Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-17
IN COMMON COUNCIL.

At meeting of the Common Council OF Alex
andria. held March 10Th lSj9, there were present.
MIR. Mckcnzc. President.
Messrs. kinzer. IIallowcll, Latham, Berry, Mar
kcll, Smout Beach. Burke, Washington, and last
lack
Mcssrs McVcigh and Jameson. members elect
from the Third Ward, and Mr. richards, member
elect from the Fourth Ward appeared, and were
duly qualified.
Mr.. Jameson asked to be excused from service
n a member of the Committee the Fire Depart
met: request granted, and Mr.. Richards appoint
ed to fill the vacancy.
Mr.. Latham. from the Committee on Streets sub
United a report upon the rcpaving of hing street,
accompanied by the following resolution:
Resolved That the report of the Committee on
Streets. upon the repaying and Improvement OF
King street, be adopted with such notifications
i'll respect grazing a. the CITY surveyor snail
upon close examination. find eNpedient aud mat
the said Committee he hereby authorized To make
a contract accordingly. within Il limit OF $4,000
of whole cost. and that the Committee on General
Laws be instructed /" prepare and report such an
ordinance n may Ice requisite tor carrying Out the
object of this resolution
After 4 discussion Of the subject. on motion. the
rcpor and resolution were laid the table 10y the
following vote:
Aycs.-Mcssrs. Mckenzie, Kinzcr Burke. Hal
lowell, Beach, McYe!gh. Jameson, Berry, and
SmGot9.
Nays.-Mc,srs. Markell Eastack, Washington,
Latham. and Richards.
The following resolutions were received from the
Board of Aldermen. and the action Of that Board
concurrcd in.
Resolved. That two members from each Board
he appointed. To act proxy t"r this Corporation
At a meeting al the Stockholders Of the Chesa-
prake and Ohio Canal Company, 20 be held ~
Washingtun on the -- inst. and Mt all adjourned
meetings thereof.
Mc,,r.. Burke AMI McVcigh were appointed
on the part of the Common Council.
Resolved. That Committee of two from each
Board be appointed to superintend the oon.lruc-
ton of the Wharf now building undor contract with
the American Coal Company.
Messrs Ea.tlack and Markell were appointed on
the part Of this Board.
Mr. Latham offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Resolved. That tho Committee on Streets en-
qu:rc into the expcdicncy of placing the cleaning
of the streets. lanes. and alleys. in the hands oi
the Keeper of the Aims House. who shall employ
all male persons under his charge. who are ply
.ica!!y and mentally able To labor. "n the streets.
On motion, the following resolution was adopt
ed:
Resolved, That the Committee on General Laws
cnuliirc INTO the exp-licncy of reducing the num-
her of Watchmcn, Police Cnnstabics, and Phys-
clans 10 the Poor.
The following preamble and resolution We're
adopted:
Whereas. the present organization of the Police
and Night Watch il inefficient.
Resolved. That the subject he referred To spe-
cal Committee of two from each Board. who shall,
a. soon n possible. enquire into. and report on.
the cNpedicncy of re- rganizing The present Police
force of the city. as To compel no Police To
torrgo NIL other cmploymcu,.. aud be on duty Al
all times
Mea,r,. Washington and Latham were appoint
Cd said Committee on the part III the Common
Council.
On motion. the resolutions and order followin :
were referred To the Committee on streets:
Resolved. That the Superintendent of Police bc
directed to have foot stones placed on the west side
of Pitt street mt lis intersection with King street.
Resolved. That Il flag footway he laid across
Wilkes street. where il i crossed 10y Water stree"
On the west side. Also, that an embankmcnt be
made on Water street. where the tide overfows
said street. and runs into the marsh.
Ordered. That flag fuOtway he laid acruss
Royal street. ut the intersection Gf Queen street
from the south east intersection to the south west
intersections If said street: and across queen. at
lis intersection with Fairfax. from she south west
To north west intersection -; sain streets under the
direction "a. ~. I'.|'Di !H''Hltnl 81 i"iI'e
\ ra.n.irn passed. by the Board of Alderman,
authorizing the Committee in charge of the Wharf
Improvement for the American Company to employ
q superintendent. received from tlat Board
and. on motion. il was laid on the table
Mr.. Eastlack laid before the Council his hill for
oraughting plans and specifications for the new
Coal Wharf, which wa referred to the Committee
on Claim..
4 communication was received from the Friend
ship Fire Company. asking the aid Of the City
Council to purchase Hose for the Company:
ferred TO Committee on the Fire Department.
Mr.. Hallowcil offered the preamble and resctu-
ton following. which were adopted
Whereas. sundrv citizen, haNiug complained.
that respectable ptrson, frequently mOrsrcd.
particularly female i, oy the boys and young men
v no collect aud .tand on the corners Of the streets
and ether places. therefore. he it
Resolved. That the Mayor he requested "a com
muncate to the City Council, what further lcgi.la-
ton he deems necessary If any, 10 prevent the
continuance %. the evil complained Of.
On motion Council adiourGcd.
Tcstc: JAMES DEMPSEY, e. e.
BROADWAY, Nsw Yons. or KING STREET.
II ALryaSpa,A, VA.-The former the lead of
thc fashion of New York, and the latter OF our
good old town, Alexandria. Broadway, y. York
displaying the novelties of London, P2ri., aod our
own American fashions, and S.sn9oihcrr K Bro.
Of the latter place. -. Alag street. Thus com
prisirg -, iL.Lpns Of the world into one e.tah.
,.hment III that particular branch Of business
the Clothing Trade. II viii Toe gratifying 70 the
public to select at their own doors, ....f at home
AMI with little or n" cNpcn.e, sae same goods Tor
which they would haze 10 20 or seEd abroad for
their sg,p!It-. aud even pay more n the larger
.!,rs than right NJ home, of the old established
house. They are receiving now, and continue TO
receive during the season, wLrhA, sc: daily, from
their own manufacturing estabi,. hmeuts at the
North. al tLy uuv,lty Us soon IA they make their
sppearapcc, to which they invite tho attention of
taeir trFn'ts and customers. III Mem, Boy, and
Nhildren's tLaTHIS". Also. Gentlemen Fur
nishmg upod-. Small profits and quick sales.
not 10 he outlone and entire satisfaction. i. the
motto Of the House. Cali early, you will ne. re-
gret il. Remember we'll.
SCH60t HEER BRO.
las King st. 4 door. rgow the Marshall House.
AleNa"!r,a. Va. Inh lit
S,TOCK FOR SALE.-DRANGE NO AbsE-
- ANDRIA RAILROAD STOCk ard SCRIP
for ale hy EIRkE i l,ERBEhF.