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

was member of the committee, but had never
received the papers.
Mr.. Wheat explained that owiog to the hot
weather no meeting of the committee had been
held. but said meeting would be held at the
Aldermen's room TO- morrow night.
MIR. Massey merely spoke in order to excuse
an apparent neglect of duty; for he felt that
members of committees should attend to their
duties.
Mr.. Massey presented communication from
Il. Hodgkin, asking an investigation into the
| increase Of The assessment on his dwelling
from So, 900 to So, 500-referred to the Commit
tee en- = aims
Mr. Wcdderburn presented a bill lrom City
Surveyor Carter tor furnishing gutter grades,
&C., at the request of tho Superintendent OF
Police.
The Chair said that the Surveyor received
salary from the corporation, for what2 except
for this kind of work. This was new BILLIARD
be thought it ought to 20 to the Committee on
Claims. 1t was so referred.
The petition Of E. Fl. Bell asking compeDsa
ton Tor keeping clean the market house
porch &c,
Mr.. Massey moved a references OF the
petition to the Committee on Claims
MIR. Neale moved that the Auditor issue
bis warrant in favor Of Mr.. Bell for twenty live
| dollars
| Mr. Massey's motion was lost-5 to I:
The question then required upon Mr. Nealc
motion.
Mr.. Massey opposed the grant. There were
| l6 members, and he was willing to pay 81. so
out OF bis own pocket if it was necessary, but
could not vote away the peoples money Tor
this object.
Mr. Wheat thought that i! MIR. Bell took
care oil the Museum he ought to be paid tor 1t.
Mr.. Massey said that the Museum ought to
pay the person who had charge OF it. That
person received all the fees for admission, the
idea was preposterous aud absurd.
alr. Wheat doubted if all MIR. Bells admis
sion tees last year would buy him new hat.
Mr.. Massey said that this was gratuity for
a snecure. he was opposed to it.
Mr.. Shinn moved to reduc, the SUN to ten
dollars, which was agreed to.
MIR. Massey said it required nine to pass the
order He called for division, and eleven
voted in its favor.
y petition from the MessIs. Cooney, asking
tho construction of a crossing opposite their
establishment on Cameron street, was read, and
motion was made to refer the same TO the
Committee on Streets.
MIR. Harrison said that the Committee on
Streets were now burdened with rs much bust
ness as they could attend to- Mr.. Clifford had
ter could not be allowed to delay other works.
Mr. Massey did not think that the chairman
of committee should stop the business of
| Council because that committee was full Of
business 1t was the duty Of committees 10
take all business referred to them and transact
it in its order The committees had just Teen
called aud there did not seem to be reports from
any Of them.
MIR. Harrison said the gentleman must have
noticed that he had just come in. lie was
ready to report on all the cases which had been
referred to his committee.
Mr. Massey had, of course, noticed when
Mr.. Harrison came in. No one could fail to
notice such an event But the gentleman first
dened with business. and then said that he was
ready to report on all the cases referred to him.
| He suggested that this needed some further
| explanation.
MIR. Harrison-Not 80. Confne yourself to
the truth. (rhe Chair--Order gentlemen.l
Well sir, want him to state facts as he goes
along.
Mr.. Massey said he had merely re stated
| the gentleman's OVID statements lie did not
| wish to msrepresent the gentleman.
Mr.. Harrison-I think you do.
MIR. Massey-Oh I'm not 10 bear garden
Mr.. Harrison explained that he had no OBJ
| lection to the reference, if it was understood
| that the work OF Messrs. Cooney must wait It's
| turn. Mr.. Massey, everybody knew, was very
fond of talking but did not always know what
he was talking about. That was his opinion.
| He supposed everybody knew that he (the
| sDeaker) was a business man and did business
in business way.
The petition was referred 20 the Committee
on Streets.
A communication from the Mayor suggest
Il, L.. H. oo,,l,S ho oc0H
more cheaply If purchased at once, and also
that coke could be supplied to such of the poor
as had stoves, was read.
MIR. Massey said he had just had a c1n9er.
satiou with the Mayor upon the subject and
| he was satisfied that the plan proposed by the
Mayor would be saving to the city tie moved
that the Committee on the Poor be authorized
to purchase $500 worth OF wood and 500
worth OF coke.
The Chair-coke cen be supplied from the
| gas house.
In response to an inquiry, the Chair stated
| that it had been the custom TO appropriate
| 500 at the beginning Of the winter, and when
that was gone, another one hundred was ap-
proprated; the total expense OF fuel and OF the
soup house has been usually about $500 or $500.
Massey. 1t must be that the corporation had
some new source of revenue, that go much
liberality was shown. The police and other
claimants on the city would be glad TO hear of it.
He was opposed to taxing the people more
| than was necessary He moved to make the
| amount one hundred dollars. His motion was
not agreed to.
The Mayor also suggested that the law in
relation to hogs be so altered as instead Of CIV
ipg any citizen a right 10 seize the hogs on the
street for his own use, to make it the duty OF
the police to impound hogs and geese, and to
release them upon the payment by the owners,
or in default to send the hogs and geese to
the Poor House
The Chsir-Let it include COWS with bells
that 60 about tho streets at twelve O'Clock at
night. ! ...s...
MIR. Wheat introduced resolution directing
the policemen to uniform within 80 days, or in
default to vacate their Office.