Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-13
CITY COU.NIEL.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
Board OfAIslerIilpn.

AtH regular meeting Of the Board Of Alder
men, held December II, 1871, there were pre-
sent: ii. l.. Simpson, esq. President and Mcssrs
Markell Jannry, French, Wurlhinglon, Curse
and Seaton.
The Committee on Streets reported in favor of
granting the petition Of Thomas Downcy to have
the gutter paved and curb reset; also in favor of
granting the petition of the Exchange Building
Company for same purpose; also III favor Of
granting the petition Of Harlow u Bro. for per-
mission to keep the shed next to their store also
So in favor ut cutting ditch from the southwest
corner Of Washington and Franklin Sts north
ward, and along the western side Of Washington
street to the an Gibbon >treet-..ll of which
were adopted.
Tie CorDmltcr on the Poor reported action
upon the resolution in regard to selling the hogs
morse &c, at the Pnors House. which WAS
adopted.
The petition Of Juhn A. Rutchford for !, re-
ductlon OF assessment on the lot OH the corner of
St Asaph and Princess streets, WAS referred to
the Committee on Claims.
Bills Of +. Francis, 81; j. w. Nails, 81; J
NJ. Cloves, 81, and u. W. Jameson, 81 a.
judges and clerks Of election, were ordered to b,
paid.
Bills ofShinn s Co. S24S7, against Inns House
also Of A. +. Addison, 50, registrar 81 ward
also Of r. VI. Latham, $40. clerk and registrar
Ist ward; also Il bill of expenses for election in
Sd ward. sd also petition of Potomac Lodge
| No. rs, IO.OF., to be released from taxes no"
| due also resolution inStructing the Committed
On the Poor to procure proposals for furnishing
| medicine to the poor also petition of IhoIna:
| LaunOn for permission to erect Il corn house on
| Theatre alley, received from the Common
| Council, and their action concurred in.
An act to amend act entitled act to aid
! in the collection of taxes, passed November II
1871, WAS referred to the Committee on General
| Laws.
communication from james Entwi,le and
Mrs. Martha Chatham. protesting against tn,
| erection ot a frame building in Theatre alley
also petition of Mrs. Johr Moore asking for 2
days pay due her husband in 1861 rs Captain OF
| Night Watch also Il communication from the
| police force, with resolution appropriatlng
| S4l4 10 purchase uvcrcoats for the police; also
! communication from the Mayor, We're received
! from the Common Council and their action con-
| Cured in.
\ communication from \. j. Wedderbnrl
asking permission TO publish the city advertising
| was referred to the Committee on Finance.
n petition from Charles Brill to allow Kim q
| pro rata discount of five months on his assessed
taxes on his house, burned May 49, 1871, Wa:
! granted.
An act fixing the rate of discount on gas bill.
ut 30 per cent was laid over.
! A resolution instructing the HnrbOr Master t
collect no tt.-- except wherein his services may
| be called for Was received from the Common
! Council and adopted.
A resolution increasing the pay of the police
| to $40 per month WAS received from the Com
mon Council and their action concurred in.
A resolution IN regard to the printing Of thC
communication from the Mayor Of date l2tl
instant was received from the Common Councl
and their action Cun"urrcd in.
The vote OH the resolution in regard to print
| ing the Mayors communion WAS recOnsdercd
and the resolution WAS laid on the table
4 resolution instructing the Committee or
Public Property to have gas light placed n
the head of the s;ars leading in.o the Council
chambers, and make other repairs which may
! be necessary, was received from the Common
Council and adopted.
The Board proceeded 10 the chamber Of thu
Common Council Tor the purpose of going int
in election for sundry officers, and upon thei
return the Board adjourned.
Tc>t": JNO. j. JAMESON. Clerk.