Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-10
ALEXANDRIA.
Correspondence Of Tito Star.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Nov 10, ISSs
The City Councils assembled last evening
Aldermen present: President, Reid, Smith,
Armstrong, BrY an, and Lambert
Common Council: President q. II Smoot,
Mckensie, Markell, Kinzer, Alexander, HALO
well, Eastlack. Dorsey, Summers, Nails, J. b.
smoct, and Jameson.
After some nnirnp5rtant business, the commit
tee on general laws reported an -ct to provide for
the safe keeping OF bonds of public ofecers IL
provides that all bonds OF public officers except
the Clerk OF Council, shall be in custody of said
cle;k; and his bond shall be in the custody of
the auditor. II further provides that all eviden-
Ces OF debt belonging 20 the city shall be placed
In custody Of the clerk of Council. The act was
read third time and passed
The same committee reported sundry amend =
ments To the joint rules; one providing for a conn
mittee on the fire department; anpth for
cilltd sessions OF Council to transact auy ether
by both Boards
A communication was read from Potomac
Lodge L. o. F., asking the remission Of city
taxes upon their HE'LL and the application was
granted by both Boards
Tne application of DIR. w = Morris for per-
mission to construct a line of telegraph through
the streets, was granted aud an act passed Civ
ing me SAID authority, subject to the provisions
o. the act giving similar permission TO the Wash
ington and New Orleans Telegraph Company,
and any general act hereafter enacted
The committee on general laws reported that
sufNClentlv
dssignates to what wards the recently annexed
Boards.
The same committee reported an act repeating
tEe ACT which forbids auction sales in the Mar
Council y
The committee on sheets reported in favor Of
an Improvement at the crossings on the north
and south sides OF Prince street its intersection
with Union street; which, after several amend
mehts and committee Of conference, was
adopted
The superintendent Of police was directed 10
examine whether the archss Of the windows of
the building on the northeast corner of Cameron
and Prince streets were safe
The application Of A. Jameson for the refund
granted.
A motion of Mr. Eastlack, that the Mayor be
requested TO proclaim a day CT Thanksgiving
Alexander and EastIack Noes-McKenzie 6
h. Smoot, Markell, Haliowell, Smith Jameson
}. Smoot, Summers, Nails, and kinzer
lie Attorney OF the Corporation was requested
10 make arrangements with the Alexandria Canal
Company 10! further security on the debt due by
said company to the city council.
IL was ordered that 81 % taxes improperly paid
by Mrs. Smoot be refunded
The application of ii. Bradley for remission of
taxes Was referred to claims committee
The application of the Mount Vernon Guards
ioi payment for services as patrol, was reft rrei
IN the committee on claims
The committee on public property reported in
favor OF purchasing, at 81 400, lot No on the
city plat and the report was concurred in by both
Boards.
communication from the Mayor, suggesting
day of Thanksgiving, was responded 10 in the
Aldermen by RESOLUTION requesting him TO APP
point the 10Th instant. Council tabled the Teso-
lutiOn-ayes 10 noes3
communications from JAS Entwisle, Score
tary Overseers Of the Poor, and g. Downey with
Dill for rent Of rcom were referred to the CON-
mittee on claims. Adjourned
Liberty Hall was again crowded last mig ht; and
except a little incident which ended in the eiec-
ton Il young man from the room, everything
passed OF much 10 the satisfaction of the audi
euce. The company appear again to. mig bit, and
VIII not fail TO meet their usual brilliant success
a. Manager Tavleure announces the re-engaye-
ment OF J f.. Owens
Foe Democracy of this county assemble at the
court house to- morrow ht to appoint deleg ties
10 the Petersburg Gubernatorial Convention.
In the circuit court, yester day, Richard Murray
was found guilty OF larceny, and sentenced 10 the
penitentiary for one wear