Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-24
LOCAL NEWS.

| only MeSSrS Sm00t, Massey, martln, Ddhoi'
Shirley and Neale-no quorum-tEe ffes-
ident stated that according to the rules TIC
board would stand adjourned until the sue
ceeding night, but
Mr. Massey moved to adjourn until the next
regular meeting night, stating that aS 'he'e
had been no count Of votes, 1t was not 10 &c
sunnoseS that the President was aware OF the
want Of a quorum; and on the question being
mt the motion was unanimously carried.
In the Board of Aldermen the Committee
on General Laws reported adversely on the
| petition OF the restaurant keepers and others,
for repeal of the Sunday liquor law, and the
| report was adopted.
The Committee on Claims, through MIR.
Bell, reported in favor OF suspending the col
lection of taxes for 1866 and 1867 on the prop
erty of James S. French.
Mr.. Bell said that the old gentleman had
been treated very badly. The property upon
which the suspension Of the collection oil taxes
was desired had sustained great damage, for
which Mr.. French yet hoped to be compensa-
ted, and that when he did so he would be very
willing to pay the taxes He had but lately
come into the possession of his property, and
it seemed to the committee that the petitioner
was not asking too much. The report was
adopted.
The Committee on Claims asked to be dis
charged from the further consideration OF the
petition of Maria Fleming, for a reduction OF
assessment Mr.. Bell stating that in reference
TO this petition the committee had acted upon
a rule they had established after due consider
alton, and which, if deviated from, would re-
sult in great confusion, and would probably
involve the reassessment OF nearly all the prop
erty In the city for years back. The reduction
asked for was for the year 1866, and the
committee understood the assessment was based
upon the rent OF the property at that time, and
was not too great The request OF the com
mittee was granted.
Mr.. Clark offered two resolutions respecting
the mode in which the city assessments should
be made, and preventing the Assessors from
receiving their salaries unless they performed
their work accordingly. He said that as now
conducted the assessments OF one year were
hardly more than copies Of those of the year
preceding. The Assessors took little notice OF
the transfers of property, and that IN many III
stances property that had changed hands years
ago appeared on the Assessor books as be-
longing to the original owner.
Mr.. Bell saw no objection to the first resou-
ton, but as there were no Assessors now he
thought the last one might as we'll be with
drawn.
Mr.. Clark said that the Assessors now hur-
ried through with their work. and having
drawn their pay, were no more interested IN
the matter until next year. whether their labors
had been performed properly or improperly
His books, Is Commissioner of the Revenue,
had to be sent to Richmond and examined and
approved, before he could draw his pay, and
he was glad if he got what he earned even
twelve months after it was due. However, as
he never offered what was objectionable, he
would withdraw the last resolution. The first
was then adopted.
The committee to which had been referred
the bill of War6old & Hall, Tor medicines fur
nished the poor OF the city from August, 1868,
to February, 1869, amounting to $273.92, re-
ported in favor of allowing the bill, and the re- |!
port was adopted. after Mr. Harmon had |
made some explanatory remarks concerning It, |
The Committee on the Poor reported that
they had expended $500 GS on repairs to the
Poor's House, included in which was 800 for
the construction of new cistern, and asked a
further appropriation of 5000 for the building
of fence around the farm lot attached to the |
Poor'S House. The report was adopted.
A petition from the residents OF the neigh |
borhood OF the intersection of Pendleton and |
St. Asaph streets, asking for the abatement OF |
nuisance, caused by the sink of the Mount |
Vernon Cotton Factory, was referred to the |
Committee on Streets
Some interesting conversation ensued at this
stage of the proceeding about the recommcn-
dation to the Military Board soon to meet in
this city, of suitable person to fill the vacancy
existing in the Board of Aldermen by the re-
fusal of Mr.. T. a. Brewis to take the required
oaths; but the reporter of the Gazette was
requested to make no note of the remarks
made BY the gentlemen engaged IN 1t.
The Committee on the Poor made report
concerning the late sale of hogs by the Super
intendent of The Aims House, in which they
recommend that hereafter no such sales should
be effectel without the previous approval OF
Council, was, on motion of
Mr.. Bel, who opposed the adoption OF the
report as it by inference censured the Super
intendent, laid on the table.
The Board then adjourned.
WoMAN'S RIGHTS.-A very small audience
was present at the Assembly Rooms last night
TO hear the lecture delivered there tiy Miss
Lizzie Parrish upon Woman's Rights but
those who were there enjoyed an unexpected
treat. The lecturer is an accomplished young
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