Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-10
IN COMMON COUNCIL.

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lowell, Eastack, Latham, Jameson, aud Dorsey
4 concentration was received from the Attur
u.y oi the CORPORATION. I" whom had been referred
the petition ui Mar, ID. nclE, asking Tor remission
ut taAcs paid hy her "n ground rent from The
wear 1919 to lsI' the opinion ol the Attorney /,
adverse 10 the petition. and suStaius the right "t
the cts Council to levy the tax. On motion the
report was accepted.
The Attorney also communicated Ia Council in
compliance with resolution passed by the City
Councils. the petition "t w y. McNcigh AMI
Others, his opinion Oh the power OF Council I" pass
an ordinance requiring all places where intoXica
ting drinks arc sold, To lie closed on the Sabbath
day-the opinion IL the Attorney is that Council
has the power. Ou motion the communication
was accepted.
ON motion Of Mr. lamieSon. il was
Ordered, That the curh~toue he reset and the
gutter paved IN rent of the residence Of James T..
Close, on the southwest corner of King and Fay
cite streets On the usual terms. under the direction
81 the Superintendent Of Police. Also,
Ordered That the gutter the west side of
Washington street. from Princess ia uronuco street,
he paved vita brick, and II necessary. the curb
stones hc reset, the usual terms. under the Iii
rrrtiou nf the superintendent Of Police.
The President laid before the Council the aPpi-
cation Of Edward Evans. Ter remission oi tax on
a slave improperly assessed 10 him. which, IN mo
ton, was referred t. the Committee On Claims.
4 communication was received from the late
Mayor. George L. Wise. esq, in reference 10 ser
Wee, rendered hy the Mount Vernon tutrds.a rs u
patrol under his authority, in which he RECON-
mcnis that compensation he allowed the company
tor the >crN irc-whcrrupun,
Mr. Latham offered the following:
Ordered That the Auditor issue his warrant IN
favor III tn. commanding "hrer vi the Mount err
uor Il uar,is lur tho -um of Two hundred dollars, III
compensation TOR services rendered by SAID com
pany ~ u patrol. upon the sequsition oil he
late Mayor. GEORGE l.. Wisc--whlch On motion,
was referred. together with i"riucr ronmunira-
ti"r from the Mayor, ON the same subject to the
Committee on claims.
Mr.. Dorsey laid before Council the petition OF
the officers Of the 10th Regiment Virginia Mlstla.
asking permission To- use the old Court rootu, or
one of the rooms set apart tyr Museum, Is IN
Armory AMI bril ru"iu, under such regulations As
Council may think proper I" make.
On notion the petition was referred 10 Tie Com
mitrcr ON Public Property for report
Mr. Latham offered the following, VIZ;
ordered That The ,;ua-lian> at the Free School
l,c directed t" furnish desks and seats tor SAID
School provided such desks aud seats do not cost
mor, than one dollar and twenty five cents Tor each
,l.~ l. including Srat for each, exclusive 81 palht
iup-w hich, on motion, VA. referred Ia the Com
nittcc gu Public schools.
Mr. IIallowcll offered the following:
Ordered That the Superintendent al Police hc
directed 10 have the Alley, extending from " alter
IL Union street, between Cameron and Queen
streets put in proper repair referred Ia tonniice
"u Streets.
rrtitinu was received from j. Monroe Newton,
asking that an income tan Improperly assessed l"
him loo rcmi,tpd referred /" the Committee "n
Claims
IA Al.xun,riu luu,luuu and
HAMPSHIRE Railroad Company invited Council 10
accompany the Examining Committee aud other
on a trip over the road Ia n"rrow-whrh was ar-
ccpted.
On motion. Council adjourned.
T,.t.. JAMES DEMPSEY. Clerk.
nuBLir SALE OF 4 VALUABLE FARM.
