Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-09
CITY COUNCIL.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDIN GS.
BOARD OF ALDEEMEN.


A called meeting of the Board Of Aldermen
was held at their chamber this evening; present
Geo BRYAN, ESQ, resident; Mcssrs. barton,
Smith Brewis, Fleming and Uhlcr.
\ communication was received from the Fire
Wardens rendering their resi- gnation.
On motion Of Mr.. Fleming the same was re-
farred to special committee q tx" from each
Board,
Messrs. Fleming and Smith were appointed
the committee on the part OF this board.
The report Of the Committee on streets, N
relation to the foot pavement on Washington
street. laid on the table ut the last meeting, WAS
taken up, and the action of the Common Coun-
Gil adopting the same cOncurred IN.
4 communication was received from " N
Gray, in relation to On assessment which. OIL
motion, was referred TO tho Assessors.
\ communication was received from the
Mayor, calling attention to q clause in the rev
cnue bill, in relation 10 masters OF ves5s IS, sell
ing BY retail, which was on motion, referred 70
the Committee on Finance.
a communication from Joseph and ". Hun
ter, WAS received from the Common Coun-
ell, referred by them TO the C9mmIttee on
Claims and their action concurrcd II.
a communication from Mrs. Mary d. Allen,
was received from the Common Council, ald
their action non conCurrcd in; and, on motion,
it was referred to the Assessors.
The following resolution was offered by Nj.
Fleming, and adopted:
Resolved by the City Council, That the efforts
now being made by Congress- and few Of the
citizens Of this city to retroccde this city to the
District Of Columbia, is regarded as oppressive
and injurious to the welfare Of our people, and
against their manifest wishes,
Therefore, the committee appointed TO repre-
sent this subject before the Committee on the
District of Columbia, in the Congress Of the l.
s., be requested again to renew their efforts
against the passage Of said act
A communication from the Hydraulion Fire
Company, was received from the Common
Council, and their action concurred in.
4 communication from the Board OF Guard
ans Of the Free School, was received from the
Common Council, with the following resolution
adopted by them
Resolved, That the communication Of the
Board Of Guardians Of the Free School, be re-
ferred to the Committee on Public Schools, who
arc empowered to have the necessary repairs
made. and proper furniture obtained, provided
the expense does not exceed $500
The action Of the Common Council was con-
CURED in.
On motion of Mr.. Smith. Chairman Of Com
mittee on Public Property.
in favor Of Thomas Sinclair, for the sum OF
S7G39 being in full for the entire repairs Of
warehouse on kumney's Wharf.
The report Of the Committee on Streets,
with the following order, was received from the
Common Council adopted by them, and their
Resolved, Tht the pump On the corner Of
Princess and Henry streets, be repaired under
the supervision of the superintendent Of Police.
The following resolution was received from
the Common Council:
Resolved, That the resolution adiourning the
City Council until the ID Tuesday III october
next, is hereby repea ed-Laid on the table
A petition Of Martha Chatham and Elizabeth
Harrison, on the subject of an assessment, was
received from the Common Council, referred by
them to the Assessors and their action concur
red in.
The following resolution WAS received from
the Common Council, and responded to:
Resolved, That the Board of Aldermen be re-
spectfully requested to communicate TO the
Board of Common Council what, if any, action
that body has taken on the resolution adopted
by this Board repeating The resolu ion adjourn
ing the City Council until October next.
The bill of Jno. 7. fricc, amounting TO $50 O.
was received from the Common Council. refer
red bv them to the Committee on Claims, and
their action concurred in
N office was sem TO the Common Council OF
the readiness Of the Board to adjourn.
The Board then adjourned.
Teste, I. VI. MCCORMICK, Clerk