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

At a meeting of the Board Of Aldermen, held
! April 18th, 1859, there were present,
Law. Is. Taylor, esq, President.
Messrs. Reid, Lambert, smith, Bryan, Arm
! strong and Barton.
! The Committee ON Claims, to whom the subject
was referred reported adversely to the petition OF
the Orange and Alexandria Railroad Company
asking to he relieved from the taxes on their per-
.onal property-Report adopted.
The same Committee reported the following vi
der which was concurred IN, VIZ:
Ord.red That the Auditor issue his warrant IN
favor of Purnell Chesser, for IS, in full OF claim
for rent to date, April 18th, 1889
! The Committee on Public Property made a re-
MORT of the condition of the old Court House, &c,
which was referred to the Committee on Finance.
! On motion of Mr.. Armstrong, It was
| Resolved, That two members from cach board
be appointed rs proxies, by the City Council 10
represent the stock of the Corporation OF Alexan-
dria. in the general meeting of the Alexandra
| Canal Company, to be held on the LIST Monday IN
! Nav next and in all adjourned meetings there
! from.
Mcssrs. Armstrong and Smith were appointed on
| the part Of this Board.
The bill of Samuel Beach was received and re-
| ferred to the Committee on Claims
| On motion of Mr.. Barton, 1t was
Resolved, That the Committee on Public Schools
enquire into the propriety Of allowing the Board
of Guardians Of the Free School, to procure "a sin
| gle desks and seats for the use OF the puphs III
said School the old desks and benches being
| very much out of order and otherwise unsuitable
for the purpose.
The bin Of Vim. H. Devaughn, with accompany
| ing vouchers, was received and relerred W lhe
| Committee on Claims.
| The Committee TO whom the subject was refer
red reported joint rules for the government OF the
two Boards, which report was adopted
| On motion Of Mr. Reid, the petition of 'undry
citizens for the grading Of portion OF ~. Asaph
street was taken from the file and referred to the
! Committee on Streets
| The petition of J. F. Latham. esq., asking to be
exempted from taxation upon two slaves, VERY
| old was received and referred To the Committee
| on Claims.
| The bill Of VIM. Underwood, was received from
| the Common Council, and its reference to the Com
| mittee on Claims, concurred in.
! The report Of the Committee on Streets wns re-
ceiyed from the Common Council, in relation to
the following subjects, viz:
| The Committee recommend that plank foot
yay be laid Oh the east eide of Pitt street, from
| Duke to Wolfe street; which was not concurred in
| by the Common Council.
They report adversely TO the resolution, direct
| ing foot to be placed at the Northwest IN
! terscction of King and Pitt streets-concurred IN
! by the Common Council.
They also recommend that dag footways be laid
across Wolfe street. west sde.) at it, intersection
| with Water street. and across Royal street al It's
intersection with Queen street, (south slde)-con-
Cured in by the Common Council.
They report adversely to the resolution for
placing a iuUtway across Queen at its intersection
with Fairfax street-concurred in by the Common
! Council.
The Board concurred in all Of said report. ex-
cep: that portion directing plank walk TO be laid
| on Pitt street.
On motion of Mr. Reid, Committee Of Con
| ference was appointed upon the subject.
Mcssr.. Reid and Lambert were appointed said
| Committee on the part of this Board
The following order received from the Com
| mon Council and it, reference to the Committee OIL
| Streets, concurrei in, viz:
Ordered, That a tagging footway he laid across
| Fairfax on the south side Of Queen street.
The following order received from the Com
| mon Council, and cOncurred in, viz:
Ordered That the Committee on Fire Depart
mcnt arc hereby instructed to purchase $50 feet OF
| Hose to he used by the Friendship Fire Company.
and 100 feet TO be used by the Hydraulion Fire
Company-said Hose to he purchased in the name
Of and for the use of the City Council Of Alexan-
dria.
A communication was received through the Com
! mon Council from the Trustees of the Poor, and
. its reference to the Finance Committee, concur
! red in.
The following resolution was received from the
Common Council, as a substitute for the resolution
of this Board passed 18th of March, in relation
| TO the same subject viz:
Resol, ed, That suitable person be appointed
by the City Council to superintend the construo-
ton of the Wharf for the use Of tho American
! Coal Company. and that his compensation shall be
; So so per day for each working day he may be sU
employed
! Mr.. Armstrong moved to amend by inserting 81
| instead Of 81 JO-motOn lost. The question then
recurring upon the substitute, 1t was concurred In
| by the Board.
! The following order was received from the Com
! mon Council, viz:
Ordered That the Auditor issue his warrant in
! favor of the Alexandria Canal Company for $500,
taking from said Company their bond ut months
bearing interest therefor. 1t being understood that
said bond shall he regarded as preferred debt, III
any mortgage which said Company may give, an d
| said Company also giving their bonds for their old
Indebtedness of principal and interest at Eve years
bearing interest.
Mr. Reid moved to lay it the table-motion
lost
Mr. Reid then moved to strike out all Of said
! order after the word give which motion was car
! red, and the order passed as amended.
Mr.. Armstrong rendered his resignation es O
member Of the Wharf Building Committee, which
was accepted by the Board.
The President appointed Mr.. Fowle member OF
said Committee, in place Of Mr.. Armstrong, re-
signed.
The following resolution was received from the
Common Council, and concurred in, viz:
| Resolved, That when Council adjourn this
| evening, il be to meet on Tuesday evening, the
18th instant to complete the election Of officers
and for the appointment of a Superintendent OF
the Coal Wharf, and for other general business.
Mr.. Armstrong gave notice that he would intro
duce bill at the next meeting Of Council, max
ing the Superintendent Of the Coal Wharf q sworn
| officer.
! The Board then adjourned.
Te.tc: $. J. MCCORMICK, Clerk.
IN COMMON COUNCIL.
Al meeting If the Common Council Of Alex,
! andrin hold lnril Nth 1859. there were preSent