Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-13
CITY COUNCIL.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
Board OfAlderlllen.


Alta regular meeting nf the Board of Alder
men, held March II, 1872, there were present:
II. l.. Simpson, esq, President, and MessrS.
Junney, French, Worthingt"n, Corse and I'm
dcrwuud.
The Committee on Claims reported adversely
on the petition OF Miss Sophia Cohen, asking to
be exempted from taxation; also on the petition
of Hiss Mary Irwin, asking to have refunded
certain taxes paid during the war-which were
adopted.
The Committee on Streets reported a recon-
mendaton that James Chatham be required to
pull down the corn house in rear of his stables,
on Pitt street, which Was adopted.
The Committee on the Poor reported in favor
Of payin the bill off. q. Swane, Sl56g, against
the Aims House, and OF w. H. Smith, Sl2l0,
against the samc-which WAS adopted, and the
bills ordered To be puid.
4 communication from the Mayor announc-
ing the removal of VIM. jackson from tie police
force WAS received and sent to the Common
Council.
An act TO amend m act authorizing the num-
boring of the buildings in the city of Alexandria
was read three times, the 18th rule suspended
and the bill passed by the following vote: Ayes,
Messrs Simpson, Markell, Janney, French,
Worthington, Corse Underwood and Sealon.-
Noes, none.
EN- motion, it was resolved, that the Finance
Committee, IN conjunction with the Presidents
of the Board Of Aldermen and Common Coun-
Gil, shall have power, and are hereby authorized
to make such compromises and settlements OF
the over due tax bills US they may deem most
advisable and for the best interests of the Cor
porution Ayes, Messrs. Simpson, Markell,
Janncy, French, Warrington, Corse, Under
wood and Seaton.
On motion, it was resolved, that the sum of
| S269. so be appropriated for the payment of
wood purchased for the use of the poor.
\ communication from >. {. n eale, esq, en-
closing II copy of the bill passed by the Legisla-
ture to consolidate the debt of the city in uni
| form issue of stock WAS received and read.
The petition of 6. w. Harrison asking to be
relieved from the lease Of one Of the lots held by
him at the fish wharves, was referred to the
Committee on Public Property
On notion it was resolved, that the Supcrin-
tcndent OF Police, under the direction of the Sur
vryor do grade the side walk on the east side
of Fairfax street from Princess street south so
| far rs may he necessary for an easy grade.
On motion, the bill to redstrict the wards of
the city was taken from the table and passed by
the following vote Ayes, Messrs. Simpson,
MARKELL Janney, French, Worthington, Corse,
and Underwood. No, Mr.. Seaton.
a resolution that taxes which have been paid
on property in the city of Alexandria whilst
occupied by the Government Of the United
States during the late civil war, or subsequent
thereto, may be credited on tax bills which shall
have accrued after the close thereof, provided
the owners shall satisfy the standing Committee
on Chains and the City Council that such prop
|
pancy and that no remuneration has been re-
! ccivcd therefor was referred To the Committee
| on Finance.
The Common Council having referred the res
olution concerning the grading Of Fairfax st. to
| the Committee on Streets, the action OF that
Board Was cOncurred IN.
| The Common Council returned the bill to
| number the houses of the city with certain
amendments which were not agreed to, and Il
committee of conference ask ed for, and Messrs.
Janney and French appointed on the part OF
this Board.
An act for the relief Of policemen who are rem
dered inefficient for public service by reason of
sickness or accident also the petition OF +. Lud-
wig; also bill of j. +. Dyson, 81, as clerk OF
election 4th ward also the report of the Com
mittee on the Poor on the bill Of Jos Hopkins,
S13 62 against the Aims House; also the petition
of A Diede to have gutter paved, &c; also
petition of q. W. Harrison in regard to his
| sign post also resolution asking the opinion OF
the Attorney General OF the State upon the sub
| cct of the power of the city to exempt certain
| parties from taxation also the annual report of
| the Board of Fire Wardens; also resolution
concerning the grading Of Alfred or Patrick St,
| between Duke and Wilkes sts.; also a resolu-
ton requesting tn City Surveyor to furnish the
cost of plat OF the city with vacant lots thereon
| were received from the Common Councll ana
their action concurrcd III.
An act granting the right of Way to the Aiox-
andria Passenger Railway through certain
streets of the city, was read three times, the 18th
rule suspended, and the bill passed, ayes g.,
| noes none.
a resolution in>tructing the Superintendent of
| Police To have cndcrs or such other suitable
substance ~ may form good and substantial
walk paccd on the west side Of Washington ST.,
between Wolfe and Gibbun, in such places as
may need the ss e, was laid on the table.
The Bourd then proceeded to the chamber o.!
the Common Council for the purpose4nf electlng
/ a policeman, and upon their return the Board
! adjourned
| TeSte: .JNO J. JAM IESON, Clerk