Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-13


CITY CoUNclL.-The City CouIcil met last
evening pursuant TO the adjournment OF Tues
day night. AS il WAS expected that four new
policemen would be chosen 10 fill vacancies ex-
listing in the force, considerable interest was
manifested in he proceedings. The heat Of
the weather prevented the croWdng Of the
Council Chambt outside the bar. tu: the porch
in the nclg hborhood ct the meeting was occu.
pied uot the adjournment ty large NUN.
Der OF pers ms occupying the benches, aud
forming a cluster here aud there to discuss the
aspect OF the FraLco PIussian war, the execu-
tiou OF Nimrod Richards, and other street cor.
ncr topics, but most Of all whU would be elect.
cd policemen formed the staple of the conver
sation Members OF the boards a. they ap
prodched were waited uDou hy parties la the
interest OF candidates Tor policemen, and cards
were handed them containing tn, names OF
candidates.
In THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN. the President
presided, and in the absence OF the clerk Nor.
gan JohnsoG othciated in that position
Mr.. Aguew explained that owing to the all
seuca of some members the Committee of
\ Memorial was presented from h. Il. Bell set
tug forth that he is proprietor of theAlexandria
Museums and takes care oi' The two porches Of
the market building, tor which be had recaiv
ed no compensation, lie asks All appropria-
ton OF fifty dollars to enable him to purchase
an orqun tor the use Of the Museum.
Mr. Markell suggested monkey also.
Mr. Suite thought the appropriation large
enough to buy an Italian organ and ALL
Mr. Agnew favored the appropriation Of a
small sum Harry" did some service and
should be paid for 1t.
Mr.. Harmon remarked that he was paid
ten dollars last year
The communication was referred to the Com
mttee on Claims with authority to pay such
sum to Mr.. Bell as they might deem proper.
\ communication was read trom K. John
,ton on behalf Of theAexandria andFredercks.
burg Railroad, asking the right of way along
Henry street for the track Of said road.
o. motion OF Mr.. Suite the communication
was referred to special committee OF four,
and Messrs. Suite and Agnew named as the
committee on the part o: the board.
MIR. Harmon presented bill Of Mr.. Fowler
of SIS FIR services as q Commissioner OF E!ec
ton, and moved that the bill be paid.
Mr.. Simpson doubted whether it was custo
mary to pay commissioners.
commissioner Two dollars day. He sought
for the law, but not being able TO fad it, on
the suggestion of Mr.. Simpson the case was
referred to the Committee on Claims.
The application of MIR. MelZger for leave to
nav his license tax pro rata for the time he has
been in the city since tho beginning OF the
year was read.
Mr.. Suite was willing to be ps liberal to this
pentemln as the State was, and it the State
would charge him license pro rata be would
vote that the corporation should DO SO, but 90
such application would be made to the State.
He favored an indefinite poStponement, but
would vote for reference to get rld OF the
case.
Mr.. Simpson moved to refer il to the Com
inttec on Finance.
Mr.. Markell thought that it should 40 TO the
Committee on Claims.
Upon taking the vote the Chair said he heard
but one negative and one affirmative vote, and
therefore he could not decide. A rising vote
was then demanded when three members rose
10 the affirmative.
MIR. Markell-It Is lost.
The Chair decided that the motion Was not
agreed to. The memorial was then referred to
the Committee on Claims.
A few moments afterwards like memorial
from Mr.. Kaufman was received from Coun
ell with a reference to the Committee on ri
nance. The question being on concurring.
1t was suggested that as similar applica-
ton ty Mr.. Metzger had just been referred to
the Committee on Claims this ought to take
the same course, otherwise there might be al
verse reports on the same subject.
Mr.. Aguew did not believe that the motion
to refer Metzger's memorial to the Finance
Committee had been lost. Three voted in the
off and none in the negative.
Mr.. Markell urged that three was not ma
ioritv and could adopt nothing.
Mr.. Suite held that according to parlia
mentary rule those not voting were to be I'M
dersood as conrurrlnr.
The chair suggested formal motion to re
consider the first vote; it was reconsldered and
all the petitions OF the moving merchants Tor
pro rata reduction ct taxes we're referred TO
the Committee 90 Finance.
The application of w. s. Moore Tor leave 10
erect o frame blacksmith shop, adjoining his
machine shop on Union street. was received
from Council, which had granted the leave
asked for.
MIR. Markell thought that frame black
smith shop in that eighborhood with the en-
yincs going all night would be an Injury to
property holders IN tie vicinity. lie was re,
luctant to oppose Mr. Moore's petition but did
not think it was right.
Mr.. Suttle-It will Increase the Insurance.
Mr.. Agnew represented that MIR. Moore
would be very much convcnienced by this
leave. He could not get brick house near by
suitable for his purpose, and as he on y leas
ell the properly, he c)u'd not build a brick
house The Aldermen refused to cnncur
The application OF the executor of Geo. Ii.
Smovt, for the alteration OF the assessment up
on his properly, dividing the assessments
amoug the heirs, was communicated from the
Council which mad granted the petition.
Mr. Markell favored CONCURRENCE.
CnI SuttIe did not see what Council had to
J., u;,b rho matter The law prescribed the
metbnd 70 be pursued in such cases He was
not Wiling to take any such responsibility, and
lid not want TO be sued at some future day on
account of the matter.
Mr. Markell moved to concur.
Mr Suttln mnued as substitute 10 non.