Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-11

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irjudcious TO expend any money in making
even temporary repairs upon said building o.
por,ico. The seepers and flooring OF the entire
| porch are completely rotten, and will cost BY
estimate, herewith annexed, about 1920.
"Tha committee, therefore, lrccommend and
urge the necessity Of putting up new building
| at once, according TO the plans and spec'iica
| lions submitted last winter. Said building
lwcul cost about $500, and would be both ar
| ornament and source o! revenue to the cor
poratiop.'
| Mr.. Harmon said the report had been LAID
on the table At the last meeting, because OF the
absence OF the plans and specifications, but
these plans and specifications were now present,
and a.o BIDS Tor the proposed work Mr.
benjamin Price had agreed to erect the build,
ing Tor $500, which was the lowest bid, and
he presumed that lie would do tho work now
| Tor the same price
Mr.. shirley asked if Mr.. Price had not
agreed to put up the building and receive the
| accruing rents for his pay? But was answered
| negatively by several members OF the Board
Mr. Reed offered the following, which was
| adopted:
Resolved, That the Committee on Public
Property be and they are hereby authorized to
have rcparcd the market house, on Cameron
street agreeable to che plans and specifications
now in their hands, At ccSt not exceeding
$500 anl to draw ou the Auditor for the ne
cc-Sary funds rs they may be required.
Mr.. Mckenzie said that If the members Of
he Ci'y Council had any regard for the lives
Of the magistrates, though whether the longer
continuance Of their lives would be advanta
gcouS was questionable they would vote for
the resolution, and let the work be done at
once, and before TALL, il ii was to be done At ALL
The resolution was then adopted
Mr.. Mckcnzic hoped that the gentleman
who offered the resolution, and who would
communicate the action of the Board to the
Board Of Aldermen, and who was Royal
Arch Mason, would make pathetic appeal 10
that Board to concur in the action just adopted
in behalf Of the order to which he belonged.
Nh Kcci said that the butchers suffered
more from the present condition of the building
than the MasonS.
Mr. Moran made an inquiry about the salary
OF the Surveyor OF the Corporation, but was
informed that the amount of that salary was
fixed by law
Mr. Mckenzie asked If Physician to the
Poor had not to be elected to fill 4 vacancy 90.
casoned by the resignation of DIR. Gregory.
The. President stated that Physician to the
Poor and members of the Board OF Health were
to be elected, and requested Mr. Mckenzie to
inform the other Board, that, ii agreeable,
Joint convention would be held for the purpose
OF holding the election.
The members of the Board of Aldermen
having entered the chamber, communication
from Dr. Ii. G.. Powell was read, notifying the
Council that he was an applicant fer the va
cancy occlfloacd by DR.. Gregory resignation,
and no other name being put in nomination
the result Of the ballot was that DR.. Powell
received IL votcS--a majority of the whole
numbcrand was declared elected Dr. Glib
son, already one Of the Physicians to the Poor,
received two votes on this ballot.
The President then stated that the Board of
Health was composed Of two members from
each ward, and that nominations were then in
order
Mr. Mckenzie nominated Joseph Grimes
aud d. :. Gwin from the FIRST Ward
Mr.. Stein nominated Christian Schafer and
Joseph Hopkins from the Second Ward
Mr.. Clark nominated John L. Creighton and
George /. WorthinGton from the Third Ward,
but
Mr. NJ. Kcn2ic stating that perhaps the
MIR Clars MIu|Mro'h; ontoa'a.AoJ.h' .-'-"l'
May, bur
MIR Harmon suggested the name OF sir.
Wesley Ilolinsbury, and
Mr. Mck enzie thinking that Mr.. Holins
bury Ntllil u lilc 'tiD IT'S H'hi~ was ~
lected rs the nOmiEce.
Mr.. Reid nominated John w. Stewart and
John Summers from the Fourth Ward.
There being 20 opposing candidates the nom
inCos were unanimously elected.
The election Of the President OF the Board
of Health, salaricd officer came next IN order,
and for that position Mr.. Mckenzie nominated
Dr. Hammond Mr.. Shirley nominated DR..
Gibson. and Mr. Moore nominated Dr. Adam,
II required H. to elect.
The result OF the ballot wa Hammond, i
Gibson, .; Adam, >.
Ry the rules the name OF Dr. Adam was
then drorped and the ii ballot resulted as
follows Hammond 4, Gibson II on the ID
ballot the vote stood Hammond G. Gibson Q !;
the result OF the fourth Vas the same the 9Th
was Hammond 5, Gibson TO- the 9th Ham
mond ;, Gibson IL the eth Hammond ;,
Gibson 10;
Mr.. Moran moved that the Joint convention
adjourn,
Mr.. Harmon hoped the motion would not be
carried a now was the time when Board OF
lcath was necessary, and the organization OF
shat Board Wa, not complete without Pres
idcnt.
M:. McKeuzic said that he desired an cleo
ton, and had voted for both the candidates,
but that some Of the other members had
lodged.
Mr.. Nlae said DR.. Hammond was good
physician, and poor man, and desired the
place. and that as some of the convention were
obstinate he should he obstinate too.
Mr.. Harmon said DE-. Hammond was good
physician, undoubtedly, but he did not think
him sufficiently well acquainted with the duties
OF the Office, and nominated DR.. Powell for the
position
The s:h ballot was then taken, and result to-
~ follows: Hammond, s: Gibson, o. fowo' j, 4
Under the rules DIR. Powell i narne was drop
ned. MIR. Mckenzie saying that il SCI ectio
could net be made from two he d.. not st hoy
| it could be made from three. aud that now h
was going to stick" to H'.mmond.
The OH ballot stood hammond 5, Gibson IL
The President So i he had voted both way
IN Sraer , to ,s'"' E an election ,.,, ,ou
MF Mc' .cnze said he would vote ior any
| BODY W. could be elected.
Ib( result of the lOth ballot was liza mmon'
i" Gibson 9. ,,-:
Mr.. Car! asked to be excused from femalI
Ing any longer, hut hlsrequest was not granted
Tue President said 1t would he agreed
.-.,- a., ,,tns of tho lCtn ballot mo