Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-09

lnCV cOu!u Dc ar2neu over iUi |f W - '""f
and he thought the interests OF tic corporation
would be consulted when such arcalng was>ac-
compshed
The President thought that those wells l0cl'
ted in the heart O! the city might with proprl-
ETY. be arched over, but that those On the out
skirts ought to remain open.
Mr.. Acnew felt as MIR. Massey dlG about re-
moving old landmarks, but thought the dtiii'
Guilty COT d be obviated BY having au iron plate
inserted in the top of the proposed arch, so
that the water in the wells might he used III
case of fire. :.
Mr. Massey's feelings and associations asala1
compelled him to raise his voice in behalf OF
the humps. With him for forty years, and
with Mr.. Mckenzie Tor longer period, Mr;
Mckenzie. Not so, sir; j the old pumps joined
to his iondc,t rcco!lections, and many tale OF
true love had been whispered during moon,
Gght stroIls TO the Diagonal, White Gate and
Bridge pumps. Besides, the water IN those
pumps was excellent, and previous to the IN,
PRODUCTION of Cameron water, had supplied
the city, and while to close them would afford
no inconYeuieuce to persons into whose housee
Cameron water had been introduced, to Others
il would be otherwise He trusted the pumps
would be allowed to remain, and was sorry
that so many had been closed. They should
never be abolished 50 long as they were OF use
to any one. lie would hunt up the history OF
the pumps and defend and protect them to the
best ct his ability.
Mr.. Reed suggested that IN order to spare
Mr. Masscy's feelings upon the subject, post,
with an iron handle, be inserted IN the top OF
the brick arch, which he was in favor OF placing
over the wells
Mr.. Mckenzie thought that the pump ques
tion had consumed enough OF the Councils
time. and that ii was worthless to talk about
old associations noT, alter Christ Church pull.
nit had been removed. lie, therefore, moved
,hc previous question.
The President said he was willing to arch
over the pump at the intersection of Prince
and Columbus streets at his own expense If
permission was granted him. and thought
that policeman ought to be stationed there
on Sunday evenings to prevent disorder.
The President presented communications
from DR.. W. B. Gregory and. r. l.. Powell,
the tonne. reSignipg his position as physician
to the poor, and the latter announcing himself
candidate for the vacancy.
Mr.. Massey said that under the circuln
stance, nothing could be done but accept the
resignation OF DR.. Gregory, whom he consid-
cred an excellent gentleman and an accom-
plished physician, but he supposed that the
limited salary Of the position
lie was here interrupted by the President
and informed that DIR. Gregory's resignation
was induced by i'll health.
A communication was presented from the
Auditor, with reference to the issuing OF new
certificates of stock to Mrs. Hereford for lost
ones the suggestions IN which Mir. hlcl\en-
ze moved he adopted; but, or motion of
Mr. Massey, the communication was reierre d
60 the Committee on Finance.
Ga motion OF MIR. Mckenzie, the bill appor-
tioninr the salaries to the different officers OF
the CORPORATION, was then taken up, for the
purpose Of filling the blanks.
Mr. Moran asked ii it was not too late?
Mr. Mex No; its only nine o'clock.
The bill was then read, and the salary OF
the Mayor fixed, on motion Of Mr.. Mckenzie,
at $500 per annum, and three per cent. on
amount Of his collections.
The blank in the section relating TO the
AUDITORS salary, was on motion o!
Mi Mex cn2:c, Increased from 5000 to@ S0h,
ms the pres nj officer was valuable man, who
was at Isis oilice from morning Ill night, ana
whose services w,rr o. great advantage Ia the
corporation.
When the section relating to the Corporation
Attorney was read, Mr.. Mckenzie moved 10
fill the blank with 81.
Mr. Aeacw moved to amend by the lnstr'
ton Of 81.
Mr. Mckenzie asked if anybody knew the
present incumbent Of the Office, but receiving
no answer, the vote was taken, and carried,
apparently, in the affirmative, but division
was called ior, pending which,
Mr.. Massey said he did not know the pres
cnt incumbent, or whether there was an in
cumhcnt or not. The salary OF $50 attached
to the Office had been affixed to 1T originally
asa mere retaining fee to MIR. Robert |. lay
| Tor, formerly leading lawyer OF the city, Tor
| the purpose Of preventing his services being
engaged bv parties who might bring suits
against the city. That though the officers OF
| the CITY might obtain his advice upon matters
relating to the proper discharge OF their duties
free of charge. he was paid such Tee as might
he agreed upon for any other service rendered
the CORPORATION. He had long thought the
| Office was unnecessary, for, when the city was
engaged ia any important SUIT, additional
counsel was always employed. AS general
thing the officers OF the corporation had sense
enough TO determine the duties of their re-
spcctiyc offices without asking the advice OF a
lawyer. The Office was sinecufe, and ought
10 be abolished.
nlr. Agnow said the City Council had re-
COW, mended to the General Commanding the
anro;ntncnt of gentleman Of the city as the
Attorney OF the CORPORATION, but that the re,
concentration had been disregarded. lie did
not want the appointment Of strangers to the
ci,y offices, and would not entrust the new ap-
nontee with one cents worth OF interest, be-
| cause he did not know him.
Mr. Mckenzie thought that the action OF
he Commanding General, in making the late
:. rpontment was exceedingly discourteous to
IT,. members oil the City Council, who had re-
con, mcrt,ed native OF the city, for that posi-
ton, and il he did not think his services we're
of nj vantage to the city, he would not continue
~ in his seat as 4 member OF the Council,
lie understood that the new appolntce was
tram Washington or Maryland.
Mr. Anew said that it seemed to HIM that
no one who had any real interest IN the city
ronId ret an Office with salary attached to 1t.
Ar. Kenzie repeated that the late appoint
,oGnt was out nj order, and disrespcctiuI: Tie
&c.. opposcd, too, to people going around with
M.r,,r[ for signatures to applications to office &c
h. loy ;rarded to the Commanding General
wLon tb,, Council had recommended candidate;
ior lori those POSITIONS. Mr.. VIM. +. CarnG had ,5