Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-26
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MeSSIS. Markell, y diIIlCSoH'
ander, Harper, Smith, Dorsey, Creighton GUN
mers, Smoot, and Nails.
An act, entitled ian act, fixing the ssid'i'
of certain officers of the Corporation, TOT IN
year 1858" was reported by Mr.. Creighton itoh
the Finance Committee, IN blank, and mad III
first reading. The blanks were filled, on tn
second reading OF the bill, with the Following
sums Tor the officers mentioned respectively:
Mayor, eight hundred dollars.
Auditor, six hundred dollars. On a motion
10 fix this salary al seven hundred dollars, the
vote stood:
Ayes-Messrs. McVeigh, Entwisle, Jameson
Dorsey, Creighton, and Summers
Noes-Messrs. Markell, Smith, Alexander
Harper, Smoot. and Na'ls--6.
On the proposition 10 I'LL the blank with SIX
hundred dollars, the vote stood;
Ayes-Messrs. McVeish, Entwlsle, Jameson
Dorsey. Creighton, Summers, Smoot, and Nails
Nays-Messrs. Markell, Smith, Alexander,
and Harper.
The blank TOR the Attorneys salary, was
filled with nifty dollars.
For the Surveyors, with one hundred dollars
For the Superintendent OF Gas Works, Win
eight hundred dollars.
For the Superintendent OF Police, with SIX nun
dred dollars.
For the Clerk Of the Market, with four nun
bred dollars. ,
For each of Inc Assessors, with one hundred
and fifty dollars.
The blank fixing the compensation oil me Ioi-
lectors. was illed for each, with 2 per &c II. on
the amount collected and paid over by them
The Measurer OF Wood and Bark. was al
lowed 50 per cent. on the gross emo,uments OF
his office. the remainder 10 De paid into the
treasury.
The Gauger of Casks and Inspector OF SpT-
its, was allowed 10 per cent, on the gross emo!,
umpnts OF his office, the remainder TO be PAID
into the treasury.
The act was read a third time, and passed,
the rule being first suspended for that purpose
On motion, 1t was
Ordere', That the Auditor issue his warrant
in favor of the President OF the Board OF Over
seers OF the Poor for $1,000.
A report was reserved from the Guardians
of the Free School, which was read and adopted
The following resolution, from the Board OF
Aldermen, was cOncurred IN.
Resolved. That the thanks of the City Council
are due, aud hereby rendered 10 Rev. Dort Har-
ison. :. Scott, esq, WIN. H. FowIe, esq BerJa-
min Barton. esq and VIM. n. Berkeley, esq tor
the very faithful and efficient manner IN winch
they have discharged their duties, as Guard
ans of the Free School, for the past year.
report embracing a detailed statement OF
the affairs and condition OF the Gas Works, was
received from the Board OF Aldermen, and ac-
cepted.
The report of the proxies appointed to repre-
sen, the interests of the City. III the meeting OF
the Stockholders OF the Alexandria Steam Ferry
company. was received from the Board OF AL
dermen, and read.
Mr.. I Waters, the President OF the Compa'
ny, beng present, asked, and was granted per
mission. To submit a written statement OF Inc
affairs OF the company, and complaining OF the
character of the report. The report, on notion
was then recommItted TO the proxy, the SAID re-
port being signed BY only one member
Notice was received from the Board o. Al
dermen, OF the passage of the salary Dill. WIN
an amendment, striking out the words "eight
hundred dollars in that clause Exing the sala.
~ Of the Superintendent Of the Gas Works, aid
inserting in lieu thereof, the words one thou
sand dollars The amendment was rejected by
Ayes-Messrs. McYelgh, Jameson and Sum
mers-3.
Noes-Messrs. Markell, Smith, Alexander,
Harper, Dorsey, Creighton, Smoot ana Nails.
SnbctQ tly. notice was received from the
Board OF Aldermen. Il a they had receded from
their amendment 10 the salary bill, and they
had amended the order OF this board III regard
to the report OF the Guardians OF the Free
School. by ordering the same TO be printed
which amendment was concurred IN.
TIE following order from the same board was
rejected VIZ
Ordered. That the Auditor issue his warrant
in favor of Henry TarIton, Messenger 10 the
Board OF Aldermen, for the sum OF nifty dollars,
for extra services during the past year.
On motion II was
Ordered. That the Auditor issue mis- warrant
in favor Of Messrs. J. H. McVelgh and /. b
Robertson, committee. for 1868.
4 communication from w. l.. Penn. asking
the appointment OF a Committee OF one from
each board. TO investigate the charges against
him. was received IRON the Board OF Aldermen,
with notice OF the appointment OF Mr.. nemP'
sew, as the Committee on the part Of that Board
A motion to amend, by enlarglng the Com
mittee TO three for eacn board. was carried, aud
Messrs Smith, Jameson, and Dorsey, appointed
the Committee OF this branch
Notice was received from the Board OF Al
dermen subsequently, OF their rejection OF the
amendment, EMERGING the Committee.
This Board refusing TO recede from the
amendment, q Committee OF Conference was
asked for, on the part OF the Board Of Aldermen
which committee was ordered and appointed
The committee retired, and after COnsulta'
ton. MIR Harper, the committee of this branch
returned and reported in favor OF the appoint
ncnt OF two from each board, which was adop'
ted.
Messrs Smith and Dorsey, committee OF this
board.
The Committee OH Claims, 10 whom was re
ferred the account OF K. |. Edelin,, against the
Relief Fire Company, made an adverse report
thereon, which was adopted.
The ommitte 10 whom was referred the
communication OF the committee OF the STATE
Agricultural Society, proposing 10 negotiate II
regard to the hcliIEg OF the ninth annual ran
OF said Society, submitted a report declining &c
negotiate upon the subject, which was adopted
The following r. solution from the Board o
Aldermen, was not cOucuTred IN, VIZ
Resolved That Messrs Grimes and Armstrong
of this branch, IN conjunction with t"o mem
bers Of the Common Council, be a COMMITTED
10 represent the interest OF this Corporation II
the Alexandria Steam Ferry Company-tha'
said committee make such examination into th'
business OF the Company, and report to the Coun
cl. from time 10 time, upon such matters a.
taey may deem proper, with a view 10 the EN-
| Gent and economical administration OF the al
fairs OF the Company.
The Council then adjourned
q. A. TAVENNER, c. G.