Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-16
EnAKD OF ALHEMMEN.

! ~ meeting OF the Board OF Aldermen, I.e!,
! September I4th, 1855, there we've present,
Law B. Taylor, ESQ, President.
Messrs. Smith, Dempsey, Reid, Bryan, Arm
strong, and Lambert.
The report and order o: the COMMITTEE OF
! Streets, in relation 10 the repairs Of Union street
WAS received from rhe Common Council. ana
its reference back to the said Committee con
CURED in.
The COMMITTEE on General Laws, TO whom
was referred the proposed amendment 10 TIE
! 9Th Sec OF the @Act providing for the appoint
! ment OF Watchmen, &c" reported adversely &c
said amendment which report was adopted.
The Committee on Streets, 10 whom was lie
icrr-l the order lo- a ~tlagging across Fairfax
on the south side OF Duke street, reported Gd.
| yersely 20 sad order which report was adopted
The bill OF Francis Keeyes, for rent OF room
ior holding election. was received from the Com
mon Council, and lis reference 20 the Committee
or Claims concurred IN.
The Committee on Finance, 10 whom was re.
ferrad the communication of +. W. kincheloe,
mad d report through the Common Council,
recon amending that authority be given 10 said
Con mlttee to arrange ard settle the matter on
the terms proposed IN said communication, and
tie acton OF the Council adopting said report,
and granting SAID authority, coDcurGed IN.
The following order was received from the
Common Council, and concurred in, viz:
Ordered, That the Finance Commute asceF-
;ain and report tae amount of debt due the City
Council by the Alexandria Canal Co., including
in'ercs. 10 the ls' o. September, 1855, aad also
whs. security The City Council ies tor such
debt.
The bill Of Thomas NJ. Monroe, ior legal ser.
,ices rendered the Corporation in sGndry suits,
was received from the Common Council. and
is reference 10 the Commlttee on Claims con.
Cured in.
The petition OF Robt. | Edelin,, FOR an aba:e-
men. in his taxes, was received from tue Com
mon Council, and its reference 10 the Commlttce
Of Claims cvucurcei il.
Tae annual report Of ne Trustees Of the Poor
was received ana referred 20 the Committee Oh
tag Poor
4 communication was received iTom Wild.
man Thomas and J. r. Grigsby, and referred TO
the Attorney CT the Corporation.
Mr.. Reid offered the following order. when,
on his motion, Has referred to ;ae Committee Oh
Claims, viz
Ordered, That ta- Auditor issue Ills warrant
on the Treasurer. IN favor OF John +. Latham.
Tor the sum OF SIS IS, which was collected from
MIN improperly, through the eiror of the Asses
Dor III taxing his income.
On notion OF VII. held II was
Resotrcd, The; Inc Committee OF General Laws
he hereoy INSTRUCTED !" NFs'"te a'.' report o'i
20 amend :he ordinances OF 'ais 'ttJ leSrsSuns
the Inspection OF IU,acco, ~ he following par
'~.cuiars. 70 wit 70 substitute the iot o. the
To:th side III DU.;" street, between Union stree
and tire strand n pace oi 'tt 100 on 'H1 sou
sIGe OF said street, AZ 10" e1,ae.!sHea !"f IT.
s~pectlon, b. The ~ Sec. o; the ordinance Of ne
2Gth u! lur", $50 - !ror!d" tor The erection
% Il suitable building lor 4 warehouse, and al
enclosure droan3 in- !ot aLG % PROVIDE iof the
lection o. All Inspector, a. an ea:iJ ia! 10
hQ.G office unu! the next annual election "i Cor
ro-dtior Officers, and ANNUALLY thereafter when
the officers shall ae appointed.
On motion OF Nir. Refs, /, waS
E..9,.d. Ina, the Auditor issue MS warrant
III !avor oi VIZ. 5. Richards, H.. Tor S3, an ex'
renss incurred by him in procuring Hose Tor
The Fire Depa, cment ..
Mr. Armstrong, on ieave. introduced ! bill,
entitled, An Act 10 a'iicnG tas ACT fesota'1'!s
the Market, ard ior the adjustment OF Me'gnts
and Measures y which had lis FIRST ana second
reading, and was referred TO a SPECIAL committee
OF two from each branch Of the City Council.
Mess!s. Armstrong ami Snith were appointed
said COMMITTED on the part Of this Board.
On motion q: Mr.. he'd, IL ""s ,
Resolred That TWO MEMBER OF each Board
De appointed, a; tae present meeting, as proxies
OF the City Council, to represent the STOCK o.
Inc city Ill The approata!ng meetings. OF me
Stockholders OF the Middle turnpike TO al"
TIE Manassas '"P 81" ''"'s' '"'
ka'!I7ad to;Er-..iea.
On notion OF .Ni ke!d, Il sag
Ars''r.i, Ft"' Law. b. iaEioF' 1"", ':''"'Nt
OF tbs Beard be A=feny Designated A. one %
the proxy OF the 'i'Y council Oh t"e par
this branch, 10 represent II" stocN AZ :1e ap-
preaching meeting OF the Stockholders OF tne
The President appointed tna following proxies