Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-11
CITY COUNCIL.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.


| BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
At a regular meeting of the Board of Alder
men, held September 10, 1867, there were
present: Geo Bryan, Esq President Mcssrs,
Markell, Brewis, Prettyman and Fleming.
The Committee on Claims reported in favor
ofreducing the assessment on the property of h.
G. atwe on N. W. corner OF King and Co.
lumbus Streets 81 900 on the assessment for
1866; also, untavorably on petitions OF Charles
Joice and Lewis Stein; all Of which were
adopted
The Committee on Streets reported in favor
of appropriating $50 to repair the pump On the
\. W. corner of Fairfax and Duke streets, and
that the Superintendent Of Police be instructed
to repair side walk On St, Asaph street, be-
tween Wilkes and Gbbon, provided the cost
shall not exceed $40; and lavorably Gil petition
of X. RosenthuI, and unfavorahy on petition
of j. r. Stone.
The resolution in regard to the condition of
the street near the North corner Of St. Asaph
and King streets, was rec3mmitted TO the Com
mittee on Streets.
The application OF j. H. 2 Atkinson was
referred to the Finance Committee.
An application to have the side walk in front
of the WASHINGTON School paved, was received,
and the Superintendent Of Police wa' ordered
| 10 have the work done, the cost not TO exceed
S25
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the Superintendent OF Police
be instructed to pave the gutter Oh The North
| side Of Wolfe street, between Water and FAR
fax streets, the owners OF the property furnish
ing the bricks.
A report from the Committee on the Poor
ON the subject Of INDECENT freedmen was ac-
| e. ho
Petition of j. r. Crump was received from
tie Common Council, and laid on the table.
Petition of Thomas Bnrrape was received
from the Common Cnnac and their action
concurred in.
A resolution empowering the Finance Com
mittee to dispose Of $4,000 water stock to
the First National Bank at par, was received
from the Common Council and agreed TO.
The Board then adjourned.
Teste: JNo J. JAMESON, Clerk.
COMMON COUNCIL.
At regular meeting Of the Common Coun-
Gil of Alexandria, held September 10, 1867,
there we're present: J. B. Smoot, esq, Pres
dent: Messrs. Moore WarGeld, Neae, Hop
kins, Simpson, Harrison, Brown, Clifford,
johnson, Summers, Martin AID Nails.
The Committee to whom was referred the
subject of selling the Water Stock held by the
Corporation, recommended the adoption of
the following:
Rcsozred Jythe City Council Of Alecandriu,
That the Finance Committee be empowered to
sell $40, 900 worth Of Water Stock in the Alex
poraton of Alexandria, (provded the same
can be disposed of at par) and that the pro-
ceeds of same be applied towards the payment
of note of $4,000 due the First National
Bank of Alexandria, and for the payment Of
which, said stock is now held as collateral
security by said Bank
Mr. johnson offered the following substituted
Res0Ircd, That the Finance Committee be
| instructed to commence at once, the settlement
of the notes which the First National Bank
holds against the Corporation, and at the cad
OF each month, pay so much of the money that
may be in the Treasurers hands, that is not
otherwise appropriated, and TO continue such
monthly payments until the said notes shall
have been paid Rejected by the following
vote: AycS--H Harrison, johnson, Martin g.
Nays Moore, Warfield, Neale, Hopkins,
Simpson, Brown, Clifford, Summers, Nails
| Smoot, 10.
The original resolution was then adopted as
follows: Yeas-Moorc, War6eld, Neae, Hop
kns, Simpson, Brown, Clifford Summers,
| Nails, Smoot, 10. Nays--Harrison, johnson,
Martin, 8 .....
The report Of the Committee on Public
| Property, in favor OF granting lease of lot on
Royal street, to HydrauIion Steam Fire Engine
Company, for ninety nine years at IS per an
mum, was adopted.
The petition of Western Union Telegraph
Company, for permission to erect poles on
Cameron street, from Pitt to Fairfax, was
granted.
Petitions of H. o. Claughton, s. ". Mar
kell ard R. Rainey, were referred to the Com
mittee on Claims.
The petition of Mr.. Cogan in relation to
market wagons on Royal street, was referred to
Committee on Streets
Communication of Chief Engineer Of the
Fire Department. relative to hose was referred
to the Committee on Public Property and Fire
Wardens
The report of the Committee on INDECENT
Freedmen: was received from the Board OF Al
dermen, accepted and referred to the Mayor.
The report Of the Committee on Streets, adj
verse to the petition Of John T. Stone, was re-
ceived from the Board Of Aldermen, their &C
ton not concurred in. and recommitted, with
additional petition.
Council then adjourned.
Teste: THOMAS Nj. WHITE Clerk
MARRIED.
In Stafford county, On Sunday the 9Th inst