Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-15
Common Council,

At regular semi-monthly monthly meeting
of the Common Council, held March 18th, 1871,
dent, and dessrs. Shinn, Wheat Moore, Neale,
Lawson, Waterman, Harrison, Price, Evans,
| Dyson and Parker.
MI Wheat, from the special committee to
whom tho matter had been referred reported the
following resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved by the Common Council, the Board
of Aldermen cOncurring, That the Washington
ard Richmond Railroad Company shall have
tho right of way through this city oyer such
streets rs shall hereafter be designated by the
City Council, subject to such safeguards and
provisions us shall hereafter be reported by bill
| to tho City Council and provided further that
their depot shall not be located west of Fayetto
street.
Mr.. Harrison from the conference committee
to whom had been referred the report Of tho
Committee on Light with reference to the eroc-
ton of gas lamps ut Fishtown, reported that the
committee had boen unable to agree, and asked
to be discharged, and motion to that effect hay
ing been made, it was adopted.
mittee on Light with reference to the erection Of
gas lamps at Fishtown was recommitted.
A communication from the Mayor, inclosing
the resignation Of policeman Joseph Horseman,
WAS received and the resignation accepted.
The following report OF tho Fire Wardens,
with the accompanying resolution, offered BY
Mr. Wheat, were received and adopted:
ALEXANDRIA, Va, March IL, 1871.
TO the Honorable the City Council Of alexandria:
Gentlemen: The Board of Fire Wardens take
pleasure in presenting their annual report rs re-
quired by law.
we have approved bills for the Fire Department
amounting to 81, s99. 10, and ask your attention
to the statement annexed, exhibiting the cost of
maintaining each company.
In our last report We recommended the pur-
chase of another steamer and the withdrawal Of
the hand engines, believing that it would render
our department far more effective.
During the past month the steamer, hose and
hose carriage, recently purchased III Phladel-
phia, were received, and are now ready for SER
vice We have placed them temporarily III the
Hydraulion Engine House
The cost to the city for the engine hose ana hose
carriage, ..'.:.'o' y"
Interest on notes, c:,perses OF co.-.".it- ,c -
mittce, WI -
.. 81, IUl Il
We concluded to make application t." Tho.
agencies Of tho fire insurance Companies located
in this city for donations to assist III paying THIS
debt, and have So lar received and paid int" the
From s. II. Janney i Son. Agents Of the ~,
Associated Firemon's Ins Co. of BALTIC. SOD w
Virginia. Fire and Mar ms. Co, Of Rich. ~ oo
From Wise Y Co., Agents OF the -
National = Baltimore. 20 N ~
| Wnrrhonts' md Mechanics 10 ca
| SlG0 0D
At, meeting of the Board, held February "A,
| it was determined after due consideration To
place this new apparatus in charge OF nm Ioorganl
Zation to be composed of members OF the FRIEND
| ship and Sun Fire Companies and such others a.
| might unite with them, at tho same time request
| ing these old companies to transfer their houses
and apparatus to the City Council.
These propositions, much to our surprise, pro-
| duced great dissatisfaction to both companies
| and they declined entertaining them.
During the past week Ii new company has been
formed under the style OF the Columbia Steam
Fire Company, and having made application we
have given them charge of the apparatus.
Studying the best interests OF the city, We
! could not consent to place them in the hands OF
any chartered corporation, us we consider II I'M
portant to have the fire apparatus, purchnscd ell
tirclv with funds of the city, in charge OF an or
| have full control 1T I'LL times, which, VIC trust
will meet with your approval.
1t will be necessary for your honorable Dody
to provide Il suitable building, and we would rn-
| spectfully recommend that the Star Engine
House the property of the city, be Immediately,
| repaired for the reception Of this company, ana
| that your Committee on Public Property be att
thorizcd to have the work done under our super
| vision.
twill also be necessary for you to make pro-
vision for the payment of the engineer and host
! ler for the engine The Columbia Company eA-
poet to provide horses.
1t has been our aim to study true economy,
and think, upon comparison, with The cost 81
Keeping up fire organizations in other cities, Thai
our labors have not been in vain.
Respectfully submitted, ...
'. Z. 5. LEADBEATER
| JAS. RECTOR SMooT.
~ WIN. H. LAMBERT.