The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-11


at the usual meeting places, last night.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN PRESENTS Shinn,
President; j. lacey, Secretary, and Messrs.
Vansant, Jameson, Wiley, Bell and Har-
mon.
Inquiry having been made as to the books
of the Board of Aldermen, it was stated that
they had been carried away from town by
Mr.. Powell, the clerk, but that Benjamin
Barton had been acting Secretary for some
months, and that he doubtless had in his
possession many minutes and papers.
Mr.. Wiley suggested thatan order be made
that he deliver the same to the Secretary of
this Board.
Mr.. Jameson thought an order unneces-
sary. Mr.. lacey doubtless could obtain the
papers by calling on Mr.. Barton.
Mr.. Wiley had no objection to that course
but thought that formal resolution might
be required as the basis of coercive action,
in case of refusal.
Messrs. Jameson. Bell and Harmon con-
Cured in the opinion that nothing of that
kind would be required.
Mr.. Vansant thought it would be more re-
spectful to Mr.. Barton to make the request
by resolution, and thus show him that the
Secretary came at the desire of the Board.
This view was concurred in by all the men,
bers, and resolution to that effect adopted
Council resolution relative to inquiring
into the condition of the Auditors Office was
adopted.
Mr.. Bell, from the committee on printing
laid before the Board the reply of E. Snow
den 6 Son to an inquiry of the committee.
The reply states that, as the advertising rates
of the Alexandria Gazette are adopted in the
Local News, there will be no change in the
rates heretofore charged for publishing the
proceedings of Council, &c.
Whereupon, the clerks of the two Boards
were directed to publish the proceedings of
their respective Boards in the Local News.
A joint meeting was then held, and, upon
its dissolution,
The resolution Of Council relative to the
memorial of John Jones was laid on the ia
table, and Council resolution of inquiry into
the city real estate was concurred in-and
the Board adjourned.
COMMON Council w. d. Massey in the
chair, and twelve members present
Mr. Beach introduced resolution direct
ing the Finance Committee to make inuuiry
and report as to the condition of the Audi.
tors office, which resolution was agreed to.
Aldermen's joint resolution directing the
clerks Of the two Boards to publish the pre-
ceedngs of the Boards in the Local News,
at the same rates paid the Alexandria Ga
zette, was received and concurred in.
On motion, the Aldermen we're notified
that Council was ready to go Tito joint meet
ing
Mr.. Taylor presented the memorial of Jno.
Jones and others, asking the privilege of
erecting frame improvement to the proper
ty of Mr.. Jones, on Royal, near King street,
to be used as a daguerrean gallery, and e.
tered resolution granting the prayer of the
memorialists.
He explained that the resolution was mere
ly intended to authorize the erection of
sky-light above two fences. The resolution
was adopted.
The Aldermen here entered the chamber.
took seats, and the two Boards went into
joint meeting.
The President of the Board of Aldermen
called the meeting TO order, and stated that
the two Boards had united for the purpose
of electing certain officers The first officer
to he chosen was Keeper of the Poor and
Work House.
Mr.. Vansant presented memorial from
Robert Hold gkins, making application for the
post. The memorial stated that the appli-
cant was by trade wheelwright, but had
been thrown out of employment and nearly
ruined by secession, and that he was well
qualified for the position he asked for.
Mr.. Shirley nominated Walter L. Penn.
Mr.. Wiley nominated James Stiles, accom-
panying the nomination with cordial re-
commentator of Mr.. Stiles as a suitable