Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-03-14
LOCAL NEWS.

$3.50. LOCAL MEMS.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE Cry Council. - =:
Roth branches Of the City Council were in ses-t
son last night until late hour, and the official
proceedings Of the Board of Aldermen will. be
efonnd in another column In the Common
Council the resolution authorizing The publca-
ton Of the proceedings in the city papers was
rescinded. Morgan Driscol was chosen mes
senper on the first ballots thevote being Driscol
9, e. W. Henry 2, II. Padgett 3, Delphy
j, G. w Harris /. G. G. Wells. j. Walsh,
J. i. Smith. jr., and VIM. Noland we're in
nomination, butreceived 10 votes
The following standing Committees were ap-
pointed ISL. .sis .ogI 81 ,s-s-
. On General LqsOs-G. w Brent, A. Her
bert. j. B. johnson and E. S. Hough. 5-.
On Finance and Sazaries-W. Fl. Lambert,
G.. K. Wilmer, A. Herbert, and I. + ! = Martin.
On Public Pfoperty-G E. Markell,5F. W,
Asbby, w. j. Boo,he, and j. Summers:
On light. w Burke, ". n. Brown,
W.. Boothe, and E. S. Houvh e.
On Claims-G. w, Brent, 81. Wilmington,
G. W. Clifford, and John Summers.
On Sneets-G. H. Markell, ". N. Brown
G, w. Clifford aud H. S. Martin.
On Public Schools-G. W. Brent, h. Whit
,ngtonI + B. johnson, and H. S. Martin.
On Poor-W. H. Lambert, +, ". Ashhy,
G. K. Wilmer, and John Summers aiss.
The Committee on Light was instructed 10
enquire into the expediency of iessenlng the
expenses of the Gas Work.. - ~ -. 20,
A resolution authorizing the Presidents OF
the Board Of Aldermen and Common Council
and the Mayor, and w. j. Boothe and /. g.
Robertson 70 negotiate for the transfer OF the
CORPORATION interest in the Alexandria Canal
was adopted
At the request Of Geo T. Wilmington,
Messrs. Martin and Markell were appointed a
committee to investigate certain charges against
him, in reference to certain funds entrusted to
him for the purchase of hose, &c.
The report Of r. f. Tatsapaugh, late Chief
Engineer of the Fire Department was read.
A request was granted the Sun Fire Compa-
nv to erect a flag staff on the corner near the
Engine House.
A petition from the Friendship Fire Compa
az for remission Of $50 for gas used at the
late fair, was referred. 2 i-3T
A resolution to purchase 1900 feet Of TO ,r!og
for the Hyaraulion Engine House, was refer
red
Petitions of j. n Van Ness, and s. ".
Markell to erect frame buildings wcrerefcsrtd.
A communication from the Engineer of the
Steam Fire Engine, announcing the turning
over to the Hydraulion Fire Company OF the
Engine, &c, was referred.
A communication in reference to the h$h
benches, from various hucksters asking that
they he rented by assessment, as formerly, and
not at auction as at present, was referred.
A resolution appointing committee to en-
azure if any, what laws of the Corporation
now exist, and report to the next meeting was
referred. "
The bill fixing the salaries Of certain officers,
passed by the Board of Aldermen, was read. =
The till fixed the following salaries:
Treasurer, $500; Messenger of Common
Council, 5000; Clerk of Board of Aldermen
5000; Keeper of Poor's House, 400; Police
Constables, each, $500; Regulator of Town
clock, 500; Messenger of Board Of Aldermen,
800; two Physicians to the Poor each, $780,
Captain of Night Watch, $500; Watchmen,
81 FER night.
The Council amended the bill by fixing the
salary of Treasurer at 5000; Clerk of Board
of Aldermen at 800; Regulator Of Town
clock, $50; four, instead of two Physicians
at 500 each; Captain Of Night Watch, $780,
and each night watchmen sl.25 per night
Also bv fixing the salary of the Clerk OF the
Council at S5UO
The further consideration OF the bill was
then postponed, and the bill recoiamtted to
the Finance Committee.
It. was resolved that on Tuesday night next
the Council proceed to the election of the other
Corporation officers.
A communication from w. NJ. johnson,
coptesting the election of james Fadely as Su-
reriu,endent OF Police, on the ground that he
{F) was Ineligible not having resided a sutl
cient length Of time in the city preceding the
election, was laid on the table.
A resolution instructing the Corporation At
torney to enquire into the legality OF he act
of the former Council in granting the privilege
to the Washington and Alexandra Railroad TO
extend their road through this city, and if lie
gal to notify the company to suspend opera
tons, was adopted.
A protest from VIM NJ johnson against the
election Of James Fadeley, as Superintendent
Of Police, was presented to the City Councils
last night. In it, the protestant states that, at
the time of the election James Fadelcy did tot
have and possess all the requirements andQua
ifcations of voter for member Of the Gen
er.l Assembly in this city, and that he had not
resided in this State one year next preceding
the election; and, moreover, that he had lot
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