Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-16
GETTY COUNCIL.
OFFICIAL. PROC EEDIN GS.
Board Of Aldermen.

George BRYAN. esq, Pcesident Me.sis Ma
ke]l, B:rwis Pret,yulan and + ening.
The Committee on Claims repoft;d IN taV1c
VIM Mankin from $500 to $3.50 in tn aggre
gate also, in favor of reducing the assessment
on the house and lot belonging 10 John Ponrr-
oy t. 5000; also, in favor Of s,Spe9'l'ns the
Collection o! taxes on the hoIsa on 1he hoHu-
we, corner OF Pri,cess and Union sts belong
ing TO the estate Of L. Hurdle, until the owner
receive compensation, and reducing h" a:sess-
ment Oh the -aIne from S35oO to 81 ~; also nu-
thoriz NJ 1le Auditor TO issue Il new Certificate
to Wn Grimes fer Sl2O0 in lieu Of one 'V72I ne
giving bond with good security Tor double
the amount of said certificate 10 secure the cor
poration against loss ; also, referring back the
bill cf >moos l. Perry to Ccunci Tor its action,
all o. which reports We're a4op. .-.-
On motion the 10Th r,lle was suspended, and
the bill Of Smoot 4 Percy, S3T. 10, was ordered to
be pad
On motion, it WAS ordcre |, that ths Supsriu-
tend snt of Police have the urb-stone &c. nad
gut cr paved on the south SIDE Of Wilkes, b.
twean Fairfax street and the east line OF the
property occupied by john W; burke, provided
tho owners OF perty on said street agree to
pave the side walk. ... =. .....,.
A communication from the Mayor asking
authority to draw pay for q special policeman
at the o. A &, NJ. K. Il depot WAS referred TO
the Presidents Of the two boards; also. asking
for an appropriation of $3.50, to psy for spe-
cial police duty during Christmas week, which
was ordered to be paid also, II communication
in relation to the soup house, and, Oh mo.oh.
it was
Resolved, That the Auditor issue his warrant
for 500, for the purpose o. continuing tbs
Soup House
The following resolution Wa. received from
the Common Council and not c,ncurred in:
Resolved That the Sem Of Si9l 81, inCOrpora-
ton money be returned !" Mr.. . G. Whttie-
A preamble and resolution II vrga:d - Dill.
against the Corporation, was received from the
Common Council and adop
A report of the Committee on Public Prop
ertv in regard TO the Steam Engine Hose, Was
received from the Common Councll and their
action concurred in ii -, -.,..-- .T-.,
A bill Of Thomas Slnclu!r ~ -. was order
cd to be paid.
A report Of the Committee Pubic PropeE
ty, on the pet ton of j. L. Boyd, with accom-
panying resolution, was received from the Com
mon Council and their action concurred IN.
A communication froIn the Mayor IN regard
to the rinderpcst, was received from the Con!
mon Council and their action concurred IN,
A bill OF D. l.. Smoot $3.50 was received
from the Common Council, and its reference 70
the Committee on G aims agreed to. .
A communication from the Mayor IN regard
to wood for the peer, was received from the
Common Council, with the following resolution
Resolv ed That the Auditor issue hiswarr@nt for
500 to purchaS3 wood for the poor OF the CITY,
which was amended 10 read $40
A bill of J. Carlin, S5.1O, against the Aims
House was receiv cd from the Common Council
and their acton concurle: in. .-. .:....
Petitio, OF George +. French and Stevens
81 Phelps were received from the Common
Council and their action cOncuTred in. ~.
a communication from George Z. French,
George K Shnn and others, was referred to
the Com mittee on Public Property.
A resolution in regard u the cost OF repair
ing the Market House and baidings. was re
ooivad from ne. Council and laid
the able. -... -..... ... .e.-. ....... - ..-.-
The Board then adjourned 90
Teste: JOHN j. IA MIESON, Clark.
Common Council. .--.
At 8 called meeting of the Common Council,
held January IS, 1863, there were present: }.
B. Smoot, esq, President; Messrs. Warfeld,
Neale Hopkins. Simpson, Harrison, Robinson.
Clifford, Johnson ana Martin.
A communication was received from the
Mayor asking for an appropriation OF 500 to
purchase wood for the poor. "
Mr.. Hopkins offered the following:
Resolved, That the Auditor is hereby direct
ed to issue his warrant for 500, to purchase
wood for the pjcr Of tho city, in tc;otd nee
with the application from the Mayor. Adopted.
Georgetown K. K. Co. for flag foot way across
King st on the west side OF ST. Assph, was re
ferred to the Committee on Streets.
Petition of George E French for reduction
or assessment OF property, WAS Referred 10 Lac
Committee On Claims. .... ... ...... .....
Communication Of Washington Lodge, re!a.
tive to the Market Building, WAS referred to
the Committee on Public Property.
Mr.. Johnaon offered the following: .-
Resolved, That the Committee on Public
Property is requested to enquire what will be
the probable expense Of suitable repairs on the
Market House aud Market Buildings. Adopted.
a communication from the May WAS re-
ceved from the Board Of Aldermen, asking
the O., A. i 81 K. r., and referred by them to
the Presidents of both boards Laid on the
table. ..;....
"A communication OF the Mayor was received
from the Board of Aldermen, asking for fund.
for the use of the Soup House, with the fol-
lowing
Resolved by the City Council That the Au-
ditor issue his warrant for the sum Of $780, for
the purpose of continuing the Soup House
which was rejected. .. . ..,. ...r
. Mr.. johnson offered the following
Whereas, the subject Of the care Of the poor
of this city is very important, therefore, be i
Resolved by this board, That its Committee
on Poor are requested to call upon Colonel Lee
and confer with him upon tho question Of the
care of the poor, and report at the next meet
ing Of this Board. mi.
On motion of Mr.. johnson, the resolution APP
propristing 500 for continuing the Soup House.
was reconsidered and adopted.
The following, from the Board Of Aldermen,
was adopted: . ... .,.... .. -.....s
= Ordered, That the Superintendent Of Police
have the curb stone set and gutter paved on
the south side Of Wilkes street, between Fair
fax street and tn east line of the property oc-
cupied by John w Burke, esq, provided the
owners Of property on said street agree to pave
the side walk .,-,. '.- ..-..,.a
Bill of SIN Dot s. Perry, S37 o. for lumber.
was ordered to be paid. ---. ...f.s.
An order for the issue Of certificate Of stock
to VIM. Crimes, was received from the Board
Of Aldermen, when
Mr.. Smoot offered the following substitute,
which was adopted: . ... ..- ...
Ordered, That the Auditor issue certificate
of stock for Si2C0, in favor Of VIM. Grimes, for
one lost Or destroyed upon Mr.. Grimes com
plying with the law governing the issue Of GER
tifcates for stock lost
Reports Of the Committee on Claims were
received from the Board of A lderrnen reIucina