Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-09-25
DR., johnson claimed that personal cxpla-


| Mr.. Seaton never had, though a member OF
the Committee on Poor, notice OF any meeting:
aud had never met that committee. tie hoped
no more bills would come here SO endorsed With
out the committee having something to do
with it.
Mr.. Loving said the committee had had but
one meeting this summer. lie thought the
gentleman (Mr. Seaton had been notified OF
! committee meetings.
Dr. johnson disclaimcd any attempt at act
ing clanishly or selfshiy toward the member
from the Fourth Ward.
| After further discussion the bill was recon-
mittcd.
The report of the City Treaurer was read and
received.
DIR. johnson suggested that all these reports
be presented In form for preservation.
Petition Of the President Of the Potomac
Ferry Company asking for abatement OF assess
nent on the property of that company IN this
city being present,
Mr.. Scaton characterized the petition as RI
diculous; he thought $4,000 or So, 900 should
be added to the assessment. lie thought the
tax very moderate indeed. The petition was
referred.
Mr.. French hoped that Council would think
before deciding to reduce assessments, as on
those was funded the financial plans for
the year.
The committee on the subject reported
through their chairman that the Relief Engine
House belonged to the heirs Of the late Stephen
Shinn.
Mr.. Markell had never heard of any action
| by the committee. Tie anlmadverteu on the
course of the chalrmen OF committees acting
for their committees without consultation with
| them.
D Robinson said the lot in question belonged
| to the City Council. The title was made to
Mr.. Shinu by some error The building was
erected by the company. 1t was III danger.
Gus condition. He moved to recommlt the
report, but the action of the lower Board upon
the subject was concurred IN.
Resolutions to authorize the Superintendent
of Police to hire hands to unload gravel was
read
Mr.. Corse stated that the President of the
O., \. & NJ. R. R. had granted the use Of fiat
cars for the purpose of bringing gravel to the
city to be used in grading Alfred street, and the
resolution was adopted.
Bill to erect five hydrauts at suitable points
was read.
Mr. Corse stated that it cost about $500 u
year to repair the old pumps aud as matter
of economy he thought it proper resolution.
DIR. johnson opposed the bill.
Mr. Corse thought so far from this playing
into the hands of the Water Company it would
be gratuity on the part of that company.
Mr. French moved to amend so as to provide
that the committee report the terms on which
the water can be obtained. So ordered.
A communication from the committee on
Public Property notifying Council that exten
sive repairs would be required to be made to
the wharf used by the American Coal Co. and
recommending the same was read
Mr. French opposed the resolution, and
moved it lay on the table.
Mr. Markell said the city was obliged to, un-
der the terms Of the contract to repair this
wharf
Mr. Corsc thought as this wharf paid 81, 100
per year it was the best piece OF property the
Corporation had.
MIR French said that practica persons had
suggested that it was best TO sell this property.
These repairs were unprOvldcd tor 10 the
iuance plans for the year.
Mr. Gorse said that but 81 600 had been
spent on this property since 1851. 1t had paid
u rental up to the present OF at least S3O,UUO
and its original cost was only $4,000.
Mr. French continued his opposition and the
subject was laid over,
\ number of resolutions were concurrcd IN,
and the Board at late hour adjourned till
next Tuesday night
COMMON COUNCIL.
The Council yeasscmbled after the summer
vacation with slim attendance n few per-
sons only attended outside the bar. a consId-
cradle amount OF routine business was transact
cd occasionlng no debate.
The first discussion arose when the PROPOSE
ton to set wood curb on the side walk OF the
newly graded portion of Alfred street, between
Duke and Wilkes came up.
Mr. Evans doubted whether it would be pos
sihe to carry out the proposition, as the side
walks would not admit OF curbs in the present
state of the street
Mr.. Portncr explained that the side walks
had been already graded, and the work was
needed to prevent washing away OF the earth.
The curb would be set and with the grading
charged to the property holders
Mr. Evans did not believe that the property
holders would be willing to pay the cost.
Mr.. Rishe said that Mr.. Clifford had told
him that many of the property holders were
willing to pay for the work.
Mr. Portner stated that the President OF the
O., "A. & NJ. r. Il. had agreed to give forty
car loads of gravel towards the grading, OF Al
fred street, aud the other company would doubt,
less give like amount. But the city would
have to pay tor loading and unloading.
The proposition was agreed to.
Mr. Hopkins having presented memorial
from Geo. A Smith asking permission to erect
frame for posters on each of the corners OF
the market square, .,
Mr. Hughes was opposed to pastng the
market over with posters
Mr. Hopkins said it was not proposed to
paste on the building, but to erect frame
work for posters.
Mr. Hughes saw no necessity Of fencing the
market house in. There were plenty of other
places to past bills.
The memorial was rejected.
Mr. Shnn submitted the report of the COM
missioners of the sinking fund, which will be
found in the official proceedings
In introducing a resolution approprlatlng
500 for the benefit Of Mr.. Cline, MIR. Beach
explained that for two years and half Mr..
Cline had attended to the city prisoners, the
Jail having been used as watch house, &c.
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