Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-04-11
CITY COUNCIL.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
TUESDAY April 10th, 1866.


Irregular meeting of the Board Of Aldermen
was held at their chamber this evening. Pres
ent-Geo. Rryan, Esq, President; Messrs
.Gwin, Barton, sBrewis,= Smith, Fleming, Uhler
! The minutes Of the last meeting were read
by the Clerk 49, -
= The petition Of Stephen Swain for permission
to rebuild back building on Water street, be,
tween Duke and Wolf streets, was recei7cd and
referred 10 the Committee on Streets
An act fixing the fees ofthe Auditor Of the
Corporation in certain cases. was offered by
Mr.. Robertson, and referred to the Committee
on General Laws
+ The report Of the Committee to whom was
referred the communication Of the Mayor III
relation to the suspension Of S. N Chipley,
was received from the Common Council. with
the following resolution, adopted by them and
their action concurred H.
Resolved, That the Mayor be requested to
release Samuel \. Chipley, Police Constable,
from suspension, and restore him 10 duty.
The report of the Committee on General
Laws, to whom was referred the communica-
ton Of Lieut.. Col. }. &. Z. lee, in relation to
the northern haf of the u. S. Military Gene
terry, was received from the Common Council,
with the following resolution adopted by them.
Resolved. That the Mayor communicate to
Col. Lee the willingness Of the City Council of
Alexandria, to release the title to the north half
IF the u. s. Military Cemetary, near Alcxan-
dria, requested by him, inhis communication Of
the 29th ut,, which was amended by the adop-
ton of the following additional resolution offer
ed by Mr. Robertson
Resolved, That the Mayor Of the CRY be
furthermore authorized TO request the Corpora
ton Attorney to draw up the necessary papers IN
orderjo full release. by the Corporation: of The
property embraced in the foregoing preamble
and resolution, and the Mayor Of the City Go
proceed to have the same executed
The report Of the Committee on Streets TO
whom was referred the application Of Cbas L.
Hotf was received from the Common Council,
with the following resolution, adopted hy them,
and their action concurred in.
Resolved, That the petition Of Charlc: Il.
Hooff, Warden Of Grace Church. be granted.
and, that the SuperIn cndeDt Of Police be and
is here Instructed TO have the work done I'M
mediatcly.
A message was received from the Common
Council, non concurrng in the Boards amend.
ment to the report Of the committee on Col.
Lee S communication.
Mr. Robertson on leave Withdraw his amend
mcnt, and the action Of Common Council was
concurred 10.
The following resolution WI, received from
the Common Council.
Resolved, That the Council DOW proceed to
the election of Dispenser OF Medicine for the
poor, and that the compensation be fixed at
$500 per aunum-laid on the table
ca motion of Mr.. Fleming.
Resolved. BY the City Council, that at its
next meeting trey will proceed TO elect the !e
naming city officers.
The following resolution adopted BY he Com
mon Council, YVES received from them and
their action cnncurred In.
Rerolved, That this Council elect G'uaGer
of Liquors to supply The pace Of Lieut.. Shinn,
deceased, at its next regular meeting.
The resolution of Mr. Fleming, in relation to
the election Of city officers; was returned from
the Common Council with their nOE-concur-
rance.
A committee Of conference was asked for
Mcssr<. Fleming and Barton were appointed
on the part of this Board.
On motion Of Mr. Robertson,
Resolved. That the Committee on the Poor
be requested to report as soon as practicable
any proposals that may have been made, TO
furnish medicines FIR the Poor.
On motion Of Dir. Robertson.
Resolved, That the clerks Of the Roards Of
Aldermen and Council be requested, 90 the day
following adjournmenIs Of the Boards, to place
into the hands Of the respective Chairmen Of
Committees, all such resolutions, or other pa
pers. as shall In been referred to them res
pecttively -
The report Of the committee OF conference:
who were unable to agree was received, where.
upon the Board declined TO recede from lis
action.
The Board then adjourned
Teste. T. NJ. MCCORMICK, Clerk.