Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-11-29
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Mckenzie, Cowing, Neale, Jameson, Portner,
Moore, Dyson, Daw, Garwood, Arnold, Moran
and Baker; and large 'ns1mbersof spectators
The bill for the5eleotion Of = Superint eRdsnt
and sixteen night watch, was reported back
f,om the Committee on General Laws, to
whom it had been recommitted, so amended in
,ariious particulars as to conform with the old
lav, but fixing the salary Of the Superinten
dent at $3.50 and each Waterman at $I.25 per
n;pht, while on duty, and repeating all acts
naking any distinction in the arrest and pun
;shment Of whites and blacks; putting both
IN one footing. aa 54az .
= On motion, theEbill was read third time.
Mr.. Daw moved reconsideration OF the
vote By which the bill was passed to It's third
,,eading, saying that he desired to move an
amendment, as the bill required the Captain
To- receive the prisoners at the watch house,
and vet visit the different districts every two
hours but the motion was lost, and the bill
nassed by thefollowing vote: f5 Is
Ayes-Messrs.5 Mckenzie, Massey, Baker,
Neaie, Jameson Cowing, DYSON, Moran,
Moore, Garwood, Portner and Arnold-l2. q
No-Mr. Daw.
M. Baker, from the Committee on the Fire
DEPARTMENT reported that the fire. plugs had
been repaired, and are ready tor use-report
adopted. ,a3 81, - os -. ~.
Property, to whom had been referred the sub
iect made report accompanied by the deposl.
lions Of A. Jameson, j. l.. Smith, Il. Iatsa.
nangh. ]. w. Atkinson, and John Powell, in
reference to the damage to the Fire apparatus
Of the city, by the u. S. troops, which was
referred to the Mayor and the President OF the
City Council, to be by them laid before Co.,
Lee, @. M.
A communication from the Chief Engineer
Of the Fire Department was received, setting
forth that the various fire companies OF the
city have not sufficient amount OF hose to
render them serviceable- that the old hose is
50 far gone that it cannot be repaired, and
asking an appropriation of 1000 feet.
Mr.. Cowing desired to know from the Com
mittee on the Fire Department it the hose
we're absolutely required.
Mr.. Mckenzie moved to refer the commu-
p;cation to the Committee on the Fire Depart
ment.
Mr.. Baker stated that much Of the hose
belonging to Companies was IN good condition,
and that as it was in contemplate on to purchase
steam engine, the Committee did not deem
it necessary, or expedient, at present, to pur-
chase any additional base.
MIR. Mckenzie motion to refer prevailed.
A communication was received trom hiram
Webster, President Of the Sun Fire Compa-
ny, rendering their services as patrol.
Mr.. Mckenzie moved to lay the communi-
cation on the table. %2s.@s.s. .&.4z..
Mr.. Neale thought the services of such
highly respectable body Of men should be
accepted. s. aa.acH .s.@
Mr.. Arnold rendered the services of the
friendship Fire Company as: a patrol, also.
Hestated that if the services OF these parties
we're offered free Of charge, he saw no obJec.
tons to accept their, services, and i the emer-
gency requir ed it, they could be called out by
the authorities. q X IG &J
Mr.. Massey thought the city would be
obliged for the tender, and that under proper
regulations it should be accepted; bat that
while good men would do their duty, bad ones
Would take advantage of their position, and
commit acts that nj ght' be ejudlclal. .5s&
Mr. Cowing SAID that Mr.. Webster, IN his
Communication, had stated that assasslnat1ons
had been perpetrated- - such was not the case,
S'd hedid notwlsh such .a1report to so ABROAD.
The, nntioea today on the table was carried:
All. Mckenzie offered a solution which
vas. adopted, returning the thanks OF the.
council 10 the Sun ard friendship Fire Com.
panies, Tor the tender st then services as. a
patrol and, Unnecessary, they will be called called
upon g sgss.e,a r: rgg7:s.: ve..sy raa
Dr. Arnold, from the special. committee, to
whom was referred the communicatlonafro from
the Us, Telegraph Company, reported
that permission {. : had been granted the
Company to- erect the additional poles, ana
allow those put up, already, to remain, pro
Vlded all shall be taken down within eight
months. Report adopted. ,~.< *