Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-11
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D0dTu OF HtQeTHeH.--ur. ASHeW, from the
Committee on Claims, stated that that commit
wished to have called up the bill of G.. House,
tor printing blanks for magistrates Use. this
time duly authenticated by Judge Lowe
MIR. Suite explained that while he believed
that it was not usual to furnish magistrates with
blanks in other parts Of the State, he was in
formed that it was the custom in this city to
do so. -; .,.,.,;..-,.,,.,,. ,g,n .s ,,.
,, The bill was ordered to be paid
y A petition of Jane w. Lindsay asking that
1.-The full interest (t per cent? due her which
" has been accommodating for the past nine years.
:" was read
" Mr. French said ii did not seem to- him
worth while to refer this to the Committee on
Claims. In fact the Finance, Committee hoped
to'lotor allereditors Of the city what the peti-
TONER asked--pay six per cent
Mr.. ,Agnew favored the reference of the
: paper to the Committee on Claims. Snordered
The act transferring the Lancasterian school
10 the School Trustees. was read.
Mr. French stated that while the school had
thus been turned over to the School Trlstees.it
was still proposed to make it one Of Il higher
grade than the others.
The resolution demanding payment on the
part Of the O. \. Il NJ. T. r. Co. of interest
on the preferred stock of that corporation held
hy the city. &c. was read.
Mr.! Suite said that he was satisfied the
morerof the resolution did not understand the
manner in which the stock was issued He
moved to amend by striking out all after the
words ''held by it, He read the resolution of
the company by which the stock in question
was issued. Ii provided that if the interest
issue scrip for its payment. The resolution of
The Council rs it read implied threat: and if
we threaten them il would he futile, As there
WAS no way to compel payment except asstated,
bv receiving scrip. His amendment was
adopted.
Mr. French offered an amendment to the
same resolution. to the effect that the commit
lee be instructed to enquire into the market
val;,e OF such stock. He did this, he said, ut
the suggestion of some of the directors Of the
railroad who said that the most efficient means
Of realizing money from the stock III question
would be to sell it. This was also adopted.
The resolution to annul the contract between
F. 4. Stillson and the corporation. relating to
old tax bills was read.
Mr.. French said that he believed the trouble
was that no receipt had been taken from Mr.,
Stillson for these bills
Mr.. Harmon stated that he had had con-
ve,sation with Mr. Stillson who said that the
Finance COMMITTEES had promised him the bills
of 1858 us we'll as 81 lie Mr.. S. had not
thought it worth while to bring suit on one
wears bills, as he wished To bring suit for the
TWO years together
The resolution after some verbal modification,
was adopted.
A message from the Mayor was read, on the
subject of the late act authorizing the Auditor
~ collect licenses which act he assumed was
illegally passed.
Mr.. Suite said that he thought that the
Mayor. in his zeal had overeaped prudence; to
,..y the least ii was thoughtess ON his part
perhaps he might say arrogant. He defined
the law on the subject, and was clearly OF the
Opinion that the act was 1 law without the
signature of the Mayor 1t WAS clear also that
the bill was legally passed from the fact that
only bare majority WAS present, AND II only
one had opposed it the bill could not have been
PASSED at al.
Mr. French said that on hearing this mes
SAGE read a difficulty occurred as to the fact
whether it had been returned within three
days. ...
Several members said it WAS not SO returned.
Mr. French resumed that in this case, 1t was
question of veracty The Mayor had no
right 10 enquire how the vote IS taken III tins
Board, whether byayes and nays or otherwise
hut would ii not be better and easier perhaps
10 lust bass it again He WAS OF opinion that
from LIE vi .iiS
nication that the Mayer regretted his action as
hasty and i'll advised, and for himself. he was
anxious to concilliate.
Mr.. !Agnew asked how i, would do to pass 4
resolution that the Board hold the OPINION that
the bill is law nevertheless
Mr.. Suite did not know to whom the Mayor
referred in the communications Personally he
had az kindly feelings toward that official as any
one, but he thought that the Mayor had nc
right to enquire into the, method OF voting Ii
this Board However, he thought it best to lay
the communication on the table although he
believed the Mayor did not mean to be dlsrc-
Mr. Agnew thought some reply perhap:
necessary. Let the clerk say to the Mayor that
ne had misapprehended the facts in the case.
Mr.. Suite moved to ;aylthe message on the
table. - .-i
Mr. French suggested To add without in
tending any disrespect to the Mayor.
Mr. Suite offered the following:
Il Resolved That the Board of Aldermen deem
it inexpedient tolegislate further on the suttjec
of the Mayors communication OF the Ith inst
Adopted.
Resolution appointing committee Of two
to enquire into the expediency of purchasing ;
steam fire engine, and report at the next meet
ing Of the Council, was read. Messrs Suite ant
Agnew were appointed.
\ Mr.. French read communication from the
Sun Fire Company, asking for an appropriation
topurchase COO feet Of hose
Mr.. Agnew thought that the Fire insuranc.
companies doing business here should purchase
J Il steam fire engine for the city; they were
parties most highly interested.
The Board then adjourned
Common C0ucH-The attendance outside
she bar was very much larger than usual, but i
was not until some time after the hour OF meet
ing that a quorum was found to be in attend
ance. LII !.
The Chair laid before the Board 4 commum
cation from the Mayor stating that policemen
John A. Veitch and Gilbert Simpson, jr. ha'
offered their designations and the resignation
had been accepted. .,...atG LIN.
Mr. Massey laid before Council communl