Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-11-29
IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

Ala meeting Of the Board of Aldermen, helt
Tuesday evening, Novemb mber27th, 1861, there were
present.
Law. B. Taylor, esq, President.
+ Messrs. Barton Simpson, Armstrong, and Gaze
nove.. ..a.- ..--,
The Committee on Claims reported IN favor O
the claims of Messrs. Lewis Hoof, James Eossett
Geo. W. Brent, and Rich Rotchford. and so much
of the claims Of C. L. Powell as refers to the lo
enormously assessed to him at 81 100, and re-
ported the following orders-all of which were
adopted: .-.-'-.'' ..@@. :.
Ordered, That the Auditor issue his warrant
in favor Of Lewis Hootf, for the sum of Sl0, be-
ing amount improperly charged to him, and paid
on 81, 900 bonds. .
Ordered, That the Auditor issue his warrant in
favor of G. W Brent, for 500, his fee in suit OF
the Orange and Alexandria Railroad Company VS.
the City Council ~-. -' s.. ...
Ordered, That the Auditor issue his warrant in
favor of Richard Rotchsord. for 81, being part OF
tax on real estate for 1862 .
Upon the application of James Fossett, tor cor
recton of an error made by tho Assessors, IN tax
ing him as Il Livery Stable keeper, with twenty
four stalls, while he rents and uses but elght the
Committee report, recommending that the reduc-
tion prayed for be granted, 49,.
Upon the application OF Charles Ia. fo"eli, 10
be relieved from certain taxes on property cited
tO"ej
and a reduction in the assessment Oh so much OF
the bill on property owned by him, the Committee
report, recommending that he be relieved from the
tax on the property not owned by him, but can
not recommend any abatement IN tho valuation OF
the other property by the Assessors, that being u
matter with which they have no right to inter
fere.
The following ordor, referred by the Common
Council to the Committee on Finance, was re-
ceved, and their action concurred in:
Ordered, That the Auditor issue two certificates
of stock, each for two hundred dollars, to Burke
e Herbert, as duplicates for two shares lost for
above named amOunts-they hr5t giving security
rs required by law.
The following resolution, passed by the Com
mon Council, was received, and their request
granted. --t.
Resolved, That the Board Of Aldermen be re-
uuested to return to the Common Council the re-
lort of the Special Committee, recommending the
removal of j ohm Thompson, one OF The City Night
Watch from Office.
A communication was received from the Corpe-
ration Attorney, relative to Il certain action oil
tres spass brought by the Orange and Alexandria
Railroad Company vs. the City Council of Alex
andria, referred by tho Common Council to the
Committee on Finance, and their action con-
Cured in.
The Committee on Streets reported that they
have received bids for paving Fairfax street, from
the north side of Qneen street to the south side
OF Princess street, and recommend the acceptance
of Mr.. S. J. Rcid's proposition: provided slight
modification be made in the samo. Report OF the
Committee adopted.
The following invitation was received and ac-
copied:
The Managers Of the Fair for the benefit Of the
Friendship Fire Company, now being held ut
Sarepta Hall. respectfully and cordially invite
the members Of the City Council to attend such
Fair
communication was received from the Board
Of the Trustees of the Poor, which was referred
to the Committee OH the Poor.
Mr.. Armstrong offered the following resolution,
which was adopted: .....=
Resolved, That the Committee on General Laws
be, and they are hereby instructed to report bill
providing for the paving OF streets, in conformity
with the Glib section of the act of the General as.
scmbly Of Virginia, passed on the Cd day OF April,
1858 entitled "An Act to amend the Charter oil
the City Of Alexandria" .g
The report Of tho Committee Streets was re-
ceivcd from the Common CouneiI--thcy refusing
to concur, and rccommitting it to tho Committee.
This Board rcceGcd from their action, and con-
cured in the action Of the Common Council.
The following resolution, passed by the Common
Council, was received, and their action concur
rcd in:
Resolved, That the Committee on General Laws
enuuirc into the expediency Of reporting Il bill
Il King the rates to be charged by Omnibus and
Hack drivers, in conveying passengers in the
City of Alexandria. .... ..".
MI Armstrong called up the reports of the spe-
c;aI Comnittcc TO whom was referred the report OF
the Superintendent of Police, relative to Union
street made the 23d Of October last.
The question was then taken upon the order
atlopted by the Common Council, as substitute
for the minority report Of tbs Special Committee,
October 9th, 1860:
This Board refused to concur ir the action nf
the Common Council.
The Board then adjourned.
Tcslc: c. POWELL, Clerk.