Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-10-11
Mr., Arnold did not care for that, he wanted

night watch to have regular salary.
Mr.. DaW said that in the resolution Tor the
appointment Of the watch the Mayor had not
been instructed what to do-he did not know
whether the Mayor was acting under the
police laws or mott used to be that the
watch were allowed fee OF sc cents Tor each
person taken out OF the watch house; this
| they had given up, and the police pocket the
fee he did not know whether this laW was
| still in existence.
Mr.. Baker said the present watch We're only
appointed for two Weeks-Mr. Mckenzle had
desired to introduce bill to regulate the cleo
tion and COMPENSATION, but the Council had
not taken any action, and until such q bill was
nassed. the whole subject might as we'll be
dropped.
Mr.. Arnold thought that there ought to De a
law in the case it was time to stick to lazy It
the watch had nc right to receive tees, dont
let them have them.
The communication was receiydd DIR. DaW
voting in the negative.
A communication from the captain q f.le
night watch to The Mayor, stating that all the
men on the watch had faithfully performed
their duty, was read and laid over, AZ the sug-
gestion Of several members.
Mr. Daw moved that the Mayor be empow-
cred to continue the present night watch tor
two weeks -adopted-nem con.
~ A communication from the Mayor was read,
stating that the Powder House having beer
| destroyed during the war, and there beng no
place for the storage OF powder, hy anphcation
to the military authorities he thought q Lilasa-
zine might be obtained in Whlch our merchants
might store powder.
Mr. Dav desired to know what magazine
thew could get, or as referred to by the Mayor
Several members replied that ''begggars
should not be choosers,' and that we should
take any we could get Communications re-
ferred to the Commute on Public property:
A communication from Governor PEN
point acknowledging the receipt OF the re
solutions passed by the Council III refer
once to the management Of the Orange and
Alexandria Railroad, and requesting the con
tinuance, ii their present positions, OF AessTs
Jameson and Quigley, but stating that both
those gentlemen had asked a reorganization OF
the board of directors Of the road, which re-
onest had been acquiesced II the board OF
Public Works, was received ard read, but no
other action taken by the Council.
4 communication from the COMMITTEE on
Streets, stating that many Of the ire plugs
are out of order, and instructing the Chief
the direction Of the Committee Oh the
Fire Department to have the plugs re-
paired and packed SO that they will not be
affected By the weather, this winter, was
read and adopted, although Mr. Moran thought
it would brig about conflict OF jurisdiction
between the Chief Engineer and the Superln-
tendent of Police: and Mr.. Baker had to have
explained to him how it was that there was
oniy one committe on the Fire Department.
and that the communication under c0lsldera-
ton was from the Committee on Streets,
whose business it was to look into such mat
ters and make suggestions, which the Commit
tee on the Fire Department must see carried
out
4 communication from D. L. Snloot, re
ouesting to be appointed to index the corpo-
ton laws. the Council to allow such oonlpen-
sotion for the work as they may think ut: was
referred, without comment, to the Commlttee
on General Laws.
Mr.. Garwood introduced resolutions, which
were adopted, for the appointment OF com
mittee who shall report at the meeting OF the
Council on Tuesday night next, bill Tor the
election of a Police Magistrate, defining his
powers, compensation, &c; further for the
election, at the meeting, subsequent, OF
Police Magistrate and a Night " atch.-
The only vote in the negative was Nlr. Moran.
Walter Murtau, asked the Council IN q curt
note, Ito look at mistakes, tor whereas he
was taxed with six COWS, be only owned three
| no action.
The chair then announced che committee
under Mr.. Garvoods resolution as follows:
Messrs. Baker, Dyson, Moore and Arnold.
Mr. Arnold wished to be excused-he had
not the time, and he moreover thong ut that it
was courtesy due the gentleman who offered
the resolutions that he should be On the COM