Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-06-13
COMMON COUNCIL.

At regular meeting OF the Common C0un-
ell Of Alexandria, held June l., 1866, there were
present. j. B. Smoot, esq, President Messra.
Brent, Mar. el, Lambert Ashby, Wilmington,
Brown, Herbert, Clifford, Wilmer, Eacthe: sum
mcrs and Martin.
The Committee an General Laws reported
against the passage Of an act liking The fees Of
the Auditor of the Corporation, in certain cases;
which Was adopted.
The same committee reported an act to organ
ize a paid fire department, which was laid over.
The same committee reported against the re
peal Of the act authorizing the night watch to
act as day policemen in certain cascs-Adnptcd.
The same committee reported against further
legislation on wells and nks-Adopted.
The same committee reported on the co!nmu-
nication of the Secretary OF the Treasury, with
q resolution--Laid over.
The same committee reported in favor OF the
passage Of the following order, which was
adopted:
1t is ordered by the City Council, That The
commission allowed to the collectors. shall be
based upon the current Ialuo otSllch collections,
whether in currency or otherwise
4 petition Of Il. +. McGraw, was presented
from the Committee on streets, asking permission
to erect frame building in the rear q the
house occupied by him, on south Water street,
between Duke and Wolfe streets: which was
granted
a petition Of VIM. Buckingham, in reference
to license, was referred to Finance Committee.
A communication from the Chief Engineer of
the Fire Department. was referred TO the Com
nlttee on General Laws.
The petition of John and VIM. Arnold in re-
latiOn to assessment, WnS referred to the Com
mittee on Claims.
The resignation Of r. d. Eudd, as Night
Watchmen, was received and accepted
An act to amend an acL entitled IN act Ior
raising 4 revenue for the year 1866 Was received
from the Board of Aldermen amcndea the 18th
Pm c,lcDon1n6. and hn hill
a proposition from isaac Eich berg and Emil
RoScnthal, to lease property at the foot OF Duke
street, was received from the Board of Alder
men, and its reference to the Committee on Pub
lie Property, with power to negotiate, concur
red in.
The following order and resolution, received
from the Board Of Aldermen, were adopted
Ordered, That the Auditor issue his warrant
in favor ofthe committee appointed BY the City
Council, to negotiate the transfer ofthe Acxan-
drla Canal for one hundred dollars. to be re-
funded by the Canal Company.
Resolved That the Auditor be, and hereby
is, directed to pay to the Police Ccnstabes fifty
GEMS for each dog assessed by them, and on
which the tax is paid.
An act to amend an act entitled IAN act pre-
scribing the mode of collecting the taxes on
dogs passed in Council April -, 1917, was re-
received from the Board OF Aldermen, the 26th
rule suspended, and passed.
The following order and resolution were re-
ceivcd from the Board Of Aidermcn, and passed
Ordered, That the Auditor issue his warrant
in favor Of John Stephenson, Keeper OF the
Aims House, for twenty dollars, for necessary
expenses incurred.
Resolved, That the Committee on Streets be
instructed to inquire into the cxrediency Of re-
moving the siding railroad on Union street, be-
tween Queen and Princess streets.
The petition of Sarah A. Steuart, for the re-
funding Of certain taxes, was referred to the
Committee on Claims.
An act to amend an act for raising a revenue
for the year 1866, was acturned from the Board
Of Aldermen, they not concurring in the
amendment Of the board, and without further
action,
The Council then adjourned
Teste L. u. WHITE Clerk G. c.