Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-10
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.


AT meeting of the Board of Aldermen, held on
Friday morning, March 9th, 1860, there were
present
Old members holding oyer.-Mr. Barton, Ist
Ward; Mr.. Armstrong, End Ward Mr., Reid, Bird
| Ward and Mr.. Taylor, 4th Ward
Members clect.--Mr. Kinzer, LIST Ward: Mr..
| Simpson, End Ward Mr.. Bryan, 3rd Ward and
Mr.. Cazenove, 18th Ward.
On motion Of Mr.. Bryan, Law, B. Taylor, esq,
was unanimously elected President
Henry l.. Simpson, Justice of the Peace admin
istered the oath of Office to the President elect
The President administered the oath to the new
members.
Cuthbcrt Powell was unanimously elected Clerk
of the Board, and Henry L. Tarton was unani-
mously elected Messenger
message was sent to the lower Board, inform
ing them of the organization of this Board
message was received from the Common Coun-
Gil. informing this Board that they had organized,
and inviting this Board to their Chamber, to Wit
ness the installation of the Mayor.
On motion. the invitation was accepted, and
this Board proceeded to the Chamber OF the other
Board.
The Board returned.
The Chair announced the following Standing
Committees
Finance and Salaries. -Messrs. Cazenoye and
Barton.
Sueets.-Messrs. Reid and Armstrong.
Public Property -Mcssrs. Barton aud Simpson.
Ligbts.-Messrs Bryan and Simpson.
General Laws.-Messrs. Kinzer and Cazenove.
CIams.-Messrs. Armstrong and Barton.
Public Schools.-Messrs. Reid and Cazenoye.
On the Poor.-MesSrS. Simpson and Bryan.
BY leave, Mr. Knzer presented an Act, entitled
San Act concerning the Police; :" which had its
first reading, and was laid upon the table until the
next meeting.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the President appoint two mem
berS of this Board to act in connection with two
members Of the Cannon Council, to represent the
City Council at the general meeting Of the Stock
holders Of the Manassas Gap Railroad Company,
to be held on Friday, the 18th inst.
MeSsrs. Bryan and Kin2er were appointed on the
part of this Board.
The following resolutions, adopted by the Com
mon Council, were received, and their action con
CURED in:
LIST Resolved, That the Committee on Finance
be instructed TO ascertain what amount Of Corpo-
ration stock is held by citizens Of Alexandria, and
report to the City Council.
2nd Resolved, That the Committee OH Finance
be, and they are hereby instructed 70 report bill
fixing the salaries of the officers Of the Corpora
ton, to be elected by the City Council.
Srd Resolved, That at the last regular meeting
of the present month, the City Council will pro-
ceed to the election Of City Officers.
The following resolution, referred by the Com
mon Council to the Committee on Streets, was re.
ceived and laid upon the table
Resolved, That permission be given to p. T..
Price, 10 erect frame building on the east side Of
Water street, between Duke and Wolfe streets
The following resolution, passed by the City
Council, was received, and their action concur
red in:
Resolved, That Il select Committee Of two mem
bers from each Board be appointed to report joint
rules for the City Council
Messrs Reid and Cazenoye were appointed on
the part Of this Board.
The Board then adjourned
Tcste: c. POWELL Clerk.