Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-25
IN COMMON COUNCIL.

IN COMMON COUNCIL
A,a calle, meeting of the Common t"unr, OF
Alexandria held May .dth. 1917. there were pre-
sent,
Lewis Mckenzie, esq, President
M,>srs. Burke. Markell. IIlllowei. McVeigh.
Berry, Dorsey. Richards. Washington. Sm""t. ANA
Jameson.
TIN. Clerk hciu. absent. 4. Jamir>"n WAS ap-
pointed Clerk pro- lrm!.
Tn, President announced to the Board in nppr"-
,r;s,. terms. the recent ivccasc Of the esteemed
audiInr of the City. :. J. Mccormick. esq.
\ message WAS received from the Board "l Al
d,rnrn, communicating the following resolutions:
Resolved. That this Board feels scnsibIy the
heavy loss !, ha> sustained, in the death "i Ms ttr
Clerk. who had cndrarcd himself I" it, members
by hi, uniform courtesy and kindness. ana To whose
efficiency in his position, each and every one OF
them. has sincere pleasure i'll bearing testimony.
Resolved That hv this melancholy event, tie
rity has been deprived Of valuable officer who
both officially and personally responded in all re
cards. 10 the confidence so literally extended I"
him, hv his fellow citizens.
Resolved. That this Board will attend the ;une-
raj in 4 body and that copy OF THESE rc""!Gi'"H''
be- transmitted IL his widow,
Which, an motion. passed unanimously.
ON motion. the Council adjourned To meet on
Saturday morning 22i irsr AT ~ o'clock, \. Nj.
10 attend the funeral Of the late Auditor.
Te,te. \. JAMESON, Clerk pro. TEN.
Narnl'rl meeting of the Common C"unci! OF
Alexandra, held May I'D, loJs, there were pre-
sent.
Lewis Mckenzie. esq, President.
Mcssrs. Smoot, McNeigh. Jameson. kin&"r'
Richards. Washington. Burke, Latham. llal!o~e!I.
Blackjack Eastlack. Beach, Dorsey, and Berry.
4 communication received from the Mayor
in response to n resolution. passed 10y the CI'S
Council, March u. aud suggesting the pr"Priety
of amounting an officer 10 discharge the duties ot
Auditor in The absence of, sickness OF that OH
cer-aid for future action.
On motion nf Mr.. kiuZcr, II was
Resolved. That the City Council proceed NJ tn"
present meeting t" I'LL the vacancies III the "thce'
or civ surveyor and Auditor Of the Corporation.
ON MOTION Council adjourned I" meet toner
Taste. JAMES DEMPSEY, Clerk.
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