Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-13
IN COMMON COUNCIL.

At a meeting oil the Common loahcll OI iIeSah
dria, held January llth, 1859, there present
j. ii. NcVeigh, esq. President
Messrs. g. Ii. Snoot, Mckenzie, Markell, Kin
zer Stansbury, Eastlack. Alexander, Hallowell,
Smith, Jameson. Dorsey, Summers, Nails, Rich
ards aud John b. Sm"ot.
Ia the absence Of the Clerk, Mr.. kinzer was APP
pointed Clerk. pro tenn.
Mr.. Mckenzie offered the following resolution,
which adopted
Resolved, That the Auditor issue his warrant
for ) 100, in favor of Thomas Wilmington. Clerk Of
the Market. for the purpose Of opening the Soup
House, for the benefit of the poor OF the city.
4 communication from the President Of the Al
cxandra Canal Company, asking an appropriation
If 5000. i'll aid Of the repairs tn the Aqucduct was
received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
The following order was passed, viz:
ordered. That the Auditor issue his warrant for
Sl0.73. in favor Of II. !. Gregory the amount Of
bill ordered per John Moore, Captain of Watch.
Mr.. Mckenzie introduced an act amending the
9Th section of the art in relation TO Licenses which
was referred to the Committee on General Laws
On motion Of Mr.. Dorsey, the following resolu-
tons were adopted:
Resolved That the Harbor Masters he, and they
are hereby directed to report to Council. quarterly,
the number of vessel, arrived, of that class sub
icct to Port Piotagc.
Resolved That the Committee Oh Light enquire
into The cxpcdicnry Of adopting l.. 7. Gleason )
patent burners. for the street lamps of the city.
The following resolution was communicated from
the Bosrd Of Aldermen. and laid IN the table:
Resolved, That the Committee on the building
Of the Wharf under the contract with the American
Coal COMPANY he instructed 10 advertise for pro
posaI- for tho contemplated improN ement, and to
J .uhm, TO the City Council their plans and recon
,ucndntions, with the bids received Tor the said
! work.
/
The following resolution, having passed the
| Board Of Aldermen, WAS communicated TO this
board, and adopted:
Resolved, That two members of each branch .!
the City Council be appointed MS proxies t" repre-
sent the interest. of the city. i'll the uext meeting
aud all adjournmen,s thereof. of the StOckholder'
If the Alexandria Water Company.
! Messrs Jameson and Alexander wcro appointed
Oh the part of this board,
4 resolution from the Board Of Aldermen, di
| rccting the Committee on General Laws ~ report
certain amendments TO the acta in relation 70 Har
! hur Masters. was received and Oh motion, the re
! .olution was not coDcurred IN.
! Tho following resolution. having passed the
! Board of Aldermen, vac communicated 10 this
/ board:
] Resolved. That n joint committee oftro member.
of each branch Of the City Council, be appointed
: TO urge upon the Congre-. Of the United States
! the construction ot permanent bridge across th'
F Potomac river nj, near the sItc Of the present
long Bridge.
, Mr.. Mckeuz!e offered the following substitute
Resolved, by the City Council OF Alexandra
! That the turnpike between Alexandria and th'
| city Of Washington. Yas, until recently, Of grca
value and importance. not "nly Ia this city, but e
: the eiehhoripg counties IN Virginia but that III
( value has been greatly impaired by the building o
II Railway upon i..rt Of II, aud the running o
locomotive. hercupOn, rendering traye! With horse
very dangerous, and that said Railway furnshe
no ADEQUATE substitute for the Turnpike, or com
pensation for the injury so caused.
Resolved, That the objections 70 the use Of {
part Of tie bed of the Turnpike for Railway
arc equally applicable TO the like use Of the Loni
Bridge.
Resolved That az Congress will have 10 furnish
the mean to nuild bridge across the Potomac
that body will doubtless take IN enlarged view o
the whole subject, snA that Te Therefore cheerful,
leave the matter 10 their wisdom and discretion
Ard, on motion OF Mr.. Jameson, the resolution
and the substitute, were laid Oh the table.
A communication received from Mr.. II.
Taveuuer, ressung hi, position Clerk Of thi
board 10 take effect the 10Th instant. whereupoi
it was
Resolved, That Council accept the resignation
and that they proceed ri 10 elect his successor
The following gentlemen were put IN nomina
ton, viz: VIM. Wright, I. " MCCORMICK. Vim.
Price, Jas. :. Roger, Cu,hhert Powell, and jaime
Dempsey.
And ulAp LsllotiSg. Jsmss penrsey, esq wa
,tIly elected.
On uoliou, Corpcil sdjourD.i.
LOUIS kINZfk. CLERK pro tom.