Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-12

ell on the 9th of June, but had not been pre-
scented to the Mayor for his signature in time
for him to return it with his objections to the
body by which it had been passed. He did
not think therefore that any action upon the
communication was necessary as the bill would
have to be re-cnacted.
A bill off, F.Cook, for the use Of his house
seven days for registration purposes amount
ing to S2l was presented, but as the Presl..
dent said it was not certified to, it was referred
to the Committee on Claims.
On motion Of B. Wheat the bill fixing the
salaries OF the officers OF the corporation was
then called up.
II. b. Pinn moved that the salary Of the
Auditor be fixed at $500 per annum instead OF
81 900. and said that he did not think the
| Auditor should receive more than the Mayor.
b. Wheat said that the knowledge OF the
labors Of the Auditor had induced the commit
tee that reported the bill to fix his salary at
81 900. The Mayor had to be at his Office an
hour in the morning and IN hour in the even
inc, and in addition to his SALARY he received
commission on his collections from licenses,
while the Auditor was compelled to be at his
office all day long and received no pcrqulsltcS,
j. II. Claegctt seconded the motion to insert
$500 for $1,000 and said that though the Au.
ditor might Justly desire the largest sum, he dld
not think that salaries ought to be increased at
this particular time when the expense OF build
ing the new Market House had to be incurred
The motion was then put and lost.
j. H. Claggctt moved that the salary OF the
| Superintendent of Police be fixed at 500 in
stead of $500.
b. Wheat said that heretofore when the sal
ary had been 500 the incumbent was entitled
to the sale of the refuse of the streets, but that
now the proceeds of all such sales went into the
treasury The motion was seconded by ed
ward Hughes, but was lost.
Edward Hughes moved that the salary OF
the Chief Engineer Of the Fire Department be
fixed at $50 instead Of $50, which latter sum
he said was hardly enough to pay for the wear
and tear to the boots of the incumbent.
j. S. Beach seconded the motion, but it was
opposed by Il. Wheat, who said there were
some who would perform it duties merely for
the honor of the office, and lost.
The fixing OF the salary OF the Treasurer was
on motion Of Joseph Hopkins passed by, as in
his opinion, it was doubtful whether that Off
Ger should be elected by this Council.
All the rest OF the sections of the bill were
then approved and the bill passed.
On motion of Mr.. Wheat the Board Of Al
dcrmcn were then invited into the chamber
and Il Joint meeting of the two Boards was held
for the election Of the corporation officers.
.Joiut .Nc,!mg.-Thc President stated that
the first office to be filled was that Of City Au-
ditor whcrcupon :;
Mr.. Ncalc nominated Robt S. Ashby and
Mr. Scaton }. y. Stoutenburgh.
There being no other nominations for this
Office. the vote was taken, which stood: Ashby,
Il: Stoutcnburgh, 6. Mr. \. was accordingly
declared duly elected Auditor for the current
year
Next in order was the Superintendent OF Gas
Mr.. Ncalc nominated Jacob Roxbury, and
| Mr. Evans, Samuel Beach.
\ communication from Mr.. Roxbury was
then read. asking that the convention favor
| him with reelection, promising to devote his
whole attention in the future rs in the past
to the duties apperaning to the office, &c.
No other nominations were made; and upon
the vote hcin. taken Mr.. Il. was declared elect
cd by the following vote: R0Xbury, lt
Beach. /.
1t was then announced that the Supcrinten
dent of Police was the next Office to be filled,
| when
Mr.. Ncac Nominated &. W. Clifford; Mr..
Evans Archibald Fleming, and Mr.. Beach, Geo.
Price
Communications from Mcssrs. Clifford and
Fleming were then read praying that Council
deem it cxpcdicnt to honor them with the posi-
ton: also from J. W. Atkinson, B. Il. Foley
and JOS. Grimes. who announced themselves
IL; candidates. each applicant being endorsed by
sundry citizens
On the first ballot the vote stood Clifford
! 10: Fleming |; Price, ); Foley, i; Atkinson, o;
Grimes, y. No election.
The second ballot stood Clifford, 10; Price,
1; Foley, t., Messrs. Fleming, Atkinson and
Grimes having been dropped. MIR. Clifford
! was then declared duly elected. (Arplausc
outside the bar.
| The next officers to he chosen We're Collectors
Of Taxes, and the President stated that it was
| for the convention to decide whether there
| should he one or two.
Mr.. Moore moved that there be two as here
olarc; which was carried.
Mir. Wheat then nominated John i. Hill Tor
Collector Of the Northern District
Communications were read from McSSrS
Wesley Avery and JAS. fosSett asking that
they DE chosen for the above position.
The first ballot Sood: Ill., 10; Avery, Q;
| FoSSctt. t.
Mr.. French complmcntcl the present M
cl,nlhent Mr.. Ill., in i few remarks.
The second ballot was then taken, which re-
suited rs follows Hill, IT; Avery, .. MIR. IL.
was then announced rs elected. (ApplauSc).
MIR. s. n. Field was then nominated ny Mr.
Hughes for Collector Of the Southern District.
There being no one else nominated, Mr.
Whcat moved that one member OF the conVen-
ton cast the vote, which WIS lost for want OF
unanimous consent.
The vote was then taken, Mr.. +. receiving
- votes. He was therefore announced as
elected.
The election for two Measurcrs OF Lumber
was then declared in order, when commnnlca-
tions were read from the present lncumbents,
Mes<rs. II. Il. Kemp and VIM. Vincent asking
for II recollection signed by McssrS; Snoot u
Perry. j. II. ID, Smuot and Peter l'hlcr; also
from ". Il. Howard announcing himself as
candidate for the Office His petition was
signed by the same parties, which elected some
mcrrlment.
McSSrS Kemp and Vincent were then elected
rs follows: Kemp, -; Vincent, -; Howard, ~.
The election for McaSurer of Wood and Bark
was then gone into, when
| Mr Nn,ln nominated e. w Dcarboum and