Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-05
Common Council.

At called meeting Of the Common Councll'
held May 3 1870, thore wero present: n.ssor
j. b s moots esq STEM Mofan, BsEor
zie, Harmon, Turner and Shirley.
~ communication was received from the
Mayor suggesting certain action in relation to
| the Richmond disaster, which was referred to q
| special committee of three members of tho
| Common Council and Two of the Board OF Al.
dermen, and Messrs. Mckenzie, Massey and
grew selected from this Board.
Tho report Of the Committee on General
| Laws upon the resolution of inquiry concerning
the iucompstibility of the city charter with the
new State Constitution, was adopted.
A resolution, by Mr.. Mckenzie, that the
Judge of the Hastings Court be requested 10
give notice IN the Alexandria Gazotte of the re-
lation, was adopted.
A resolution, by MIR. Massey, that the Super
intendont of Police BIO authorized and directed
to examine the fire plugs of the city, and have
all necessary repairs made forthwith, YVES
adopted.
In response to Il communicate of Judge E.
H. Lowe Of the Hastings Court, resolution
Was offered snd adopted authorizing the use
and occupation Of tho Court Houae, JAIL Sc, rs
required.
A resolution by Mr.. Turner, that the Super
ntendent Of Police be requested TO make per-
sonsl examination Of the public halls of this
city and report their condition as to their Sc.
curity against fire or accident for tho want of
proper floors and supports and means of ogress,
was adopted.
The special committee to whom WAS referred
the Mayors communication reported the fol-
lowing, which were adopted:
Whereas, great calamity has befallen the
Commonwealth of Virginia by the sad catss-
tropne on Wednesday, the 9th OF April last. at
the capitol of the State, therefore be it
That we mourn the loss of many valued elti-
zens and legislators who had been cut of in
many caoes in the prime of life and OF their USE
fulness, by this awful calamity, and that we
tender to the sorrowing friends and relatives
our sympathy and coincidence in this sad event
Resolved, That we also tender to those in
jured Or MANNED our coincidence and sympathy,
and pray that the great Ruler Of this universe
may comfort and sustain them under this great
af1ction.
Resolved, That it is becoming the citizens of
Alexandria to take measures imm ediately to
raise funds to aid the distressed, and that the
Mayor he requested to open q subscription pa
per for that purpose, to give our citizens an OPP
pnrtunity Of subscribing.
A. resolution, by Mr.. Harmon. that, in add.
ton to the proposed amendments OF tho city
charter submitted to our representatives in the
Legislature. they be requested TO consider
and make such other alterations in the charter
as shall be doomed advisable, was adopted.
Brooks for certain repairs TO the, gutter. on
Prince street, between Columbus and Washing
ton. was referred to the Committee on Streets.
A preamble and resolutions, by Mr.. Harmon.
respecting tho discriminating policy of the o.,
A. s. M 4. T. Co., were tabled by consent.
The committee of conference on the petition
of Jos. Grimes for hitching post in front OF
his Office on King street, nesr the Marshall
House, made favorable report thereon, which
was adopted.
A mandsmus, issued against the City Coun-
Gil at the instance of Decatur b. Miller, was re-
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
The action of the Board of Aldermen on the
resolutions Of respect to the memory of Il. A.
Brewis Was concurred in.
The Board of Aldermen refusing to concur in
the action of this Board on Mr.. Hsrmon's res
olution for proposed amendments of the city
charter, Council adhered to its action.
The Board of Aldermen reported concurrence
in the action of the Common Council appro-
priating SEQ for the benefit o. the Relief Hook
and Ladder Company.
The report OF the special committee to whom
WAS referred the question of railroad taxation,
was adopted.
The Council then adjournei:
Teste. G, C. WHITTLESEY. Crk.