Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-25
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

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March 23d, 1865, there were present,
Law. B. Taylor, esq, President.
Messrs. Dempsey, Lambert, Reid, Armstrong
and Smith.
The Committee on Streets made their report
in answer to the resolution authorizing theh 10
advertise for proposals for cleaning the streeH'
ard also reported the several bids received by
them which report was adopted.
A bill OF Samuel n. Chipley, against the Cor
p~oration, amounting TO $685., was presented,
and referred TO the Committee on Claims.
A petition was received from sundry citizens,
asking that carts and wagons, hauling fish ottal,
should be prevented from passing along any
street south OF Oronoko, or east OF Henry
street. $50,
Mr.. Armstrong, on leave, introduced a bill!
entitled, IAN Act for the prevention OF Null
sances = which had its irst reading, and was
referred to the Committee OH General Laws.
The following order was received from the
Common Council, and concurred in, VIZ:
Ordered, That the following be added TO the
Joint Rules, viz
On Fire Department, to whom shall be referred
all applications for money, hose, &c.
The following resolution was received from
the Common Council, and laid on the table, VIZ:
ResoIred, That hereafter the Clerk OF the Uas
Committee shall be appointed, and his salary
fixed by the City Council.
a message was received from the Mayor, STA
ting that Geo. d. Fowle. esq, had declined 10
receive the lease entered into between the 'ity
Council and the said Geo. d. Fowie, tor a !o' o.
ground on the north side of Duke street, ana
west OF the Strand.
On motion of Mr.. Dempsey, it was
Ordered, That the message OF the Mayor
- II ,,,a m rallfInn
to the contract of lease from this Corporation
to Geo. d. Fowle, be referred to the Corporation
Attorney, for his opinion, as TO the liability OF
said Fowle, under said contract and that the
said Attorney examine and report whether the
provisions of said lease are such as this Coun.
ell authorized 10 agree upon.
A communication was received from the TX
ecutive Committee, appointed by a Board OF
commissioners to provide tor calling a 'oh-
ycntion for quarantine and sanitary purposes, TO
be held in the city of Baltimore, and requesting
that Delegates should be appointed to represent
the city of Alexandria.
On motion OF Mr.. Taylor, (Mr. Reid IN the
Chair) DR.. Gregory was appointed SAID Dele
gate.
The following resolution was received from
| the Common Council, and concurred in, VIZ:
Resolred By the City Council That permission
be given to c. c. Smoot & Son, to place on
Wilkes street, between St. Asaph and Washing.
ton streets, as much of the dirt as they Intend
| digging off of their lot, corner OF Wilkes and -.
Asaph streets, as will fill up SAID street on a level
with the Railroad track, laid in and between the
above named streets.
A bill was received from the Common Coun-
Gil. entitled, IAN Act amending an Act, entitled
An Act to provide for the appointment OF
Watchmen, Police Ccnstables, and for other
purposes, passed 18th of March, 1855" which,
on motion, was laid on the table.
The resolution of this Board, appointing the
Mayor, with Messrs. Reid and B. Smoot, a COM
mittee to confer with our Representative IN
Congress, in relation TO the establishment OF the
National Foundry, was returned from the Com
mon Council amended, by adding twelve to said
committee.
The motion upon the concurrence OF this
Board in the amendment was lost, by the follow
ing vote-(the ayes and nays being called Tor }
Ayes-Elessrs. Reid, Smith, and Lambert.
Nays.-Messrs. Taylor and Armstrong.
The report OF the proxy OF the Steam ferry
Company was received and laid on the table.
The following bill was received from the
Common Council, viz:
"An Act fixing the Salary for the Dispenser
| OF I.eulCIIeS WHICH, ia h'o' ""N
readings, when, on motion, the 23d rule was sus.
pended, and the bill had its third reading and
passed the Board.
a communication was received from VIM. +.
Moore, containing a proposal for cleaning the
streets which, on motion, was laid on the table.
Notice was received from the Common Coun'
Gil of their adherence to the amendment TO the
resolution appointing a upon the
| sub,ect nj the National Foundry.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Reid, a OF
Conference was appointed to take the matter
iHto consideration.
Nlessrs. Reid and Armstrong were appointed
said committee on the part OF this Board.
Upon invitation, the Board proceeded to the
Council Chamber, for the purpose OF going into
the election of officers, when the following were
duly elected
Supt. of Night Watch-John Moore.
Watchmen.-Lewis TIGER, Larkin Patton,
Chas. Tenuesson, Samuel Jefferson, Henry Jefter-
son, Bail Waring, Elijah Horseman, Robt. W.
Wade, John w. King, John P. Whltemore, Al.
Ogden, and John Thompson.
On motion, the joint meeting adjourned untlI
Wednesday evening, gath, at 7 o'clock.
Upon returning to their Chamber, the Board
adjourned until Wednesday evening, oath inst.
Teste 5. j. MCCORMICK, Clerk.