Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-09-25

between Patrick ana henry, was referred 10 the
Committee on Streets, with power to act.
Mr.. Field introduced resolution authorizing
the Superintendent of Police to reset the curb
stone and pave the gutter IN front Of the resi-
dence of j. L. Smith, on Fairfax street, between
Cameron and Queen, which was adopted.
Daniel Henry and others, respecting the condi-
ton of the sidewalks leading to the W. o.
r. r. depot, ON both sides of Fairfax street, wa
referred to the Committee on Streets.
Mr.. Beach introduced resolution directing
the Auditor to issue a wa rant to b. K. Cline for
500. for services rendered at the city Jail in ,st-
tending to Corp, ration prisoners since May -.
1870 was adopted.
Mr. Hopkins, from the Committee on Public
Property, presented Il communication respecting
the condition of the Corporation property Leased
to the American Coal Co., accompanied with II
resolution authorizing that committee to HAY"
prepared plans and specifications forth" removal
Of the wharf leased by the company, which reSo-
luton 5 adopted.
A resolution direc ing the Committee on Pub
lie Works Of Washington at what price they
will sell to the city Of Alexandria second hard
tagging and curb stones, introduced by Mr.
RSheill, was adopted.
Mr.. Risheili offered resolution authorizing
the Committee on Streets 10 have ive hyarant.
placed in such localities " they may deem mos.
convenient for the use Of the public, which wa
referred 10 the Committee on Streets.
Mr.. RiSheli offered resolution directing the
Superinterd mt of Police to cause the side walks
of Columbus street between King and Pcniic-
ton be paved, which was referred 10 the Com
mit,ee on Streets
Mr.. Rishcill offered rcSolut on authorizing
the Superintendent of Police t. employ Suili-
entnumber of hands to load and unIo,,l gravel
furnished the city by the q. A y NJ. and the
a. & F. r. r. VIII ch WAS adopted
Mr.. Eichberg introduced but withdrew Il reso-
luton regarding the formation of chain gang.
Mr.. Hopkins presented communication Suy
costing the use of rclectors in the next Council
and Aldcrmcns Chambers and Court Room. sc-
companicd with resolution, directing the Com
mittec on Public Property to make the arrAng"-
mcnt suggested, and the resolution WAS adopted.
Mr.. Henderson offered preamble and rcsolu-
tons, extending the Inequalities of the city to
the Hon. Horsce Greedy which were rejected BY
burg, Hopkins, Beach, Henderson and Mr.
PreSident-G. Noes, Messrs. Green, Field Rsh-
ell; Portncr, Mankin, Claggett, Hughes, Evans
and P'nn-9
Mr.. Hughes offered resolution directing the
Superintendent of Police to turn over the old
bell metal now in his hands to the Columbia
Fire Company to assist them in procuring bell,
VIII ch WAS adopted.
Mr.. Hopkins offered a resolution directing the
Committee on Public Property to have the curb
ing around the Market House faced ana reset,
and pavement. renewed and repaired which
adopted.
a resolution offered by Mr.. Beach, empowern.
the Committee Streets to have o 'onoco street
graded from Washington u Fairfax streets nn:
Pitt street graded from Princess to PondIeton
street ut cost not exceeding $500, Was r.
ferred TO the Committee on Streets
a communication from NJ. Dulany Ball. "dI
tor and proprietor of the Virginia sentinel,
Iuesting portion Of the public printing, refer
red by the Board of A !ermel. TO u special COM
mittee of two from each Board was received
Trp tt,,p hair rod in nd
MeSsrs. Eichberg and Green afpoirtcd oil the
part of this Board.
An act in relation to chain-gang, passed BY
Board of Aldermen, WAS received from that
Board, rea three times and passed by the ioi-
lowing vote: Ayes, Ms<srs. Rock, Eichkrry,
Green, Hopkins, Field, Rishci Portncr, Man
kin, Beach Claggctt, Hughes and Mr.. Pr"si-
dent-l2 Noes, Mes<rs Evans and Portncr-2.
The action of the Board OF Aldermen upon the
following matters, was cGncurred IN: referring
to the Committee on the Poor bill Of Mr.. Ger
man, amounting to II 81, for goods turHisn"!
the Aims House; referring to the Co!nnltt"" Oh
the Poor bill OF Davy y Harmon Tor -! .%.
for goods furnished the Aims House ordering
t. be paid bill Of Geo. Du:!cy, amounting !"
- ", for services in Spring elections; ordcrin;
to be paid bill of I. \. Carter, City Surveyor,
OF S35; receiving u communication concerning
Il copy Of the proceedings ui the trustees oi the
town Of Alexandria, and Gischarging tn" com
mittac to W aom the subject had been referred,
=
Nicholson. sent in communication from tho
Mayor; referring 70 the G mtnittcc on II" Poor
a bill OF Joseph Hopkins, amounting 10 : l2j.I3.
for goods furnished tn" Aims House; ordering
to be paid bill Of Jas. Entwislc, jr., amounting
to 81 81 for medicines furnished the poor; re-
terring 10 the Committee IN Streets. with pow!
to act an application Of J. L. Smith, for tn" re-
setting OF the curb stones and repavng IF the
gutter in front of his premises, on north Fairfax
street; referring to the Committee on Streets,
with power t. act an application OF w. L. Pad
gctt for the repair Of the gutter in front 81 M
premises On west Columbus street: referring -
the Committee on Streets. with power - act. M
application Of Geo. Washngt for the repair
of the gutter in front OF his premises on south
Royal street; and referring to TIL Commi:t"" 81.
Finance an affidavit OF Joseph Moore, 10 IN" 81
feet that he had paid his taxes for the year lo''.
y resolution offered BY Mr.. Eichberg, instruct
ing the Committee on the Poor to ascertain /!
it be the duty Of the Physicians to the Poor 10 al
tend the prisoners in the Jail. and if not tha,
they report bill making such attendance COM
pulSory, was adopted.
The Rpurl then aiiourncl