Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-25
LOCAL NEWS.

tee 10 dHlciu VIC law IeiilluS 10 INC oHlcc vi
Scavcnwcr,
MIR. Scaton said he could not sec why
the bill should not pass. The present was
Il time OF great need on the part OF the city,
and this proposition to vote away 5000 could
not meet his approval. He thought the Office
ought to be sold to the highest bidder. This
500, if saved, would buy uvcrcoats for the po-
lice, Il bill to provide for which he understood
would be introduced He believed it was some
thing that was essential and something that
ought to be done.
Mr. Janncy said the adverse report was made
on account of the work having been badly done
under the old SYSTEM The Scavcuger should
be bonded officer
Mr.. Markell endorsed the remarks Of Mr..
Jauney. The Scavcngcr attended to those
who paid him and neglected those who could
not pay-to the injury Of the health Of the
city.
MIR. Seatou said that the Scavcngcr had Ger
tau y attended faithfully to the duties OF his
position in his (the Speakers) ward: He had
i>ting years ago under l. law similar to that now
recommended by the committee 1t occurred
to his mind-spcaking OF Radical rulc-that
WAS all very good-but it seemed to him that
this report was to vote away the Office into the
hands OF Il certain party.
Mr.. yanney called him to order, as making
personal illusions.
The prcsdeut-"Thc gentleman will couine
huSclf to the question.
Mr.. Scatou further stated his opinions on
the question:
Mr.. French cnquired what had been done
with the question Of dcodorlsers as connected
with the above subject.
1t was replied that no action had been taken.
The petition Of L. Mckenzie, president OF
the W. & o. r. r., for right Of way through
certain streets, was read.
Mr.. French was in tavoraof granting the pc
tition, but thong lit it too broad in its scope.
There was no limitation as to conditions or re-
strants. lie thought that the railroad should
be obliged to keep the streets in order, and III
general terms that Council should impose the
same conditions on this company as were i'm
posed on the various other roads III the city.
The amendment as proposed by Mr. French
wills added to the bill, and it was then adopted.
The bill allowing the construction vi i street
railroad was read
Mr.. Markell was opposed to cXcmptns the
proposed road from taxation. In the present
condition Of the city we needed all the taxes
We could gct-al the property we could lay
our hands on.
Mr.. Cor>c said that this was an experiment,
and if We do not show it some encouragement
it would hardly be prosecuted to termination.
Exempt this enterprise until 1t Is seen whether
or not it is to be Il success.
Mr. French favored the passage of the bill.
This WAS not an enterprise that would make the
fortunes Of the proprictors in day. He
thought it would be wise to exempt 1t from tax
alton.
MIR. Markell was willing to exempt for five
years.
Mr.. Scaton thought that exemption would
encourage this enterprise, but suggested rs an
amendment thrt no distinction should be made
on the cars ON account Of race, color, or pre-
viur,s condition.
The amendment was adopted, aud the bill rs
amended passed.
\ COMMUNICATION from Dr. II. &. Powell, on
the subject of furnishing prescriptions and ply
stefan services to the poor, WAS read.
Mr.. .Janncy, from the committee to whom
the communication had been referred. stated
that the committee could make no rrcummcn,
,latlnn: that common sense should govern the
physicians in this matter.
Mr.. French thought there ought to bc some
limit to the amount Of money expended Tor
medicines for the poor us sometimes these bills
were enormous. 1t WAS sure y never intended
that persons who made competent living
should come on the Corporation for free mcdl-
cal attention. lie moved to refer it back to
the committee.
Mr. .Janncy repeated that common sense only
could govern the physicians to the poor III tins
matter II DR.. Powell had furnished prcScrlp,,
riuns to the people he complained OF, ne had
done the city Il great Injustice. 1t WIS his bus
mess to know who were the poor. The com.
miltcc had called on the Mayor and that "cll
sud there w;ls no law prescribing the duties Of
Al, L., ~ hn
Mr. French lid if there was no law, it was
time there should be one. II no duties arc
prescribed. if these officials rn act precisely as
they please then IL rule should be made Tor
their guidance He moved to IL commit the
report
Mr.. Janury thought it should 90 to the com
mittce ON general laws, and it w;lS Sn ordered.
A resolution to repeal all laws relating to
lnrcstallins the market, WAS read
MIR. French cnquircd what this resolution
meant, has there been any grievance? lie had
heard Of no complaints.
The President explained that the resolution
arose he thought, out of Il difference between
the huckscrS and the Mayor The former were,
according to their statement, III the habit OF
purchasing provisions in the country to be de-
llvcrcd, aS agreed upon HE Mayor llad ihcu
several for this action. -,
Mr.. Markell did not think that the huckStcrs
had been fined where bona tde purchases had
been made. The difficulty was that they bar
gained to take provisions from the country to
be paid for ut market rates. This lett the
whole matter of the price to be paid subject to
subsequent Settcmrnt-a clear torcStalllng, he
thought.
The resolution was referred to the Committee
on General Laws.
4 bill of Geo f. French for blank books
furnished the city, WAS presented. Several
items in this bill were discussed.
Mr.. Markell enquired who had purchased
these books, and by what authority; what were
they for?
MIR. French replied that he supposed they
were books tor the permanent use OF the c,ty.
Mr.. Markell reiterated his question as to the
authority for purchasing costly books; We had
got into the condition of reckless expenditure
once before, and it was time 1t was stopped
and the question was how to put stop to It.
Mr. Snotop said that he was ut the 18th w Yard