Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-13
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER
t;on was received from the Common

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Council providing that the cost of printing
said communication should not be charged to
the city, which was concurred in.
The Board then entered the chamber of the
: Common Cou lcil for the purpose OF electing
Guager and Inspector Of Liquors. and IN III
spector Of Oysters,
Upon their return, Mr. Corse moved that the
Board reconsider its action in concurrng 10 the
resolution in regard to printing the communi-
cation of the Mayor
Mr.. French seconded the motion.
Mr.. Markell said he was not opposed to
printing anything in regard TO Council, but
when the Mayor indicted long communications
setin- forth this, that, and the other, and chars-
iug different parties with dcreliction Of duty,
&C., he was not in favor Of the Corporation pay
ing for it.
Mr. Corse-But this seems to be a special
resolution.
Mr. Markell said he did not want to hurt the
Mayor feelings.
Mr. French said this thing had become
personal matter between the Mayor and some
members of the other Board.
Mr. Worthiugton said it was an unusual
resolution it was reflection on the Mayor.
The action of this Board was then reconsider
ed, and the resolution laid on the table.
The Board then adjourned.
In the Cinnamon C1uncI last night, the attcn-
dance was smaller than usual, within the bar
| Outside the bar six gentlemen leaned on
the bars, for they had no seats, and rested them
selves first on one foot. then Oh the other.
| A large plumber of bills Tor elections were pre-
| Sented and referred.
A memorial from the police force. asking an
appropriation tor overcoatS was read and refer
red.
Mr.. SbiDn introduced resolution making
the appropriation asked for by the police.
Mr.. S. explained that the object of his reso-
luton was to guard the city against loss in case
policeman left the force.
| Mr.. Wheat said that while he WAS not olr
posed to the resolution, he thought that the
| city treasury was in no condition 10 afford the
outlay, for in one or two weeks the city would
have to raise $50 Or $50, 00u on interest, and
where the money was to come from WAS queS-
| ton which was submitted to every Councilman.
From his view he did not see how the approprl-
alton could be made at this time.
Mr. Clagett thought that it was nothing more
than right and just that the city should cothe
| her police properly.
Mr.. Wheat reminded the gentleman that the
city did not clothe the policemen. 1t was set
ting a precedent Overcoats this year would
lead to overcoats every year, and it might. per-
haps, be better to add $40 per year to their sal
| airy They have just had Il ball and realized
SIS apiece. Citlzcus had purchased tickets to
| this ball with the distinct understanding that
the money was to be used to purchase over
coats Yet the $l3 is un"xpeudcl and We have
this petition here.
Mr. Chgctt thought that so per month was
very poor pay for policeman. Take SIS Tor
an overcoat out OF that and what would be left
Mr.. Wheat said there Was no injustice about
the matter. 1t was question Of generosity.
There were % Offices and Que hundred cand
dates to fill them at the salary. If the gentle
man was upon the finance committee he would
not be 50 eager to appropriate money. If the
city did not have money to pay the interest 90
the first of January the bonds would so down
and the credit of the city would suffer
Mr.. Plnn urged tn It the gentleman who was
so economical should have remembered his
economy when few nights ago they threw
away 500 in the scavencer case. They had
raised the salary Of the auditor 500, which to.
gether with the dog tax made his salary 100
There was no talk OF economy then. The res.
olution was then referred.
The committee on the subject OF the Puors
House hogs made the following report:
Your committee report after consulting with
the Superintendent Of the Poors' House, that
they directed him to sell at public sale, on the
of the pigs, with the exception of two. which.
with the two sows, will be retained and fed
from the Stops Of the establishment. Mr..
Stephenson thinks that he can get the horse
wintered free of expense to the Corporation
and perhaps some pay for the use OF him. He
was authorized to make such a disposition OF
him to any person who will feed him well and
treat him kindly If not so disposed of he
fore the lst of January he will be sold. The
hired man will be discharged on the 3lst inst
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
SAMUEL II. JANNEY, Chairman.
December -, 1871.
After some other Business a communication
from the Mayo: in, reference to the Police
Board and It's action, ard in reply to the re-
marks of Mr. Wheat. made at the last meeting
of Council was read, but no remarks concern
ing il we're made. The chair called scrcrai
cation was referred to the COMMITTEE on Gen
eral Laws. (The communication will appear
to. morrow.
Mr. Pnn having introduced a resolution to
make the pay of the police to $40 per month,
Mr. Clagett moved to raise it to $50.
Mr. Wheat said that was worse than the
resolution for giving oyercoats He must op-
pose that.
The resolution was referred to the Commit
tee On General Laws.
Mr.. Wheat wished to call the attention Of
Council to the election Of Harbor Master some
time since. He had heard much complaint ON
this subject from the merchants. The Harbor
Master was not called on more than five or six
times year to perform any official dut aS, yet
in former times it had been one of the beSf
paying Offices in the city. The shippers of YES"
sells complained Of this as paying for nothing,
and if continued the tax would seriously
affect the trade of the city He offered a rcso
luton that no fees be collected except for bust
ness actually done. =
Mr. Neale thought Council would act like Il
parcel of children if they. passed laws and be-
cause they are complained ST bya few outsiders
repeal them. He knew the men that made ali
this fuss--a few of these Yankees
Mr. Wheat said the coal agents complained
The shippers all complained. Some vessels