Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-12
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At a meeting of the Board of Aldermen, held
on Tuesday evening, May Sth, 1860, there were
present
Law B. Taylor, esq President.
Messrs. Knzer, Barton, Reid, Bryan, Armstrong
and Cazenove
The Committee on General Laws, to whom was
referred the resolution relative to the Night Sea-
vcnger, reported an act, entitled Gan Act in Iela
ton TO the Night Scavenger," which had its first
and second reading and on its third reading, was
passed
A petition from number Of citizens, praying
that q fine imposed upon Rebecca Gibbs, for SELL
ing Ale at Fishtown, be RENTED, was received.
Mr. Armstrong offered the following order:
Ordered, That the Auditor issue his warrant
in favor of Rcbecca Gibbs, for twenty dollars, tor
fines imposed by the Mayor.
Mr. Cazenove offered the following as substl-
tute, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the Mayor be authorized to re-
nit the fine recently imposed by him upon Re-
becca Gibbs, if he deems it proper to do so.
communication from the Auditor, enclosing a
statement from the Branch OF the Farmers BANK,
relative to a note of the Alexandria Canal Com
panv. endorsed by the City Council, was received;
whereupon,
Mr. Bryan offered the following order, which
was passed:
| Ordered, That the Auditor issue his warrant in
| favor OF VIM. II. Marbury, esq Cashier oil the
Farmers Bank, for 1888 IS, it being the amount
| of interest due on the note OF the alexandra
Canal Company, from August 4th, 1893, 10 April
| 24th, 1860 also, discount on note at months
from April oath, for 81, 1000
The Committee on General Laws reported the
| following resolution, which was adopted:
| Resolved, That the Committee on General Laws
be instructe to inquire, and report, whether any
additional Legislation is necessary to establish q
Tobacco Insp, elton in this city, and that they re-
port by bill, or otherwise.
f. petition was received from Chas. L. Powell,
asking a reduction the assessment OF taxes on
certain property !; referred to the Committee on
| Claims.
The Committee on the Fire Department, to
whom was referred the report of the Chief Engi-
necr, reported the following resolution, when was
| adopted:
| Resolved, That the Committee on the Fire De.
partmcnt purchase 900 feet of Hose, for the use OF
! the following Companies Friendship, 200 feet;
| Sun, 100 feet, aud Hydraulion, 300 feet.
A petition was received from Messrs. Dorsey,
| IIodgkin, and others, praying for Fire Plug ut
the corner of Pitt and Queen streets referred 10
| the Committee on Streets
| message was received from the Common Coun-
Gil informing this Boarl that they refuse to con-
cur in the action of this Board, indefinitely post
| poninr further action the Act to amend and re-
| enact the 9th section of the act entitled An Act
| prescribing the manner and form Of using Gas, y
| passed 23d of April, 1851, and asked this Board
to rcccdc from their action, and requested that
| petitions from a number of citizens be read IN
| connection with it,
On motion of Mr.. Simpson, the Dill was recon-
| sidcred
Mr.. Cazenove moved TO lay the bill on the table,
| which was lost
Mr.. Kinzer moved to strike out ten per cent,
and insert three per cent.
| Mr.. kinzer withdrew his amendment.
Mr.. Bryan moved to lay the bill on the table for
| the present which adopted.
| Mr.. Bryan offered the following order:
Ordered, That the Committee on Light he, and
| they are hereby authorized to use the surplus
funds arising from the Gas Works, either quarterly
or annually, as they may deem best, in the Pur-
chase of the Stock of this Corporation, until the
amount of stock issued for said Works be sunk.
and report to Council annually tho amount OF
stock purchased; referred to the Committee on
| Finance.
The following order was referred by the Com
mon Council to the Comm tee on Streets:
Ordered That the Superintendent of Police b:
instructed to have rcpaved the gutter on the north
side of Prince between Patrick and Henry streets,
thereby removing the existing nuisance.
The following order, passed by the Common
| Council, was received, and concurred in.
Ordered That the Committee on Public Pro-
perry be requested to report upon the cxpcdlency
| Of erecting suitable structure for Market pur-
| poses, upon the east side Of the Market Square
and the probable cost thereof.
The Board then adjourned.
Tcstc: C. POWELL, Clerk.