Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-09-15
ALEXANDRIA.
0ryesp0ndence of The STR.


ALEXANDRIA, Va, Sept IS, 1859
The City Councils assembled last night, quite
a large audience being present outside the bar Of
each Board.
In the Board Of Aldermen, Messrs. TAYLOR.
(President,) Lambert, Dempsey, smith, Arm.
strong, Bryan and Reid, were present
The following reports were received from the
lower Board, viz:
report from the committee on streets with
reference to the condition and improvement of
Union street. at its intersection with Prince re-
committed
A report from the committee on general laws
adverse to the removal Of the watch-boxes; con-
Cured in.
report from the committee on streets, adverse
10 laying nag fOotway across Fairfax street, on
the south side Of Duke; concurred in.
Also, the bill Of F. Keeyes, for rent of room for
election referred to committee on cIains-all
which action was concurred in.
A report from the revenue committee on the
communication of E. w Kincheloe recommend
Ing that authority be granted to said committee
to accept 81 500 cash, and 81 500 in 90 days in
full for the responsibility Of said Kinchrloe as
one of Aliens suretes fentor Of the fish wharf:
cohcurred In by the Common Council
Alderman Smith thought IT good bargain.
Alderman Reid did mt like such compromises:
rents ouyht to paid up He wouldn' vote for
any more such compromises.
Mr. Bryan thought that the money might be
made OF other sureties He suggested a recon-
initial; the committee had given no reason for
their recommendation.
MT Armstrong thought that when %, 800 was
paid, the hsh wharf would be paid for as fully as
IL ever had been before. Mr.. rs proposition
was an honest one, and ought to be accepted
Report recOmmitted
Order from Common Council in relation TO
debt que by Alexandria Canal Company; re-
ceived and concurred in
Bill Of I M. Monroe, for legal services, re-
Tered by the other Board to committee on claims:
received.
Mr.. Armstrong thought that the bill had been
Included in former settlement
Reference concurred in.
communication from r. J. Edelen, asking
d Ieonctlon OF assessment, referred by the lower
Board to committee on claims. rsosiv.d snd
reference concurred in
Report of Overseers to the Poor. Eiphtv.sir
snd ,, a nn eSiored atthe poor house 1862 white
dnu q coiofeo outdoor pensioners for the wear /:
referred TO the committee on the DOOR
communication from the heirs of Peter
fbeveriy, proposing to refund the amount paid
Tor Beverly property, for retransfer OF that mon
erty without suit the transfer according 10 their
statement, having been illegal; referred to the
attorney Of the Corporation
MI. Reid presented the application Of J F.
Latham for remission Of taxes over Maid re-
ferred TO committee on claims
Mr. heid moved the consideration by the COM
mlttee on general laws, Of the expediency Of
erecting tobacco warehouse and re establisbino
the 1nspectorship. He thought il important. az
mont region. " ~ "
MIR. Armstrong thought that $40 600 or a,O mn
mig bit be thus paid out and nothing paid in not
even enough to build the gable end Of the ware
nouse. W hen the trade returned, there were
PientV OF houses to accommodate it, Passed
The lower board reported its readiness TO ad .
journ. " N
On motion Of Mr. Reid, resolution for the
appointment OF proxies in the railroad companies
bill of w B Richards, Jr for erpense. in
procuring hose, was ordered to he paid
MI. Armstrong asked leave to Introduce bill
amending the law for the inspection Of measures
II S.al.a L.
measures true for water, cut too narrow for pro
per measure OF vegetables, were used I'm market
ana people were cheated thereby The cloak
scales weighed according to pressure RI. saw,
piece Of meat weighed and made two and bsIf
los ana by stronger pressure he made IL three
and half lbs. Fish used to be weighed win
pound weights, but the fingers on the clock
scales weighed more. Measures Were made so
as TO Jam up with big and a small sweet potato
and though the measure looks full, he could
make bushel and peck out OF a bnshel. He
mttee on general laws-it would be the death
sleep Leave was granted, and the bill was re-
ferred to a special committee
resolution appointing l.. B. Taylor, Esq one
OF the proxies In the o. ange and Alexandra
Railroad Company, was passed
resolution Of the Common Council, permit.
ung e e Smoot Il Sons to lsy switch track
from the Orange and Alexandria Railroad re-
ferrd TO the committee on streets and IN ACT N,
the safe keeping of the bonds of the officers OF
tue corporation, referred TO the committee on
genera laws, were received from the lower board
ana references concurred in. Adjourned
Common CouncH. Present: President. G. TT
Smoot, Mckenzie, kinZer, Alexander Stansburv
EaStlack, smith, Nails, Summers and J. Il
Smoot. ~
Mr.. Mckenzie, from the committee on sn,no.
reported In favor Of allowing r.. w Kincheloe
surety OF Jas. n. Allen, TO pay 500 in cash and
give his bond at 80 DAYS for 81 200 i'm fuI se,,ia
ment Of the debt due by the said Allen to the
Corporation Of Alexandria; which report was
adopted "
The application OF r J. Edelin, for the revis.
Ion OF an erroneous assessment, went to the COM
mitter Of claims.
On motion Of Mr.. Kinzer, il was ordered that
the finance committee inquire into and report the
whole amount Of the debt due the Corporation bv
AiefandIla Canal Co, including interest to the
LIST day OF - ptember, and also what is the seem
rity for such debt.
communication was read from HUGH Ia.
than, Esq contrasting the right OF Jas s Hal
lowell Esq 10 a seat ia the Council from m.
Second Ward, on the ground that Mr. BalIoweu
was elected by the act Of the commissioners I'm
Illegally closing the polls the 9th day of July
!asl al SIX O'CLOCK, p m, when the law fixed the
time OF closing the polls at sunset
On motion, the communication was referred To
a special committee, Messrs. Mckenzie. Eastlack.
Jameson, and Summers
The bill Of Thos NJ Monroe for legal ss,vics.
amounting to SIS, was presented and REFEREED -
the committee on claims
fhe act In relation TO the bonds Of city officer,
was taken fiom the table, and, on motion Of Mr.
t'astlack, referred to the committee on general
laws sai
Aldermen's resolution in regard to amend |
ments to the tobacco law was concurred i'm nv
the casting vote of the Chair.
Council concurTed in AIdermen's reference NJ /
proposition from the Attorney Of the heirs Of
Tue Beverly property to the attorney Of the Cor
poraton; as also in the reference OF the accounts
81 the Overseers OF the Poor to the committee ON
he poor.
On motion, an application from c. c. Smoot
Son, for permission TO use portion OF the street
md fA oxxy2 naa fhafr L.
switch from the Orange and Alexand ria Rai3s
Dad. was referred to committee ON streets.
Adjourned.