Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-29

had an execution against the city from another
party for interest due.
MIR. Mckenzie, from the Finance Committee
presented an agreement between that commit
leo and Mr. Stillson, corporation attorney,
respecting the terms upon which he would col
lect the back taxes due the corporations, Tor
the approval OF the board, and on his motion
the agreement was approved.
Mr. Turner moved that gas fixtures be
erected under the sheds IN tho market house.
and that tue cost for the same be recovered by
adding Slight increase to the rents OF the
stands He had no exact idea OF the probable
cost of erecting the fixtures, but member oil
the committee had said that it would not ex
coed $3.50.
MIR. Harmon thought that paper was IN
circulation among the occupants OF the market
stands the signers OF which pledged them
selves 70 use gas, provided the fixtures were
erected, and said that the Committee on Public
Prouerty had thought ii best 10 wait until
that naner was presented before they took ac'
lion upon the subject The corporation had
too much stock that paid nothing already on
hand. @ o the railroads. and it was better TO
exercise some discretion IN the matter at max
ing further OUTLAWS
Mr. Moran moved To refer the motion 10 the
Committee on Public Property.
AIR Massey moved as au amendment that
that committee ascertain the cost OF the IN
provcment and the number at persons who
would use the gas.
Mr. Stein said paper containing the lnior
NATION asked Tor was already IN the hnard ui
Aldermen; whereupon
Mr. Turner withdrew his motion ior the
present..
A bill of W. L. Milburn. Tor medicines fur
hs mi AVIAN,
teen DAYS, amounting to $ll6,44 was allowed,
Mr.. Mckenzie expressing regret that gin
per doctors were not about As IN old times
Mr.. Harmon. from the Committee on Pubic
property, introduced all order authorizing the
repair OF the c0a! wharves occupied by the
American coal company.
Mr.. Mckenzie said Council should he careful!
about making any more drafts upon the treas
ury during the current fiscal year. The money
in the treasury was very low. Tue CITY had
paid during this year over $40. 600 for nterest
due in july aud previous Years, aud had Just
eypended 81, 800 upon the market house I'M
progemeat, which all ate pleased with but the
magistrates, who were not allowed To rent the
Offices, and who, he hoped, would he kept out
of them. The treasury couldn't stand such
heavy calls upon it without another levy ct
taxes
MIR. Massey suggested that the committee to
whom the matter would br referred look at the
lease of the property, aud said that he though
they would lind that the corporation was, by
that lease. required to keep III repair Only u
portion Of the wharf.
Mr. Agnow said that the Committee on
Public Property we've advised a. to tie condi
tons of the lease, and that they, too had vi-i
ted the wharf, and found that it stood in urgent
need OF repairs; that they thought that the
structure conid not possibly last more than
three or four years longer, and that, IN their
opinion, it would be better To patch 1t up, as
OCCASION might require, until ITS entire recon
struction became necessary. He thought That
the best plan to be adopted was to allow Capt.
Boothe to have such repairs rs were at present
necessary, done, as he was certain Captain IS.
would not spend one dollar more than was re
onired The cost of tue lumber Tor the present
renairs would not exceed $500, but the work
would cost considerably moro than that amount,
though probably not so much as 81 900.
Mr.. Harmon said that repairs to the wharf
were actually necessary; that stitch IN time
saves nine; aud that II these repairs were not
III de at once the next freshet might possibly
carry the whole structure away.
Mr.. Mckenzie was not opposed to the re-
pairs, but hoped that the money requisite Tor
them might not he required during the eurroht
fiscal year
Mr.. Aguew did not know positively, but
Thought that it was not unlikely that Captain
Boothe would have the repairs completed and
advance the required money ont oi the year
rent OF the property
Mr.. Massey had great confidence IN Captain
Roo,hc. hut in a case OF this sort he thought
that the Committee on Public Property had
better consult Mr.. Bradshaw. or MIR. Rodgers,
or any other practical man, aud hnd udi what
Was the lowest price the proposed repairs could
be done for. Captain Boothe might not be as
economical ~ n committee ot the City Council
Ii was said that some OF the sples--
Mr. Mckenzie Interrupted the speaker, IN
order 10 correct his phiaseOl0ey, aud sad that
piles was the right word
Mr. Massey said that piles or splles was used
at discretion.
Mr.. Mckenzie. "By sreenhorus.
Mr.. Apuew said that it Was difficult thing
to determine, by locking at an old wharf, what
repairs we're necessary TO 1t, and that II con
tract were made with what builder to repair
a certain damage, and IN the progress oil tue
work other repairs were found necessary, rs I'D
all probability would he the case, the party tor
whom the work was to he done would be al tue
mercy of the contractor
MIR Mckenzie said that the best plan would
be To have the work done under the SupcrVI'
sion Of the Superintendent OF Polio, the best
man who had filled that office Tor many years,
who could hire plenty OF labor, and buy plenty
of lumber, and make the repairs at about hal
what they would otherwise cost
The resolution, amended 50 rs to read that
| the work be done by the Superintendent oi 70
lice, under the supervision OF the COMMITTEE on
Public Property, was then adopted
A petition from the occupants OF The market
stands. Tor the introduction Of gas under the
market shcd-, aud tor r""h'b'''"r IVY W
MI Imps IN the marktt, referred 10 .nS N""'
mite. on Light by the Board OF Aldermen
w., received from that Board, and alter some
debate between Messrs. Massey aud Mch en2le'
referred to the Committee on lHght, with ID
structions to have the work done.
A preamble ADD resolution coneerninr Tie
condemnation OF the railroad track on Henry
street was received from the Board OF A'der'
mon md read whercup0n
Mr.. Massey called for the reading "' the
section of the bill by which the night vas grant
| oil to the railroad to pass through the street;
bnt the bill not beinr on the clerk table h'
said that he understood that Henry street wa'
soec,6caly mentioned, and II so what would Ut
mod Lv tearing up the track II the railroad