Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-11-15
177 J, O.UNCIL.

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Neale, Daw. Arnold, Cowing and Jameson.
s.. Inthe. absence Of the President, Mr. Nc
Kenzie was called to preside. e,ss
The Committee on General Laws, to whom
was referred the communication Of the Mayor
in reference to providing for the poor, report
ed the following order, which was adopted,
ayes IL, noes none:
Ordered, That the sum of $500 be appro-
priated, to be applied, by the Mayor, to the
relief OF the poor of the city, in consultation
with w. r. Howard, of the first ward r. II.
Wade, Of the second j. G. ONeale, OF the
third, and J p. Emerson, of the fourth
Mr.. Massey here entered the Chamber and
took the chair
A communication was received from the
Mayor, transmitting statement OF fines col
lected by him from parties arrested by the
Night wv atch, amounting to $3.50, halt OF
which had gone to the watch. Also, calling
the attention of the Counoil to the erection on
King street of telegraph poles, and stating
that he. had suspended their further erection
until some action Of the Council could be taken
inthe matter; also. enclosing communication
from the Superintendent Of the American Tel
egraph Company, asking permission to allow
the poles erected to. remain, and to continue
the erection Of others.
Mr.. CoWing moved that as the poles had
been erected, they be allowed to remain.
Mr.. Moran moved to lay the resolution and
communications the table.
The passage of the resolution granting the
privilege was advocated by Messrs. Mckenzie,
CoWing, and Massey, (NIr. Mckenzie again IN
the chair, and opposed by Messrs. Arnold
and Daw on the ground that BY former action
of the Council, ali obstacles had been removed
from King street, and there was no reason
Why this privilege should be granted to this
particular Company. These positions were
controyerted by Mr. Massey, in lengthy
speech, on the necessity, utility, and great
rublic convenience Of teegraphs generally, IN
Guiding oceanic as we'll as internal teleg1aphs.
Mr.. Arnold was granted permission to reply
On the condition imposed by the President
pro TEN, that he must be brief cut tervent.
The motion to lay on the table the reso!u-
tion and communication was lost as was also a
motion to adopt the same.
a motion was then made and carried to re-
fer the subject to a committee OF one from
each ward appointed on former occasion tor
similar purpose, with power to actin the
premises
Mr.. Massey moved a reconsideration Of the
vote by which at the last Council, the bill tor
the appointment OF superintendent and a night
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reconsidcred, read a second time, and after
some conversation, as to the intent OF its pro
visions, recommitted to the Committee on
General Laws
Mr.. Massey offered resolution directing
the Auditor to issue his warrant in favor OF the
Captain Of the Watch, and each Watchn an ap-
pointed by the Mayor or President of the
Council, at the rate Of $500 per annum for the
Captain, and $3.50 for each Waterman, from
the time of their appointment to the present,
and SO long as they may continue il their
present position.
Mr. DaW moved 70 amend the resolution by
inserting. $500 for the Captain, and $3.50 for
each watchman Lost. Aye, Mr.. Daw-
noes III.
A vote was then taken on the adoption of
the resolution, which rssulted-ayes: Messrs
Mckenzie, Baker, Neale, Dyson, Moran,
Massey and Arnold. Noes, Messrs. Moore,
Daw, Garwood Cowing and Portner-5. So
the resolution was lost.
Mr.. Massey then moved that the present
Superintendent Of Watch be allowed 81. 50 per
night, and sl.25 for each watchman, which
was cared Mr.. Daw, alone, voting in the neg
alive
The chairman pro te1n., now became FESTIVE,
and desired to leave the chair, but it was the