Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-01
DE ~ALDERMEN.

Messrs. Grimes, Dempsey, Armstrong bryan,
Robertson AID Simpson. ,
The Committee on Liga' made their annual
report of the receipts and expenditures OF the
Gas Works for the past year, and the condition
OF the works at the present time; which report
was accepted and orde ed 10 be printed.
The Committee OH Claims, TO whom was re-
lerred the bill OF K !. Edelin,, for repairs TO the
Relief Engine, made an adverse report thereon,
which was concurTed IN.
The following order was received from the
Common Council and concurred in, VIZ
Ordere' That the Auditor Issue his warrant
in favor OF the President OF the Board Ui over
seers OF the Poor for Sl2OO.
The following order, reported by the Commit.
ice on Public Property, was received from the
Common Council and concurred IN, VIZ:
Ordered, That in consideration OF improve
ments on tue property at Rumn"ys wharf, the
rent for the uneXpIred term OF the lease Of
Me,srs. Neyett X %Snowden, be reduced to SI1'i
SAID Improvements 10 remain alter the ternlna-
ton OF tueIr lease.
The annual report OF the Board OF Guardians
of the Free School, was reserved through the
Common Council, adopted and ordered 10 De
printed.
On motion OF Mr.. Bryan, 1t was
ResgiUed, That the hanks OF the CITY council
are due, and hereby rendered TO Rev. bort. HdT-
ison, Benjamin Barton, esq" William h. to"le'
esq , Sylvester Scott, esq, aud m. ~. Berkeley,
eq for the very faithful and eiilc!ent manner IN
winch they have discharged their duties, as
Guardians OF the Free School, for the past year.
The report OF the proxies appointed to repre-
sent the interests OF the Corporation, IN the Steam
Ferry company, was returned rom the common
Council, having beenrecommItted 10 said proxy
which was concurred III.
The committee appointed TO report to this
Board the amount OF appropriations, DC. 10 Tie
several fire companies, Tor the past TWO years,
made a report thereon, winch was adopted.
The committee TO whom was referred the let
Ter of the Committee OF the Virginia Agrlcultu-
raj Society, made a report thereon, which was
adopted.
Gin motion of Mr. Grimes, il was
Ordered, That the Auditor issue his warrant
in favor of Heary Tarlton, Messenger to the
Board OF Aldermen, for the sum OF hity dollars,
ior extra services during the past year
A petition was received from W. l.. Penn
asking that a committee of one from each
branch should be appointed TO re'examlne the
charges against him.
On motion OF Mr.. Simpson. the prayer OF the
petitioner was pTaUlSu. LII WI '''ItS'f NJ
pointed said OIL the part oil this Board
A motion to reconsider the acton OF the Board
upon the above petition. was lost.
A bill was received from the Common Coun'
cll, entitled " all act, liking the salaries OF GER
tain officers of the Corporation, Tor the year
1858" upon the second reading OF which Mr.
Bryan moved TO amend by striking out $500 and
inserting = 900, DIS the salary ot the Superln'
tendent oi Gas.
The ayes and noes being called Tor, the amend
mtnr was adopted BY the following vote, VIZ
Ayes-Messrs. Taylor, Reid, Bryan, Simpson
and Grimes.
Noes-Messrs. Robertson, Armstrong, and
Dempsey-3
Mr.. Reid moved to amend further by striking
out 500 and inserting $500, as the salary OF the
Superintendent OF Police
The ayes and noes beng called for, the amend
ment was lost by the following vote, VIZ:
Ayes-Messrs. Reid and Bryan.
Noes-Messrs. Taylor, Robertson, Armstrong
Simpson, DEMPSEY, and Grimes-6.
The rule was then suspended, when the blI
had its third reading and passed as amended
The following order was received from the
Common Council and concurred in, VIZ:
Ordered. That the Auditor issue his warrant
in favor OF Mrssrs. J. H. McVeigh and L. B
Rob rtSon, for 1858.
The salary bill was received from the Com.
mon Council, said Board having refused to con-
cur il. the amendment OF tins Board.
Upon motion the Board receeded from lheIr
amendments, and the bill was passed as received
from the Common Council.
The order OF this Board appointing a commit,
tee OF one from each branch 10 re-eXamIne the
charge. agpIust v alter L.. Penn, was returned
from the Common Council, amended by appoint.
ing three instead OF one.
The Board refused 10 concur.
Upon motion OF Mr.. Reid, a Committee OF
Conference was appointed 10 take the matterlnto
consideration.
Mr.. Reid was appointed said committee on the
part OF this Board.
On motion OF Mr.. Bryan it was
Bes0rsd That the thanks oil this Board are
due, ana are hereby rendered TO Lawrence b
Taylor, esq, for the able, impartial and dlgnlfed
manner in which he has presided over the DELHI.
e~rarions OF this Board TOR the past year.
Upon the accommodation of the Committee
of Conference. a committee Of two we're ap
pointed TO re examine the charges against Wal
ter l.. Penn.
Mr.. Robertson was appointed, in connection
with Mr. Dempsey, appointed under tie first
resolution.
The Board then adjourned until Friday even,
ing next.
Teste: s. ]. MCCORMICK, Clerk.
At a meeting OF the Bo ud of Aldermen, held
February 2tth, 1888. there were present,
Messrs. Dempsey, Armstrong, Reid, Grimes,
and simpson.
The President being absent, NJ. Reid was
elected President pro tenn.
The Finance Committee presented their report
showing he receipts and expenditures OF the
Corporation tor the year ending March lst
1853, which was accepted and ordered TO be
printed.
4 petition was received through the Common
Council from Iohn A. Field, Collector OF the
Northern District, and lis reference 10 the Com
mIttee on Claims, concurr=d in.
The order OF this Board appropriating $50
10 Henry Tarton, Messenger OF the Board OF
Aldermen Tor extra services, was retained from
the Common Council, amended by inserting
$50 in lieu thereof, which was concurred in.
The Board then adjourned until Monday even
ing next.
Teste: S ]. MCCORMICK, Clerk
II COUNCIL.
At a meeting OF the Common Council Of AL
exandria. held Feb <6, 1888, there were present,
Mr.. McVeigh, President.