Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-15

The Committee on Claims reported unfa-
vorably upon the claims OF Thomas a. Wa.
ters and A. j. Fleming; which report was
cOncurred in.
The same committee reported in favor OF
authorizing the payment Of S27. SO to Mrs.
r. B. Ratclif, being the sum paid for her
property on Wilkes near Royal street, by Mr..
". \. Brown, when sold for taxes.
Mr.. Armstrong said that the applicant
was widow, that her property had been
reduced in value, and she had been COMPEL
ed to expend considerable amount upon it
to keep it from falling, when Wilkes street
was excavated for the tunnel. She had been
unable to pay the tax, and the property had
been sold. 1t was but justice that as by act
of Council her property had been reduced
in value, she should have some damages for
il.
The same Committee reported in favor OF
the application of T. A. Marbury-laid on
the table; adverse to the application OF CD.
Wise concurred IN.
Mr.. Bryan presented to Council, memo
rial for the Fire Department, suggesting
Fire Department, 2OO0 feet of gas was not
sufficient, and asking that the present debt
due the gas works be RENTED.
\ resolution was adopted requesting Prof.
Bache to complete the survey Of the Potomac
River
On motion, of Mr.. Bryan, it was ordered
that w II. Mcknight, have permission to
have dug vault under the sidewalk at the
n. +. corner of Prince and Patrick streets
On motion of Mr.. Fowle it was ordered
that $l0O be appropriated IN favor Of \.
". Eastlack, for plans and specifications lor
the American Coal Wharf.
The following gentlemen were named a
Commissioners to hold the next municipal
election:-lst Ward, j. j. Wheat, q. W.
Maxwell, A. d. WarGeld: ID Ward, IL.
Mansfield, W. n. Brown, /. kell; ID Ward,
Il. Brookett J Ogden, } p. Smith; 18th Ward
f. W. Ashby, J. Ii. Brent, W. ". Harper
Mr.. Armstrong introduced resolution IN
structing the Commissioners of election t.
place in their RETURN no vote received illegal.
~ or by mistake bat TO make a separate list
Of disputed votes and return the same.
The Aldermen refused to concur in Coun-
ell bill in regard to frame buildings, end re-
lerred the same to committee on general
laws-in regard to I. ". Bankers claim
referred the same to the committee on claims
claim Of Mount Vernon Guards
to committee on claims.
Aldermen concurred in Council action re.
latve to bills in relation to the city charter,
and the new Court House, and also the Leases
&c, to the American Coal Company, and at.
ter some other business the board ut 10
O'Clock adjourned.
COMMON CorNclL-Jas II. Men eigh Presi
dent pro TEN presiding. Mr.. kmzcr repor.
ted bill amending the charter Of Alcxan
dria, and also IN act for amending the aci
in relation to the erection Of new Court
House. which bills were ordered to be Tor
warded to the delegate in tie General rs
sembly with request that he urge their
passage.
Mr.. Kinaer reported bill amending tht
act forbidding the erection of wooden build
ings within certain limits. The limits ari
contained within 4 line RAINING from the
river by Wolfe to Washington, Duke, Henry
Prince. Fayette, Cameron, Patrick and Queen
to the river again.
Mr.. Kinzer, also reported sundry leases
&c. to the American Coal Company, which
were agreed to, and ordered to be executed
On motion of Mr.. Kinzcr, the tax on !
slave charged to H. W. Barker WAS remit
ted The application OF =. Hoott, for remis
sion Of tax, was referred to the Committee
on Claims.
The Committee On tie Poor reported n
c,aa,. - 4, a,,,,ro,r;ot i'm 1890 ~ for IN,
,oyn,ant of Kills due hv fbe Trustees of the
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!, ka"n a'' a.. NJ nnJer the tootwav al
~ " $50 ~ o. pr;n,a and Patrick streets
- i mem ,nn,nar;a, was received from the Mount
Vernon Guards asking an appropriation
a.. -, sa,dsrea - acting asa natrol
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ny request VI iatc iaJui ''o'
On motion 81 Mir. hcharuS, Tie ioF!hc'
action Of the Council was rec0nsldcred ano
5000 concentrated for the benefit Ot thu
CusrGy
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ana AieA"nuFla haiiloau, "hi0A 10
and LAID on the taD!e. y men VIII aPpeai
in our next.
G,un.; connprrpd IN Alderman's action
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MEETING LAST NIGHT.-A meeting oi thos,
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