Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-13
LOCAL NEWS.


mediation being occupied. 10 consequence of al
expected election OF the members Of the polio,
force.
In THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN. MIR. Frenct
reported bill for the reorganization of TIT
police force. lie said it could not be expected
that upon preparing an entirely new bill for tbt
establishment of police force, the views OF every
member Of Council could be met, but the bill
which they had prepared would. they thought,
be o decided improvement upon the present
system. He read the bill, which appears else
where He said that the committee had not
embodied many details in the bill. They had
lett that to the Board of Police. This would
be better than crowding the bill with details
some of which would become dead letter.
Mr.. Suttle thought the bill very good
one, and was prepared to vote upon it. lie On
CURED whether it would be acted upon in 6
Joint meeting. or by each board separately.
1t Was explained that each board would acl
separately upon the bill!
Mr. French said that as the clerk proceeded
with the second reading OF the bill, he would
be happy to explain such points as any mem
Der nigh deem to need explanation.
Nr. Suite thought it would be we'll to dis
tribute the policemen As equally US might be,
among the wards, and. also allow Council to
select policemen independent of the nomination
OF the Board of Police.
Mr.. French explained that the election of
The police from the different wards equally was
to be expected, but it was detail and the COM
lnlltee did not think proper to ill up the bill
with such details. He thought that under the
bill, as it stoo !, council would not be obliged
to select po ic 'lneu from the nominees OF the
board
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make nnmiuat0nS.
Mr.. Agnew thought the provision good
one. The board having the matter in charge
would be likely to select the best men for nom
neeS, but, nevertheless, the Council was tree
to discard the nominees OF the board
MIR. Frcucil said the bill was framed without
retereuca to the Interests OF any man or set Of
men. 1t was evident that The police board
alter receiving applications tor two days would
lie more com petent to -. upon the fitness
# applicants, than the eouuon
Mr. Suite favored the BILL 1t Was, 10 his
opium, 4 very pertec: measure and would
wor':: IL the satisfaction OF everybody.
MIR. S. proposed The, following additional
section :--"Nothing in this act shall be con
strued SO az to prevent any member Of council
iuatcd by the Board OF Police.
Mr.. Agnew did not think tavoraby Of the
amendment.
Mr.. Markell thought the parties nominated
would have the advantage over those not nomi-
mated. He was opposed to this. aud moved to
strike from the Till he clause which authoriz ed
the board to nominate policemen to the City
Council
Mr.. Agnew favored the bill as reported by
the committee.
Mr.. Suite thought his additional clause
would provide tor the wish expressed by MIR.
Markell
Mr. Markell waited no nominations from
the board. He wanted all The nominees to
stand on their own merits.
The amendment OF MIR. Markell was lost, the
amendment of MIR. Suite adopted, and the till
passed
When the Finance Committee were called
Mr. French stated that the committee had been
notified that note of 5000 was due to-day to
the First National Bank, but the note had been
renewed for ninety days.
maStuttle offered resolution 10 relation to
b IF that ahlished elsewhere
;. pno ell wished to know if the Mayor
MARI hars,ncct the licenses
c"'.Ir Suite explained that be did not know
what course the licenses now take, but for him.
self he was not willing TO let the money of the
people pass into the bands Of any but bonded
officers. We had heretofore been Fortunate in
having honest Mayors and We had an honest
Mayor now Suppose the Mayor we're to die.
his executor or administrator would claim as
the property Of the decedeut al the money be
found in bis possession and suit would grow
out OF it, He was not willing to allow this
state Of things to continue.
Mr., Markell wanted the resolution to lie on
the table until the next meeting, until mem
bers had time to consider the matter.
Mr.. Suttle said large. amount Of money
would be paid in before the next meeting. He
did not doubt that every cent would be account
ed for, but he wanted every possible guard
placed around the public purse.
The resolution was agreed to.
The resignation Of Mr. Bell was offered aud
accepted.
MIR. Suite said that it would now become
the duty OF the board to fill the place of Mr.
Bell.
Mr.. Markell said that the vacancy 10 the
seat of an Alderman was always filled by vote
Of the people.
Mr.. Suite preferred relying upon the char
ter and read portion which authorized the
City Council to fill vacancies in city officials.
MIR. Simpson held that that clause did not
refer to Aldermen.
MIR. Suttle then read clause authorizing
each branch Of the City Council to gill vaQsn.
cies occurring in its own body"
BY general consent it was understood that
the Aldermen would proceed to fill Mr..
bell seat at the next meeting.
Mr. Harmon then read the words Of the
charter which followed the words read by Col.
Suite, viz by ordering an election to be
held in the manner herein before provided. "
This Mr. H. said referred to ordering an cleo,
ton by the people.
MIR. Sutte doubted this.
The President said that the intsrpret citation
could not come up until the next meeting, and
the subject was dropped.
When Council resolution relative to the City
Scayenger came 10
Mr. Markell expressed bis opinion in favor
of making the payment from the scavenger all
cash; formerly the fish wharf was rented on
credit. There were big bids but much Of the
monty never was paid, OF late cash was ro
CURED aud the money Tas now paid down and