Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-03-06

ing Of the City Council was held at the Council
Chamber last night. The members did not ar
rive until late--it was after eight o'clock before
the President took his seat. There were pres
ent the President, ". D. Massey, and Messrs
Mckenzie, Baker, Neale, Dyson, Moran, Ga
wood, Arnold, Moore and Daw. The minutes
of the last meeting we're read, and on5motlon OF
Mr.. Baker, the paragraph referring to the pur-
chaseof Fire Apparatus was corrected by the
insertion Of twenty nine instead Of nine hose
couplings.
Mr.. M cKenzie, from the Committee on FL
nance, reported that that committee had been
laboriously engaged in preparing their yearly
statement, but were unable, as yet, to complete
their work. He asked that when Council ad,
founded it adjourn to meet again tonight, III
order that the report Of theFinance Committee
may be received.
Mr.. Neale, from the Committee On Claims,
reported that upon The examination OF the claim
of Rev. j. {. Johnston they found that the
amount Of interest claimed to be due him upon
corporation bonds, amounting to 1915, was
drawn by Mr.. Avery collector, and paid by
him on account of taxes due from Mr.. Johnston
to the Corporation.
On motion of Mr.. Mckenzie, the Auditor
was ordered to issue his warrant, for s., COCOON
the Gas Fund to be placed to the credit Of the
general fund.
Mr.. Baker offered resolution that the Steam
| Fire Engine, recently purchased by the Corpc-
ration from the Government be placed IN charge
of the Hydraulion Fire company, OF this city
carried.
| A communication from the Mayor was read,
giving statement of the disposition made by
| him Of the funds subscribed by the citizens tor
the relief the poor The amount subscribed
and paid By the citizens amounts to six hun
dred and fourteen dollars, and the Mayor has
contributed to the poor by orders Tor wood, pro-
visions and support of Soup House. seven hun
dred and fourteen dollars and eleven cents
making him individually responsible tor one
hundred and eleven cents; tor which sum be
asked to be reimbursed by an appropriation.
On motion OF Mr. Mckenzie the Auditor
was ordered to issue his warrant for one hun
dred dollars and eleven cents in favor Of the
| Mayor-motion carried unanimously.
The President read a communication from
| Bowen Brothers q Co., in relation to the sun
ken barge now lying at the Fish Wharf, notify
ing the Council that the contract under which
the Fish W hart had been rented provided for
the removal Of that obstruction by the ls5 Of
March, 1866; and that as the obstruction had
not been removed they would proceed to
remove it themselves, and charge the expense
to the Corporation.
Mr.. Massey stated that the parties renting
the wharf, had lost nothing by the sunken
barge that no fish had as yet been landed there;
and it there had been, there was plenty OF
wharf accommodation, and if the renters
did not like their bargain, they could dispose OF
their lease at an increase sum. The commune
cation was laid on the table
On motion Of Mr. Mckenzie, the Council
reconsiderpd it's action in refusing to appoint
proxies to represent the Corporation IN the
meeting of the Stockholders of the Orange ard
Alexandria Railroad which convenes IN this
CITY today, and Messrs. Baker, Moran, Gar
wood and Arnold were appointed proxies for
the city.
Mr. Mckenzie moved that the Auditor issue
us warrant for three hundred and seventy
seven dollars and fifty eight cents, in favor of
Lieut.. COL Lee, for the purchase OF Fire Ap-
paratus- carried. -....s
Mr. Mckenzie stated that be and Captain
Baker had bought the Government Steam Fire |
Engine House, supposing thaG the Committee
hands, but that that Committee had thought |
muchto prepare stable at the Hydraulion
Engine House as the Steam Fire Engine House
cost.
Mr.. Arnold stated that he thought it would
be money making business for Messrs. NC,
Kenzie and Baker to retain the ownership OF
the Steam Fire Engine House.
a. Il, obi meet