Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-11

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agreed to-
The Chair said that the Council had Finished
the business on the table: the neyt business II
order was the consideration of the city charter
an amendment to the eighth section had ic,.r
proposed and Mr.. Massey had the floor.
Mr.. Wheat said that ii was impartaa. To fl
vacancies in the police force. there would b;
but two or three candidates. and il would take
very little time. The charter could he consid.
cred afterwards
NJ. Massey saw no occasion for hurry The
places could be filled by ready-men.
Mr.. Shinn said MIR. Massey sargument would
be equally potent in favor Ct never filing the
vacancies.
Nr. Wheat moved that ii,til.' meeting !,e
held Tor the pllrin-c II election. AMI J: w.,
agreed TO-
Jo'nt lNeetiag.- The Aldermen having enter
ed the Council chamber the Joint meeting WAS
called to order
The Chairstated the object Of the convention
to till vacancies in the police force. There were
two vacancies.
John W. Waters asked in writing for the
position and was recommended by b. II. Lam
bert. II. c. Price and l.. i. Loving.
James p. Shakes was placed in nomination.
| Mr. Wheat nominated Robert TomnSon.
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-nr. -1asIe! moved 20 STRIKE OUT inns S''''"h
ana insert the cause "i 'hc present cl'aficF'
winch gives 10 V''e people III '''c''H '''c ''''-
tlon OF 0IncerS; n,
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that 1t was m mons 10 say tlal m asslns .IlS
section the Nlty Io''Hfll w1s 'aE'1'g away InI
rights OF 5he PGolHt; lie Nhri H. co'isel,tieo
lllat al 'le FSllts nc Ic"e ia't "'.e
req ny laM' ~" we law s'no w pool'v Wv
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port OF Mr.. Sno3t speech III the "az'''"' ANA
commented on them -, ,,,; hnu.,,y u.L.
RAD the people aSkcu lor ,'1 IS Gil''l.u' ~
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scntcd no argument against the Scc'lolI. III" '';t
spoken merel y OF personal matters anu he "Hi'id
not take up the time OF Council reply /" liii'
! .Mr. Massey amendment waS then regretted
and the section WAS adopted -, -,
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