Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-14
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

Reid, and Smith.
TN, Committee on Streets. TO whom the subject
Of rcpaving King street was referred, made re-
DOR, thereon, embracing 1.-THE plan OF the improve.
ment" cost of the improvement ana the hode oi
raising means for the work; also. recommending
that the work toe let OUT 10 cOh'"c' III - '"''! !"
day pracucahir.
On motion Of Mr.. Bryan, it was
Resolved That the following persons be and
they are hereby appointed Commissioners, 10 super
in,I,J th,. election in the different Wards of this
civ ON the fr-i Tuesday in March next. the cleo
ton to be held at the usual places. viz:
For the First Ward Mcssrs. j. j. Wheat, Geo
W. Maxwell. and A. b. Warheld.
For the Second Ward-Mcssrs. ii. Mansfield
VIM. " Brown, and John l.. smith.
For tho Third Ward-Messrs. X. Zimmerman,
Rnb.r; Rrocketi and Thomas VI. Mccormick.
For the Fourth Ward-Messrs. Saml. X. Adams
John H. Brent and Win. y. Berkeley.
The Committee Of Conference appointed nj the
Inst meeting 81 the Board, {" take INTO consldera-
lion the order directing the City Attorney to settle
with the Alexandria Canal Company, The lnichi-
einc.. of said Company Ia the Corporation, rcpor-
tel the ur !nal or Ter received from the Common
Council December 18th. 1898, which order was
coacurrcd in i.y the Board-order rs follows. VIZ:
Resolved. That the Attorney of the Corporation
hc and he i, hereby directed to receive from the
Alexandria Canal Company the bonds Of said Com
pany for the debt and interest due The CITY Ioul-
ell II. proposed i'll the order, passed. by the Prcsl-
dent and Directors of -aid Company. OH the 29th
of November, 1858, and that on the receipt oil SAID
bonds the Mayor Of the city he aud he IS hereby
directed 10 execute release 10 said Company. oi
all bonds and evidences Of debt embraced in the
bonds so received.
Iuop motion the hill entitled AN act concern
ING the Gas orks," laid On the table ut the last
meeting Of the Board. was taken up. and upon its
40, uud r,adin. was laid IN the table
\ hill entitled. An act liking the Salaries OF
certain officers of the Corporation. for the year
1888" which va. read first time. and on rs Sc
rond reading, Mr. Fowl, moved I" amend by
striking GA, $500 and inserting $500 - the salary
If the Superintendent oi ia. motion lost.
Mr.. Armstrong moved to amend by striking out
5000 and inserting Si"". a. tho salary OF the sup
,riujcnhcut Of Police motion lost.
Mr.. Armstrong moved TO amend by striking out
100 and inserting 100. ~ the salary al the AS
-cssur> motion lost.
The bill wa, then PAT upon its passage. when
Mr. Armstrong called Tor the ayes and nays. and
he bill lost T., the following vote. VIZ:
tyrS-Me>srs. Reid. Bryan, smith. and Lam
bert.
Nays-Mcssrs. Fowlc and Armstrong.
[ pnn motion, Committee ui Conference was
asked Of IN. Common Council, t" take into consit-
the SalIry Bill.
\ bill entitled. An act To- amend an act entitled
In act in relation To- Assessors was received from
the Common Council. and it, reference to the Com
nitcr on General Laws. r"ncurred in.
, petition was received through the Common
Council from the Musical Association OF A!eXan-
dria and is reference to the Committee on Public
Property roncurred in
The ncttion of the Misses Thurston for redur-
4 r., iyal from fhn
Common Council and its reference to the Commit
tee on Claims, concurred IN.
The following order was received from the Cont
mon Council and cuncurred in. viz:
Ordered That the Committee "n Public Proper
~ bc requested 10 examine into the prcscn, condi-
ton of tn" Market House property. and report
what repairs they deem necessary. If any. to pre-
serve ,aid property
non motion. the lii entitled IAN act to amend
the 18th section Of All act entitled IN act reducing
into one aud amending the several acts respecting
Guagcr,. Mcasurrr, Of Lumber Wood and Bark,
and INSPECTORS of Beef Pork, Fish. Lumber,
Whskcy Peach and Apple Brandy. was passed.
The following order was received from the Com
mon Council, viz
Ordered. That the City Council hereby asscnts
to the proposition of the Star Fire Company, to
sell their Engine for n sum not less than SSOO;
provided. however. that the proceeds OF the sale
shall be paid into TIE Treasury Of the Corporation,
to he repaid to the President of said Company,
when the same may he required In the purchase "i
another Engine for said Company.
MIR. Bryan moved To amend by adding the
words. "suLicci to the order "i the City Council
amendment romrured III, and the order passed
a. amended.
4 petition was received through the Common
Council from sundry citizens, asking Tor Lamp
to hr placed at the corner OF Queen aud Alfred
streets. and its reference to the Committee on
Light, cUncurrcd Ill.
The following preamble and resolution WAS re-
cciycd from the Common Council, and concurrcd
in. VIZ:
Whereas sundry citizens having complained,
that respectable persons are frequently molested,
particularly females. by the boys and young men
who collect and stand at the corners Of the streets
and other places. therefore. be it
Resolved That the Mayor he requested to COM
munica,c TO the City Council what farther legisla-
ton he deems necessary, if any, to prevent the
continuance Of the evil complained oi.
Notice was received from the Common Council.
that said Board refused to appoint Committee OF
Conference, in relation to the Salary Bill
Notice MAS received from the Common Council
of their non concurrence i'll the order OF this
Board. appointing the Commissioners OF Election,
and Of the passage Of II substitute.
The Board refused To- concur i'll the substitute,
and adhered tn their original order.
Notice WAS receiyrd from tho Common Council
of their uon-coucurrucc in the substitute Of this
Board, for the bill entitled, "An act 10 restrain
certain evil practice. On motion' the SUBJECT
was laid on the table.
Notice wa. received rom the Common Council
Of the appointment Of Committee oi Conference
upon the order appointing Commissioners oil Eiec
ton.
Messrs. Fowle and Smith vera appointed said
Committee on the part Of this Board
Said Committee reported back the substitute, re-
cc;vcd from the Common Council, which Was
amended and passed BY the Board, viz
Ordered That the following persons be and they
are hereby appointed Commissioners TO superin-
tend the election ia the different Wards of this
cit; on the first Tuesday in March next, the cleo
tons to be held at the usual places, and the follow
ing officers of the city. in addition TO the Mayor
members of the Common Council, and four Alder
men. Guager Of Casks, and Inspector of Domestic
Spirits, an Inspector and Measurer Of W God and
Bark, two Measurers and Inspectors OF Lumber,
SUPERINTENDENT Of Police, Collector Of Taxes IN
the md and ;ri Wards a Collector OF Taxes IN
the lst and It'll Wards. an Attorney OF the Corpor-
alton two Assessors. Clerk OF the Market, Auditor
Of Public Accounts. City Surveyor Chief Ensi-
nccr of the Fire Department, and superintendent
%: On. Works. ..C"n!Inis si"n.rs the same un
der resolution Of this Board"
Mr. Bryan offered the following resolution which
wa, laid on the table, viz
Resolved That the Committee Finance, in
listing the taxable articles FOR the en-uiug year, be
and ar, hereby instructed omit the stock Of this
Corporation.
The Board 'hcn adjourned.
Te,t.: :. J. MCCORMICK, Clerk.