Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-09
ALEXANDRIA, GAZETTE VIRGINIA ADVERTISER

away, large warehouses luc, grass growing ID
the streets, and cows pasturlDg on the side
walks; that if this mill was operated we would
soon see radical change in that quarter; the
property owned by the city on the north side
of Duke street dock would certainly be largely
benefited that the taxable property 10 that
section of the city would be increased in value
and yield a greater revenue to the city: our
docks would soon be drcdged, wharves re-
paired, vessels brought to our port, and u gcu-
eral activity pcrvade all classes.
The release Of the ground rent for term of
ten years Was, in the opinion OF the speaker,
was one OF the best investments ever offered or
ever likely to be offered to the city if by this
release we could secure the operation of the
mill. The gentlemen who were negotiating for
the property evidently meant business, and he
had received satisfactory assurances of heir
ability to command the capital necessary for
the purpose Of running the mill here then
comes some Of the capitalists aud manu-
Iacurers we have been Inviting to our city
to aid us in regainiDg our lost trade and
building up our city. Let us meet them
cordially and extend to them cur aid, and be,
fore two years pass the city will have been
benefited to ten times the extent Of the aid
We will have given to this enterprise, to say
nothing of the effect it may have on others who
were, as the speaker knew seriously coutcm.
plating starting another, and certainly not less
important cntcrprseEn our city. Mr.. Shinn
concluded by Offering Il preamble and re>olu
tlonS which were unanimously adopted: tor
which see official proceedings.
Subsequently, when the resolutions were re.
turned from the Board Of Aldermen, having
been referred by that Board to the Finance
Committee with power to act Mr. Shinu stated
the reason it had been referred to that commit
tee Was owing to no opposition to the measure,
and as it would be perfectly safe in the hands
of the gentlemen composing the committee, he
Aldermen, which motion was agreed to.
\ resolution adopted by the Board Of Alder
men Increasing the pay of the members of the
police force $25 per year, occasioned consider
able discussion, participated in by MessrS. Rock,
Evaus, Piun, aad Ri>hel but after being amend
ed was passed as orr gnaliy reported.
The report Of the commltcc recommending
that hereafter the city printing be given out to
the lowest bidder, was adopted but afterwards
rcconsldcrcd, and resolution, offered by Mr..
Hopkins, giving the public printing to the TWO
daily papers Of the city at Il reduction OF 33!
per cent from the regular charges occaSloneI
considerable discussion. Mr. Pnn moving that
il be also given u the Liberal Citizen, and say.
ing that as he understood the paper now doing
the printing Was charging the same rates as
those mentioned III the resolution, he did not
think the corporation could afford to be giving
any money to support newspapers, and MIR,
Evans-nlainaning that by the charter of the
city the printing must be given to the public
printer. The resolution was defeated aui tlte
report o. the committee again adopted.
Mr. Hopkins being in tic char, the Presl
dent asked it would be in order to read i tce
gram he had Just received stating that TIE
States Of Pennsylvania, Ohio AMI Indiana had
gone Democratic and being assured in the
Affirmative on motion Of Mr. Plnn, was asked
to read the dispatch, which lie did.
MI Pinn saId he would like to know if it
came from the same source that sent the first
news Of the North Carolina election. for if So.
he thought the man who did send il had the
wrong >ow by the ear
After some further di>cu5 lon upon rc>ou
ton offered b. Mr.. Evans srl>pending the fur
Their prosecution Of the "otk on some OF the
street improvements until more favorable
weather, aud until general grade for the city
should be established, during which Mr. Clif.
ford, the Superintendent OF Police, made per.
sonaI explanation in response TO some structures
hat he thought had been passed upon him by
Mr.. Pinn. the resolution was withdrawn, and
the Board at late hour adjourned