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

tDr OlHClil plOCCCuitlSS NC SOIuiuu.
Ruud Of 4dermcu On the subject Of the
purchasc Of wood for the use of: the poor by
the Mayor,
Mr. Harmon said that he thought the act OF
that official. in making the purchase, an lmprOp-
~ one. ny it was the business of the Committee
4 on the Poor. But as the purchase had been
made, it was necessary to order an appropria-
ton.
A communication from the Mayorwas read,
requesting such appropriation.
Mr. Markell enquired by what authority the
Auditor had issued his warrant for the 800,
which had been paid on this account 1t be-
louged to the province of the Chairman Of the
Committee on Poor, and the act was discour-
tesy to that gentleman lie did not think the
Mayor would have allowed any one to treat him
that way
The appropriation was ordered.
\ petition from the President of the Wash
ington and Ohio Railroad, asking leave to
change culvert on Fairfax street, and make
certain other improvements, was read Messrs.
Suttlc and Simpson advocating it as a desirable
Improvement to that part Of the city, and which
she railroad company proposed to do, them
selves only asking permission to make the
changes necessary. The petition was granted.
Mr. Harmon called attention to the condition
II the gutter on Queen street, between Pitt
and Royal The gutter had been paved all
along that square except in front OF vacant
lot The stagnant condition OF the gutter there
was i nuisance. calculated during the warm
weather. to create sickness, and he moved that
the Superintendent of Police be instructed to
have that section Of gutter paved, and assess
the cost to the owner OF the lot.
Mr.. Marbury en1uired if the Council had the
n,wer to do this and was assured afirmatiycly.
The resolution was adopted
4 communication from the Mayor on the
subject of the alleged vacancy in the office OF
Physician to the Poor, was read, suggest
ING that the office be filled.
Mr.. Simpson stated that the plan proposed
hy the Mayor as to the distribution OF the work
among the physicians to the poor was already
in operation among them.
Mr.. Sutte said that if DR.. Hammond had
left the city without making any arrangement
to have the duties Of his Office attended to in
his absence he thought it ought to be filled by
some one else. The position should not be
made sinecurc and he receive pay while not
performing its duties.
Mr. Simpson said that Dr. H. had told him
when he left that he would be absent only ten
DAYS. The subject was laid over.
Resolution of Council to appoint committee
to consider the propriety OF 4 revision OF the
ward boundaries of the city, being read,
were fixed by the city charter.
Mr. Simpson stated that the charter gave the
Council power to alter the boundaries OF the
wards
Mr.. Harmon said that he had thought at the
time of the adoption of the charter that the
city could be more properly divided into wards
than at present.
The resolution was agreed to, ana Messrs.
Suite and Agncw were appointed the COM
mittee
The report ofthe Fire Wardcns was read,
an d in the clause turning over the new steam
~, engine to the Columbia Fire Company,
ASSr. Suttle moved to amend by inserting TO
ba hal,, during the pleasure OF the Council.
lie did MT think it wise to turn over an engine
~. nronerty of the city, to company that
,,';nht claim the right to hold 1t permanently,
without some such proylSo
W. Agnew seconded the amendment As
e.ninently proper
with the lower board to elect Il policeman
On returning, Mr.. Simpson moved that inc
subject of filling the position OF the apsent pns
s;cian to the poor-Dr. Hammond-peT elerteI
s the Committee on Poor Adopted Nd
~ nas,r,ou C6uncH.-The Common Councl
met last night, the attendance OUTSIDE the ID"
being quite large ho;,c ,,r,.sont ~
!, hs n;n Of the Council, Mr. Shinn was, OF
.us nf Nr Wheat, called to the char, bu
i,st ss he was on the point Of taking the ehalr
W. Snoot came in. and called the Counch u
order. .,re,,
M. Wheat. from the committee on confer
ance with the Richmond and Washington kail
road Co., reported that the committee had, II
comnanv with their Attorney and Mr. W mite
nna If their engineers, examined several OF OF th
streots in the upper part of the city. liner
were eaveral streets through which the RAJ
road might pass, but some surveys "oolu
needed. The Railroad company desired nov
ever that the Council should take some ac'lo
guaranteeing the right OF way FOR inns PurPo 10,
The committee reported resolution (which WI
he found published in the official proceeding
in another column guaranteeing that Suc'
right of way would be granted
THE resolution was adopted without denatc
After some discussion as to the status OF IN
subject of erecting new Court House IN
committee on the lighting of the fish wharf wa
called on tor report.
Mr.. Harrison said shat he and Mr. Masse
Of the committee had not been able to agree
he understood that Mr.. Cogan would max
bot. Son to Council to do the work OF e eTS
-, nronosr,> ;rs and wait for the money. Il
nu od that the coml.. IN of Mr. Shinn tn
": s ssre Sas to- re eon o to '''S
on. Light. ... -, from the Mayor enclosin
conn nf noliceman Joseph Horsemal,w''
resi-, gnau0n Vi pas;nnat;on of Mr. Horseman &c
read anu Vile InrSaman's communication u
cept u. tionLs to the Council, and gives
press on ia for his resignation, the fact that nc
geiaq, in,o .li' e Trc Wardens presented thel
Th report, which was adopted, ,ndo,;c
annNsa Evans said there was y rccommsnu l9l
Mr. snort that the new steamer should =,
in the. the Star Engine House. and tnaI u, y,
engine he g Pub slept Property under the drect
mittee on Wardnns This would cost 20.