Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-29
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA MISUNDERSTANDING

Memorials from JAS Colmus asking re-
duction of tax, was read and referred to the
Committee on Claims-from A. Moran max
ing similar request-laid on the table.
Council concurred in Aldermen's resolu-
ton relative to repairs to the town clock.
Aldermen's bill, fixing the salaries Of the
officers Of the Corporation, was taken up.
Mr. kinzer wished, with view OF in
creasing the salary Of the Superintendent Of
Police, to reduce the salary Of the Mayor to
500.
Mr.. Berry thought that the Mayors sal
ary should remain as now, but that the Su-
perintendent of Police should be raised to
$500, which was the lowest sum white
man could live on.
Mr.. Jameson opposed the reduction
Discussion also took place As % the sala-
ries of other officers
Council fixed the salary Of the Superin-
tendent Of Police 1T $780, instead Of $500,
as fixed by the Board Of Aldermen
The bill as amended, was then read 4
third time, and passed.
On motion Of Mr. kinzer, VIM. Arnold
was authorized to place vault under the
lootway on King street, in front Of his pro
perty.
Council concurred in the Aldermen's reso-
luton relative % the memorial Of the Plo-
neer Flour Mill Co, and their order in regard
to fire plug at the corner of Fairfax and
Wilkes streets: the memorial Of l. Osterberg;
the Commissioners of Free Schools, and the
Committee on the American Coal Wharf.
Council refused 10 concur in the action OF
the Aldermen relative t. the memorial 81
the Alexandria Library Company, and the
memorial of Benz Il. Plain, and a lO4 u
clock Council adjourned until Thursday
night next
NOMINATION FOR SUPERINTENDENT o. Gas.
Pursuant to adjournment, the Wings d
the city rc-assembled in Convention, At Lib
erty Hail last night, w ID. Massey in the
Chair, and proceeded to ballot ior gentle
man to fiji the Office Of Superintendent Of
Gas
Messrs. George o. Harper 4 W Smith,
and j 5. Stansbury were put in nomination.
The balloting was then proceeded with, and
resulted rs follows Whole number Of votes
cast 2l8; necessary to choice lot. ".
Smith received l4O, George q. Harper IL,
and J. S. Stausbury q Il. " Smith hay
ing received a majority Of all the votes cast,
was declared the nominee q the Convention.
On motion, the Convention then adjourn
cd sine de.
WASHINGTON Cry CoUNCILs.--ln the
Board Of Aldermen on Monday evening, Mr..
Ward introduced Joint resolution q thanks
to the Seventh New York Regiment, the Bal
timore City Guards, Alexandra va. Rifles,
Charles County Mounted Guard, Chester
town Nd. Rifles, and Georgetown lntan-
try and College Cadets for their prompt res
ponso q The invitation u Congress g Re pre-
sent ~ the dedication 81 the Equestrian
Statue OF Washington On Wednesday last,
and that the Mayor transmit this resolution
to the several corps thus named. Also, that
the Mayor procure q suitable stand 81 color5
FOR presentation 10 the Seventh Regiment III
New York in the name of the city Of Wash
ington. II was passed by unanimous vote.
In the Board Of Common Council reso
luton was introduced and passed respect
Congress restricting the issue and use q
bank notes in this District, as calculated to
be Of serious injury to the trade and business
az the people thereof, A. well 70 those Of the
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