guy Atkinson and
Richard L. Carne was received and read
Ordered, That he sum of S4OO which
shall include the sum already authorised
10 be paid by contract with the trustees
of the Alexandri; Academy, be appro-
priated for the support ofthe Lancastrian
School for the present year.
Ordered. Thatthe superintendent of
police do advertise for proposals to build
circular tunnel Of good hard brick. s
feet in diameter in the clear, from King
to Prince st. to be dore in substantial
land that he aecep, the best terms
that may be offered. and when the said
tunnel is completed, tina; ne proceed to
fill up Henry street as aforesaid, con
tormable to the regulation of the town.
Ordered, That @essrs Marsteller and
Butcher be committee to view the gut,
ter on the west dde Of Pitt, between
Wolfe and Wilkes streets, and report to
council what ougb to be done with said
gutter. Exfracts P THOMPSON,c. c,
AN ACT
TO divide the County and Town of Al.
exandria into two Flour Inspection
Districts.
Whereas the congress of the u. States
have passed law, entitled can act fur
Their to regulate the inspection OF aour in
the town Of Alexandria, in which law
they have empowered and required the
common council of the town OF Alexan,
drja to 'diVide the said county and town
into two Inspection Districts that to
each OF those districts there be appointed
a flour jnsDector in the mode now ,,,tbo