Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-14
poARD OF ALDERMEN.

Alta meeting of the Board of Aldermen, held
ON Tuesday evening, July 18th, 1859, there were
present.
strong.
The President being abscut. Mr. Reid was ap
puiuted President pro TEN.
Tn, Committee on Claims presented II report
upon tn. several subjects referred t" them
On motion ri Mr. Armstrong, that part Of the
r.n,rt in reference to the claim Of Mr. Eastnck
was taken up separately for the action Of the
Board. aud thereupon Mr.. Armstrong presented n
majority report upon the subject and moved H.
adoption, calling Tor the ayes and noes.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, the subject was laid
upon the table
On motion Of Mr. Lambert, the remaining part
%. the report of the Committee On Claims was laid
on the table 10y the following vote, Mr.. Armstrong
calling for the ayes and noes:
Ayes.-M.ssrs. Reid Lambert, and Smith.
Nnes.-Messrs. Armstrong aud Barton.
The Committee on Streets made report upon
the several subjects referred to them, ana reported
the following "rdrrs, viz:
Isl Ordered, That the CURLING he re set and the
gutter rrpaveI in front 81 the residence OF John
w. Stewart, uu Prince street, he furnishing brick
tor The same.
End Ordered, That the curbug he e-set aud the
gutter repavcd III front al the PROPERTY OF l. NJ.
Mccormick, on King street, now occupied by the
Adams Express Co.
irl That the sum of 5000 be appropriated to
the repairing of King street, between Columbus
and Fayette streets, the work 1" be done 10y the
Superintendent ot Police, under Tue direction vi
the City Surveyor.
18th ordered, That the Superintendent OF Police,
uuder the direction oil the Board of Health dU
proceed forthwith To cleanse the Dock at the foot
Of Prince street. the cost not IL exceed forty dol
lar.
9TH Ordered That Tagging he laid across
Queen street, Oh the east side oi Fairfax street
All ul which report was passed by the Board,
eXcept the last order which WAS not c"ucurred III.
Tie applications Ut several persons referred |"
the Committee On Claims. were received from the
Common Council, anl their reference c"ncurrei III.
IN, r..isuatiuu uf EhcueLer Bacon, rs harh"r
Master WAS received from the Common Council,
und the action of that Board conrurrcd III.
Accommodation Was received from Lewis Me
ke,lie esu President of the Alexandria, L"udoun
and Hampshire Railroad Co.. III regard I" the cul-
vert under Fairfax street, near the L"u't"un amt
Uompshir. depot srvunds-reierred to the Com
miiicr ~ Streets.
communication from the Mayor was received
from the Common Council, and their action con
! CURED III.
A communication received from the Washing
ton National Monument Society, was laid upon
the table.
lpun motion OF Mr.. Armstrong, 1t was
Resolved, That the Attorney III the Corporation
enquire and report upon the power OF the CITY
Council t. compel the drainage and filling up "i
the low grounds at the South end of the city, and
of thu, Wing north of Queen street. and cast Il" ST.
Asuph street III order IL promote and preserve tie
public health.
communication from the President of the
Board of Trustees al the Poor and IN order di-
rcctinr the Auditor 10 issue his warrant III favor
of the Trustees of the Poor, passed 10y the Com,
mon Council were received. and land on the table
l.e>snsc was rerciN Ell from the Common Couh-
ell inviting this Board Ia meet them III JoIn seS-
sion for the purpose Of going into all election Tor
II llarhOr Master.
The Board then proceeded I" The Chamber oil
the Common Council and went int" an election
Tor llurbnr Master, when gu buli"thng. Capt David
A. Lowe was duly elected. The Board then re
turued in their Chamber.
The following "rLcis passed by the Common
Council were received, and their action concurrcd
in viz:
LIST. Ordered, That the Superintendent at Police
have the gutter Land, and the curb set, III front OF
Mr.. Vim. Arn"li's building now being constructed
on King street, west "t Royal street, Mr. Arnold
turnis hiDg the material, uS usual.
2nd. Ordered. That $40, or 50 much thereof rs
may he necessary, be appropriated t" purchase
Copying Press Tor the Use Of the Auditors once
The Board then adjourned.
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