Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-14

Ordered. That the Auditor issue bis warrant in
favor of Purnel Chesser for Eight Dollars, in full
! of claim for rent to date, 18th of April, 1859.
! The following resolution received from tho
/ Board of Aldermen:
Resolved, That two members from each Board
be appointed proxies BY the City Council I" rep
resent the stock Of the Corporation of Alexandra
in the General Meeting Of the Alexandria Canal
Company. to be held ON tho first Monday in May
ext, and in all adjourned meetings thereof Res
olution adopted, and Messrs. Kinzsr and Jameson
| appointed the part Of this Board.
bill of W. ii. Devaughn, for cupping and
| ceching the Poor was referred to the Committee
| on Claims.
communication was received from J. T. La
than, through the Board Of Aldermen, and its re-
ference to the Committee Claims concurred in
report was received from tho Committee on
Public Property, in relation to the condition Of the
| Old Court Room, in Market Square. Referred to
| Committee on Finance.
The Committee TO whom the subject had been
referred, made report through the Board of AL
dermen, on the revisal Of the joint rules. Not
Cured in, and laid on the table
The petition of Samuel Beach. and others in re-
gard to the condition Of st. Asaph street, from
Queen to Princess street received and referred
| to the Committee on Streets.
A resolution received from the Board Of Alder
men, directing the Committee on Free Schools to
enquire into the propriety Of allowing the Board
of Guardians of the Free School to procure single
desks and seats for the pupils, was concurred in.
| On motion Of Mr.. Kinzer, the resolution author-
| ling the Committee in charge Of the new Coal
| wharf improvement, to appoint Superin tendeut,
| was taken up, when tho following substitute was
adopted
! Resolved, That suitable person be appointed
by the City Council to superintend the construction
| Of the wharf for the use Of the American Coal
| Company, and that his compensation shall be two
dollars and fifty cents per day, for each working
day he may be 40 employed.
| bill was presented from Sam'l. Beach, through
| the Board Of Aldermen, amounting to twenty nine
| dollars, for cleaning out bitches Received, ana
| referred to Committee on Claims
On motion Of Mr.. kinzer. the communication Of
the Corporation Attorney, enclosing q letter from
| the President of the Alexandria Canal Company.
| was taken up and considered, when Mr.. l.. offered
| the order following, viz:
Ordered, That the Auditor issue his warrant in
favor Of the Alexandria Canal Company for Five
! Hundred Dollars taking from said Company their
bond nj six months, bearing interest therefor; II
being understood that said bond shall be regarded
| rs a preferred debt in any mortgage which said
| Company may give. and said Company gives their
bonds for their old Indebtedness of principal and
interest at five years. bearing interest. Adopted.
| message was received from the Board Of Alder
men, that report from the Committee on Streets,
| adopted by this Board and sent to them, had not
been concurrei in, and requested that committee
of conference be appointed. Request granted. and
Mcssrs. Kinzer and Berry appointed on the part Of
| this Board.
| The order passed by this Board directing the
Auditor to issue his warrant in favor Of the Alex
andria Canal Company, was returned from the
| Board of Aldermen amended. Amendment con-
| Cured in.
Mr.. Kinzer offered the resolution following, viz:
Resolved, That when the Council adjourn this
evening, it be to meet on Tuesday evening, the 18th
inst. to complete the election of officers, aud for
| the appointment of a superintendent Of the Coal
| Wharf. and for other general business. Adopted
| Mr.. kinzer, from the Committee of Conference
on the disagreeing votes Of the two Boards, the
| report of the Committee on Streets, made report
recommending that this Board concur in the order
directing the plank footway on the east side OF
Pitt street. Report adopted, and the order passed
| On motion. Council adjourned.
ANDREW JAMESON, Clerk pro TEN.