Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-30
IN COMMON COUNCIL.

McsSrs. Hallowell, Alexander, Atkinson, Miller
7. S. Jameson, Trpett, Snowden, Smoot, Dor.
sey, Wilmington, Harper, Ashby, Harmon, and
Andrew Jamicson.
A petition was received from james T. Carlin,
for permission to construct Vault under the
side walk in front OF his dwelling, on Duke
street.
On motion. the application was granted-the
work to be done under the supervision Of tho SUI
pcrintendent of Police.
Mr.. Snowdcn presented petition from G. W.
Rozier, for the issac of duplicate certificate of
Corporation Stock. standing i'll the name Of F. W.
Rozier on the hooks Of the Corporation; which, on
| notion referred 10 the Com mmttec su Finance.
4 petition from Robert G. Violet and others,
for Il crossing at the Southwest corner of Henry
and King streets was received through the Board
of Aldermen, and its reference to the Committee
on Streets cuncurred in.
The following resolutions received from
| the Beard of Aldermen, and their adoption con-
| Cured in:
Resolved, That all officers hereafter elected by
the City Couucil shall enter upon their duties on
| the first day of April, and their compensation and
| time OF service be calculated from that date.
| Resolved, That the present officers serve and
be paid for their services up to the lst day Of April
1861.
| 4 report from the Superintendent of Police
! upon the condition OF the old Market House, was
received through the Board Of Aldermen. and its
reference to the Committee on Public Property
was concurrel in. and
On motion Of Mr.. iIallowell, it was
Ordered, That the Committed PubS: Pro.
per;y be requested to examine into the condition
OF the Market House property, with the view Of
| asccrtainiug what repairs it needs, and the
probable cost thereof, and report to the next meet
ing OF Council
The following resolution was received from the
Board OF Aldermen, read, and its passage not
coucurrod in
Resolved, That the sale of Real Estate return
ed delinquent for non payment Of City taxes,
which il advertised to take place Wednesday,,
the 3ri day vf April next, be, and the same is
hereby postponed to the first Wednesday in Sep
ternber next, and that the advertisement Of the
same be continued once 4 month to the day Of
sale.
On motion Of Mr.. Wilmington, it was
Resolved. That the Committee Streets, to-
sether with the Superintendent Of Police do cx-
anime at their earliest convenience, the street
pavement on Union street. between Duke And Prin-
cess streets, and ascertain the probable cost OF
such repairs rs they deem Necessary. Also, that
they confer with the Orange and Alexandria Rail.
road Company upon the subject Of said repairs,
aud the proportion Of the expense they are bound
To pay
On motion of Mr.. TIallowell, it WAS
Resolved, That the Committee on General Laws
he requested to enquire into the eSpedency Of SO
modifying the act concerning the City Surveyor us
10 dispense altogether with the bond now reguir-
e to be given by such act, and report to the next
meeting Of The City Council.
The following resolution received from the Board
Of Aldermen was read, and its adoption conrurreI
in:
Resolved. That the City Council of Alexandria
having been informed that bill will be introdu-
ral into The Leg islature OF Virginia, authorizing
the Alexandria. Loudnuu and Hampshire Railroad
Company to extend their roAd through Winches-
ter 10 Strasburg, do hereby earnestly demonstrate
against the passage Of suca bill Tor reasons which
they have heretofore urged against the passage of
any bill Id fill up The existing gap in rtrond
communication between Winchester aud Stras
burg.
On motion Of Mr.. Hallowell the action Of this
Board concurrug in the adoption Of the foregoing
resolution, WIS rccunSdered.
Notion then made that the resolution be
laid On the table which was carried by the follow
ns vote:
Ayes-Messrs Harper T. S. .Tamieson, Halo
wall, Ashhy Harmon, Miller, Snowden, and An
drew .JancSoa--S.
Massachusetts. Tripett, Alexandcr, WHITING
ton, Dorsey, Atkinson, Smoot and Massey-7.
The Board of Aldermen having entered the
Chamber, the two Boards, i'll joint convention, pro-
cccdcd to elect the following officers of the Corpor
alton:
Superintendent Of Night Watch.-Joh Moore
Observation-Disclosures Ticer. Samuel Jefferson, a.
j. Ogden, b. Warning, r. w. Davis, J. p. White
more. II. Jefferson, K. H. Wade L. Patton, L. J.
Edelin,, +. llorscman, jos. Cotton.
Police ConStablcs.-JoSeph Palsett, Edw. W.
Davis, Rich. H. Wardcr. John b. Hancock.
Mr.. Armstrong diSSentcd from the decision of
the chair in the Of j. Il. Hancock, and thought
although Mr. Hancock had the greater num-
her, 1T S,tp thon he hiuhpst
for it did not constitute IN election OF one to the
prejudice Of the other, but both having received IL
alority Of the whole vote east. both might be con-
Sidered elected. lie admitted the right OF the
convention to decide who was elected.
Mr. Triplett to test the question, moved Il vote
upon tho appeal.
Mr.. Cazcnove moved to lay the appeal on tho ta-
blc. which carried by the following vote:
AycS-McsSrs. Harper, 7. S. Jameson, Harmon,
Andrew Jameson, Dorsey, Miller, Atkinson, Snow
den Barton, Markell, Simpson, Boothe, Cazenovc,
Wilmer, nnd Bryan--I5.
Noes--MesSrs. Triplett, Alexander, IEallcwell,
A>hby, Wilmington and Armstrong--6.
The convention resumed the election, when the
following officers were elected, viz:
Keeper Of Powder llouse.-Geo. +. Price.
Wcigher of Hay, ,Ec.--F. NJ. Weadon.
Dispenser Uf Medicncs-.JaS EutwiS.e, jr.
Physicians 10 the Poor---W. B. tregory, VI. NJ. |
Lewis, I. /: Adams. isaac Winston.
Board Of Guardians Of the Free Schools.
Scott. L. +. Wilmer, c. S. IIaowcI, Vim. n.
Berkeley, John West
Harbor MaStcrs.--David A. Lowe, Thos. Ira
Keeper Of the Poor and Work House. John
Stephenson.
Treasurer OF The Corporation John D. Corse.
Keeper Of the Town Clock gar 5. Fleming.
Night Scavcnger.-r Warning.
Inspector ni Beet and Pork john P. Emerson.
Fire Wurdens---
No. |. Il. II. Staber, of the Star.
No. =. Samuel 5. Coleman, OF the Relief.
No. 3. Vim. II. Underwood, Of the Friendship.
No. j. Rich. l.. Carns. jr OF the Hydraulion
No. ,. Charles .. Rudd, Of the Sun.
No. i. John Birrcll, of the Relief.
No. :. Samuel K. Adams, Of the Star.
No. 5. Rich. Ii. Baylss. Of the Friendship.
No. =. Solomon Beach Of tho Sun.
No 10. Wm. Fl. Smith of the Hydraulion
Beard Of uealih--E. F. Wilmer. J. ". dreen,
W. 3. Richards, Suml. T. Adams, c. Z. Berry,
J. A. Stoulenherg W. n. Brown. and l. NJ. Me
tormick.
On motion, Council then adjourned.