Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-15
BOARD OF ALDERMEN

Alta meeting OF the Board Of Aldermen, held on
Tuesday evening, June 18th, 1861 there were
present,
Law b. Taylor, esq, President.
Mess;s kmzer, Barton, Simpson, Armstrong,
Reid. ana CazenOye.
The Committee on Finance reported an act 10
amend the ninth section Of au act, entitled an act
for raising 4 revenue for the year lS60. Inc oiil
had its first reading. On its second reading, Mr.
Armstrong moved to strike out the words five and
ton aud insert in their places ten and twenty, which
Was lost.
The eth rule was suspended and the bill on its
third reading passed.
The Committee on General Laws, to whom was
referred the memorial Of Mrs. Anna Il. wilson,
reported the following order, which was adopted
Ordered, That the auditor issue his warrant IN
favor OF the Chairman Of the COMMITTEES on Fun
lie Property, for SOL %, II be paid TO Anna b.
Wilson on her signing, and acknowledges release
to be prepared by the Attorney for the Corpora
ton, Tor her dover interest III the lot of ground
mentioned in her petition 10 the Ci'y Council.
Tho Committee on the Fire Department., to
whom was referred the resolution, relative to the
condition OF the Friendship and liydraullon En-
g;no Houses, reported the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Resolved, That the Friendship and lIydraulion
Engine Houses be Immediately repaired, prorld-
ing the cost does not exceed S3o.
The Committee on Streets reported III iAror OF
granting james Green the privilege OF laying
down drain pipe from his Mansion House Hotel
To tae River;
P!acin. tagging across Queen, on tao east
side Of Fairfax street:
Rcsetting the curhStoncs and paving cutters IN
front of the property of the following parties:
b. L. Price Water street;
Jos Broddns, b. II. Jenkins, and /. W. Ashhy,
Roya! street;
Placing iron fire plugs, ut the corner OF Wolfe
and Pitt streets, opposite the Orphan Asylum, and
ut the intersection Of Pitt and Queen streets.
The Same Committee reported adversely |" ra-
pa4;n, the cutters on the north side VI Prince
street, between Patrick and Henry, and between
Alfred and Patrick Streetsreport OF the Commit
tee adopted.
The Committee on Public Property reported
that certain repairs necessary OH tne Market
House and Poor's House, and recommended the
following order, which was adopted:
Ordered That the Committee on Public Proper
~ bc authorized to cxpcnd $500 for the purpose OF
making certain repairs recommended Oh The har-
kct House Building, and on the Poor'S House, anu
10 direct the Auditor issue his warrant Tor the
amount, when necessary-adopted.
MIR. kinzcr offered the following order
Ordered, That the curbstoncS be reset and gut
tcrs paved on tho usual terms, under the direction
of the Superintendent Of Police, IN front OF the
property of MesSrs. McVcigh aud winners, at the
n i. corner of King and Royal streets.
A communication from the Mayor, relative to
the conduct Of one of the Watchmcn, was recelv-
ed, referred by the Common Council 10 Especial
committee Of two members from each Board, and
their action concurred i'll.
Mcssrs. Armstrong and Simpson were appointed
on the part Of this Board.
The Board then adjourned
Tc,le: c. POWELL, Clerk.