Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-11
IN COMMON COUNCIL.

At meeting OF the Common council oil Al
exandria held March g 1858, there were present,
Mr.. J. H. McVeigh President.
Messrs Markell, G H. Smoot, |. L. Kinzer,
Alexander Howell, Eastlack, Stansbury, Smith,
Dorsey, Jameson, Summers, Nails, J. b. Smoot,
and w B. Richards.
An account of Francis Keeyes, against the
City Council, was referred TO the Committee on
Claims. On motion, 1t was
Resolved, That the Messenger Of Council be
directed TO provide suitable seats within the
bar OF the Council Chamber, for the accommo'
dason of one reporter Tor each OF the two daily
papers OF the city On motion, it was
Resolved, That the Committee OF General
Laws take into consideration the proprIety OF
revising the inspection laws OF TINS city, and
report by bill or otherwise.
The following resolution was rejected, viz
Resolved That the Joint rules be amended,
by adding to the Committee on Public Property,
the Auditor of the city.
The Chair announced the joint committees,
on the part OF this Board, as follows:
On Finance-Messrs. McKenz.e and J. b.
Smoot.
On General Laws Messrs. Kinzer and J. B.
Smoot.
On Claims-Messrs Markell and Jameson.
On Public Property-Messrs. &. H. Smoot
and Smith
On the Poor-Messrs Stansbury and Richards.
On Light-Messrs Howell and Summers.
On Public Schools-Messrs Dorsey and East
lack
On St.eets-Messrs Nails and Alexander.
The Attorney OF the Corr Grafton, and Clerk
of the Common Council, 10 whom was referred
the enquiry IN relation 10 the cost of co!ltylng
the laws OF the City Council, reported, that TO
revise and digest the same, would cost the sum
OF $500 The report was laid upon the table,
for the present
Nh Dorsey offered the following resolution,
viz:
Resolved, That the City Surveyor enquire in
TO the expedency OF repavlng King street, from
Union street, east, TO Peyton street west-and
that he be requested 10 ascertain what amount
of subscription can be obtained from private
sources and report to Council at an early day.
Mr.. Howell moved to lay the resolution on
the table, which was lost by the following vote,
VIZ:
Ayes-Messrs G. H. Smoot, Howell Sum-
mers, Nails and McVeigh-5.
Noes-Messrs. Markell, Kinzer, Alexander,
Sransbury Eastlack, Jameson, Dorsey, Smith,
Richards and J. B. Srnoot-lO.
On motion OF Mr.. kinzer. that part Of the re-
solution relating 10 the subscription from prl-
vate sources, was then stricken out, when, the
resolution, as amended, was indehnit ely post.
poned On motion, 1t was
Resolved, That a committee Of one from each
Board lin conjunction with the Clerk OF this
Board be constituted committee, 10 receive
proposals Tor the printing and advertising of
the Corporation, for the year sJs.
An act TO prevent the unnecessary ringing Of
the Engine House Bells, was received from the
BOARD OF Aldermen, and laid on the table.
On motion, 1t was
Ordered, That the Superintendent of the Night
Watch, be. and is hereby required, TO report
yearly to Council, the number OF nights, with
their daes, that each Waterman is on duty
also, the number OF nights, with their dates,
that each Ready.man is on duty-also, state
ment Tor the past year
The following resolution from the Board OF
Aldermen, was concurred in, VIZ:
Resolved, That the Committee on Streets be,
and they are hereby instructed, TO advertise for
proposals for cleaning the streets, lanes, and
alleys, within the City Of Alexandria, for one
year from the 25tb of March, 1885, and that
they report TO the City Council, the proposals
received by them
An act fixing the salaries of certain officers
OF the Corporation for the year 1858" was re-
ceived from the Board of Aldermen, read the
first tme-when, on motion, the rule was sus-
pended, when the act was read the third time,
and passed On motion, II was
Resolved, That the City Council, at their
next ocular meeting, proceed to elect the Off
GERS OF the Corporation, provided TO be elected
by the Council.
On motion, 1t was
Resolved, That hereafter the Clerk OF the
Gas Committee, shall be appointed, ard his
salary fixed, by the City Council.
The Council then adjourned.
Teste: G. A. TAVENNER, {. {.