Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-18
LOCAL NEWS.

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,non;e Hall. for the purpose of clectins the re-
naming corporation officers. There was quite
, number of spectators, as is usual on such &C.
"o.;nns For official proceedings see another
Tonrl Of -4hlr,1nrn. the reading OF
,h, minutes of the last meeting, an act to
.,mend an act entitled an act TO reorganlzc the
mnlice Of Alexandria (passcd by the Common
Councill was read. c,D,
70 tLe fact of the Mayor having vetoed this act,
,uJ said its main feature WAS in regard to
,ml;ceucn sleeping on their beats; that in such
went i. gave the Mayor power to rrnorc such
,Gndcr when heretofore he could only suspend.
I'm, Mayor would, however, have to inform
rnurcl of his action, including. the facts OF the
case or cases
Mr, Worthington desired the veto message
Of the Mayor to be read.
The message was then read, and the bill pass
ed to Il second reading.
MIR. French said he understood that the con-
sttution gave the Mayor power to suspend;
but under this act it WAS obligatory upon linn
to remove. :,
MIR. Worthington thought it was clothing
the Mayor with additional power.
MIR. Markell did not think it should be peremp-
tory on the Mayor to remove from Office:
Would prefer to have tread The may remove
MIR. Worthington said that should the Mayor
r.move 4 policeman, Council would have to re-
elect him.
Mr.. Janney moved that the bill DC made TO
read she may remove or suspend 49,,
Mr.. Worthugton moved that the bill pro-
vide for the trial Of policemen who may COM
init misdcmeanors before the Police Board.
(Tbe amendments were then adopted.
\ communication from Harry Bell asking
that Council provide suitable repository Tor
articles belonging to the Alexandria Museum,
saved from the late fire, referred by the Com
mon Council to the Committee on Pubic Prop
crtv. was read, when
Mr.. Markell stated that the committee had
determined to have the articles deposited IN
the back part OF! the present Auditor $ office.
The action of the Common Council was con
Cured in in regard to Sundry resolutions Tor the
erection OF fire plugs &c.
There being no business before the Board,
Mr.. Worthington arose and spoke fully
in REGARD to the action OF the Common Council
in failing the report Of the special committee on
the new Market House improvement and reSo-
mtious accompanying it. He SAID that, IN
his ounion, his presence on the committee had
been the cause Of It's being laid on the table: -
nj, views, however, had met the appreciation
Of three fnurths of the community. lewlShtd
TO withdraw from the committee for the pur.
nose of harmonizing the two Boards, and said
it made no difference whose plan Tor the pro,
posed Improvement should be adopted, he did
not want his name identified with It. 1t Was
prejudice alone which had prompted the ac
ton.
Mr. Jauney moved that Mr.. VS.. resignation
! ,b,., 4 tb,, al IT,
tee, which was carried.
The Common Council was then notified that
theBoard was ready to go into joint meeting for
the election of the remaining officers, when
\ preamble and resolution was received truui
the Common Council authorizing the Commit
tee on Public Property to sell the stock in the
o. \. II. Il. and collect insurance on old
Market House, and proceed to the erection OF
the proposcd new building upon the Clu$s
plan.
Mr.. French moved that they be indefinitely
postponed lie said the Common Council had
acted diSrcspecttulIy in tabng the report and re
solutions of this Board in regard to the same
subject, without asking for Il committee OF con
terence, and then passing that Just read The
Common Council had utterly ignored the action
Of this Board, in such legislation. He under
stood the whole matter: some OF the members
Cusss plan, &c.
Mr. Worthngton seconded Mr.. Fs. motion,
and stated that he had come to the meeting Tor
the express purpose Of bringing about reconcile
alton between the two Boards, provided he
found any differences existing: but the action
of the Common Council had completely unncr
we'd him. IIc,should try. however, to say moth
ing lisrespectful lie intended, though, t"
expose the whole matter from its first concrls-
ton. he were to read of such proceedings
in regard to the action of the Councils Of Phila
dclphia, Baltimore, &C., he would conclude ut
once that it was ring formed for an EXPRESS
object But he looked for noblcr things i'll this
city, and would therefore accuse no one Of hr-
ing party to such action; but he dit L""m
that some members Of the Common Council
were determined, ut all hazards to adopt Mr..
Cluss's plan He did not allucd to any indi-
vidual member
The Common Council here returned the
police bill, and asking for Il committee of con-
terence
Mr. w. continued lie referred TO the Ia.
bling by the Common Council Of the report and
resolutions adopted by this Board. and was
somewhat severe on the advocates OF the CtllSS
plan. Said he was lcsiSlating for the interests
of his constituents, &c
Mr. French said he could talk for ar hour on
the subject were it necessary. The Board
should ignore the action Of the Common Coun-
ell and indefinitely postpone This motion WAS
then carried
The Board then proceeded to the chamber
of the Common Council to enter into an elec-
ton.
Upon their rcturna communication was read
signed by A. j. Wcddcrburn as business man
ager, of the STANDARD and Sentinel asking
Council to have the official proceedings printed
in that paper.
Mr. Corsc-l move that the request be
granted.
Mr. Janney-Would it incur an additional
expense?
The PRESIDENT suppose he intends charg-
ing for it,
Mr. Worthington was in favor Of ''difusing
knowledge but thought the proceedings had
sufficient publicity.
Mr. Markell thought it would be better to