Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-02-27
CITY COUNCIL.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN

ALEXANDRIA, H. e'>' ''''' ; 49,
Alta regular meeting ofthe Board OF AIaertnel.,
hald Of tGer chamber this evening. there were
nrasont GonrTa Rrvan. esq, President; Mcasrs:
Barton. Brewis, Smith, Gwin, Fleming, and
Uhlel.
The following communication from Mr. Avery,
Collector for the Southern DisIFict' WAS w.
ceived:
"To the Honorable City Council: -
I en- constrained, by a sense OF duty, 10 call
your attention to the refusal of the treasurer
Of the Orange & Alexandria r H. 20. 10 pphy
the taxes due this Corporation tor inc year looo'
The reason assigned is that the rcsolutloh pass
ed by the CITY Council suspending the colloc-
ton of the taxes for the time the .. S. Govern
ment occupied certain property OF the CITY, re-
liercd said company for the time stated, and
thatcompany having paid said taxes, the 1rcHsur
er claims exemption at this time Tor so much rs
will reimburse sad company Tor Inc "m3un'
paid | respectfully await your Instructions,
which shall be faithfully obeyed.'
Whorcupon, the following resolution VAS
adopted
Resolred, That the resolution, passed the 18th
instant suSpending the collection Of taxes on all
property occupied BY the Government OF the
United States during the war, is hereby re-
scinded.
A report from the Committee on Public Prop
erty, il regard to sale of Engine House and
renting Of Fish Wharf, was received and
adopted:
Inc 1UllOWlnH Ofutr WIS GcppTLch lluul tHH
same committee and adopted:
O,dcrcd, That $50, or rs much thereof ~
may be really necessary for the repairs OF the
mcrcnn Coal Cos. wharf, be appropriated
out Of any money i'll the Treasury, not otherwise
appropriated, the work to be done under the
direction of tho Superintendent of Police:
a report from the Committee on Claims Gil
The petition of Rev. Peter KroeS, allowing him
discount Of % per cent on taxes paid by him,
was adopted.
On motion of Mr. Barton it was
OrdcrsG, That the Auditor Issue his warrant
in favor fThomas Wilmington for -, being
the amount of an order No. 43l, dated january
8, 1866, in favor Of John Slater for said amount,
signed by X. Johnston, Auditor, which has
been lost and advertised in the Alexandra Ga
zette Of May 9th, 1866.
On motion of Mr. Smith, it WAS
Rcsoirc.} That the Collectors of Taxc2 be and
are hereby instructed to suspend the collection
of taxes or the property Of A. j. Fleming that
was occupied by tho y. $. Government during
the war, for the term Of such occupation, until
! rccompcnsCd.
4 report from the Committee on Light was
received and adopted, and ordered TO be print
cd at the usual time.
A resolution in regard to the assessment u
property OF w. n. Brown. WAS received from
the Common Council and their action concur
red in.
On motion it was
ITNfTCG ~ LNC
intandent OF Night Watch Shall require the
men under lis command to cry the hours Of the
night while on their rounds, and this order au-
pcrccdes resolution passed BY the City COun-
Gil Tuesday. February II, 1867.
Sun,lry reports OF Special Committees on As
scssrlcut were received from the Common Coun-
Gil, and their action concurred III.
y communication from TIE AlcXnndriu Wn
ter Co. was recc we'd from the Common Council!
with the accompanying resolution:
Resolved, That the City Council accept the
uroposition Of the Alexandria WAter Company.
to pu. Il fire plug on the corner Of Queen and
Patrick streets, and that the Auditor isauc his
warrant for the expenses Of same.
An nct fixing the salaries Of certain officers Of
the Corporation for 1867, was received from the
Common Council, and by them amended, and
this Board adhered to its former action, except
in case Of the salary Of the Mayor, which was
agreed upon at $500.
Two bills of VIM Cognn, amounting TO 81
were received from the Common Council, and
their action C0ncurred in.
Petitions Of John Lalley and Il. u. Kendall
were received from the Common Council, and
their reference to Special Committee agreed
TO- and Mes:rs. Gwin and Uhler appointed on
same
The salary bill was reported back from the
Common Council, non concuTrlnS IN the action
OF this Board, and on motion the Board adhered
to its former action.
A communication from certain citizens rela-
ting to the Fish Wharf and fishing business,
was referred to select committee, consisting OF
Messrs. Smith and Uh"r.
A communication Of the SUPERINTENDENT Of
Police WAS referred to the Committee on Public
Property and on Streets.
The Common Council asked for Committee
Of Conference on the salary bill, and Messrs.
Brewi5 and Barton were appointed on the part
Of this Board.
A communication frnin t. NJ. Lowe was re-
ierred to q Special Committee, consisting Of
Aia:-rs Gwin and Uher.
TIE Common Council reported the salary bill
as adopted upon the report of the Committee of
Conference. The Board refused to concur, ad-
herring to their former action, and asking for q
Committed OF Conference.
A bill Of John Summers, for rcpairs WAS re-
ferrcd to the Committee on Claims.
bill of G.. w. Clifford & Son for the Aims
House, was received from the Common COun-
ell, and their action concurred in.
i communication from J. L. HammerseY
was received from the Common Council, and
their action concurred in.
\ bill Of John Stephenson Keeper of the
Aims House, was received from the Common
Council and their action concurred in
The salary bill was reported back from tho
Common Council, adopted upon the report OF
the Committed on Conference, and their action
concurrcd in.
The Board then adjourned.
Toste JNO. J. JAMESON, Clerk.