Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-11-28
CITY COUNCIL.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, November q, 1856.
Ataregllar meeting ofthe Board Of Adermen,
held at their chamber this evening, there were
present, George Bryan, esq, Pre 81 Mes@Fs
Barton Brcwis, Robertson and tlcm!ng.
A report Of the Special Committee on the pc
titon of the heirs OF Reid Cross, RECOMMENDING
a reduction in the assessment Of their property
10 ST, 600; heirs of r. Y Cross, assessment re-
duced $4,000; VIM Wolfe, no rcductian recon-
lncnded; was received and adopted.
A petition of John West for reduction OF as,
sesslncnt of property on the corner of King ana
Fairfax streets, was referred to special com
mittec-Nlessrs. Barton and Uhler.
On motion Of Mr. Brewis, it WAS
Ordered That the Auditor issue his Warrant
in favor Of r. &. Lloyd, for $3.50, in such funds
as said taxes were paid in, being taxes for 1851,
. and 8, on lot corner Of Fayette ana Queen
streets, paid by p. H. Hoott, and belonging 10
him and not to Il. b. Lloyd.
The report Of the special committee on inc
petition Of VIM. Wolfe. was received from Ine
Common Council, and by them rccommltted 10
the same committee which was agreed to-,
The petition Of S. Dealhnm was received from
| the Common Council, ana a committee or Con
ference being asked for, Messrs. Barton ana
Brcwis were appointed on the part OF this Board
| Report Of said committee was received from
| the Common Council, fixing the assessment OF
| S. Dcalham's furniture at 500; which was
| agreed to.
Petition Of Henry Hines for remission of tax
on bagatcllc table, was received from inc
| Cannon Council and their action concurred In.
PetitioDs Of Mrs. Z. Harrison, II. W. Beadle,
| l.. GeDtzbcrgcr Mrs. Mary a Griffith ana AE>.
| Mary Kell, were received from the Common
| Council, and their action concuTTed IN.
4 communication from }. i. Walsh, 0upcHh'
tcudent Of the Night Watch, was received from
the Common Council, and their action con-
| CURED in.
A resolution authorizing the Superintendent
| Of Police 10 repair the American Coal Co ;.
wharf, was received from the Common Council,
and their action c0ncurred IN.
A communication from II. e. CuSilln&; breVes
Mai. e. $. a., was received from the Common
| Council, and referred to the Committee on
| Streets with instructions, if necessary for the
accommodation of the public, to report Ia
| yorably.
Tcstc JOHN }, jAMlh9ON, NIeEk
COMMON COUNCIL.
At 3 regular meeting Of the Common C9un-
Gil Of Alexandria, held Nov. 9th, 1866, there
were present, J. Is. Smoot, esq, President ;
Mcssrs. Markell, Ashby, Wilmington, Brown,
Johnson Wilmer B"othe anq Su !,,ae
cessmenC on furniture Of S. Deaham to $500, was
! receiy ed from the Board Of Aldermen, they hay
| ing amended it by striking cut $500 and in
serting 5000 The amendment was not concur
red in and Committee Of Conference lhcSSrs.
Wilmer and Ashby) appointed
A report from the Special Committee on & :
scssmcnts was received from the Board OF Al
dermen, reducing the assessment on the property
OF the heirs Of Reid Cross, to 81. 900; OF H. I
| Cross estate 10 GU, ana OF " H. "o!le' ~
So, $50. .,-
The petition Of VIA. Wolfe was recomtuiuec
to the same committee, and the remainder o. the
report adopted.
The following was received from the Board o.
Aldermen and adopted
Tbaf ln \ uIifor l.