Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-24

amount omitted 10 be credited upon their tax
bills for the year .S5S.
The Committee on Public Property to whom
was referred the petition OF the stall renters and
others in the Vegetable market, reported in Ia
yor of adherIng TO the present mode OF renting
said stalls which report was concurred IN.
The petition OF James Nansdnt for the reset
ting OF the curb stones, Nc, IN front OF MS
house. on Washington street, was Iaid on the
table.
The Committee on Light 10 whom was re-
lerred the petition OF citizens OF Washington
street south, Tor an extension OF the Gas Pipes
from Duke 10 Franklin streets submitted an al
verse report thereon winch was read and, on
motion, recommitted 10 the same committee
with instructions To report the facts upon which
their conclusions were founded.
The Committee Oh Streets, 10 whom was Te-
ferre the order directing the Superintendent Of
Police 70 have Jagged ioo'way lad across
Fairfax street. on the south side OF Duke stIeet,
made al adverse report thereon, which was
adopted.
The report of the same committee III regard
10 the drains and crossings on Union north, and
south side OF Prince street. was referred back 10
said committee iOr further consideration.
4 petition asking Tor the repeal OF the law now
in force, and Tor the restoration OF the former
law, in regard 10 theatrical exhibitions, &c was
received from the four Police ConstaOies OF the
city and lad upon the table.
The Committee on Pubic Property, 10 whom
was referred the application OF George Taylor,
for permission TO erect a stand Tor auction pur'
noses OF a lot on the east side OF Market
So are, reported in favor OF allowing the peti-
tIouer TO erect d stand not 10 exceed SIX ieet by
twelve on Fairfax street within the railing, al
an annual rent OF 80.
The report was accepted. and the Committee
on General Laws were Instructed 10 report an
act Trneaiug that section o! the law IN regard
To auc,ionpers prohibiting them from selling IN
the Market square
The following resolution from the Board OF
Aldermen was concurred IN, VIZ
RsSOired That the Committee on General
Laws be hereby instructed to prepare and report
a bill 10 annex 10 the first and fourth wards r.
spectveIy the territory lying between the form
er Southern line OF the city and Hunting Greek,
over which the jurisdiction OF the City Council
OF Alexandra was extended by the &c! OF the
General Assembly OF Virginia. entitled IAN act
further 70 amend the Charter of the city OF Al
rxandria, passed - day OF - lSJh.
A communication was received from School.
herr K Bro stating that the Assessors III putting
down their sales at 10000, had committed all
error, and asking that their sales be reduced on
the Assessors books 10 SS,JUU, the amount
given by them. which was laid upon the table.
A communication was received from Stephen
Shinn President OF the Flremen's Convention,
recently held in tins city, covering the proceed
lngs OF an adjourned meeting of said conVen-
tor, all OF which were referred To the Commit.
tee on the Fire Department.
Tie Committee on General Laws, 10 whom
the subject was referred, made report adverse
10 the repeal OF the 9th section OF the "act TO
provide for the appointment OF Watchmen,
&c, ami reported back the act repeating SAID
section with the recommendation that II do not
pass. The report was adopted
The same committee, TO whom was referred
the memorial OF sundry citizens, asking that
the carts and wagons engaged III hauling hsh
otfal from the Fish Wharf, shall rot be allowed
TO haul the same along the streets south Of
Oronoco and east of Henry street, made an add
verse report thereon On motion, the whole
subject was indefinitely postponed
Notice was received from the Board OF Alder
men OF thei: refusal 10 concur In the order of
this Board, respecting the lease between the
Corporation and Samuel Beach, and OF their re-
ference of the same 10 the Committee OF Streets,
which reference was not concurred in.
On motion, Committee OF Conference was
then ordered-Messrs. Kinzer and Smith cOnstl.
tutng the committee OF this branch.
The Board OF Aldermen concurrlng in the
order for a Committee of Conference, notice
was received of the appointment of Messrs.
Lambert and Armstrong, committee on the part
OF said Board.
On motion, II was
Resoired, That the Water Company be reques-
ted TO permit fire plug TO be placed OH the north
east corner OF Peyton street, at the intersection
OF Commerce street, under the direction OF the
Superintendent OF Police.
On motion it was
Reso'rsd That the joint rules requiring the
City Council 10 meet twice month, be sus.
pended during July and August, leaving the
Council to b. called in tse usual manner II any
Necessity for II.
Notice va, received from the Board of Al.
dermen OF the passage OF the above order with
an amenlmen', IN the following words, to come
III after the word "reSo,veG' ~ the first line
viz: "the same not being in conflict with the
Charter OF the Corporation" which amendment
was Concurred IN.
A communication was received from John
Howell, rendering his resignation as member
OF this Board, which was accepted, and there.
upon 1t was
Ordered, That an election be helG in the
Council Chamber, on Tuesday, the 9TH OF July
next, tor 4 member OF tae Common Council from
the second Ward, 10 I'll the vacancy ocCasioned
by the resignation OF joan Howell esq, and
That MessTs. John Balengef, JOAN l. Smith, and
VIM y Brown be Commas toner's TO hold SAID