Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-24
IN COMMON COUNCIL.

AZ regular HlccIlnS Ol inc SOlHulOH Souucll VI
Alexandria, held May ed, 1860, there were pre-
SENT
Messrs. Jameson, Ashby, Atkinson, Alexander
Markell, Smoot, Boothe. Wilmington, Hallowell,
Eastlaek, McVegh, Harper, Mckenzie and Snow
den.
The President being absent, Mr.. McVeigh
elected President pro TEN.
Mr.. McNcigh, from the Committee General
Laws, reported an act TO amend the 18th section OF
an act entitled act to establish permanent
sinking fund for the extinguishment f the debt
of tho City of AeXandra-the bill was read, and
on motion laid the table.
Mr.. McEeigh presented the petition OF John
Ogden, for permission to erect frame kitchen to
his dwelling, \ o. l0S Cameron street-read and
on motion the prayer granted.
Mr.. Harper laid before Council Communica-
ton from the Clerk of the City OF Boston, which
was read, and motion it was
Resolved That the copy OF the Laws ana or-
dinances OF the City of Boston, with the accompa-
nying documents presented to the City Council OF
Alexandria, by his honor, I. W. Lincoln, jr., May
or of the City of Boston, be, and the same are
| hereby accepted--that the thanks Of the City
Council be. and the same are hereby rendered for
the same, and that the Mayor of this City be re-
requested to communicate copy OF this resolu-
ton to the Mayor of the City of Boston.
On motion of Mr.. Wilmington it was
Ordered. That VIM. jenkins and others be per-
mitcd to erect II flag staff at the South East
corner of Royal and Cameron streets, under the
direction of the Superintendent of Police.
On motion, the following order was referred 10
the Committee streets:
Ordered that curbstones be reset and the cutters
paved with brick on I'll. usual terms under the iii
ryction of the Superintendent of Police IN front
of the property of b. I. Price, on Water street, j.
H. PARROT Cameron street, b. II. jenkins, Joseph
Broalcrs and L. W. AShhy, Royal street and that
II fire plug be placed ut the corner Of Wolfe and
Pitt streets opposite the Orphan Asylum.
On motion OF Mr.. Jameson, it was
Ordered, That permission he granted }. ii. Me
Weigh To lny ii waste pipe from his premises on tho
corner of Camcrou and st ASaph streets, on the
North side Of Cameron street from said premises
to PIT street under the supervision of the Super
inlcudnnt of Police.
4 message was received from the Board Of Al.
drrmcn requesting Committee OF Conference on
the disagreeing votes of the two Boards, liking the
rate of commission to be allowed for the collec-
ton of the license taX-the request was granted,
and Mcssrs Mckenzie and Snuot were appointed
ON the part of this Board. The Committee retired,
and on their return reported advising that this
Board concur in the action ol the Board oi Al
lcrmen, fixing the compensation at II per cent
On motion. the report and action Of the Board
Of Aldermen was coucurred in.
On motion of Mr.. lialowcl it was
Ordered That the Committee on General Laws
be instructed to enquire into the eXpcdicncy OF
bringing i'll Il bin providing for the removing from
the hands Of the City Collectors, all unsolicited
bills AL the time their term ci office expires.
The petition of Anna Il. Wilson i'll relation to
dover right in certain property purchased by the
City Council, was received through the Board "'
Aldermen read. and It's reference to the COMMITTEE
on General Laws was comcurred Ill.
\ communication from the National 1"hrah.
tine and Sanitary Convention, was received I'LL"
laid OF the table.
4 communication from the Mayor was received
through the Board Of Aldermen. i'll relation to II
fine imposed by him on Rcbeeca Gibbs, which was
read and laid the table.
The order passed by the Board granting to j.
H. McEcigh permission IL lay II waste pipe from
his premises, was returned to the Board Aldermen
not coucurrcd ill., and referred to the Committee
on Streets message was sent to the Board ct
Aldermen requesting Il Committee OF Conference
ON the subject. MessrS. McNcigh and llallowc!I
were appointed on the part Of this Board. The
Committee subsequently reported the following
amendment to the order agreed upon by The Com
mittce. "the City Council rcscrying the right t"
require the said pipe to be taken up at any time.
the expense OF taking up and restoring the pave
mcut, to be borne by said McNelgh.
On motion, the report OF the Committee was
adopted and the order amended passed
On notion Council then adiourncd
Teste: JAMES DEMPSEY. G. C.
Hf5- NUrICE.-TO TIE VOTERS OF AL
ENANDRIA COUNTY.-ln order 10 correct Il
statement that has been extensively circulated,
purportins to give the subject of conversation
between Mr.. Moses jeffrey and myself, desire
to call your attention to the following certificate
from Mr.. Fchrcy. {. NJ. CAoILLMAN.
This is to certify that Mr.. CaStleman mcrcr 'otH
me that MI Massey could not give the security II
elected or mentioned bis name TO ne i'll any man
ncr whatever. At the time saw Mr.. Casilcman,
| did not know that Mr. Massey was TO be a can
didate my 24--lt Nj. A. FEBRhl.
zEI7~ The following ticket for Magistrates. for
the Fourth District, will be supported by many
voters, viz:
VIM g. Cazenoyc, 7. B. Robertson,