Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-27
IN COMMON COUNCIL.

At meeting oil the Common Council o
Alexandra, held May 18th, 1898, there were
present,
Mr. J. Summers, President pro. ten.
Messrs. Markell, kinzer, Alexander, STAINS
bury. Eastlack, Howell, Dorsey, Smith, jamie
son. J. Smoot, Richards, and Summers
The Committee on General Laws, TO whom
was referred the order from the Board OF Alder
men, in relation TO the contract entered INTO by
Samuel Beach, for cleaning the streets, nc, Of
the Corporation, reported The following resoiu
ton, which was adopted, w:
Resolved. That nothing contained IN the con
tract entered into between the City Council and
Samuel Beach on the I'd OF April, 1898, shall
be construed to require said Beach TO clean the
drains on the unpaved streets o! the city; pro-
vded, however, the SAID Beach shall, under the
direction OF the Superintendent OF Police, re-
move all filth or dirt which may be taken from
the drains on the unpaved streets.
On motion, II was
Ordered, That one thousand copies of the
Amended Charter, be published previous 10 the
taking OF the vote upon the subject
A communication was received from w L.
Penn late Superintendent OF Police, which was
referred 10 the Finance Committee, with IN
structions to report al the next regular meeting
OF Cou"ciI.
A communication from George Taylor, was
received from the Board OF Aldermen, and the
order of reference OF said Board was amended
by referring the communication TO the Commit
tee on the Public Property.
4 communication was received from Richard
Tatsapaugh, which was referred 10 the Commit
tee on the Fire Department.
The following order was referred to the Com'
mittee on Streets, VIZ:
Ordered, That suitable gravel footwalK be
placed on the north side OF Queen street, be-
tween Columbus and Alfred streets under the
direction OF the Superintendent OF Police.
The Committee on Claims, 10 whom the &C
count OF Francis Keeyes was referred, reported
the following order, which was adopted, VIZ
Orde ed That the Auditor issue his warrant
in favor OF Francis keeyes for IS, to pay FOL
use of the room, at the late municipal election
On motion, twas
Ees1ied. That the Committee OH the Flrt
Department be directed TO purchase one hun
dred leet of Hose tor the use OF the Star FIRE
COMMUNICABLE Hose 10 be purchased in the
name of the City Council, and TO remain as the
property OF the Corporation.
The Committee on the Fire Department, re
ported an order directing the Auditor 10 issue
his warrant in favor OF r. l. Edelin, for S29.75
il being the amount in full tor his bill Of Au
gust H., 1857, for repairs upon the Relief I'm
gIne: also, resolution declarl"g It inexpedIen
to concur in the report and acquisitions OF TIT
Firemen's Convention, held May g, 1895; bott
OF which were concurred in.
The same Committee reported the following
resolution, which was laid upon the table, VIZ
Resyired That 1t is unnecessary at this tIm'
TO appoint Fine Marshals
| On motion, II was
Realped, That the Committee on Public FRO
perry be instructed 10 inspect the condition
| the Powder House, and, also, TO inquire wha
will be the expense of opening the road belong
ng to that property, Nc
| Mr. Richards, from the Committee on tn
Fire Department, reported IAN act in relation t
the Fire Department OF the Cltyo Alexandra,
which was read AMI laid upon the table.
The act tor the support OF the Fire Compa
MES and for other purposes, reported oaci
nom the Committee on the Fire Department
with the recommendation that It do not pass
was then taken up, and read the first and SecoT.
times and on motion the ed rule Was suspend
ed, when the act was Put upon It's passage, ant
defeated by the following vote, the requIsit
majority not concurring.
Ayes-Messrs Markell, kInzer, Howell
Smith. Jameson, J. B. Smoot, and Summers.
Noes-Messrs. Alexander EastIack, Dorsey
and Richards.
Ire Council then adjourned
Teste: q. 4 TAVENNER, c. &.