Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-29
LOCAL NEWS.

vas present in both boards, an unusual occur
renee. and ocoasioned, it is said, by the fac
that an election for Superintendent of Polio
was to be held. For official proceedings Be-
another column. .u
In tho Board of Aldermen the business wa
transacted without any debate. ss usual, ant
there were no spectators present 10 til,
chamber.
In the chamber OF the Common Council
large number OF spectators were present
Mr. Reed from the committee to whom hac
been referred resolution concerning the prop
srty in this city, occupied by the u. 8. durinQ
The war reported that the authorities in Wash
ington refused to give the information sought
to be obtained, and asked that the committee
De discharged; which was agreed to.
MIR. Shirley from he committee to whom
had been referred the resolution requiring 40
Investigation of the railroad acoideur by which
Mrs. Ewell Atwell had been hurt, reported
that himself and Mr. Nea!a, az it has been i'm
possible to get the members of the committee
appointed by the other board to meet them, had
made partial investigation Of the affair, and
asked to be discharged from its further conside-
ration.
The PRESIDENT said Tor the convenience Of the
clerk 1t would DO better for the committee to
make written report, but he had no doubt
Counoll would oily agree 10 discharge
them.
MIR. Harmon, from the Committee on Pub
hc Property. reported that it would REQUIRE
from $3.50 to $500 TO repair the Friendship Fire
Epg,ne House, aud as the committee did not
'hirk they were authorized to expend 80 large
sum they had determined 10 refer the matter
back to Council with a recommendation that
an appropriation large enough to make the
necessary repairs DO made Immediately.
The Mayor containing the resignation of l.. |.
O'NeaI as policeman, and Informing the Coup.
ell Of thede ath OF the late Superintendent of
Police. and recommending that 10 view of the |
season the Council take Immediate action With |
regard 10 the successor of that officer. The
resignation was accepted,
Mr.. Massey moved that the members OF the !
Board OF Aldermen be invited into the cham
Der for the purpose Of holding Joint meeting
to elect Superintendent of Police.
MIR. Moran presented the bill of j. & W. J.
Entwlss for blank books furnished the Clerk
Of the Hastings Court, amounting to $I57.57.
Mr.. Mckenzie moved it be paid.
The President asked it the Council had to
pay all the bills OF the Hastings Court?
Mr.. Mckeuzie said, yes. The city had to
pay all the clty's expenses, aud as the Hust-
logs Court was a city affair, the Council, he sup
posed, would have to foot its bills
MIR. Agnew inquired whether it would not
be advisable to defer action in the premises uu-
til the Councils liability was definitely determ-
med, and stated that in the existing uncer-
tanty he would not know how to vote.
Mr.. Mckenzie said he was satisfied that
the corporation would be compelled to nay
sill the expenses of the Hastings Court, and
thought that these expenses would be less
than those of the old Court had been
MIR. Moran said that the delay in paying the
bill was annoying to Mr.. Eatwisle, who bad
purchased the books from persons who we're
demanding OF him the money.
The President said be was not opposed 20 i
paving the bill bus had asked the question | c
merely tor the purpose OF being, Informed !.
whether the Council had to run the Court.
MIR. Martin said this thing of paying for
hooks tor the Hastings Court was new loea'
and asked if the Magistrates wouid not nave as
much right to send their bills tor blank peoks
to the Council for payment, he thousnt
would be better to walt aWhlie anu mahe 'ui
ther ENQUIRIES into the matter.
The President said he had supposed that
tho evnenses of the Court would he lndepen-
iant If those of the Council, and that special
law would have 20 be made to pay them, but
tboroht the best thing that could be dole
woud he to refer the matter to the Commlttee
m Claims, the unfinished business nefote
whom would, in accordance With the Usual Gus
tom. be handed by the cier to their successors.
Mr. Mckenzie moved the bill be referred 70
the new Council, aud his motion was csrlieu
MIR Massey renewed his motion concernlng
tho sIacrion OF Superintendent oil Police,
Mr. Martin wanted to know if it would DC
avnedient to 70 into the election, and ~ouid
like 70 be- informed upon the suR]ect. y
M Massey said the Council possessed all
+ha r;oht Il eysr possessed. This is living |
GonnciI The Mayor communication shows the
necessity for an eection Council had the power
fo fili tbs vacancy aud should exercise lt0 rs
70 do go would be to ignore ourselves Ine
Council had the right to elect tor one year
and the officer could serve 1or twenty Se"''
if, no successor was appointed.
A petition OF E. 8. Fleming, asking that
framed coffee stall on market alley, Inc cree
t;on of which had been commenced oy Mrs. I'll
lott, be removed, was read ,., 81
Mr Massey said the building complained OF
GOO evidently obnoxious to the corporation law
respecting the building ofiraned houses WIN
in certain limits. Such houses could only De
erected with the consent OF the mayor anu
City Council.
b.. nod called on him as member Of the Com
mittee on Public Property and stated tna1 WIS;
E,Iliott. poor but industrious woman, wanted
- erect on The alley, west OF the cattle pen, o
frsmed coffee stall, and that she would give
s25a wear for the privilege. As he could zee no
oh;,c,iop be had given the required authority
and the work had been commenced. The cor,
noration was in need of money, and be nao
tbousht it best to make the $25 year,
especially as the building was to be On 0O wisb
ration .sb and TG pi1sses And
.y a;O9 obnoxious to law he could on'y say ny
that 3d. also, we're ali the other framed stalls
10 shs IoKsosie Mr. Nsa les se ss6Ia
ed the notion to lay The petition On Inc ne s S;ab
Mr. Massey asked the gentleman r. to Si.n
draw his motion but Mr.; MS M .et ,bs mo.
Mf. " .ahe The committee have done
ton u :aoe oro not allowed to do