The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-08

Il KtsOIVed, COInlnIttte Wiittf
structed to report, with little delay practi-
cable, plan for furnishing all the people in the
city, at all times, ansabundant supply of pure,
clear water, so arranged as to be susceptible OF
| such economical enlargement hereafter as the
| future growth of the city may require, together
with an estimate of the cost of the addition to the
present works necessary to accomplish the object
of this resolution. Au RI. tt
The resignation of George J.. Currie, a
port warden, was received and accepted.
A number of official bonds were received
and accepted.
The Chair laid before the Council mes
sage of the mayor, in reply to a resolution
of the Council, stating that VIM. II. Alder
dice, Benz. I. August, and VIM. III. Peas
ley are the only city officers within his
knowledge who hold more than one muni-
cipal Office, or State or Federal offices Mr..
August being messenger of the City Coun-
Gil and deputy sheriff of the city of Rich
mond, Mr.. Allderdice hong City Auditor
pointment of the United States District
Court, and Mr.. Peasley being city scaven-
ger and overseer of the chain-gang. The
Messrs. August and Peasley do not hold
offices, the duties of either Of which. if pre-
perly discharged, interfere with the other
s'As to Mr.. Allderdice, he says the duties
of an assignee in bankruptcy compel his at
tendance In his Office, which is not in the
City Hall, a considerable portion of his time
during the business hours of the day, and
for large portion of the present year he
office in City Hall an hour or two each day
ordinance that requires him to be present in
fbo A ,vIitn,t, off nod ho,,rc -
The communication was referred to the
committee on retrenchment and reform.
We would like to inquire of Mayor Kei-
ley why, in his report to the Council, he
tailed to note the fact that Capt. G. w. Al
len, who is member of the Council, is
also Harbor Master
1t was fair to presume in this report,
strike would be made at the Republican,
could be affected by it. The Mayor has
displayed an ignorance of facts when he
states that Mr.. Allderdice is ''general as
sgnee" in bankruptcy. Mr.. Allderdice is
assignee in bankruptcy, selected by those
interested in bankrupt cases, while s'gen-
eral assignee" is an officer of the United
States Court, appointed by 1.-THE one an
officer, the other trustee. The business
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competent assistants, and so far as we can
ascertain, has never been neglected. How
ever, there is difference between your OK
and my bull III Mayor Keiley's estimation,
and it may be extends to the present Coun-
Gil. We shall see.
Various petitions were presented and
appropriately referred, after which the
Council adjourned.
We are indebted to Mr.. August for some
Slight courtesies extended us last night for
the first time, for which he will please accept
our thanks.
To polite question asked the clerk, we
were informed he had no time to give us the
information-'twa want of disposition, we
think. This will not have the effect of in
ducing us to stop saying he is an incompe-
tent in his present situation. We advise
to read, or else so plainly written that even
tainly the poorest and most stammering
reader we ever listened to, occupying po-
sition similar to the one he does.
We are most highly delighted to inform
our readers (but selfishly sorry ourselves)
that Gen. Anderson and Mr.. Wynne have
buried the hatchet, and were last night quiz
etly smoking the pipe OF peace toSethef,
each trying to see which could take Whit
quickest, so as to hand it back to the other.
The war-path, heretofore trod by them,
has been strewed with sweet, smiling, and
highly scented flowers, over which both,
locked arm and arm, are now lightly tread
ing.
Honestly, we are glad, for the sake of the
dearest interests of the city, these gentle
men have agreed to shake hands and be-
come reconciled. 1t is idle, however, for
either of them to declare there was no bad
feeling, for it was too plain, and attracted
crowds to see the dagger thrusts made at
each other. So long as this feeling existed
between two prominent and influential menu
bers of this important body, the people
were left hopeless of any good results from
their unruly deliberations. Now, that Mr..
Wynne has secured seat in the Council,
we do hope his good sense and superior
judgment will induce him to discard all in
terest in such trifling characters as Ben
Scott, and devote his time to the considera-
ton of the vital interests of Richmond.