Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-24
BOARD OF hLDERmEN.

elected iEeslueH' p'o bShi
The Committee Oh Public Property, TO whom
was referred tue petition OF the renters OF the
Stalls in the Vegetable market, tor cnanse IN
the mode OF renting said Stalls, reported al
yrrsey 10 said petition; winch report was
adopted.
The Committee on Light, TO whom was re-
ierred the petition OF sundry ciIiZ"ns' lot Tue e@
tension OF the Gas pipes along Washington 10
Franklin street, reported adversely 10 sal" Fe"'
tom which report was adopted.
The Committee on Public Property, TO whom
was referred the petition OF Geo. Taylor Tor
,,.r,Dission 10 erect stand within the Market
Sousre. for the purpose OF selling at auction, re-
ported lavorobly to said petition; "A''n iep"'l
tvas accented and referred 10 the Committee on
General Laws, with instructions 10 prepare
hill r4paaling that section OF the law when
prohibits Auctloneers from selling III '!'' -''"'
ket Square. e,
4 communication was received from stephen
Shinn. esq President ct Convention o. r"e
men. requesting the appointment OF co"'i'''
t4g TO meet a ike committee 0i SAID Convention
for the purpose OF taking Into consideration Tue
present laws relating 10 the FIRE Department :
which. on motion, was referred TO the onmlt-
tee on Fire Department, for conference VIII! Tue
committee appointed by the Convention.
A bill. entitled AN Act concerning Tie Night
Watch" was received from the Common ,ouh'
ell. and had It's first and second reading "heh'
on motion, the Esd rule was suspended, and me
bi! had It's third reading and passed IN" board
A petition was received from Schooner q
Bro asking f1r the correction OF an error III 'he
assessment OF the amount OF their sales wnIch
was referred 20 the Committee on CLAIMS.
The following orders wer" received rom the
Common Council and c0ncurred 10, VIZ:
Ist Orderet That the Auditor issue his "aT-
rant in favor of Messrs. Smoot Uhier Tor 30
omitted 10 be credited on their tax bill oil the
present year.
End, Ordered that the Auditor issue hIS var
rant Oh the Treasurer Tor ~ 75 III favor OF Dr
j. Winston, for tythabie Improperly assessed
TO and paid by him.
A petition was received from James 'ahsaht'
asking that the Curb. should be reset and the
Cutters paved in front OF his property on Wash
lngton street; which was referred 10 the Com
mtter on Streets.
On motion of Mr. Robertson, II was
Resoired That the Committee OH General
Laws be hereby instructed TO prepare aud report
d bill to annex 10 the lst and In Wards, res
pecriyely, the territory lying between The Tor
mer southern line OF the city and Hunting Greek
over which the jurisdiction OF the City Council
OF Alexandria was extended by the act oil the
General Assembly OF Virginia, entitled IAN Act
further to amend the Charter OF the City OF Al
eXandra passed day oil lo1h'.
The following orders We're received from the
Common Council, aud cOncured r, VIZ:
lst Ordered, That the Water Company be- re-
Guested to permit Fire Plug 20 be placed on the
fpa tpfn
section of Commerce street, under the direction
of the Superintendent OF Police.
I'd. Ordered. That an election be held in the
Council Room, on Tuesday, the 9th of July next
for member OF the Common Council from the
2nd Ward, to nil the vacancy occasioned' by the
resignation of John Howell esq, and that
Messrs. John P. Balenger, John l.. Smith, and
VIM. n. Brown be Commissioners 10 hold said
election
Sd. Ordered That the Committee on Streets
examine the condition OF Alfred street, between
King and Cameron streets, and enquire whether
the Water and Gas Companies should not re-
nave over their respective pipes also, TO look at
the condition of the cutters at the southwest
corner OF Alfred and Cameron streets, and re-
port their views on the whole SUBJECT al the next
meeting OF Council.
CITY Council to meet twice a month, be suspended
during July and August, leaving the Council to
be called In the usual manner, II necessity for
il: which was amended by inserting after the
word Resolved. the words: the same not being
in conflict with the Charter OF this Corpora
ton" and passed by the Board.
Notice was received from the Common Coun'
ell o. their non.concurrenCe IN the reference OF
-. IN
inc the Streets, to the Committee on Streets.
and asking Committee OF Conference. On
motion, the request was granted, and Messrs.
Armstrong and Lambert appointed said com
mlttee on the part OF this Board.
The Committee on Conference recommended
that this Board recede from their action, and
adopt the order as originally passed by the
Common Council; which report OF the Commit
tee was rejected.
The bill OF Robt ]. Edelin,, for repairs to En-
gines. amounting TO S2g75, was received from
the Common Council, and the order for lis pay
merit cOncurTed IN.
The following resolutions were received from
the Common Council and concurred in, viz.
Ist ReSolrc3 That the Committee on General
Laws inquire into the eyPediency OF providing
by law tor a restug OF the personal property
rights and credits OF the taxpayers oil the city
and report BY bill or otherwise.
I'd Rs,gted That the Committee on General
Laws do examine and report. whether the 18th
section OF the Act Of the Common Council res
pcctIng toe removal OF Nusances, &c, requir
ing a collar to be put by MS owner on every
Dog kept within the Cooperation is still in
force and if so. what further legislation Is ne
cessary IN insure the execution OF the provisions
OF tRe said section
A communication from sundry citizens in
relation 10 the condition o! reyton street, va,
received from the Common Council, aud lis Ie
ference TO the Committee on Streets concurred
in.
The communication OF MIR. Thorn was re
cplved from the Common Council, and lis refer
ence 10 the Assessors cOncurrei IN.
The following resolution was received from
the Common Council. and cOHcurred in. viz:
Rcsoitej. That the Attorney Of the Corpora
ton make application 10 the Orange and Alex
antTIa Railroad Company, 70 refund the amoUnr
paid TO Cook and Warning. Tor injuries sustained
BY falling into me Tunnel on Wilkes street,
and report 10 Council what action Is necessary
II any
On motion of MIR Robertson. it was
RcsoiseA I hat --- be appointed a com
mitlee to enquire OF the Treasurer OF this Cor
poration, whetner the bond for the rent OF tue
+ sh Wharf for he Spring OF 1857, has been
placed IN the hands OF tee Corporation AttOT
ney, in conformity with a resolution which
passed the Board of Aldermen on the Sth day
OF December, 1857, and report to This body al
their uexJ meeting the Tesg: OF such enquiry
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