Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-12


bill to accommodate our standard to the stan
dard of the Washington market, with which
we had to compete.
The bill was laid over
Mr.. Shnn left the chair and holding Il pa
per in his hand, said he was about to read Il
communication in which he felt sure all the
members would recognize a public spirit, of
which the town: or any town, might we'll be
proud.
The communication was read aS follows:
Ia the Honorable Cty Council Of .1hrnnd,1n.
The undersigned has been requested to SUI
pcrntend the erection OF a s;eeple on the Roy
al street front of the new Market House, now
in process of construction, placing therein a
suitable town clock and bell, and when COM
pleted. to present the same to the city of Al
exandria
The proposed structure shall be of the most
durable and substantial character. and one that
shall be creditabe to the city, and conform to
the plan of the building it isintended TO adnrn.
70 carry out fully this intention, | would re-
specially request Of your honorable body The
passage of a joint resolution or act fully author
izing and empowering the undersigned, and
those that may be associated with him, to pro
coed with the building Of the steepla, on the
base now nearly completed giving them entire
aud absolute control over the same, and that
the proper authorities be requested to furnish
every facility in their power.
Very respectfully yours, Nc,
WIN. II. LAMBERT
Alexandria June 18th, 1872.
A Joint resolution, introduced by Mr.. Shlnn,
giving Mr.. Lambert and his associates full con-
troll over the erection OF the steepe. was
adopted
Mr.. Hopkins had prepared resolution o.
thanks, but concluded not to offer it until the
completion and formal presentation Of the
stceple to the Corporation. when he will pro
pose that the City Council have it engrosSed
lpoD parchment, and presented to the donor
Of this nluuifcent gift.
The bill requiring the Mayor to account with
the Auditor weekly for fines and penalties re-
ceived, was taken up.
Mr. Hopkins said thai lie had been told by
Mr.. