Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-03-20
CITY COUNCIL.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

George Bryan, IreSldcnC, mcSSiS, Oi!lei, = ~
ing, Smith, Barton, Gwin and Brewls
The proceedings OF the last meetlns were
read by the Secretary. =,
4 communication was received from the
Mayor, in relation to the contract with Messrs'
Bowen, Bro & Go. =,
A communication was received from Messrs
Bowen, Bro q Co., after the reading OF which
it was ordered that no action be taken upon the
MAYORS communication.
A communication was received from >. w.
Markell, in relation to his petition acted upon
at a. former meeting of the Board. .
On motion, Resolved, That the prayer OF
the petitioner be granted. :,
A communication was received from the
Auditor, in relationl to repairs to his once,
which was referred to tie Committee on Public
Property
The report of the committee to whom was
referred the petition of John n. Van Ness was
received from Common Council and their action
concurred in.
The following resolution was received from
the Common Council and their action concur
ed in.
Resolved, That the Committee on General
Laws be requested to report at the next meet
ing of Council or sooner if possible, on the t.
gality of the contract entered into, by the City
Council of Alexandria, and MesSrs; Bowen,
Bro & Co., for the renting Of the Fish Wharf.
A petition from Geo. McBuncy, asking per
mission to add story to his frame building on
Patrick street. was received from Common
Council, and their action concurred in.
The petition of VIM. Owens, asking permls-
sion to erect a frame tenement on Patrick st.
between Duke and Prince Streets was reccl7cd
from the Common Council and their action
concurred in.
On motion, Resolved That the Committee
on Light be and are hereby authorized to elect
a clerk of the Gas W orks, and fix his salary at
5000 per annum.
The Board then adjourned.
Teste, r. NJ MCCORMICK, Clerk.
COMMON COUNCIL
At called meeting Of the Common Council
held March 9th 1866, there were present, j.
B. smoot, President, Mes$rs. Brent, Burke,
Markell, Lambert, Ashby, Wilmington,
Brown, Clifford, johnson, Summers and
Hough
The President appointed the following joint
On Finance and Salary w FL, Lambert, q.
On Public Property-W. N Brown, G. Fl.
Markell
On Lightly. J. Booth, e. S. Hough
On Claims ohm Summers j. W. Burke.
On Streets-F W. Ashby, e. W. Clifford.
On Public Schools--Dr. j. B. johnson, II.
B. Wilmington.
On the Poor-H. S. Martin, G. w. Clifford.
On General Laws-G W. Brent, A, Her
bert.
A communication from the Mayor in refer
ence to the late renting Of the Fish Wharf, was
received and read
A message from Board Of Aldermen, with
communication from Messrs. Bowen Bro. q
Co., on same subject was received.
The COMMITTEES on Streets to whom was re-
fered the petition Of j. n. Van Ness, reported
the following.
Ordered, That John n Van Ness be per-
mitted to let his Blacksmith shop remain on
Wolf between Water and Union streets, which
was passed and sent to Board Of Alderman.
Mr.. Ashby offered the following, which was
adopted:
Resolved, That the Committc on General
Laws be requested to report at the next meet
ing of Council, or sooner if possible, Of the lc
gality, of the contract entered into, by the City
Council of Alexandria, and Messrs. Bowen,
Bro. & Co., for the renting OF the Fish Wharf,
A communication from W Owens for per-
mission to erect a frame building on Patrick,
between Duke and Prince streets, was on mo-
ton Of Mr.. johnson referred to the Committee
on Streets.
A petition from Geo. McBurney, to raise q
story on frame building on Patrick, between
Duke and Prince streets, was referred to the
Committee on Streets.
Petition of s. w. Markell was received from
Board Of Aldermen, asking permission TO re-
move and rebuild frame house in the rear Of
l,uo1l;,o -, Dr;noo hotroo,, Ifni,foy
Royal streets, and action OF Board OF Alder
A communication from the Auditor asking
the privilege to make repairs in his Office was re-
ceived from the Board Of Aldermen, and their
action, granting the privilege, provided the
expense does not exceed $50, concurred in.
Mr.. Lambert offered the following:
Resolved, That the Committee on Light be,
and they are hereby empowered to employ a
competent clerk of the Gas Works, and fix an
adequate compensation for his services.
Mr.. johnson made point of order that the
resolution could not be considered unless by a
suspension of the 24th rule-obiection over
ruled by Chair, and decision of the Chair
sustained.
The following resolution from the Board Of
Aldermen was received:
Resolved, That the Committee on Light be,
and are hereby authorized to elect clerk of
the Gas Works, and fix his salary at 5000 per
annum.
The President decided the resolution could
not be entertained.
The decision of the Chair was not sustained,
and, on motion the resolution was laid on the
table.
A message was received from the Board Of
Aldermen announcing their concurrence 10 the
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Petitions of W. Owens, Geo. McBurney, J.
N. Van Ness, and in reference to the resolution
relating to the Fish Wharf
And the Council then adjourned.
Teste,
r. NJ. WHITE, Clerk c. g.
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