NEGEoES, AND STOCK, IN PRINCE
WILLIAM COUNTY, VA The subscriber wall
.,.lI nj pullir nurriun. IN Thrrsioy. the l1h d"g
,J Nn...,b,y, their .CLEAkN lew FARM, III
Prince Willlim County, Va, ) miles IRON Tue 10.
tuluac River, within | OF the maNgahIe waters 81
the CharawamSlc creek, 80 miles bella" .tlcAah-
drit :; from Evans steamboat wharf, Oh the f"to-
mae. aui opposite Charles COUNTY III nafn
land, Containing FIVE HUNDRED AND foh'
~. FIyE-ANp-A .Ql AFTER ACRES, OF which
there are fields vt arabic land, averaging ABOUT
10 acres 10 the field The remainder Is III wood
win sLnu, 20 acres of marsh land nearest the
creek OF the arabic land. ~ acres are vi The bcot
low grounds well drained and very productive III
whcnt corn HAY or tobacco 81 acIcs ut ab!c-lahd,
that will produce 20 bushels ut wheat aud IRON
& 10 harrcis ii corn 10 the acre, without any Ter.
tilizrr. And the other three fields OF ~ acres
each are well adapted to grain, tobacco ANA grass
timothy growing ~ readily a. clover Oh the
highlands. The water Is excellent ana abundant
and the ueighborhnnd q good one. There IS
A. .,.pI K "A
ned I" Washington. GeorgctoWn aud Alexandria
within Il niles Of the barn. The improvements
lr..nre new DWELLING HOUSE, with 3
;a::i rooms below aud . above STAINS. kitchen,
meat house. servants cabins, good granary' corn
houses aud stable.
Al IN. same time the subscribers will sell FiN
VALI ABLE NEGRO MEN. - head 81 Cattle,
canon. them 3 yoke Of superior oxen aud good
Mich Cows. 10 suffolk Hogs, - sheep. Horses
md | mule Also 500 barrels 81 Corn, al tue
prnyen,icr and Farming implements, consisting
of ,xc.Ilru, Wagons. Carts, Pl"ugho, good
'rhresliing Machine. Sc. aud some articles oil
Household and Kitchen Furniture
TruuS OF SALE-OI the land. one fourth cash
the remainder in twu three aud four years, WIN
interest from the day of safe. payable annually
Satisfactory security will bc required lhe ne
.rn,, tor cash. and the other personal property Al
i months, with interest from the day "i 'ais'
unless punciuatly paid. The property "hl DC
shown t. nny one visiting tine iurm, hy their mann
ger. Nr. llammrtt, who resides AT tlear'Ie" -
TN. subscribers are willing I" sell the farm ,"t
which 20 acre, are seeded III wheat Win 'iN tom
II Peruvian Gunnol al SO per acre.
FITZllUG!l { HERNDoA.
Frederick -hurg, Va. oct 2J-cnf-
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR sALh.-i 81
fer Tor sale Oh very reasonable terms, Tue io1
lowing property. lying near 1" leeshars tme '1u'
-ty seat III L"ui"un. \ larg. ID" ELLlN"
s.li IIOt 81, with sixteen rooms and g""a sihen
PANTRY above ground partially finished garre'
Of iva large ronlnS-and good cellar hrneath'-
Al.n 4 building fnr servants Carnage a"u'''
Pantry. lee, aud Meat House,. Gov she'd ana "a
bic. 4 large and productive vegetable garrett
u,,li.J !, nh choice fruits 10; 81 one acre, most
H. ~ Ami. and Peach trees-.Ind lot "t y. acre.
now in Timothy aud Clover. Th,spr"pertH y VITA
,nr Doubt the most beautifully situated AMI an"
,.thrr the most eligible situated" ~ The heishhor-
hood for 4 FAMILY rc>Idrnce--a private boarding
house. " Female college. II /: healthy. ana
ahunlantly supplied with water, from wen '"t
riukiu. ana iruG twu large cIsterns tor "i'h'ns'
tn, ,uCrha-rr ,.lu also bus "n liberal trrin'' '"t
rn.n !, large amount 81 Furniture ami other Articles
needed III housekeeping.
Ifuot disposed II before January II, t'noi me
whole ii The above property will then lee -nst|. -
public sale tHARLhS H. w ''''''
I.eeshurg nov ,-.e"2m
DR. MCGUIRE.
OFFERS his Professional services '" 10, ns. ~,
zsns Of Alexandria and the v'cihlty. omce ~
the s ". corner Vi Prince aud Royal streets
jan 2O-dt7u