Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-29
IN COW MON COUNCIL.

At meeting OF the Common Council of
Alexandra. held April 27th, 1858, there were
present
Mr.. J. H. Mcyeigh, President,
Messrs. Markell, kiuz~r, Alexander, Howell,
Eastlaek, Dorsey, Jameson J. B. Smoot Rich
ards, Summers and Nails.
A communication was received from the Pre-.
sdeu OF the sun Fire Company, in reference TO
the numbering of the Fire Wardens which was
referred 10 the Committee on the Fire Depart
ment.
The petition O. sundry citizens, for pump at
the corner OF Columbus and First streets, was
referred TO the Committee on Streets.
On motion, II was
Ordered That the Superintendent of Police be
directed TO have executed al once the order OF
the 10th OF November s57, in reference TO the
work near the eastern front of the Tunnel on
Wilkes street. On motion, II was
Resolved That the Superintendent OF Police
have Union street, between Duke and Franklin
streets, put in proper repair.
On motion, II was
Resoved, That the sum OF fifty dollars be. and
the same is hereby appropriated TO defray the
expenses OF our delegates TO the Quarantine ard
Sanitary Convention. to be held in the City OF
Baltimore on the 18th instant.
The following resolutions were referred 10
he Committee on Streets, VIZ:
Resolred That the Commitree On Streets in
qure mo the expediency OF placing iire.PI' (
at the intersection OF Queen and Patrick streets.
Ordered ! nat suitable tagging or foot.way
be laid across Washington street, at the lEtersec-
ton of Princess and Washington streets, under
the direction of the Superintendent Of Police.
On motion, II was
Ordered, That the Committee on the Fire De
partment De, and they are hereby authorized TO
procure the Hose and Hose reel, appropriated
Tor the several fire companies, and that they be
purchased IN the name OF the City Council, upon
the best terms they can make.
TIE following resolution wa. laid upon the
table, viz:
Reso'psd That the proceedings and public ad
vertsements OF this Corporation, be and are
hereby ordered TO be published in the Evening
Sentinel, on the same terms as are now paid 10
the Alexandra Gazette
Notice was received from the Board OF Alder
men OF an amendment, passed by said Board to
the order OF this Board tor the repair OF Union
street which was concuTed IN.
The following resolutions from the Board Of
Aldermen, were concurred III. VIZ:
Resofu d. That the act to amend the Charter
OF this city, passed by the General Assembly
at the late session thereof, be submitted OH the
st Monday in June next % the voters OF the
city, Tor ratification or rejection, pursuant to the
provisions OF the said act.
Resolved, That polls Re taken in tue several
Wards OF this city, on the day and for the pur-
pose mentioned IN the preceding resolution, as
follows
Fist Ward, at the Hotel of Francis Keeyes,
under the uperintendence of A. ID. Warteld, J.
]. Wheat. and Geo w. Maxwell.
Second Ward, at the Council Chamber, under
the superintendent OF n. Mansfield, Vim. n.
Brown. and J. L. Smith.
Third Ward, at the Court House, under the
superintendent OF r. Zimmerman, I. Vi. Nc
Cormck, and John Ogden.
Fourth Ward, al the house, corner Of Prince
and Alfred streets, under the superintendent OF
l. Buckingham, VIM. ~ Berkeley, and ". W.
Harper, and that the Clerk Of the Common
Council give due notice Of the said polls.
a petition was received from the Vegetable
dealers and Others in tie market, asking Q
Change N the mode Of renting the Vegetable
Stands, which was referred 10 the Committee
on Public Property.
On motion, the account Of r. | Edelin,
against the Relief Fire Company, was with
drawn from the file, and referred to the Commit
tee on the Fire Department.
The Council then adjourned.
Ts.,e: e. A. TAvENNER, c. c.