Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-15
IN COMMON COUNCIL.

At regular meeting of the Common Council
of Alexandria, held September 18th, 1859, there
were present.
Lewis Mckenzie. esq, President.
Mcssrs. Markell, kinzer. Dorsey, Eastlack, Hal
lowell, Beach, Berry, Smoot. and Jameson.
The Clerk being absent, Mr.. Jameson was elect
cd Clerk pro ten
Communications were received from II. Cook i
Co.. and the Young Catholics Friend Society,
which respectively referred to the Committee
on Claims.
Communications were received from Robt. Hodg
kin and VIM. H. Muir. and others, and referred to
the Committee on Streets.
card from Crusaders Lodge Sons of Malta,
inviting this Board to Grand Tournament and
Pic Me- at Arlington Springs, on the 10Th inst,
was received, and the invitation accepted.
On motion. il was
Resolved, That the Mayor be, and is hereby re-
ouescd to investigate and report to the City Coun-
ell, the charge made of Waterman being found
sleeping on his post, on the night of the robbery
of Benz. Barton's iewelry store.
The Committee on General Laws, to whom the
subject had been referred reported Gan Act in rc-
ation to the Fire Department" which was read
first and second time, and. on motion, the I'D
rule was suspended, the bill read third time, and
passed.
The same Committee reported "An Act to amend
Act reducing into one. and amending the several
acts for the regulation of the Market, for the adj
iustmcnt of Weights and Measures, for regulating
the weight of Bread aud to prevent forcstalling."
Also AN Act to provide for the discharge Of the
duties Of the Auditor Of Public Accounts, during
the absence or temporary disability OF that OH
crr:" which had its first and second reading, and
ON motion, the 23d rule was suspended, and the
bill READ u third time. and passed.
The same Committee made report on the by
Laws, which, motion, was laid on the table.
The same Committee reported petition to the
General Assembly of Virginia for an amendment
to the 10th and 18th sections of the act passed the
9TH day of May, 1852, entitled "An Act to amend
the Charter of Alexandria Report adopted.
A report from the Committee on Claims was re-
ceivcd through the Board of Aldermen, and the
action of that Board. adopting the report. III the
eases of VIM Arnold. Christ Church Wardens, A.
W Gray. Jas. s. IIallowoli, 5. W. Markell, and
Thompson Javins. was c"ncurred in.
In the case of Wm \. McN cigh, the following
substitute was adopted
Resolved. That the sum Of 800 of the taxes on
the property assessed to William \. McNcigh at
the foot Of Prince street, he refunded, II paid and
if not paid that the same be accredited in his bill
therefor.
And in the case Of A. Jameson, the following
substitute was adopted:
Ordered That the Auditor issue his warrant 10
favor of Andrew Jameson, for Sl.2O, the amount
Of tax on ground rent improperly charged To r.
c. X. Douglas and paid by him.
In the eases of NJ Trucman Co., l.. GEM
berger. and Mrs. r. b. Smith, the report OF the
Committee wa. not roncurre,l IL. and tho appllca:
ton of Mrs, K. t. Smith was, on motion, referred
back to the Committee.
4 communication from GEORGE l.. French, ana
others, was received through the Board OF Alder
men. with the following order, passed by that
Board:
Ordered, That the Committee IN Gas have Lamp
Posts pu; up on Washington street, south OF Duhe,
agreeable 10 the system adopted III other parts oi
the city; which. Oh motion. was laid ON tue taDir
An application from the Magnetic Telegraph
Company was received through the Board Of Al
d-rm.p. and the action of the Board referring the
subject TO the Committee on streets, win power u
grant the prayer, was not concurrcd IN,
A communication was received from 7. Se!dner,
asking permission to make crossing from the
western side of Royal to the eastern side OF The
street. when i was
Ordered That l.. Scllucr be permitted to place
n crossing on Royal street between Cameron ana
King streets under the direction OF the Super'h-
tcndrnt 81 Police.
Ca motion, IL
Ordered. That the superintendent of Police hay"
the cnrhsloues reset and the cutters paved IN iron'
of the two houses on the northwest corner O frhco
and Royal streets. upon the usual terms.
On motion. it was ).
Ordered. Tint the Committee on Streets he d.
rectel to enquire into the exp"dency Of requiring
the Orange and Alexandria Railroad Company to
d.rray at least portion of the expense necessary
t. keep that portion Of Union street in order, winch
is occupied by their track.
On motion, il was
Resolved, That tie Committee on Streets enquire
into the expe,licncy Of placing stone gutter on
the ives, side Of Washington street. between queen
aud Princess strcets. /,
a petition from Andrew J. Amos was received
from, rho Doar1 II Aldermen, and ts reference to
the Committee on Claims concurred in.
On motion. Council adjourned, to meet on Fri
dnv next, at j o'clock. ?. VI.
rest.. ANDREW JAMESON,
cI.rk rro tenn