Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-12-13
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asssCrrY COUNCIL. Last Light there was a reg
q, Mar stated meeting Of the City Council, at
which J. there were present, Messrs. Neale,
Moore, Portner, Moran Mckenzie, Baker,
paw Dyson and Cowing So
1.-THE President not, being present, Mr.. Nc
aKenze was called to the chair: Minutes of
lat st meeting read and approved. 1a ga
la report from the Committee on Streets
was read, recommending permission to N. A.
Lee to erect wooden building on Duke street,
between Patrick and Henry, which report was,
onnotion of Mr.. Moran, laid on the table.
s.. 81 MI. Mckenzie, from the Committee on
Finance, offered a resolution ordering the
superintendent Of Police to suspend all further
repairs on the streets, until ordered by the City
Council, and directing that the weekly .expen-
.edaures by that officer shall not exceed $25-
resolution adopted. ....
HatMr. Mckenzie stated that the Superinten-
s4dent was disregarding the financial condition of
1.-The Corporation, and making useless expendi-
lures; that the estimate for his department. had
been So, 500 for theyear, but that already he had
expended about $1,000; and just now, with
the exception of Immediately around the mar
aket the streets did not need much cleaning.
That the Superintendent was making these
expenditures in violation of the acts of Council.
-2s Mr. CoWing desired to know if the Super
5sintendent was not authorized to make the ex-
Rnenditures. from whom did he draw the amount
i necessary to meet his expenses.
Jas Mr. Mckenzie stated that the Auditor, TO
whom the bills were presented, paid them.
so Mr., Cowing said that the Auditor should be
I impeached, and he was in favor Of that course.
--5. MI. Mckenzie, from the Committee on Pub
h lie Property, made report in reference to the
s. proposed new Court House and Market Build
ing, stating that there is no difficulty in the
way of selling the present Court House, pro
yided the consent Of the County Court can be
obtained, and that that body will take the sub
iect under consideration at the February term.
d In the meantime, the Committee recommend
that suitable drawings and plans be procured,
the cost of the same not to exceed 800. The
report was adopted.
fs5Tl Mr.. Mckenzie, from the Committee on FL
s. nance, introduced a bill providing for fund
Ing the back interest, ncluding that due on the
J. lst proximo, and issuing stock therefor; re-
ID ferred to the Committee on General Laws.
... Mr.. Baker, from the Committee on the
Fire Department, made areport in reference to
the purchase of hose, and recommending the
purchase of 1000 feet, to be divided equally
between the Sun and Friendship companies
laid over till the next meeting.
A communication from j. r. Gray, denying
that he is concerned in any manner with the
Canterbury except that he has loaned the
/. ladv manager money to relieve her; also sta
ting that instead of swelling the crowds On the
corners. he always performs his duty; was LAID
on the table
An electiou for Harbor Master was next gone
into, but after two unsuccessful ballots, was
postnoned GhetWo ballots resulted as follows:
{. LIST. F. NJ. Malone 4, G. ". Dearborn 2,
John Pi.lI.:ts :, j. S. Emerson l.
I'd. Malone 5, Dearborn l, Phillips |, Blank |.
In consequence Of the pauclty OF members
present, Mr.. Mckenzie thought that the 40
sentees should be fined according to the rule.
q. Mr. Cowing thought SO too, and moved that
6 the Clerk enter the names Of the absentees.
Mr.. Mckenzie wanted the people to know
who of the members absented themselves
!, SO that thew could elect persons who Woulo at