Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-02
IN COMMON COUNCIL.


present,
". y. Massey, President;
Mcs<rs. Mckenzie, Boothe, McEeigh, Whiting
ton, Eastack, Atkinson, Janlcson Dorsey, mar
per, Alexander. Smoot, Snowdcn and Hall"weii.
\ dill entitled IAN Act for raising Revenue
for the year 500, was received from the Beard al
Aldermen and read On itS second reading on
motion If SIR. la!lowcIl the first section waa
amended by striking out three dollars tax on
Ere, Negroes aud inserting two dollars.
MIR Harpcr moved u a!ncud that clause oil tue
same section in which the tax on the interest
arising FROM Bonds is liked ny inserting after the
words. exerDt OH the dividends on lhe stock Of the
Water Company land OF this Corporations.
Motion was made to lay the amendment on the
tahic. which was lost by the following vote:
Ayes cSsrs. Suowlcn, Alexander Whiting
ton, Dorsey, Boothc, Atkinson and Massey.
Nay.:-Messrs Mckenzie, Harper, Eastiack,
Ull"well, Jamieson. McNcigh and Smo"t-1.
Tn, question ticu recurring on The passage oil
TIA, am .namcnt it was last By the following vote:
Ayes :-McssrS. Harper and Jamicson-2
Nays:-Alc>srS. Massey, Mckenzie Sn"wden,
Eastl,ck, Alexander, ialowcl, Wilmington,
McNciyh, Dorsey, Boothe, Atkinson ana Am""i
IL.
Mr.. Atkinson moved ~ an amendment to the
same clause to strike out the words except on tho
dividends on the Stock OF the Water Company,
which was lost by the following vote:
Ayes :---Mcssrs. Eastlack, Alexander and Al
ku>on--3.
Nays:-Mcssrs Massey, Mckenzie, Harper,
H:.llOwel Whittingtor, Jameson, McNcish, Dol
sey, Bvothc and Smoot-lN.
On motion OF Mr.. Enstlack the Sth section was
amended by inserting next after the second Cause
the words,
ION each Butcher for each stall ten dollars
On motion of Mr. Smout the first clause OF the
10Th section was amended by inserting after words
to all PERSONS paying their taxes III uli the words
''or in part.
Tia, bill as amended was then read third
titnc passed and returned To the Boark OF Aldct~
men. subsequently Il message was receive" from
the Board of Aldermen, of their concurrence iii
the second and thrl amendments "i thIa Board
L. the bill. and moi. concurrence ~ the hESt.
On motion this Board rcrcicd from Their first
amrudlucut-aIli the Bill 10 amended was then
,,Ssei JAMES DEMPSEY, Clerk.
r. FESTIVAL.-Th ladies Of ST. Johns
Parish. Akkckcck Church, near Pennington,
Prime, Georges County, Maryland, will hold Il
FESTIVAL. on Wednesday, the 9th Of June, for
the benefit ofthc Church, and solicit the patronage
Of the public 1t will he held under some The
spreading oaks, near the Church.
Every dainty of the season will be provided, Ia
tempt the appetite.
The situation is rural and secluded and this is
Il season when y day III the country would he
pheasant to our town friends. We therefore hope
they viii avail themselves of the opportunity Il"
come Down The steamer GipScy will leave BLACK
lock 4 Marshalls Wharf, At ! | o'clock, A. NJ,
and return ut any time after O'Clock, I. NJ,
landing The passengers nj flantcrSvlilc, where
carriages will he in readiness 10 convey them 10
the Stiyal. about ono mile distant.
II - sufficient number should avail themselves
Of This opportunity Ia 70 down, they can ENJOY u
pleasant moonlight excursion, short distance
down the river and return by 10 CLOCK /. VI.
Fare for round trip, % cts
my 3I--ootJe6 TnE COMMITTEE OF LADIES.
2,.- LOSS OF SLEEp.-It there is any thn-
more wearing to both mind and body than loss o:
sleep. or il any difficulty disease can be otcncr
trace, to other than loss OF sleep then experience
has lost its power. or Sidney Smith, the great
ENGLISH rhvSiolo-St. is not 10 he relied upon. o.
This let III. rxpcricacc Of thousands answer, ami
try the TOLL ANODYNE, and they will he rea-
DIV to endorse the remark Of one of the friends ol
the proprictors. who writes were the directions
to he covered with Sovcrci gus I" purchase, would
not he wihuuti." This all viii experience hy Its
use Soc advertisement, anu cali Tor lithph!e'''
my 3G---t.&rlw
C,TOLEN.--Yc>tcrday morning. between seven
y and ten o'clock, from ny room on hing street
,I.. door NIB y. Dr. Il. II. S;ahier',. my GOLD
y
chain is the shape OF horses foot-the watct
has in the inside several withstand on the out.
side the initials VI c. {. T. 4 liberal reward will
be given for the recovery, ii left NJ 10 hing street
il st II. Is. rALIAFENRo.
TT1O MILITIA 0fFiCEkS.-l AIN daily manu-
| farirfinr the Regulation Hat, i'll Il superior
STYLE and with handsome trimmings and have on
hand = fine assortment oi Swords, Belts. SaSacs
Enaulct> and Buttons, and am prepared 10 equip
Military COMPANIES n the shortest notice.
;ro W. b. REGARDS. Jr.
yrERRING.--40 Bbls Potomac and Eastern
ii II,rriurs received and for sale by
49,. UANY Il HARMON.
LrcSburs WaShinstooiat-5iI
EXTRA FINE BEEF, MUTTON and LAMB.
tSTh TAKE pleasure III informing tue tiAth>
~ generally. and our customers i'll particular
that We huyc on haad ami viii offer Tor sale III our
Stalls to-day, tThursdayl morning superior al
ticlc Of BEEF, MUTTON, and LAMB, and res
pccttuly reque< share ot patronage
my 3l-&t THOMAS :. SMouT BRO.
OTICE.-Thc undersigned has obtained from
y the County Court of Fairfax County, Va.
l,riars of administration with the Will annexed,
on the estate of Aaron l.cgger. dec All persons
having claims against the estate. are requested 10
present them 10 me- duly authenticated, tor settle
m,.r and those indebted to the estate to make
early payment. fhhNoi1 lie '-" ~
Administrator with the will MneNea OF Aaron
Ir.tetr. deed. my 25-2awtw
pLaCK SILK BUSTERS ARE ALL THE GO.
II Call uud zee them, 1T H. SCHW ARZ'S.-