Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-10-12

Bills Of j. Il. Creighton, 'S25 50, for articles
furnished, and +. a. Addison, S1i, tor regis
tration purposes, were received from The Com
mon Council and their action conquered in.
a petition of Susan kin.l low and heirs for re-
duction of assessment, was referred 10 tho Com
mittee on Claims.
A communication from the Mayor in regard
to the purchase of wood was received from the
Common Council, by them referred to the
Committee on the Poor, with power to appro-
pirate $500 for the purpoaes specified, was
amended so as to read tor the purchase Of wood.
Teste: '''' v ~ j. j. JAMESON, Clerk.
COMMON COUNCIL.
At regular meeting of the Common Coun-
Gil, hold October II, 1870, there were present: :
Shinn, Wheat, Moore NeaIo, Waterman, Law
son, Wedderburn, Harrison, Price, Portner,
Beadle, Massey, Dyson and Parker.
An account of A. E. Addison for S5, for re-
gistration and election services, was ordered to
be paid.
a bill Of John T. Creighton s. Son for $25 g.
for articles furnished g. w. Clifford, Superin-
tendent of Police, was ordered to bs paid
A petition Of Robert Hodgkin for correction
| of assessment on property, No. SO Queen street,
was referred to the Committee on Streets
A bill of T. N. Carter for services as Survey
or, amounting to Sc, was referred to the Com.
mittee on Claims.
A petition of Lee u Bro, for he grading of
that part of Water street binding on tho lot I'D.
joing their mill, WAS referred to the Committee
on Streets.
A petition Of Michael Smith and others for
curbing and gutterizg Queen street. between
Patrick and Henry, was referred to the Com.
| mittee on Streets: with power to act
1t was ordered that the Auditor issue his
warrant for $40 in favor Of E. Ii. Bell for TAX
ing care of the Alexandria Museum.
A d. tition of Cooney s. Bro or q lappinp
across Cameron street between Fairfax and
ROYAL, was referred TO the Committee on SITS,
with power to have the work done.
a communication Of the Mayor calling At
ration for providing fuel for the poor of the city
during the coming winter, and suggesting that
some one be authorized TO purchase supply of
wood and that the coke ut the gas house be
placed at the disposal of proper Distributing
officers, was referred TO the Committee on the
Poor, with authority to appropriate SEQ for
the purposes indicated.
communication from tho Mayor was read
Informing the Council Of the resignation of pc.
licemen John browns and John II. Simple.
A petition Of W. +. Carne for thu usual order
with reference TO resetting the curb stones and
laying the gutter in front OF his premises, "a
Wolfe street. was referred TO the Committee on
Streets, with power 10 act
A lat Of the persons who have been convict
ed since July IL, 1870 by the Corporation Court
OF misd meanors, and sentenced 10 confinement
in the Jail, prepared by Morton Marye, Clerk
of that Court in obedience to an or@er of tho
Court, was read.
An act entitled IAN act to establish chain
gang in and for the city of Aloxandria" was
read the third time, the 2Gth rule suspended and
passed.
The action Of the Board OF Aldermen in or
dering bill Of Jas. Entwisle, jr., Of 1913 81, for
medicines furnished the poor from August 10
to October II, 1870, to be paid, was concur
red in.
The action of the Board OF Aldermen in grant
ing the petition Of Benjamin Young for the re-
pairing Of the curling in front of his residence
on Queen street. between Fairfax and Royal
was concurred in.
The action of the Board of Aldermen in adopt.
ing the report of the Committee On Claims, rec
ommendlng reduction of as2 essment on the
property OF Anthony Dwyer. was corcurred in.
Tho action of the Bos,d Of Aldermen in
adopting the report Of the Committee on Claims,
recommending the payment of bill of w. l..
Mllburn for S56.25, for registration and election
services, was concIrrcjd in.
The action Of the Board of Alder mon in
adopting the report Of the Committee on Claims.
recommending the payment OF a bill of VIM.
Bush BY. amounting to S4758, was concurred in.
The action Of the Board CT Aldermen in
adopting the report of the Committee on Claims,
recommending tho payment of nine dollars to
george SWAIN, for use Of tool house was con
Cured in.
The action ofthe p GARD of Aldermen in adopt
ing the report Of tie Committee on Claims, ad-
forSe 10 an apr, pration of $40 60, asked tor
5 Ey Luz mayor LOT the payment OF special po'
'!cemen, W. concurred in.
The ae:' On of the Board of Aldermen in adopt
Ing tho report of the Committee on Claims. dis
epprc. wing the claim of II. II. Service for re-
duGtion Of assessment was concurred In.
The action ofthe Board OF A ldermen IN adopt
| ing the report Of the Committee on Claims, dis
J approving tho claim of Mrs. S. A. Tubman, for
| reduction of assessment, was concurred in.
The action of the Board of Aldermen in ordering
bill of J. Tacey, Clerk Of County Court of Alex
andria County, Tor copying land books Tor use OF
| the Assessor, amounting 10 800, 10 De palu' was
| concurred in.
The action OF the Board Of Aldermen, in adopting
the report of the Committee on Finance, dsapprcv-
inc the claim of Joseph Kaufman, for the refundng
| OF license tax, was concurred in.
The action of the Board Of Aldermen, in adopt.
jnp the report of the Committee on Finance, adj
verse to the petition of A. Mctzger, for the refund
| ing of license tax, was concurred IN.
The action of the Board of Aldermen, in adopting
Tho renort of the Committee on Claims, adverse 10
the claims of William Bushby for S47.25 for max
inc clothing for inmates of Aims House, was con.
Cured in.
The action of the Board ofAldermen, in adopting
tho renort of the Committee Finance, adversely
I to The claims of 8 Dealham for the refunding OF
| license tax, was concurred In.
The action of the Board Of Aldermen, in referring
O communication from the Mayor, concerning the
condition of the cuverts at the intersection of King
and pitt streets, to the Committee on Streets, was
| concurrcd in. .
The action of the Board of Aldermen in referring
| q communication from the Mayor, concerning the
law with reference to hogs sheep, goats and geese
lent within the corporate limits, to the Committee
On General Laws, was concurred in.
The action of the Board of Aldermen, in amend,
| inc the action Of the Common Council, upon
Communication from the Mayor, with reference tc
furnishing the poor OF the city With fuel during the