Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-13
Common Connect.

At regular meeting Of the Common Coun-
ell, held March II, 1872 there were present
George K. Shinn, esq, President, and MeSsrs.
Moore, Neale, Wheat, Hopkins Stuart, Rish-
ell, Smith, Henderson, Beach, Wnddcy, Pnn,
Claggett, Evans and Hughes.
n bill of james +. Dyson, amounting to 81,
for services ~ clerk OF election, WAS ordered to
be paid.
4 bill of Jos. Hopkins, amounting to S73.62,
for groceries furnished the Aims House. WAS Or
dercd to be paid.
A communication from Frederick Ludwig
with reference to an appropriation ior tne pur-
pose of widening ard cleaning the ditch running
through his property, at the south end OF Royal
street was referred to the Committee on Streets
A petition of Adolrh Diedel for repaving the
gutter and resetting the cure stones in front of
his premises, on King street, between st. Asaph
and Washington streets, WAS granted.
A communication from 5. G. Neale Delegate
to the General Assembly from this county, con-
tanning copy of the bill to consolidate the in
debtedness of the city of Alexandria in one uni
form issue of stock, was received
The action of the Board of Aldermen upon
the following bills, petitions and communities
tions, was concurred in, viz: Adopting the re-
port of the Committee on Streets requi ring Jas,
Chatham to pull down corD house in rear OF
his stables, on Pitt street, but allowing COW
shed to remain there; adopting report of the
Committee on the Poor recommending the pay
ment of bill OF F. u. Swaine, amounting to
Sl5. 60, for goods furnished the Aims House !;
adopting the report of the Committee Oh the
Poor recommending the payment of bill Of
w. II. Smith, amounting to Sl2.lO, for potatoes
furnished the Aims House. adopting the report
of the Committee on Claims adverse TO the petit
ton of Sophia Cohen, for relief from taxation !;
adopting the report of the Committee on Claims
adverse to the petition of Mary Irwin for ebate-
ment of taxation on property occupied by the
u s. army during the war.
Mr.. Hopkins introduced a reso luton, which
was adouted, requesting the Attorney General
of the State to inform the City Council OF Alex
dria whether, in his opinion, Sec l of art. X of
The State Constitution can be SO construed as to
permit that body to exempt from municipal tax
alton manufacturing establishments for term
of years.
Mr.. Hopkins introduced bill for a more tho
rough assessment of the real estate in the city of
Alexandria. which was read and ordered to lie
over until the next meeting.
Mr. Risheill introduced q bill for the relief Of
policemen who are rendered inefficient for SER
vice by reason OF sickness or accident, which was
read three times and passed by vote Of ayes 10
-Messrs Wheat, Moore Neale, Hopkins, Rish
ell, Stuart, Smith, Beach, Waddey, Hend erson,
Hughes Evans, Pinn, Claggett and the Presi-
dent Noes, none.
The sixth annual report of the Fire Wardens
WAS received and adopted, and, on motion of
Mr.. Wheat the thanks of the City Council were
rendered the Fire Wardens for their efficient
services.
A communication from G.. w. Harrison with
reference to sign post in front of his premises
on King street, between Water and U Union, WAS
referred to the Committee on Streets
communication from Il. w. Harrison ask
ing to be relieved of the lease of Corporation
lot at Fishtown, was received from the Board of
Aldermen, and their action in referring it to the
Committee on Public Property concurred in:
A resolution adopted by the Board of Alder
men appropriating S269 so for the payment of