Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-14
common Council.

At Il regular meeting or The common C0lihcII,
held October l3th 1865, there were present
2ie, Nealc, Baker, Moore, Stein, Moran, Shir-
ley, Turner, White. Massey, Arnold, Reid and
Martin.
Mr.. Samuel Baker, from the Committee on
Streets reported fav0rably on the petition OF
+. II. Miller and others, for the repair OF Mar
ket Alloy, which report was adopted By tha FOL
AYEs-Messrs, Baker, Mckenzie, Martin,
Moran, Moore, NeaIe, Reid, Stem, Smoot .Shr-
ley and White.
Mr.. Nick enzie offered the following Tesolu-
tons, which were adopted
Rss0tre{, That the Auditor prepare, as soon
a. practicable lists OF real estate III the several
Wards heretofore returned delinquent Tor taxes
and other dues TO this Corporation, specifying
the YEAR for which they were assessed, so that
the City Council if they should deem it eXpe-
dient, may order Il sale therefor Of such delln-
quent real estate, as provided for by lew and
that he be authorized with the approval OF the
Finance Committee, 10 employ such assistance
as may be required for the preparation Of such
lists.
Rcsolral, That the Attorney for the Corpora
ton be requested to inform the City Council
what rights and power; this Corporation pos.
sess, under existing laws, to enforce payment
Of taxes returned ~ delinquent by tha C"liec-
tors
The petition Of 3. f. Price for the erection Of
two frame cottages on Pitt, between Duke and
Wolfe streets, was referred TO the COMMITTEES
on Stress, with power to grant, PROVIDED
there WAS no objection on The part OF the neigh,
bOrs, ON such ObIecLlon The matter 10 Dc reIeTfeu
to the Council
The petition of the Relief Hook and Ladder
Company, for payment Of 9975 rent, restrained
for by 3. W. ellis, was received and the mon
ey ordered to be paid.
The petition Of D. X. Hawxhurst for the re-
f,n Of 9 Govern
ment officer for the year 1857. was referred to
the Committee on Claims.
A bill Of Il. f. Roberts. amounting TO &l24.T3,
for articles furnished the Aims House, was re-
ferrcd 10 the Committee on Poor.
A communication from the superintendent OF
Police in regard to the bad condition OF the
Stone Bridge, was received, and the matter
complained Of, ordered to be renedied.
A report from VIM. Bushby, Keeper, of the
Aims House, was received and reI0rred to the
Committee on Poor,
The resolution appropriatng $500 to the
Aims House. laid on the table at previous
meeting, was amended by adding ''or so much
as may be necessary" and was passed.
The petition Of ". Il. Newman for the sur
render Of ground rents and taxes on Pioneer
inform Mr.. Newman most respectfully that the
proposition could not be entertained.
A communication from Patrick o. n cal in re-
lation TO damages sustained by the explosion Of
locomotive on Henry street, August 4, IN the
vicinity Of his residence, was received @nd laid
on the table.
Mr.. Massey offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Reso!csd, by the City Council Of Alerandria,
That such male persons as may be committed
to the Work House shall be employed under
thesupervision ofthc Superintendent ofPolice in
performing such work within the corporate limits
of the city as pertains to the duties Of his office
provided, the labor Of such persons is not need
ed ct the Aims and Work House.
The action Of the Board Of Aldermen on the
petition of Mrs. NJ a. Gross was concurred in
also IL relation ID the claim Of W. 4. Howard;
also, on e bill Of Smoo5 81 Perry; aiso. in re-
ga to the report Of the committee to whom
was referred the communication of the Clerk OF
the Court also, on the bill Of James It. Rogers.
The petition of the Relief Hook and Ladder
Company was returned by The Board of Alder
men and referred to the Committee on Public
Property, which reference was concurred in.
The resolution adopted by this Board appro-
printing 500 or SO much as may be necessary
for repairs to the Aims House, WAS returned by
the Board of Aldermen, so u8 10 include the
of Police in the conduct Of i'm
DrOvemcnt, and the amendment toncurTed IN.
The order Of the Council in reference to the
communication Of &ir. Newman, Was returned
by the Board Of Aldermen nOu-concurred In
The Council adhered to its action.
The Council then adjourned.
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