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

the building.
Mr.. Mckenzie said that so far as he reoo
lected not single application to build franz
ed house within the prescribed limits bad eve
3 been refused, and he did not see why the Cou1
chi should think hard Of the committee for act
Ing as they had. He then made some remark
about Mr.. Fleming, which he hoped the re
porter for the Gazette would not take down,
} but he hoped the petition would be laid OF
the table
MIR. Massey said if there ever was violation
OF law this Was one. What is the duty of TIT
Committee on Public Property? To act un
der resolutions of the Council. OF themselve!
they had no right to appropriate out dollar
But, sir, it seems that they have grown into
such magnificent proportions lately that they
do what they please. So far from no retusaIs
having been made to parties asking Tor permits
sion to erect framed houses within the pros
crlbed limits, he recoected one, that OF Mr..
MansGsld, and he had no doubt there had been
others. Let US comply with the law.
Mr.. Harmon then said that as Mrs.
Elliott had purchased lumber and partially
erected her house he would move that Council
grant her permission 0 complete t,a0d thought
the permission ought to be granted as there
were plenty of other similar bulldogs in that
neiehborhood.
MIR. Stein opposed granting the asked for
permission upon the ground that the building
to such degree that farmer bad told him
that If it was allowed to remain he wonld give
up his stall.
The President read an account of T. B.
Stilson, as Corporation Attorney, against the
corporation for $685. SO for defending suit of De
csture n. Miller. $25 for that OF Melrick, and
$40 tor Sunday law case. which was ordered 10
be paid.
MIR. Shirley in order to test the Sense Of
Council on Mr.. Jennings petition moved shat
1t DC granted, but the vote being first taken on
Mr.. Harmon's motioo, it Was lost as follows
Ayes -Messrs. Mckenzie, Baker, Neal, Moran,
Harmon, Stuart and Asuew-T-l being re.
CURED
Mr.. ShrIey's motion was then put and car
ried.
Mr.. Harmon asked what Mrs. Elliott must
do now after having leased the ground upon
which she was building her stall and gone to
other expense
Mr.. Neale-"Sue the corporation for dam
ages
Mr.. Martin asked if the gentleman Was not
out Of order, but said that in answer to his
question be would say. the Committee on Pub
lie Property ought to stand the loss; and when
asked by the President if he made that motion,
moved that as the committee had acted with
out authority, the Council bear the loss.
The President said be would be willing to
allow the erection of the stall on Fairfax street
but not on the alley, for the reasons Mr. Stein
had given.
MIR. Martin said the committee had granted
,he permission to the detrlment of the neigh
oors, and they knew it q: the time. Would
MIR. Harmoo like to have a cook shop built
before bis door? The act was an I'M ii sition
lot only on the neighborhood but upon the
Council, and the Couuci ought 10 make the
oss good; but would withdraw big motion 10
hat effect
Mr. Moran called up the Dog Law. which
lad been referred to conmlttee vi conference. &
The members Of the Board CT Aldermen at
his point entered the chan Der and took seats I
Mr.. Bell said he thought that by law the l
ity Council had the power to elect Super (
ntendent OF Police, but 30 lar as be Was con-
be- sew wSsd Rs ssSas The election
nree days.
Mr.. Mcheuz,--."rhe Lord made the vacan- I
y, cot me, aud L IN here TO disobaree my du,y Z
md an prepared to go on with the election:
lie then pajd tribute to the memory CT Mr; /
g. ,l.v. and nominated John K. Boyer to NIL
he vacancy.
me Following named parties were then put
, no,o;nation James Atkinson. George
Davis, j. R, Boyer, J. w. Campbell, Samuel
Tsnnesson and Wesley Avery, Conservatives,
md G. r. Grimes, Radical, and ballot beng
[akeo rpsu ted as follows: Grimes "a, Atkin
son Davis /, Teunesson l, Avery l, and the
first named having received one more tna1 ~
regular number was declared elected ana the
adjourned it'll ,.
Mr. Turner offered preamble ana tesolu
tons respecting the establishment OF all hsli
cultural Society in this city tor the purpose %
holding annual fairs and supported thelr aoop
ton in speech, full notes OF when were taAen
and will he published to morrow
Mr. Mckenzie moved to reier them to the
,ow Couucil. and his motion was carried.
The ner;tion of MIR. Fleming was returned
from the Board OF Aldermen, who had non
concurred in the action of the Council ana
motioo made to CONCUR in the ac'lon OF the
Hoard Ct Aldermen was lost by the following
cote. hycs-Me.sts Nea!e, Turner, Baker
Harmon. Stewart and Asnew Unnecessary y
M mcner called the attention OF Councli
r. the Pilot law as passed by the Legislature,
and Thought that probably petlIlo0o to Tue
T,episJa fure to modify the law would DC enec'
,uai. He ars ued ut some length TO sho" lhat
the law Disseminated directly against A'exan-
dria aud in favor Of GEORGETOWN aud " asaloH-
ton, vessels bound to which cities were en.iley
exempt from pilot anu haruol 'ees, VIZ
that traded to this city were burdcn:o by up
pressive and iri,atog taxes. IN
MIR. Apuew was puGsonally as wei, as
GENERALLY Interested in the matter There
n 80 Grant difficulty experienced in attract,
ios The coal trade to this city. lie J.. had
spent s great deal u money here to facilitate
hiatt trade, and yet the Captains Of the 1essels
seemed a inclined 10 go to Georgeto@o he had
thought that when the cana ~ aid sqnsduet
were repaired that trade would DO coacen IRA
ted here, but he had been disappolntsos rea a.
faclnues aop Than those afforded here unt'
at Ge1rseSto TOW made ,a the expensive improve
ais snt. ~ ~, his depot and he touud that those
because they we're annoyed at the eSsc uotf
imposed upon them by tracing 70 a; .n,'
He must say that so great was his d,sapgosn1
ae ne IN ,hc amount OF coal business done here;
.neu' ~ - rssret,ed the heavy outlays nc had