Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-13
COMMON COUNCIL.

Ala reg ular meeting Of the Common Coun
ell Of Alexandria, held November 18th, 1867
there we're present: j. Is. Smoot, esq, fresl'
dent; Mcssrs Moore, Ncalc, Hopkins, Simp
son, Brown, johnson, bloomsbury, Summer:
and Martin.
O.. The report of the committee on the petition o.
Jns. Fogarty, WAS adopted.
The report of the Committee on Genera
Laws recommending the acceptance OF tnt
proposition of d. l.. Smoot, for coditylng the
Laws of the Corporation, was adopted, anc
Messrs johnson and Simpson appointed on thu
part Of this board to have the service perform
cd ...:..
A communication from the Mayor, enclosing
q letter from the Secretary Of the Alexandria
Loudoun and Hampshire r. r., giving notice
Of meeting of the Directory, on the 2lst INST
to take into consideration the proposed branch
to Georgetown and W ashington, and requesting
the city authorities to be represented at said
meeting, was read when
Mr. Hopkins offered the following. which WAS
adopted: ...
.ResolUcd, That the May or and the Presidents
Of both boards Of the City Council, in conlunc.
ton with three other citizens, TO- be appointed
by the board of Corn Exchange be requested t.
attend the meeting of the Directors Of the A.,
L. Il II T. Co., 10 be held on the Dist inst, in
accordance with The request of said Company
and that they use their best endeavors to pre-
vent the construction of q branch of said road
to Georgetown and Washington
A bill of Thomas Sinclair, of $44.25, for re-
pairs on Market Perch and Watch House, was
ordered to be paid, the 26th rule being sus-
pended.
Petition of J.. Gentzberger, for reduction OF
assessment OF prop esty. on Wolfe street, was
referred to the Committee on Claims.
The report Of the Committee on Claims on the
petition of H. w. Vandegrift, was received
from the Board of Aldermen, and adopted
= The report Of the same committee. rccom'
men ling the payment of bill of j. II. Baggctt
Of $2732, was adopted
The report Of the Committee on Streets, was
received from the Board Of Aldermen, and
adopted. ..-...,. g ..- ......-
A resolution from the Board Of Aldermen,
relative to the payment Of 500, heretofore APP
propriated to the Hook and Ladder Company,
was concurred in.
a resolution. rccommitting the petition Of {.
M Taylor 30 the Committee on Claims, WAS re
ceivcd frcm the B. nd Of Aldermen, and con-
Cured in
The communication Of the Auditor, made to
and accepted by this hGaGd. on the 23d Of Oct,
was returned by the Boa1l OF Aldermen, &C.
cepted by them, with a resolution in relation to
final settlements Of collectors, which resolution
WAS laid On the table.
4 petition of John T. Boyd, in relation 10 a
shed in the Market square, WAS referred to the
COMMITTEES on Public Property.
Mr. Smoot offered the tolowing
Ordered, That the Auditor issue certificate
of stock to William Crimes for Sl2C0 in lieu OF
one for like amount, lost by said Grimes SAID
certificate TO be marked on the face duplicate. :,
pl divided satisfactory proof be pro luced OF said
loss. Adopted. ..
The resolution adopted By this board WAS re-
turned by the Board Of Aldermen, with the :o!-
lowing su bstitute ...
Resolred by tie city Council, That they nc
cept the invitation made to them by the Direc-
tors of the A., i. u II. K. r. Co, to attend q
meeting of the same to be held on the DIST in t.,
and that the Mayor, iii conjunction with the
Presidents of the two boards, be requested to do
so Adopted. =.
The following, from the Board Of Aldermen,
was adopted: .. /.
Resolved That Messrs. A. J. Fleming, Il. A.
Brewis, John Summers and VIM. N. Brown be
appointed proxies TO represent the stock OF this
Corporation in the meeting Of the Stockholders
of the o., A. Il NJ. X. r. Co., to be held on the
Dist instant t. 1871 a.".a. -.-...-
The Council then adjourned:
. - Teste:, THOMAS NJ. WHITE, Clerk.