Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-11
IN COMMON COUNCIL.

| Mr. Smith. President pro. tenn.
Messrs Markell. Entwisle. Jameson, Alex
ander. Howell Harper, Creighton, Nails, Sum
mers, and Smoot.
The Committee OF Conference IN reference 10
the claims OF Messrs Neae aud Monroe, repor-
ted an oGer au'horisiHg the Au iltor TO Issue his
warrant in favor OF Christopher Neale ana mos.
VI Monroe for $I25 each. which was adopted.
4 petition was received from the HydraulIon
Fire Company, and referred to the Finance
Committee
On motion, II was
Ordered. Tha' proxy to consist of one from
each Board, be appointed, to represent Inc ci,y
I'm the next meeting OF the Stockholders OF the
Alexandria " alter Company. Mr. Creighton
was appointed the Committee Oh the part OF tn 5
Board.
The Committee on Public Property, 10 whom
was referred the petition OF Messrs. Neyett n
Snow den 10 be relieved from the rent on the IN
expired term OF their lease OF Romueys Wharf
reported the following order, which was adopted
viz:
Ordered, That in consideration OF improve
ments on the property at Romney's Wharf the
rent Tor the unexpired term OF the lease be 'e-
ducsd 20 S7OD-the said improvements 10 re-
main after the termination OF the lease
The following resolution from the Board OF
Aldermen was COnCurrTd IN. VIZ
Rcsolved That The application OF +. A. Mar
bury, Agent OF the AloemaIle Insurance Com
pany. Tor retundlrg OF tax levied upon SAID
Company, tor the yea 1898. be RENTED 10 the
Committee on Claims with instructions to en-
qu!re upon what ground said tax should be re.
funded and whether or not said Company pay
any tax TO this Corporation.
Emanuel Francis appeared in person, before
the Board and asked 70 have refunded 10 hlnl
the tax on a slave. improper y assessed to ard
paid by him, Tor the year lo57-tax ordered 10
be refunded.
On motion, II was
Ordered, That the following persons be and
they are hereby appointed, Commissioners TO
suparntenI the election, 10 De held III Inc seve-
raj Ward, OF TINS city. on the 2Ld day OF
March next--the election TO be held at the
usual places. VIZ
For the First Ward-Messrs J. J. Wheat,
Geo W Maxwell. and a. d Warlpld
For the Second Ward-Messrs. h. Mansfield,
VIM. \ Brown, and }. smith
For the Third Ward-Mrssrs. K. thinner.
man T NJ. McCormica and John Ogden.
For the Fourth Ward-Nessrs. |. Bucking
ham. VIM n Berkeley, aud W w. Harper.
An at concerning free negroes, was receIY'
ed from the Board OF Aldermen, and mad It's hrst
and second reading when, on motion, the rule
was suspended, and the act vas read mir
time and passed
The Committee on General laws, 10 whom
was referred the report OF the Committee on
Streets IN relation 10 the application OF the
Orange and Alexandria Railroad Company, tor
I permission TO U.s. so much Of Wilkes stree;
east of the Tunnel d. Will enable them I" tx
tend their road with proper curvature TO The
| proposed location OF their Depot, ironing on
- street, reported a resolution granting
permission to the SAID Railroad Company, to
use 50 much OF Wilkes street. ard IN such man
uer as said Company may deem necessary 10
enable them 10 construct their road with proper
curva,ures 10 their proposed Freight Depot
fronting on -- street: provided SAID COmpa-
nv shall save the CITY Councils from all eNpen-
sps necessary 10 be incurred IN the condemnation
OF a piece OF 2Tound or the south side OF the lo'
OF SAID Company, OF width OF thirty feet ard
RAINING through from Water 10 Union street
and shall moreover, save the city from all rN-
ppnses that may be- incurred in opening and
grading the same for the uses OF street when
works are to be done and paid for before the
said Company, shall have the Use OF SAID wilkes
street" which was adopted
The same Tomrpittee 10 whom was referred
the communication OF K. Johnston and others
in relation 10 the frame building, on the north
side of Prince street, between Alfred and IA.
trick streets. reported the following resolution
which was adopted. viz:
Resoired That the MAJOR Of our city do pro
cee,! Immediately, 70 give notice 70 whom It may
concern. 10 repair the said building, and put
the lot in proper repair, and on failure By those
concerned, after notice IN public newspaper OF
our city for ten days. that he order the Sup"rn-
'eudrut of Police to AGATE. by removing or
causing the same TO be removed upon the most
favorable terms.
The following preamble and resolution were
received from the Board OF Aldermen, aud laid
upon the table.
Whereas. complaints have been made BY WT.
Markin and others. against W L. Penn, Super
ntendent OF Police, Therefore,
hesolpd, That a Committee he appointed 10
investigate said complaints and report to the
City Council.
On motion. the vote By whica this resolution
was laid upon the table, was reconslder"d, and
Oh further motion Mr. Mankn vino was pre-
sent, was permitted 10 state his complaints he.
fore ne Board The specifications as detailed
by him were reduced to writing, when on mo-
ton the preamble aud resolution we're concur
red in.
'OWUilte OF lillS Dtdl"' -icS9l9' 't'N'' '''''
Markell.
Committee OF the Board of Aldermen, Messrs.
Armstrong and Grimes.
Notice was received from the Board Of Alder
men of the appointment OF Nh Bryan as proxy,
on the part Of SAID Board, for the city, IN the
meeting OF the Alexandra Water Company.
The Council then adjourned.
Tcste: GEO. 4. TAVENNER, {. {.
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> goo push. Prime Clover Seed
80 Timothy DO
50 Herds Grass or Red Tor DO
30 " Orchard Grass 90
- Kent's Blue Grass do
500 Potato Oats for Seed
% Chinese sugar Cane Seed
Onion Cloves and Sets, Usage
Orange Seed &C.. Tor sale by
ADDISON, WALLACE 4 co,
feb II [Sen,l No. 49, Cnonst.
"a FOR RENT.-Ihe DW ELLlN NC
,taIl, HOUSE ! d premises recently occupied
BY the late David Betzold, will be let TO a good
tenant Application may be made to Mrs.
DElII. adjoining the premises. ieb ll-eou
5NRESH GARDEN SEEDo-The subscrI-
L Der has Just received supply OF i'eSh and
genuine Garden Seeds, which he offers tor 'Alr
at No 100 King street, corner OF PIT.