Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-04-04
CITY COUNCIL.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS. ~
APRIL 3rd, 1866.

BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
APRIL 3rd, 1866
A regular meeting of the Board Of Aldermen
was held at their chamber this evening pres
ent-s .gEE +.
I Geo. Bryan, Esq, President, Messrs Bar
ton, Gwin, Brewis, Smith, ,Uhler, Robertson
and Fleming.
The minutes Of the last meeting were read
by the clerk. 800
A communication from Chas. R. Hooff ask
ing to have the sidewalk graded in front OF
Grace Church, ives received and referred to the
|. Committee on Streets.
+ The following resolution was received from
the Common Council, adopted by them, and
their action conquered in - ~ -. ~..
/ Resolved. That the Committee on Streets
inquire into. the expediency Of having the
streets and alleys of the city kept clean by con-
tract during the ensuing year, under the super
vision of the Superintendent Of Police, and that
should they deem it advisable, they invite pro-
posals for the same to be submitted to the City
Council for its approval ORE lection.
| The report Of the COMMITTEE to whom was
referred the application Of JAS. w: Atkinson,
President. in relation to the remission OF q gas
bill against the Friendship Fire Co., was re-
ceiyed from the Common Council with the tol-
Resolved, That the collection Of the bill for
gas due by the aforesaid Fire Company, be sus-
pended for the present.
The action ofthe Common Council was con-
Cured in
The following resolution was received from
1.-the Common Council; adopted By them and
their action concurred in. .-.,...s
/, Resolved, That the papers in the contract OF
! lease between the City Council and Messrs.
Bowen, Bro & Co., be referred to the Attorney
of the Corporation, who is Instructed to take
such steps in the premises as Will best protect
the interests Of the Corporation. --r
| The report of the committee to whom was
referred the application Of William Owens, to
erect frame tenament, was received from the
Common Council and their action.concurred in.
f. A message from the Mayor covering COM
munication from Lieut. Col. j. G. C. Lee, in
relation to the military cemetery, was received
| from the Common Council, referred by them
Ito the Committee on Public Property, and re-
ferred by this Board to the Committee on Gen
eral Laws.
A communication from j. Tacey, Clerk Of the
County Court, was received from the Common
Council, and their action referring the same to
the Attorney for the Corporation, concurred IN.
A communication from the Mayor, was re-
ceived from the Common Council In eIation to
S. N. ChipIey: Police Constable, referred by
them to select committee land their action con-
Cured il. The President appointed the fol
lowing committee on the part OF the Board OF
| Aldermen Fleming and Uh!er.
The opinion Of the Attorney Of the Corpora
ton in relationto the Washington, Alexandli'
& Georgetown Railroad, was received from
Common Council and their action concurred
! in.
An act in relation to the collection of back
taxes, passed by the Common Council. was re
ceired from them, and az ended by striking out
all of the 3rd seciion, save the latter clause.
The report Of Committee on Streets to whom
was referred the petition Of George AlcBurney:
for permission to butd an addition TO his frame
tenament on Patrick street, was received from
Common Council and their action. granting his
| request. concurred in.
- 4 petition from Martha j. Hooif was Icce;y-
ed from the Common Council, and their action,
referring the same to the Committed on Streets,
concurred H.
The following resolution was received from
the Common Council and their action CONCUR
red in
Resolved That the application of the Wash
ington, Alexandria and Georgetown Railroad
Company, TO construct Depot near the inter
section Of King and 81. Asaph streets. be re
ferred to the Committee on Streets, who viii
report to the next meeting Of Council.
The act in relation to the collection OF Taxes
amended by this Board, was received from the
Common Council, non-concurring in the action
of the Board, and a committee OF conference
asked for. RI .....-
The President appointed Messrs Robertson
andrews committee on the part of this Board
The following resolution was received from
the Common Council, adopted by them: and
their action concurred in:
Resolved That the Committee on the Poor
invite proposals to furnish the Poor OF the city
with medicine, for the ensuing year. and report
to the next meeting of Council.
The following resolution was offered by Mr..
Fleming:
Resolved That the City Council proceed to
the election of the remaining city othcerS-lald
on the table.
The report of the Committee Of Conference,
en- the act in relation to the collection OF taxes;
was received the oath rule was suspended, and
the act. as amended by them, passed.
A resolution appointing Board Of Health,
from the Common Council, was received, and
their action not concurred in.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Fleming, and
laid on the table, in relation to the election OF
the remaining city officers: was taken up and
passed --- - = .-.E
9On receipt of message from the Common
Council that they were ready to proceed to the
election of the remaining city officers, the
Board proceeded to the Chamber of the
Common Council, where said officers were duly
elected.
The Board returned to their Chamber, when,
on motion of Mr.. Robertson. it was ordered
that the Common Council be notified that the
Pod runc raadIr to adinnrn The Rnard then