Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-10
LOCAL NEWS.

CITY CoUNcIL.-Last night was the regular
time for the meeting of the City Council, but
owing to the extreme heat tho attendance out
side the bar was much thinner than usual. The
Aldermen were without quorum Messrs.
Marbury, Suttle Simpson and Harmon only
being present, and the attendance OF the lower
board was barely sufficient for the transaction
of business.
In THE COMMON Council an application
was presented from w. s. Moore asking per
mission to erect frame building on the west
side of Union street, between Prince and Water
streets.
The President said that he presumed that
Water was placed by mistake for Duke street
Mr.. Wheat explained that the adjoining
building was of frame, belonging to Mr.. Green,
aud that be would make no objection to the
erection proposed The permission was grant.
cd
The bill tf James Smith Tor expenses as
special messenger to commu ncate at Leesburg
with Judge Keith concerning the recent police
difficulties, was presented.
Mr. Wheat said the Board OF Poca found
it necessary to send a special messenger to
Laesburg in order to have decision upon the
Board as 5000 as possible. There was no tele'
graph and they we're obliged to adopt the
spec6iest practicable method.
The till was ordered to be paid.
\ communication from the Washing ton
and Ohio Railroad Company .sking permis
sion on the part # the company to occupy
Wythe and Pend!e,on streets near the river,
for the purpose Of enlarged depot, works, &c,
was read. The President asks that i commit
ice Of council should, ia connection with the
eng inccr OF the company, examine the ground,
in order to understand what is desired Tie
says that the W. 4 D. r. 4. Go. contemplate
making extensive improvements at their works
and that the use of this ground will enable that
company 10 give the improvement much
wider scope. The communication was referred
10 the Committee on Streets.
An application from DR.. k'ipsteln aud 9. NJ.
Taylor for Il division Of the assessment on GER
tao real estate between the owner of 40 annu
iiy therein and the owners of the prouo1, was
read
Mr.. Massey did not see what possible diff
Guilty could arise from the assessment as it
stood. was opposed TO making the change as it
would give trouble TO the officials and would
create delay in the payment of taxes.
Tue President said the taxes had been al.
ready paid.
Application was made ly Messrs. Dealham
and Others FIR REMISSION OF two thirds III tax
pail On stock OF goods. The application is
based on the fact that the parties are about TO
remove their goods from the city before the
expiration of one third Of the fiscal year.
Thr applications were referred to the Com
mittee on Claims.
MIR. Massey called for the reading OF tue Ieso
luton authorizing the Auditor to receive the
license tax Instead of the Mayor. 1t was read.
He then stated that in his opinion the law
authorized tho Mayor to collect the licens.s. \
law could not be repealed by a resolution aud
The resolution Was therefore Dull aod void
The only way to reach the matter was to bring
10 bill for that purpose.
No one replied to Mr.. Massey and 20 action
was taken.
Mr. Smoot introduced resolution for the
erection of fire plug on the corner of Fr!ok-
lin and Washington streets. lie explained
that the water company was COW extending Its
Iaos to that point. The resolution was
agreed t..
Mr. $. also introduced resolution for gas
light at the intersection OF Water street and
Market (Fayette) alley.
MIR. Smoot said that he had been told by the
old police aud by the new one that frequently
at night chase was given to suspicious parties
who succeeded in Guiding the officers by gong
into this dark alley One gas lamp would
light the alley from the ferry wharf TO Fairfax
street, and as many valuable stores adorned
the alley he thought the money spent for the
light would be we'll laid out. The resolution
was agreed to.
The Council then adjourned until Friday
night, when it is understood the vacancies ~
the police force will be filled and recess taken
until October.