The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-27
LEXANDRIA. VA.

;-sembled at the usual chambers last nigh,
pursuant to adjournment.
Aldermen Presents. Shinn, President
in the chair Jefferson lacey, clerk pro tenn
and Messrs. Vansant, Wiley, Bell and Ha,
mon.
Mr.. Armstrong appeared in his seat, and
At the opening of the Board, stated that
appeared there only to deliver up certain pa
pers in his custody. He had been chosen
member Of the new Board from the Secon
Ward, but had recently removed his residenc
into the Third Ward, and was consequent,
ineligible.
Mr.. Jameson, q member elect from th
Second Ward, appeared, was qualified by ta
king the required oaths, and took his seat.
Mr.. Bell, from the special committee, re
ported that the keeper of the poor and worl
house still remained at his post, and would
continue there until the appointments of hl.
successor.
Mr.. Vansant said that he had in his hand
IN application from a citizen for city Office
lie desired to know where it should be pre.
sentsd. -
The Presidential the two Boards in Joint
meeting. -,
AMIR Vansant thought that the election
should be gone into at this time. lie under
stood that the keeper of the poor house was
unwilling to serve under this government.
Several members stated that Mr.. Stephen
son had Been a Union man, and that he still
claimed to be one. :.
Mr.. JAMESON testified to his faithful dis
charge Of the duties, and said he was about
the best superintendent that had ever been
IN charge of the establishment.
Mr.. Vansant still thought that all the off.
GERS should be elected, and moved that the
bower Board be notified that the Aldermen
were ready to proceed with the election. The
motion was lost.
The Chair then announced the following
standing committees:
On Finance and Salaries--Messrs. Jamie.
son and Wiley.
On Public Property--Messrs. lacey and
Vansnnt.
On Light-Messrs. Bell and Harmon.
On Claims-Messrs. Wiley aud Vansant.
On Streets-Messrs. Harmon and Bell.
On Public Schools--Messrs Jameson and
Tacey.
On the Poor-Messrs Vansant and Bell.
An application from VIM, Gregory was re-
eeived from the lower Board The reference
efthat Board was amended, so as to refer the
application to the Committee on Claims
The action of the Common Council, post.
poning the election of minor officers until the
next meeting, was concurred in, and the
Bsard adjourned 3'
Common Council. Present--Mr. Beach.
President pro tetn., in the chair; Mr.. DYSON. |
clerk pro tenn. Messrs. Eveleth, Baker, Tay.
ier. Stoutenburg, Garwood, and Sidebottom.
Messrs. Hsllowell, Arnold and Shirley,
members elect. appeared and, being duly
qualified by taking the required oaths, took
seats as MEMBERS.
The President laid before the Board an sp.
9lication from William Gregory, asking a re-
vision of the assessment made upon his pro.
Perty. The application was referred to a
special committee, but, FL subsequent peri
I'd. the other Board having referred the ap.
plication to the Co@mittee ION Claims, that
reference was concurred in.
Mr.. Stoutenburg from special commit
ses. reported that the keeper of the Door
house still retained his post, but did not de.
'ire to continue the position undor the pres.
ant authorities. 7;
Mr.. Hallowell said he regretted the deter {
ninatiou just announced. as, indeed, all the
bitterness which had,been displayed in this 4
Iimes. This Council had a difficult task be. E
lore it. 1t had to create something out of r
sothing. He had been before solicited years t
ince to represent his ward in Council, but b
rad uniformly declined TO do SO until now. n
10 believed it q duty to make sacrifice Of
'ersonal feeling, and acceps pu',,.'.q. Il 4.