Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-24

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moved that it be laid on the table, which mc
ton prevailed.
Mr.. Mckenzie introduced the following bill
which was ordered to lie on the table and b
printed:
'A1, Act to Organize Paid Fire Departn2sn7
l. Be it enacted by the City Council Of Alex
andria, that there shall be elected from tine t
from each ward, to be called principal fire war
dens, who shall, in conjunction with the princi
pal engineer be the board OF directors Of th
Fire Department of Alexandria.
g That all vacancies, caused by death, reno
val from the city, resignation, or other DISABILITY,
among the said principal Wardens, shall be I'LL
ed by the Mayor, u1.tl the same shall be filled B..
the City Council.
g. The said bo ard shall have power to appoln
the officers and members Of fire company tt
have the charge and operation of the steam frt
engine and apparatus belonging to the Corpora
ton and Of all similar companies, which may
hereafter be organized under authority Of th'
Corporation, and the same for good cause ap
peering to them, to suspend or remove. They
Shall, also, have power to fix and regulate thel
For the Foreman dollar:
For the Fireman dOllar
For the Hostler and Driver dollars
And for each Pipernan, not exceeding
two dollars
which salaries shall be paid quarterly, on thei1
order. Every steam fire company shall ccnsis
of the said officers and members, and none other
4 The said board shall have the direction Q
all purchases and expenditures on account O.
fire companies, or the ire department, including
the hand engine companies, as well as steam Ell
CINE compaoies, and may direct tho manner O.
Certifying the same for payment.
s. The said board shall have power 30 PIE
,f,L fr.c on
Of steam or hand engine fire companies at fire.
and elsewhere in all matters not PROVIDED Tor II
existing avs, and may prescribe the hodge alC
uniform Of the tiremen or their officers:
6. The said board shall keep ecoTd book o
their proceedings, and shall make Al annual re
port Of their doings to the City touncl! at thei
first meeting in the month OF March. Said bool
shall always be open for inspection by the May
or or City Council, or any Committee appointed
by the Council fer the purpose. They shall, also
recommend to Council from time to time, sucI
measures as they may deem promotlve OF th
differing and good order Of the fire department
T. All acts and parts Of acts Of the City Coun
Gil, conflicting with this act, shall be and ar
hereby repealed
Mr.. McKenzic introduced
IAN Act granting the consent the City Coun
ell Of Alexandria, upon terms, to the ocou
patton of certain streets by Railroad Compa
MES:
Il. To the Alexandria, Loudoun and Hamp
shire Railroad Company Of " ater street, from
the present terminus IN said street to Cameron
street, and OF Pendleton Oronoco and Princes
streets to connect VITA the Orange and Alex
andria Railroad on Union street
-. 70 the Orange and Alexandria Ra!iroat
Company, of Union street south to Jefferson
street. OF Franklin street, eat OF Union street
TO the Potomac River, aad Of Wilkes street tt
connect with their said track ia Union street
IS. T. the Alexandria, Washington ant
Georgetown Railroad Company OF henry stree
from its terminus south, to connect With tht
Orange and A!exaulria Railroad at or near th&
Intersection of Duke aud Henry streets
IL is further provided that the consen
aforesaid is given upon the express terms ant
conditions That such Of said Companies a
shall avail themselves thereof, shall at ali tlme
keep the streets so occupied by them, in goot
repair and condition between the rails and 0
the distance OF f5. tiieEefrorn OF the outside tt
their track to construct their tracks so as DO
to obstruct the drainage OF the streets SO nccu
pied to keep hag-men posted at the crossing
Of King and Prince streets on Henry street am
a. such other points as the City Council shall
from, time to time, hereafter direct; to furnis}
such flag men with suitable signals That th
Ci5y Council shall have the power to authori2
connections of other railroads with the tracks
which shall be laid as aforesaid. The City Counci
reserves to itself the right to repeal Or annu
this act should they deem it for the interest
the city to do So
Mr.. Daw moved to amend, by providing tina
in case Of failure to have the proper signal men
the Company shall forfeit 500 for each offence
Mr.. Moran desired to know If somebody
child was run over and killed what would $40
be? He was in favor OF horse power through
the city