Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-03-20

z He was at a loss to know Why certain gentlemen
:: here were SO much opposed to the election of a
q Clerk by the Council, but hewould contend for
81 tito the last ...5.5 !, s. 81
i Mr. Brent argued to show that the Clerk Of
tl the Gas Worksis not an officer or an agent of
u the Corporation, and is not mentioned insthe
Il Charter; that he is Clerk Of the Committee
and that the Council had by resolution granted
i the committee the right to make the appoint
Il ment. .z
\ At this point DR.. johnson called Mr.. Brent
i to order and raised the question, that the ap-
peal was not detachable.
1 - Mr.. Brent said that after the opposition had
exhausted their argument, and others wished to
reply, they were met with points of order He
considered the gentlemen point unWaranted,
unnecessary and senseless.
! The Chair decided that the appeal was not
debateabe
The decision Of the Chair was not sustained,
and Mr.. Brent proceeded to argue in favor OF
the appointment of the Clerk by the Commit
| tee.
/ Dr. johnson thanked Mr. B. for his legal
! lore-zeonl lore hut took issue witbzhim and
! wondered if ,he Council looked uoon the Can
! tain of the Watch as an officer; contending that
the Clerk of the Gas Works was equally so
He advocated Withholding power from the Com
mittee, who were the mere creatures Of the
Council and who might bv col}uson ruin the
/ Cornoratiop.
The decision Of tho Chair that It was not ne
oo.. 80. i ~ OH, r,,Io n.o, ot enc
| cessaiy 'osuspenu 'no 17sii 'ui' ""' ''o' sOo
| talned-ayes, D; noes, 8.
a ro,olution from the Roard of Aldermen
Clerk md fix his salary at 5000 per annum.
- w.,
were received at TINS polnt' Wheh lhe mar
| decided that under the ruling of the Council it
| ao,,la - ho oo,,s;aorod
couio ilo pe coiislueisu.
| Mr. Brent thought the chair wrong, and said
+hot ro,,no;j ,,,,st t.l o coma ,o,;o., tbo, ,st
'.i'' = 49, ~,
| either concur or non-concur IN the resolution
The Chair adhered 70 its decision. but on an
oo, -. ta,,to;,,oa
'ppeai "', no'
On motion the resolution was then LAID on
| tbat,hlo and Tho Council adjourned
80 - -
LIE 'lsh -" hANf: = Inc o'tS ooun0ii was
| called together last night, FOR the purpose OF
,ooo;,;ncr . oo,,n,,,n;oot;or froo, tbo Movor N
iU0''1"s - M, NJ
reference TO the fentlng OF the flsn Whalf TO
MossrS Rowan Rro 3 % bnt nrior tn anv
ii1
action, being taken, communication was re-
ceiyed from Messrs. Bowen, Bro. e Co.. which
3o..a -, ,,,,oao,.our ,a tho .,,,i,o4
renoeteu ''c,lon uunoCessaiy' 'no 'no so'Jeo'
was dropped The following are the commu-
nications referred TO.
o
A7rx,xn MAfoS Mor O6r 70 1856
;, ), AL Ll1A S:L.l r. maIeii 10 l0oo')
~ t"c Ho"o'Eo'e wy Co"fS0t'.
Gentlemen anl inuuceo e W oGIacmu w. ~
Inis Gtehlirs - 'io p.i ~ S 49, rs H.
H9tlulsS 81 w, pnI;o prnoart, nf ny lnst
rn LII IN Ma,ens Rome9 ~ g 20 fo
~ IV" lantjin m-v nf tho Ficb WHAT
VT W S'0 -' odat;a,or+ doroondod
io ~ ne n,n,1 az h4t Go,orn+;n go
cast anu Ie otto ~ bofro tha
Gelt sunt p W. Uo ~ ~ ho1-o honn
lfC rs 9r ~ 10 oI,ntinnen onnouncina
Vioi4I0u Inc rlsS ~ W. Sht - n r,r.as
lion % Sne hn IN a 70 80
p '52 on 49,, +SnS chon ninu in varv material
ana " uays tius "a it bSson inn,rn
~ n time wouid have been allow ed
ior sne pIS eitJs ~ s' rn!nn
i; - 800 lsent Of
sapg a. N.Y. NV Mio roor on,nt n1tbt lava
,eiareu 90" tn tt az Formulation
The a;nrn ofthe committee TO have the barge
,1aJ ~ tbo ina ,,nointnd has crnotnd fra
removed AZ te l,ne apoar'e;r n"s uro
inc lSlea titI uaiSo' ~ al
VIII De demanded "y Che seii'ie'icA ci''''"''s
the contract. c--., .,,;, ,,.:..r
There Is another leatufe OF this business TO
which invite your attclltioh, WHICH, litSi9lllg
any reheetlon on Messis. DoMen, nro:; ~ 20,
Washington D G. Should any difficulty arise
with Bowen, Bro, & Co., mghtlt not extend
70 pnGil the nrincipals to be perfectly res
ponsiblc, Which do not question, they may re-
fs to attend 70 me paynenI Of tb TIn
will also call your attention to the fact that