Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-04-04

dria, presented by thePreSlLent, Was FeleFleu
to the Attorney of the Corporation.
Il A message from the Mayor, accompanied by
a communication from 1t. COL j. G.: Z. Lee,
United States Military Cemetery OF Alexandria,
was referred to the Committee ensPutlie Prop.
erty.
Amessage from the Mayor, stating that he
had suspended Police Officer Sam'l n Chipley,
was received and referred to select committee
of two members from each Board Messrs.
Brent and Summers were appointed on the
part Of this Board. z.
The following was received FROM the Board
| Of Aldermen, and coucurred in: .r..r4,
Resolved by the City Council OF Alexandra,
That the Mayor, in conjunction with the Pres
ident of the two Boards of the Council be CON-
mittee, to make application to the proper au-
thority to ascertain if permission can be obtain
ed for the use OF the magazine at Battery Rod
gers for the temporary storage OF powder that
may be brought to the city for sale; and also
to make application for the restoration OF the
Powder House, which is said to have been de-
stroyed by Government troops during the pro-
gress Of the late civil war.
The following was received from Beard OF
Aldermen, the blank filed, and adopted:
Resolved, That Messrs. Brewis and Robert
| son, or the DOdFu vi -AlHclllSi, duu -uaikCli
and Brown, Of the Common Council, are here
| alton of Alexandria at the meeting of the
Stockholders of the Manassas Gap Railroad
COMPANY to be held iu this city on the 18th day
Of April next.
TIE petition of G.. R. Hoof, warden Of
Grace Church, asking that the side walk in
front OF the Church be graded and curb-stones
set, was referred to the Committee on Streets.
The petition of Martha j. Hoff, in relation
to lot on west end OF King street, was refer
red to the Committee On Streets.
The communication of Lieut. Col j. Il. q.
Lee, was returned by Board Of. Aldermen, they
not concurring in the reference made by this
| Board, but referring it to Committee on Gen
| eral Laws: the action of the Board of Alder.
men c0ncurred III.
Mr.. Lambert from committee Of Finance and
| Salary, presented an act for the collection Of
taxes due to the City Council Of Alexandra
prior to July, lst 1865
The 26th rule being suspended, the bill was
read a third time and passed by the following
vote ~ a|... ..... % H..
Avcs-M cssrs. Brent, Burke, Markell, Lam
bert, Ahsby, Wilmington, Brown, Herbert
| Clifford, johnson, Wilmer: Summers, Martin
! Hough and Smoot Is. Nays-none
! Mr. Ashby offered the following.
Resolved That he following gentlemen, Jas
Entwisle, Jr., Chas G. Berry, JAS W. Akin
son, Kobt. Brockett, Z. +, Witmer, VIM. j.
Summers, VIM Mankin: Benoni Wheat, Jno
". Green be and they are hereby appointed
as members Of the Board of Health for the en-
suing year, which was adopted .-
A communication from the W ashlngton AL
cyandria e Georgetown Railroad Company
was presented, when Mr.. Brent offered the fol-
lowing which was adopted.
Resolved, That the application Of the Wash
! ington Alexandria & Gcorgeton Railroad Com
pany. to construct depot near the Intersection
OF St. Asaph and King streets, be referred tt
| the Committee on Streets, who will report al
the next meeting OF Council.
Mr. John on rose to q question oil privilege,
contendng that the committee on hight were
not competent: under the oath rule to appoint
! a clerk
The Chair decided that the committee were,
until the Council ordered otherwise.
On motion Of Mr. Burke. it was
Resolved, That the Committee on the Poor,
Invite proposals to provide the poor of the city
with medicine for the ensuing year, and report
| to the next meeting Of Council.
The act for the collection Of Taxes passed by
this Board. was returned from the Board OF
| Aldermen, with amendments. The Common
| Council adhered to its acton on the BILL
! Mc<srs. Lambert and Hough were appoint
cd Committee Of Conference, on the part OF this
! Board, to confer with like committee OF the
other Board.
| The Committee Of Conference reported back
| The bill, with an amendment, which had been
adoptcd by the Board Of Aldermen, and the
| bill as amended was passed.
The Board Of Aldermen returned the resolu-
ton of this Board, appointing Board of Health,
not concurred in; with the following, which
vas agreed to:
Resolved, That the City Council proceed to
| the election of the remaining city officers.
Mr.. johnson offered the following
Resolved, That the resolution giving the
right of election of Clerk of the Gas Works. to
the Committee on Light, is hereby reScinded-
which was lost. ..-
The Board of Aldermen were rotiied that
the, Common Council were ready to proceed
with the election Of Board of Health and other
city officers. .,
The Board of Aldermen entered the Cham
Der, and the joint Convention proceeded to
elect the following
Board of Health-Jas. Entwisle, jr., G: {.
Berry JAS W. Atchinson r. Brockett, f. f.
Wilmer, VIM. j. Summers, VIM. Mankin,
Benoni Wheat and John w. Green.
Health OAicer-C W. Chancellor.
On motion the convention dissolved.
Mr. johnson introduced IN Act to amend an
Act fixing the salary of certain officers OF the
corporations for the year lS66-rcad the first
time and laid on the table. ~.
Council adjourned
T.. NJ. WHITE, G. G. c.