The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-18
CITY COUNCIL.


Its Meeting Yesterday-What was Said aud
Done-Ben. Scotia New OHice-The Wind
Up.
The semi-monthly meeting of the City
Council was held yesterday afternoon, at 5
o'clock, in the hall of the House of Dele
gates.
All the members were present except
two. Mr.. Howard, carpet-bagger, from
Ashland, was on hand. AS we entered
the hall, Sergeant-at-arms August inform
ed him that the STATE JOURNAL intentl-
ed sending him up the spout because of his
inefiiciency, which announcement was re-
ceived with grunt of disapprobation.
The President laid before the Council q
letter from Mr.. Isaacs, excusing himself
from attendance, owing to sudden illness.
The letter stated that his remark, made at
previous meeting, had been misunder-
stood, as rejecting upon some of the MEM
bers of the old Council.
"Persons who know me, Mr.. President,
know that | would not harm an enemy's
dog, much less would reflect upon gentle
men whose standing in this community is
even fairer than my own." Mr.. Isaacs
went a little too far, we think, with his
generosity. He made a great mistake in
this letter, for there are members of the old
Council whom the people suspect of robbie
ry and fraud, and which, by Mr.. lsaacs
himself, will be exposed. Certainly he
does not mean to say such men stand tairer
in this community than himself.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read by the clerk, whose manner has been
greatly improved by our suggestions to
him.. His pride, doubtless, kept him from
properly arranging the names Of the mem
ibers. You should not do this, Mr..
Howard, but arrange them alphabetically,
instead Of by wards, as you have stated.
Wewere amused at the ingenious effort
of the clerk as he mumbled out one of the
minutes, to keep everybody from under
standing it., Our quick ear, however, de-
tected its import, which we give to our
readers. Mr.. Wynne, at the last meeting
presented the petition of Ben. Scott, Esq.,! !!
praying the Council to secure him work at
remunerative prices, which, we suppose,
was very properly referred TO the commit
tee on claims and salaries! This commit
tee should have charge Of Ben.'s petition,
as he demands place in payment for his
services in deceiying colored men at the last
election. ssf.
We propose that Ben. be paid in lead
and powder, as his Democratic friends at
one time evinced fondness for spending
these articles on his body.
When the meeting adjourned, the smiling
countenance of brother Ben. and his body
clothed in unspotted white, save by ten
inch band of Grape encrcling his left arm,
greeted Mr.. Wynne, anxiously inquiring
what they adood wild him."
A grim smile of dispair passed athwart
his sable countenance as the intelligence
was impaired to him that nothing had yet
been done with his case. All Ben, you
have turned out as we expected, and will,
no doubt, receive the reward in store for all
traitors and renegades- -despised by both
parties.
The Council allowed Mr.. Alfred Moses
81 600 per annum as secretary of the board
of cducation. TliT4
Fifteen hundred dollars was appropriated
for the extension of Rutherford culvert.
A special committee was appointed to
examine all petitions relating to culverts. .
Five hundred dollars was appropriated
for running levels and ascertaining the loca-
ton and character of the city sewers. &
An ordinance was adopted requiring all
front of their premises.
The finance committee presented a report
deeming it inexpedient to interfere with as
sessments made by the late assessors.
Messrs. Sloan and Stratus presented a
report, asking that the majority
report be referred back to the committee for
further consideration. Adopted.
Several minor recommendations were
agreed to. .a 81
A report was received announcing the
election of William J. Riddick assistant
of the water-works, and
John p. Tyler superintendent of the pump
house. Adopted.
A report was received from the fire com
mittee, favorable to granting petitions of
several parties asking to build frame
houses. ftiE {ft N4ts
Mr.. Wynne moved that SO much of the
report of the finance committee, made at a
previous meeting, as relates to the payment
of money to Messrs. Tanner d Co., be
taken up and adopted.
The resolution referred to, which is as
follows, was, after some discussion,
adopted: sf
Resolred, That the auditor of the city
be, and he is hereby instructed, to pay
William Z. Tanner & Co. all of the money
due them under order issued by the, COM
mittee on light, out of any money in his
hands not otherwise appropriated, upon the
presentation of the orders held by that firm.
IMPROVEMENT OF CANDLES HILL.
Mr.. Wynne presented memorial of
citizens of CANDLES Hill, asking for GER
tain improvements in that portion Of the
the city. All. tctf 4t
After some discussion, Mr.. Wynne
moved that committee of five, composed
of three membersof the Council and two
citizens, be appointed to take the memorial
into consideration, which was agreed to,
and the following committee appointed !:
Messrs. Wynne, Sloan, and Straus, on the
part of the Council, and Messrs. John S.
Wise and Charles M. Wallace, citizens.
Now comes searcher! Mr.. Bossieux
presented several resolutions to inquire into
the conduct of the chairman (Albert Ord
way) of the James river improvement.
Two hundred and fifty thousand dollars
of the peoples money have been in the
hands of this committee for nearly twelve
months, and nobody knows where it has
gone, whether up or down the river. This
inquiry will be apt to ascertain why Colo.
mel Ordway sold to him, as chairman O
that committee, many hundred tons of coal
at tie price of $2.04 more than the
same article was furnished to others. The
"ferrets" will find something to engage
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