Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-20


Smoot. esq, President, and MeS:r:. Shlnn:
Wheat. Moore, Nealc, Waterman. Lawson,
Portncr. Price, Massey Dyson and Parker.
The President stated that the meeting had
been called at the instance Of the Mayor. from
whom the following communicated had h1"n
received
MAIOI: : OTTlCh.
ALEXANDRIA MAY H. ISL.
10 H., Uu,.grn6i, ctr C1lmcU.
Gentlemen The very recent caEalml:E when
has bcialcn our city imposes upon Inc tho necessity
of convcning YOU for tn" purpose ot taking such
action in the premises Your judgment lnny
prompt. Oppressed as am by This great MS
fortune feel my inability to recommend ncAs-
urcs commensurate with the "rcasion but will
respectfully suggest the propricty Of appealing
that end would advise the appointment Of =
committee to solicit subscriptions Ia aid IT. in
tins day OF our great distrcss-bclicving rs do
that the call Will be promptly responded H.. |
have TO report that have made temporary ar
rangements for the accommodation of the differ
cnt officers Of the Corporation. 1t will be nc
ccSSary for you TO make the proper order for the
transfer Of the Corporation Court 10 Inc Court
House Of which Judge Z, VI. Lowe will advise
you. Upon application to the Harmonic ASso-
cation. their spacious and convenient rooms
were promptly accorded me for the use Of the
City Council Of Alexandria, in which you arc
ROW convened. ! would be pleased to cooper
ate with a committee Of the City Council in max
ing arrangements for the moro pcrmamcnt ac
cG1nmodMti"n Of the different departments Of the
Corporation. Permit ne t. Gull your attention
10 the necessity Of providing place for holding
the election in the Second Ward. and would
suggest tho house Of the Sun Fire Company
HUGH LATHAM. Mayor.
On motion OF Nj Massey the Board OF Al
dermen We're invited to meet the Common Coun-
ell in joint convention |" consider such sugges-
tons As might he made respecting the matter NJ
luded TO in the Mayors communication
The two Boards having met in joint coavan-
ton, after IN interchange Of views separated
Mr.. Shinn offered the following resolution,
which WAS adopted, and Mcssr,. Shlnn and Law
son were appointed on the part OF this Board:
Resolved That Il committee Of two from the
Common Council and two from the Board OF
Aldermen be appointed with instructions 10 adj
vertlSc for plans specification: for the rrec-
ton Of i building or buildings fer Market House
and other purposes, and report = bill providing
the means requisite for the erection II The huiid-
ings aforesaid. and report their action a. early
rs possible.
Mr.; Shinn offered the following resolutions.
which were adopted
Resolved by the Common Council and Board
Of Aldermen OF the city 81 Alexandria. ThntIbr
ncntlv due and are hereby rendered - the Fire
Department OF Washington D. C.. :o- rbni~
prompt response 10 our cali for assistance on thu
morning Of May 10. 1871. and that our special
thanks are hereby rendered - Chief Engineer
Holmes and the officers and members Of H.,
'Coluuba and South Washington S;ea,1
Fire Companies. and Metropolitan Hook and
Ladder Company. Of Washington city. for their
aid in extnguishing the confederation /
IN our city, on the above mentioned date.
Resolved, That copy Of these resolutions:
signed by the Presidents &c the Beard Of Alder g..
men and Common Council and aues:ed tv the .
Clerk OF the Council. be forwarded through the ,
Mayor 10 the Fire Department! O: Washincto,,.
D. G.
which