Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-02
GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER April O. 1855
BoARpOr ALDERMEN.

At meeting OF me Board OF Aldermen, held
March 3lst, 1883, there were present
Mr.. L. B. Taylor President
Nessrs. Armstrong. Smith, Lambert and Reid.
The Clerk being absent Mr.. Lambert was ap-
pointed Clerk pro tenn
The Committee of Conference appointed in
reference TO the National Foundry, reported in
favor of the enlargement OF the Committee, as
nas.ed by the other branch. Report adopted.
Mr.. Armstrong, on leave, introduced IAN Act
n regulate the Police OF the city during fishing
season " which was read the first and second
times and on motion, the 23d rule was suspend
al when the act wa. read the third time, ard
passed
Notice was received from the Common Coun-
ell Of the passage of this act with an amend
pept striking out the word two III the hrst
section OF the act and inserting In lieu thereof,
the words "one or more which amendment was
concuued in BY this Board
| The report of the Keeper Of the Powder
| House was received from the Common COUNCIL
and accepted.
| The report OF the Superintendent OF the Night
Watch was received from the same Board, ana
accepted
The reference of the same Board 10 the Com
mittee on General Laws, of the "Act relating 10
the Clerk of the Common Council, the SuperIn-
! tendent of the Gas Works, and the management
of the same" was cCncurred IN.
A communication was received from John L..
! Smith, Fire Warden, which was referred TO the
| Committee on the Fire Department.
Communications were received from the
| Friendship and Hydraulon Fire Companies,
which were referred to the same Committee.
| A communication was received from w. l..
Penn, which was referred TO the Finance CON-
mittee. =,
The report of the Auditor in regard TO the
deficiency in the revenue for the year ending the
LIST of March, 1888, and in respect TO the issue
sale, and application of the proceeds Of the
Stocks of 1853, 81, and SIS, was referred TO the
Finance Committee.
A petition was received from sundry persons,
protesting against the hauling OF fish oil Il along
the streets south OF 0ronoko or east OF henry
which was referred to the Committee on Gene-
raj Laws
The following resolution from the Common
Council was laid on the table, viz:
R,soIrsd That the s., 500 of the bonds OF this
CORPORATION, now under the control OF the Com
mittee on Light be withdrawn from sad Com
mittee, and cancelled. On motion OF Mr. smith,
R,solved, That the Committee Oh General
Laws be requested 10 frame and report to the
City Council, law aPproprlating to each r ire
Company reasonable sum, annually with the
express understanding that they are to receive
no further aid from the City Council.
Gan act to repeal the 9th section OF an act
entitled an act TO provide for the appointment
of Watchmen, Police COnstables, and for otheE
nurnoses" was received from the Common Coun
Gil, and its reference TO the Committee on Ten
eral Laws coRcurred IN.
The following resolutions from the Common
Council, were concuTrcd in, VIZ
RESOLVED That the Clerk of the Commos
Council be, and he is hereby directed, to have
printed for the use OF the City Council one hun
bred copies of the pamphlet containing the
charter and ord inances passed from July, 1901
to the 2Sth OF February, 1858.
Resolved That the cleaning OF the streets
lanes, and alleys Of the city, be awarded to
Samuel Beach, at his bid of $3.50, and thai
the Committee on Streets be authorized to ex
ecute said contract on the part OF the Clty
Council, the said Samuel Beach TO give bono
within ten days from this date, III the penalty o
81 900 with security approved by the Commit
tee on Finance and Salaries, conditioned tor th'
faithful discharge OF his contract, under the di
rsetion of the Superintendent OF Police; thu
contract year to extend one year from the dat'
Of the contract.
The Board then adjourned.
BIZ. LAMBERT, Clerk pro tenn.