Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-23


antine Convention was tabled.
The bill in relation 10 licenses was laid on
the table, and a committee was appointed to
confer with Council Conference Committee
on the subject
A communication from the Mayor relative
to the unlawful sale of ardent spirits on
Fishtown, declining to remit the fine impos-
ed on Rebecca Gibbs for selling ardent spir-
its without license, was received and tabled.
The memorial Of Mrs. \. B. Taylor, Of
Georgetown, for recognition OF her dover
right in one forty eighth part Of one of the
city lots on Fshtown, was referred to the
Committee on General Laws.
\ communication from the Mayor OF Bos-
ton, encl ,sng sundry municipal documents,
was read and Council action thereon, con-
Cured in.
The report of the Committee on Confer
ence on the license tax, making the colec-
tors commission thereon /! per cent. was
agreed to, and the bill passed.
\ communication was received from Mr..
|. l.. Kinzer, resiguing his seat as and Al
derman from the LIT Ward, which resIgna-
zion was laid on the table.
Aldermen concurred in Council order Tor
improving the fence around the public GENE
terry.
Mr. Simpson moved to remit the fine OF
Rebecca Gibbs.
The motion was laid on the table
Aldermen concurred in the action OF Coun-
ell in regard to the curbstones in front of the
property of f. ". Ashby, B. II. Jenkins
and others. and Il fire plug near the Orphan
Asylum, &c.
The application of J. II. McIeigh in re-
gard TO waste pipe from his premises to Pitt
street WAS referred t. Committee ON Streets;
that of J. Ogden, for leave 10 erect frame
kitchen granted.
And after further business the Board adj
journed.
COMMON CouycIL.-A bill was reported
through the Board Of Aldermen, from the
Committee on General Laws, 10 amend the
18th section of the act establishing IL sinking
fund-which was laid on the table.
A petition from John Ogden, for pcrmS-
sion to erect a frame kitchen to bis dwelling,
No. los. Cameron street, WAS received, and
permi Ssion granted.
A letter was received from the Clerk OF
the City Of Boston, enclosing Council VOL
ume of the city ordinances OF that city, which
had been dispatched to this Council rs il pre-
sent The thanks OF the city were rendered.
An order was passed inStructmg the Com
mittee on General Laws 10 enquire INTO the
expediency of providing Tor the surrender
of all bills for taxes remaining in collectors
hands, at the expiratio of their term OF
| office.
And after the transaction Of further basi-
IL, l,,, ri
The STORM OF MONDAY NiCnr-RAnkoAD
AcclpEHrs-Thc high wind on Monday
night did some damage in the nelghbornG
counties, tearing up trees, blowing d"Wh
fences. &c The down train on the Orange
and Alexandria Railroad, due at t o'clock,
| A NJ. Yesterday, was detained near Burke
Station, by tree which was blown across
the track. and against which the Engine
ran before it could be stopped. No damage
was however done, and the obstruction was
| soon removed In the lower part OF Lou
! doun County, we learn that the storm was
terrific. The bridge across Lycoln Run, on
the line OF the Alex, Loud. and Hampshire
Railroad. about three miles below I."eShur@,
was blown down, and is Il perfect wreck, N
the woods in the neighborhood III the bridge
bear marks OF the violence OF the wind,
large numbers Of trees being uprootcd, tw<-
ted and broken off. Above Vienna Station,
at two points, the passage Ul the train yester-
day was interrupted by trees winch ha't
blown across the track. There was very lit
tie DELAY, however, us the Instructions were
soon removed by the hands on the train. n
temporary bridge will be once erected across
( v.,lIr r mn and th,. trains will cross on