Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-03-15
COMMON COUNCIL.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.

Gil OF Alexandra, held Marcn ID, looo, Luei
were present, John B. Smoot, President,
Messrs.s Brent, Burke, Markell, Lambert
AshbY, Wilmington, Brown, Herbert, Clifford
Dr. j. B. johnson, member elect ttom the
Third Ward appeared and qualified.
On ballottng for messenger Morgan Dris-
coll was duly elected. :
The following resolutions from the Board or
Aldermen we're received and adopted.
Resolved, That, the Committee on Light be
requested to enquire into the expectancy OF
reducing the expenses of the Gas Works.
q Resolved, That the Clerks of the Board of
Aldermen and Common Council be instructed
to have printed for the use of the respective
| Boards aud other officers Of the city, 100 CO.
pies Of the City Charter.
Mr.. Wilmer offered the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the Mayor and the Presidents
of the two Boards Of the City Council be and
theyare hereby authorizedand empowered to ne
gotiate for the transfer of the stock he'd by
this corporation in the Alexandria Canal Com
pany with any parties, free from incumbrance,
upon condition the party or parties shallput the
canal aqueduct and locks in complete order, tor
the transportation of COAL and other business
by the first of A, ri, 1861 to the satlstact Oh of
the President and Directors Of said Company,
and provided. any transf for that shall be
made IN such proportions from time 70 time as
laid President and Directors shall think justi-
fed by tn progress Of work
Reso7ved, That the said committee be in
structed to confer with The Board of Public
w orks of the State and a k their co opeI alton
in carrying out the above resolution
Mr. Boothe submitted the following amend
ment
Resolved, That one member from each Board
of City Council be appointed by the Presidents
to serve on the Committee.
The amendment was accepted, and the resn
lntions passed Mr.. BIOL he appointed on the
part Of the Common Council, and resolution
| sent to Board of Aldermen tor concurrence.
A communication was pre>en' ell from q. L.
| Wilmington, and referred 10 Il committee con
81. ting OF Messrs Markell and Martin, and
sent to Board of Aldermen requesting the APP
| pointment Of committee on their part.
A report from R. F. Tatsapaugh, Chief En
| gineer IF the Fire Department, was received.
On motion of Mr.. Burke it was
Resolued, That the order Tor the publication
of proceedings ct the last meeting OF Common
council be reconsidered, and the order was re-
jec'ed.
An application of the Sun Fire Company,
| asking permission 10 erect flag pole aG the
| corner OF Fairfax and Cameron st,e.ts was
presented, and, on motion of Mr. NJ rkeII, was
granted, and sent to the Board of Aldermen
Tor concurrence.
A communication from Friendship Fire
| Company, ACCOMPANIED with gas bill, Was
received, and, on motion of Mr. johnson, re
ferred to Committee on Light and sent to
Board OF Aldermen.
An application from Hyarauon Fire Com
pany was presented, when Mr.. Ashby offered
the following resolution
| ResoZuc9, Flat 200 feet 2 inch plank pur-
chas by the Chef Engineer of the Fire De-
parlment Tor the floor of the HydrauIIon Engine
| House for the use Of the Steam Fire Engine
House. The 26 rule being suspended the res
| otuion was passed and sent to the Board OF
| A Petition Of John n Van Ness, for the
erection of frame building on the north side
| of Wolf, between Union and Water streets,
was on motion OF j B. Johnson referred to
| the Committee on Streets.
Report If j. H. Young, Engineer Steam
Fire Departing m was rrc'.iyed aud referred to
Committee on Public Properly.
Petition of s. W. Markell, to erect frame
building in the rear If his house, on Prince
street, was referred to Committee on Streets.
A communication from hucksters in refer
encc to fi>h beaches in market was referred to
the Committee on Public Pronerty.
Resolution from Board of Aldermen, in re-
Ation to the Lrws of the Corporation, was
amended by referring to Committee Gu General
Laws.
Il bill was received from the Board of Al
dermt entitled an Act to fix the salaies Of GER
tain officers OF the Corporation
| A motion to refer to the Committee on FL
nance was rejected.
MIR. Burke moved to strike out as salary Of
Treasurer $500, and insert 5000, viii h was
carried.
NJ. Roothe moved to strike out as salary OF
| Clerk B ard of Aldermen 5000 and insert $3.50
I-rtjecred
| NJ. Wilmer moved 10 strike out 5000 and
IN ,ert $l00-carlied
Mr. Winner moved to strike ont as salary
Of keeper Town Clock 100 AMI Insert $50
carried.
NJ Burke moved to amend by striking nur
2 physicians for the Poor at $780, and inserting
one Physician at S4OO-rej+ced.
MIR Asbby mnved to strike out 2 and insert
! 4 physicians at $500 each-carried.
Mr. Lambert to strik" our as salary for Sd
$3.50 adopted.
Mr.. l. mnert strike out ST and insert 81 %
per night + n each Northumberland.
On motion $500 was inserted as salary for
Clerk Common Council.
On motion Mr.. Wilmer the further con>id-
Grafton of the bill was postponed, and it refer
red to Committee on Fl"ance.
DR. j. B. johnson offered the following:
Resolved, That the Attorney for the Curpn.
ration be requested to give his opinion up n the
subj ct If the passage OF the Washing ton and
Alexandria Railroad through the cty-adopt-
ed and s mt 10 Board OF Aldermen.
A communication of Vim. NJ. johnson, in
relation to the e!ecrion of Superintendent Of
! Police, was received from Board Of Alder
,uen, and laid on the table.
The following resolution from the Board Of
! Aldermen WIS agreed to: