The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-13
ALEX ANDRIA. VA.

Aldermen Present, Mr.. Bryan, President,
in the chair, Mr.. Barton, Clerk pro tenn, and
Messfs. Markell, Simpson, Armstrong and
Boothe.
Mr.. Simpson presented an account of Bry-
an & Adams, of $97 10, for goods furnished
the Poor House, and the Auditor was direct
ed to issue his warrant for the amount.
Aldermen then took up Council bill dis
continuing the police, night watch, &C.,
which, after discussion, was passed by the
following vote:
AYEs-Messrs Bryan, Barton, Markell,
Simpson and Boothe.
No-Mr. Armstrong.
The President laid before the Board tine
following protest:
WHEREAS, An election was held in the city Of
Alexandria on the FIRST Tuesday in March last, in
the manner and form prescribed in the amended
charter of said city, and granted by the Legisla.
ture of Virginia on the 7th day of May, 1852, for
Mayor, Auditor, Collectors of Taxes, Measurcrs
Wood and Bark, Superintendent of Police, Super
intendent of Gas, Measurers Of Lumber, Clerk of
the Market, for members of the City Council, to
serve for twelve months from the time of said
election; and whereas, certain parties, claiming
to act as special commissioners under writ Of
election from Francis H. Pierpoint, claiming to be
Governor Of Virginia. have, by public proclama-
ton, designated the 10th of November az the day
on which they will proceed to elect Tin violation
Of the chartered rights of this city, persons to fill
the aforementioned ofices-be it therefore,
Resolrcd, That the City Council Of Alexandria
hereby enters its solemn and decided protest
against proceeding which, in their view, is utter
ly subversve of all law, and in direct violation of
chartered rights Of this city, and which, if persis
ted in, must result in serious damage to the peace
and credit OF the same.
Mr.. Armstrong said that he thought this
paper a very proper one, but, inasmuch as
it was directly in the teeth in the bill Just
passed, he intended to vote against it
The protest was then agreed to by the fol-
lowing vote:
AyEs-Messrs. Bryan, Barton, Markell,
Simpson and Boothe.
No-Mr. Armstrong.
Lldermen concurred with Council in. the
matter of bills of American Coal Company,
j. w. Atkinson. and the memorial Of Fowle
Il Co. Adjourned.
Common Council. Mr.. Miller,
President pro tenn. Messrs Mckenzie, Har-
per, L. S. Jameson, Dorsey, A. Jameson,
Harmon, Snewden, Atkinson and Smoot.
Mr. Harmon, from the Committee on the
Poor, reported orders in favor of the Ameri-
can Coal Company and j. ". Atkinson, for
amounts due them by the Corporation, and
the orders passed.
Mr.. Smoot, from the Committee on FL
nance, stated informally that the bank ac-
counts of the Corporation were all settled by
the notes of the city, except in case of the
Farmers Bank, and that would soon be I'D
iusted.
Mr.. Harper introduced the preamble and
resolution published above In Aldermen's re-
port.
Mr.. H. said he hoped every member of the
Council would agree to the resolution, and
stand up for the rights Of this people, and
defend them so far as he was able.
Mr.. Mckenzie suggested the insertion, af
ter the name Francis II. Pierpoint the words
claiming to be Governor of Virginia"
Mr.. Miller suggested verbal alteration
Both amendments were accepted by tn,
mover.
Mr.. Smoot agreed that the protest wa
proper, but thought that Council should wal
until the act was done.
Mr.. Harper responded that the election
would most certainly be held. 1t might b
that Mr.. Pierpoint was Governor by right @
onquest-Alexandria was a conquered pre-
vince. For one, he would never recogniz
Mr.. Pierpoint as Governor of this State. A
that could be done wa, to protest, AID ths
he would do.
Mr.. Harmon thought that the action {
Council, in removing the city police, had, i
effect, recognized the government of MI
Pierpoint.