Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-12-27

purchase them if they were sold low. He sup
posed that the Engineer.hadz had; that put. in
the paper f4.z ~ -, r.. :, Z
Mr.. Moran thought that if an order was Civ
en- for new Engine it would take four months
to build it. Mr.. Daw Wasopposed to the re-
commentator Of the committee. The Friend
ship Com pany had already raised some 81 500
from individuals, to purchase Steam Fire En-
CINE, and he hoped they would succeed, with
the assistance they expected from the Insur-.
ance Companies and little from Che Corpora
ton. He was in favor Of voting bose, Engines
and everything for the Gremen, but he thought
It highly improper for.the Chief Engineer Of
the Fire Department to be thrusting his fist in
his face and demanding of him more hose
He charged that the Engineer was not qualified
tor his position and that he often ran the Cor
poration to an unn >cessary expense by his iu-
competency.
Mr.. Tatsapaugh, the Chief Engineer. who was
ed to repl y to Mr.. DIS remarks, but the chair
refused the request, and stated that members
must not be interrupted by the audience.
h Sc had been repaired by order Of Mr. Tatsa-
paugh,- that upon the first trial, they had
bursted, because Mr. T. knew nothing Of the
leather, and that the hose were not fit to be
repaired.
M TatSapaugh>-I deny it.
proved the Engineer has no right to say more
| hose
Nj Arnold favored !. paid ire Department,
and special tax to sustain it. He said he had
been very much annoyed by some members Of
the Fire Department, and rudely treated by the
Chief Engineer, because he had gotten Mr,
Park, one of the best mechanics in the city, to
repair the plugs when the Chief Engineer
wanted to get the job himself; and had threaten
eel that if his (As.) property were to take fire it
would not beput out. He believed this to be
to sacrifice his property he should do what he
conside cred his duty, threats to the contrary not
withstanding-A superintendent who would dare
utter such threat should be dismissed.
Mr.. Massey (Mr. Mckenzie in the chair said
he should impeach him before the Council and
have him dismissed. He thought it in shock
ing bad taste for an officer Of the Council to be
using threats against those who he knew were
doing their best. Nj. Il. favored Paid Fire
Department hoped the Friendship Company
would succeed-had subscribed-( McKen-
zie dtto,) again animadverted severely upon
the Chief Engineer for his. threats, and moved
that the Committee On the Fire Department be
authorized to purchase the steam fire engine
now here-as he thought the chairman of the
Finance Committee could by some hocus pocus
or hook or crook raise the amount needed
The question Oh the resolution to purchase
the engine was then put and decided in the af-
frmative unanimously as follows:
Ayes-Messrs. Massey Mckenzie, Baker,
Neale, Cowing, Dyson, Moran, Moore, Daw,
Garwood, Evans, Portner, Arnold and jamie
son-14
Noes-none:
The report Of the Committee was then refer
red to the Committee on General Laws.
Mr. Mckenzie offered q resolution that the
Committee on Public Property be authorized to
sell the property Of the Corporation on Gamer
on street, between Fayette and Payne-adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes -Messrs, Massey, Mckenzie Baker,
Evans, Portner, Arnold and Jamieson-13.
No-Mr. Cowing-who did not think this a
good time to sell.
On motion Of Mr.. Mckenzie it was resolved
that the Committee On Public Property, lease,
at Public Auction, after two week; notice, the
Fish Wharf for the season oflSGG.
Mr.. Massey offered the following, VII ;ch was
adopted unanimously:
Whereas, By the public papers it appears
that a petition is before the Legislature to
change the present charter Of the city; therefore
be it
Resolved, That the Representatives from this
city be and they are hereby requested to oppose
such change until the sense Of the voters OF the
city shall be taken on the subject, and that an
official copy Of this resolution be sent to our
Senator and Delegates.
On motion, the Council adjourned.
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OYSTERS Suddenly there has been rise
in the Oyster market, too; simply, because
there was cold snap of few days. Very
ipfeylor oysters were offered at 81 per bushel,
andtbe better kinds ut 81. 50@$2 90 per bushel.
Fortunately, The. ice moved off and the weather
turned warmer, or there is no knowing what