The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-18

members of the Council, impressed with
the idea that wrong had been perpetrated
by turning out an efficient officer, who was
a poor man with large family dependent
upon him, and electing in his stead a man of
wealth, asked that Mr.. II. ii. Styll be elect
ed second harbor master of the city. He
produced law of the Legislature as au-
thority. The Council, by considerable ma
jority, agreed with Mr.. Manly, and elected
Mr.. Styll, the old encumbent.
The creation of a new office to be filled
by Democrat is always popular measure
with them, which accounts for Mr.. MaDly's
success in this instance. We are disposed
to think he will not have an opportunity of
again advocating measure so universally
popular as the one of last night. He was
right, and showed a liberal spirit, which
was disinterested, knowing no member of
his party would be benefited by the move.
Mr.. Sloan offered petition of Henry A /.
Wise and others, asking that the clerk of
the Chancery court be directed to make a
general index to the deed books in his court,
not now provided for, and that the Council
order payment for said services. Referred
to the committee on claims.
A communication was read from the
Board of Health in reference to the condi-
ton of the streets of the city, which they
state are now in better condition than ever
heretofore. They recommend more free
use of hydrant water; and the erection of
free hydrants, thereby lessening the use of
well water, which they pronounce un-
healthy, owing to the great quantity of ami
NAL and vegetable matter contained therein.
Referred to the Committee on Health.
JUSTICE WHITE AND THE CULvERT
seh ORDINANCE.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Wynne,
nstructing Police Justice White to with
hold decisions in cases of the violation of
the ordinance requiring parties to enter the
city culverts until a report from the special
committee above referred to be had. Adop-
ted.
RAILROAD CONNECTIONS.
Mr.. Sloan presented a communication
from the city attorney in response to reso-
luton adopted at the last meeting as to the
difficulties in the way of carrying out the
arrangement for connecting the Chesapeake
and Ohio and Danville railroads with the
York River railroad, the consideration of
which was laid over until another meeting.
Mr.. Sloan presented a resolution asking
that the committee on claims and salaries
be allowed to consult the city attorney in
relation to certain allowances due N. M.
Lee, city sergeant, and certified to by the
Hastings court. Agreed to. ~
The usual number of petitions, etc., were
presented and appropriately referred after
which, on motion, the Council adjourned.
During the progress of the meeting, Gen.
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granted. His departure was followed by o
general clearing of the galleries, as much
of the interest of the meeting is lost when
he is absent. Mr.. Wynne and himself are
the fierce antagonists of the body, the set
ting down of either resulting in the rising
of the other. We predict that but little
good will result to the city from this body,
as bitter feeling seems to exist between
different members, inducing them to divide
generally upon measures proposed, whether
good or bad. .a3ri ,3sI ~
Mr.. Wynne INDUCED last night in unkind
remarks about the chairman, Mr.. Starke.
Mr.. s. informed the Council, he was unac-
quainted with parliamentary rules, never
having given the subject thought until re-
Gently, when he was informed by Mr..
Wynne that his statement was unnecessary
as he clearly displayed his ignorance in
some decision he had just given. The re-
marks placed both gentlemen in an awk-
ward position, as Mr.. Wynne upon denying
Mr.. Starke's authority for his assumed
position, was asked where the authority
came from for calling the roll. His reply
was he could get it wherever he chose.
Just so, said Mr.. Starke, with my au-
thority for acting as have-I get it
from where choose. Such stuff fails to
impress the public with favorable ideas of
the dignity of such body. 6
In the discussion concerning parties inn
properly taxed, Mr.. Straus displayed his
unfamiliarity with our language. He sob
ehected" to the action of the finance COM
mittee in relation to the New York steam
ship agent company" and claimed that the
"beeples" have right '1mid de" Council.
In the election Of Mr.. Styll, several very
still votes were cast by those who imme-
diately advocated the election of third har-
Dor master. This gentleman didn't elect
good, as the proposition was considered
spiteful one. gs fI4
The wind up last night was rather tame,
the reporters, as well as the crowd seeming
to lose all interest with the departure of
Gen. Anderson. .ss,
Warm work is yet in store, which we
propose giving to our readers 'red hot"
when received. It's bound to eome-no
help for it.
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