Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-12-15
IN COMMON COUNCIL.


sent:
Messrs. Atkinson, Eastlack, Dorsey, Markell,
Boothe, Smoot Ashby, Mckenzie, Hallowell,
Jamieson, Wilmington, Harper, aud Snowdcn,
The President being absent, Mir. Smoot was
elected President pro TEN.
Mr. Eastlack offered the following order, which
was lost:
Ordered. That the Auditor issue his warrant in
favor of Thomas Wilmington, for the sum Of
$136 80, the Same to be used by him in the pur-
chase Of IL set Of standard We ghts and Measures,
from the sellers or Weights and Measures, for
the State. And the said Thomas Wilmington
is hereby Instructed to obtain The said amount of
Sl36. 80 from the County Court for the County ot
Alexandria, and deposit the same with the Trea-
surcr Of the Corporation.
Mr. Snuwden moved IL recon sider4tion Of the
vote by which the order was lost; which motion
prevailed, and then, on motion OF the same gen.
tlcman, the order was again considered, and laid
oil the tHbIe .<
On leave, Mr.. EastacE introduced bill enti-
tied "An Act to amend All Act entitled an Act to
amend m Act, reducing into one, aud amending
tho several Acts for tho regulation OF the Market,
for the adjustment of Weights aud Measures, for
regulating the weight Of Bread, and TO prevent
forestal!iug." The bill was read Il first time when
II motion was made that il he laid the table
motion lost. The bill was then read second time
when motion was made to suspend the 23d rule,
that the bill might have its third reading and
be put upon its passage-'O which objection was
made, and the bill laid over. s.#.-
Mr.. Ashby offered the following resolution .
Resolved, That joint meeting OF the City
Council be held tonight, 18th inst, for the pur-
pose of elecLing City Surveyor
Mr.. Wilmington moved an amendment by in
scrting the words ':and Night Watchman, to Gil
Il vacancy Tho amendment was not adopted,
and motion was then made to lay the resolution
on the table, and carried. .-
Ayes--M -Mcssrs. Mckenzie, Snowlen, Harper,
Markell, Eastlack, lfullowolI, Jameson, Boothe,
and Sfnoot-9.
Nays.--Messrs. Whittington, Atkinson, aud
Ashhy--3. ......-
The following order introduced By Mr.. Snow
den, was, on motion, referred to the Commute on
Streets
Ordered. That 3 crossing he laid across Wolfe
street. on the west side Of Washington street
Mr. Snowden offered the following order
Ordered, That Gas Post and Lantern be
erected the corner ut the intersection oil wash
ins,on and Wolfe streets.
Referred to the Committee on Light.
The following order, offered by Mr.. Ashby, was
referred to the Committee on Streets
Ordered, That the Superintendent OF Police be
instructed to Cause the Curb to be set brick gutter,
and pavement, six feet in width, laid ON the
east side OF Washington street, between Duke and
Wolfe streets, at isuch points as may be needed,
charging the proper proportion OF the cost TO the
contiguous property holders.
On motion OF Mr.. Harper, the following order,
laid on the table April Oath, taken Up, and
read ~"
Ordered, That tho Superintendent of Police be
instructed to lay down flag footway across
Union street, Oh the north side Of Duke street.
On motion, the order was put on its passage,
and lost.
Mr.. Ashby laid before Counciln petition from
Edw Z. Powell, Thos. NJ White, and others. for
Street Lamp to be placed on the corner OF "ash-
ngton and Wilkes streets, and offered the follow
lug order, viz:
Ordered That 4 Lamp Post be placed at the
corner Of Washington and Wilkes streets.
On motion, the petition and order were referred
to the Committee on Light.
4 message wus received from the Board OF Al
dcrmcn that they had passed tie following order,
aud asked tho concurrence OF this Board:
Orucred that tho Auditor issue his warrant on
The Treasurer in favor Of the widow OF Henry Il.
rarlton, deceased, for the sum Of $25, being the
amount OF his present quarters salary, as messen-
ger Of the Board OF Alderuen.
On motion, this Board concurrcd in the action
Of the Board Of Aldermen.
a bill entitled 'An Act concerning the assess
ment aud collection Of Paving Taxes, was re-
ceivcd from the Bard Of Aldermen, read irst
und second time. and, on motion, the 23d rule was
SUSPENDED the bill read IL third time and passed.
4 communication from W. &. Atkinson was re-
cciycd through the Beard OF Aldermen, read, and
the action Of The Board Of Aldermen, referring it
to the Committee OF General Laws, concurred ln
petition from George Bossart and ". V. Hel-
NTH, was received, read, and, on motion, referred
to tho Mayor.
A rc,.urt WIS received through the Board Vi
Aldermen, from The Committee on Finance, to
whora ha been referred the communication from
the Corporation Attorney, in regard to the super
scdcas awarded by the Court Of AppenlS to the Judg-
uIcnt ubtaircd by tho Corporation OF Alexandria
a as.inst the Orange aud AIcxandria Railroad Com-
pauy, whir! WAS read, and the adoption 10y The
Board nf Aldermen Of the following order, was
r"ncurrcl in:
Ordered Thai the Collector of Taxes for The
Southern District he authorized and directed to
aotor lcryins his distress upon the property ol
the Orange and Alexandria Railroad Company,
until the decision OF the suit now pending IN
the Conri of Appeals between the saul Corpora
sion of Alexandria and said Company shall he
rendered, or until otherwise ordered by the City
Council
On motion, Council then adjourned
Tcstc: JAMES DEMPSEY, Clerk.
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AN Act concerning tho assessment aad eotiec-