Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-17
LOCAL NEWS,

ing substitute tor the House bill relating
elections IN the cities and towns of the State
the charters Of which have not been amende
in conformity with the Constitution, hes pass
ed the Senate and gone back to the House
1t will be seen that all the old corporation off
GERS, under the provisions of the bill are t
be elected, as heretofore provided by the char
ter OF the city: p"
!. Be It enactedJyths General assembly, Tha
in all cities and towns of this Commonwealth
containing population Of 5000 nhabitsnts O
over, there shall he elected by the qualified 70
ters thereof on the 4th Thursday in May, 1870
the following officers
One clerk of the corporation or hastings court
who shall hold his office for term of six years
who shall also be the clerk of the circuit court
except IN cities or towns containing q popula
ilon OF SOUVU or more, III which city or toWr
there may be elected separate clerk for thu
circuit court, who shall hold his Office for 6
term Of six years.
One commemorative attorney, who shall be
the commemorative attorney Tor the circuit
court, and shall hold his office for term of tw
years.
One city sergeant. VIII, shall hold hi4 Office
for y term OF two years
One city or town treasurer, whCs1 duties
shall be similar to those ot county treasurer,
and shall hold his office for y term 0! three
years.
One commissioner Of the revenue for u term
oftwo years, whose duty it shall Do, until ota-
erwise provided by law, to assess city or town
property for city or town purposes.
one mayor, Tor term of two years.
a council for 4 term of one year and 10 con-
sist Of as many members as there are council
men or trustees IN the respective cities or towns
under existing charters or acts OF incorpation :
Provided, that the councilman for each ward
snail be elected By the qualified voters ol the
said ward
AS many justices of the peace rs by existing
Charters or acts of incorporation Hre provided
IN each city or town. TO hold ogice for term
ot one year; and, provided, that the Justices of
each ward be chosen by The qualified voters Of
said ward.
q All other officers shall be elected or APP
pointed In the several cities or towns rs char
ters Or acts Of incorporation Of the cities or
Owns now in force may prescribe: Provided.
that IN cities or towns Tor which provision is
made in existing charters or acts of incorpora
lion Tor the office of register chamberlsine.
no such officer shall be elected or appointed
out the duties heretofore devolving on such
ohcer shall be performed by the city treasurer;
ana provided, also, that in cities or towns tor
winch provision is made in existing charters or
acts OF incorporation for the Office of assessor
no such officer shall be elected or appointed;
out the duties heretofore devolving on such
ohlc r shall! he performed by the commissioner
OF the revenue
% The said officers shall perform I'LL the
duties have sll the powers. be liable to sll the
penalties, and be required to give such security
rs may be prescribed by the existing charters
or acts of incorporation, or ordinances of the
said several cities or towns, or by the general
laws of the Comm onweaith. They shall receive
for their services such compensation as is now
or may hereafter be prescribed by law, or in
case OF city or town officers IS may be provided
by the common councils of the several cities or
towns respectively.
~ ALI acts and parts Of acts inconsistent
with the provisions of this act are repealed
. s. This set shall be in force from its passage. |
LOCAL BREvITIEs. Tie German Building |
Association have purchased the lot on the east |
side of Columbus street, between King and |
Prince, north OF the residence of DR.. j. Is. |
Johnson, Tor 81 500, and will erect thereon four
two story French rooted brick dwelling houses.
Mr.. B. F. Price is now engaged 10 preparing
the necessary paHs and drawings, and be work
will be commenced at once. This association
IS in an exceedingly prosperous condition, and
has expended during the last two years the
sum of $50 600 in city improvements.
John Hammill, who made an unsuccessful
ATTEMPT to commit suicide by drinking lauda'
mum on Saturday last, as mentioned 10 the
Gazette of that date, repeated the attempt this
morning, by the same mcacs, and at last &C
counts was lying under tree on the commons
near the site of what was once the government
wood ward, in comatose condition. +. D.
Since this was put in type, the unfortunate
man has been removed to the JAIL and ~ im
proving.
At meeting Of the radicals Of the 4th ward
held in the coored school house on south fitt
street. last night, committee was appointed
to select candidates for the positions OF Alder
men and Councilmen from that ward and
among those recommended to that com mlttee
were Messrs. Bell, Berkeley and Hill.
Some little excitement was created at FISH
town Yesterday evening by an excellent marks
man there who, standing on the wharf with his
uistol, selected for his target picture In well
freouented booth He hit the mark, but i'.is
hardly necessary to say cleared the BOOTH at Tue
same time.
A little daughter Of Mr.. Rose Cats OF West
End, seven years Of age, Was bit on the arm oy
g dog supposed to be mad yesterday evening.
The dog was o. pet animal aud though 1t had
heen bitten some three weeks ago by do2
which was killed for mad dog, Mr. Catts' us
owner did not like to kill it, but took as ne
thouvbt sufficient precaution to secure 1t. IL
cot loose yesterday evening, however and with
the above mentioned unfortunate result anu
mas then killed. MIR. Cats started with ;, hls
S Tai this morning for the mad stone IN Eau
ouer county.
A meeting Of the Conservatives OF Falls
Church township, Fairfax co. was held atBalley 8
Cross Roads at three o'clock this svenlng, .Or
the purpose of nominating candidates for town
ship officers. ~, T.. hs,a in
The regular weekly services Will De nelu % o
.,o,Iooture room of St. Pauls Chureh at .