Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-27
LOCAL NEWS.

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Board Of 44lde,mes. Mr. French from the
committee on General Laws said the "act
abolishing all laws in relation 70 forestalling the
market had been considered by the commit
lee, but they had no report to make, being un-
able to understand the real intent OF Its intro
Queer; that resolution in regard to an embrogo
between the Mayor and member OF the Com.
mon Council had also been considered: together
with resolution regarding the codifying and
reprinting of the laws of the city. The latter,
Mr.. f. said was imposing a great duty upon
the committee. The laws would make between
800 and 1000 pages, which would have to be
copied He thought, also, that the expense
would be too heavy.
The committee was discharged tram the
further consideration of the subjects.
The Committee on Light, to whom resolution
had been referred in regard to a load OF coke
purchased by Mr. Harrison Jacobs. which had
not been delivered to that gentleman as soon as
he expected, reported that they had examined
INTO the matter, and that the Superintendent
OF the Works was blameless, he having orders
for coke in advance of that given by Mr.. Jacobs.
Mr. Worthington wanted to know. if re-
ducng the price of gas had necessltated the
exinguishment of the street lamps? He found
that it was very dark in coming doSn the street,
and as he never came out OF the house at night
save to go to Council, he hoped the lamps would
BE- lighted on such occasions.
Mr.. French promised to attend to the matter
Mr.. Underwood said. with the permission OF
the Board, he would make few remarks touch
lug on reciprocal relations which he hoped soon
10 SIZE brought about between all parties In this
State. 70 build up State, developits resour-
ces and introduce manufactures it was necessa
~ TO throw off all harsh feelings which had
been brought on by politics, and both parties
aud both races should unite in what would
eventuate III the welfare Of ALL During the
last year or two, the speaker said the office he
held had brought him in connection with Mr..
Henry A. Wise, whose views in regard to the
manner in which the people OF the State should
now act met with his most hearty appreciation.
The speaker said it was an unfortunate fact that
colored people could not be made to believe or
understand that they had as warm friends
among the Conservatives a. the Radicals; but
force Of circumstances had made them look
upon their former masters with distruSt, fear
lnp further oppression. This was to be re-
yretted. Mr. Wise, he said, III an address de-
Gvered in Washington some time ago had
couuselled harmony between the two races,
advising them not to be elubittered against the
white people of the South, but cherish friend
" feeling towards all. He (Mr Underwood)
hoped the time was not far distant when there
would be no division in the State; when the
members OF both political parties would vie III
building up our waste places; when turmoil
and political souabbies would give Way to more
worthy objects. 1t would be better to forget the
past, and commence anew. Politics had been
- entirely TOO high in this State although he
nae nae ue NJ c6activ actively engaged in them him
nvting Mr.. Wise to deVea Heiiu garoSs hfe
the citizens Of this city at any time 8fi's> ~~,nij
be most convenient.
Mr.. Janney said he highly approved vi the
resolution, and seconded it, aud II was passed.
Mr.. French then introduced IAN act TO pre-
Vent the introduction Of smallpox into the city
of Alexandria This act provides that com
rnttee Of two shall be appointed from each
Board, who shall he empowered 10 elect ply,
>ican. whose duty it shalt be 10 vaccuate every
man, woman and child in this city, who have
no, had said operation performed on them late
": that it shall be the duty Of policemen to
ferret out those who have not been vacclnated
and require them to report immediately to the
physician, and in case Of non-comp lance
with the order, the police shall report SAID de-
Iiauuents to the committee, who Will take
proner steps in the premises; that from those
supposed to be able to pay lee Ot twenty
five cents shall be exacted, and for those un-
able TO nav the same shall be charged to the
city.
Mr. F. said the disease was now 10 Wash
inston and Baltimore, both Of which cities were
contiguous to our own. and that it certainly
behooved the City Council TO take some steps
Immediately lest this city become infected. An
ounce Of prevention was worm pound OF
cure" and although at present there was not
single case of smallpox in this city, yet from
a daily intercourse with the above cities, VINO
knew how long we would be clear OF the cpl
~ InII
Baltimore who had caught the disease and died
from having his coat brushed by a man who
had merely been in a room where the malady
was.
Mr.. Janney said he hoped it would pass. :,
Mr.. Worthington asked what expense IL
would be to the city.
Mr.. French replied that he did not know the
exact amount, but hoped there would be no
discussion about the BILL He thought it best
70 keep out the disease at any price.
Mr. Worthiugton said he approved OF the
bill. There were about l. 900 inhabitants III this
city. and he supposed out of that number the
Corporation would have to bear the expense OF
vaccinating about 1000 Now, the bill provld-
ed for the appointment of one doctor only, and
be thought it would take one man too long
Would It not be better to have physician IN
each ward? !,
Mr. French said he had thought great deal
on this subject he had considered everything
in that connection and in his opinion one was
sufficient. There were great many who would
employ family physicians anyhow. One was
plenty one mau could afford to attend to 1t
properly, when if you divided the responsibility
YOU weaken it that much. He did not think
it would take one man so long, and repeated
that it would be unfortunate to bring about a
debate on the bill.
Mr.. Underwood said he would obyiate the
difficulty In question by suggesting lone, or
more, if necessary
Mr.. French accepted the amendment.
Mr.. Worthiugton said he wanted the busl-
ness attended to right that was his only mo-
tvs. He agreed with Mr. French that debate
would be unfortunate. He hoped the reporter T
for the Gazette would not 60 into details OF all
that had been said regarding this bill, as 5, 1t
might produce an impression abroad that the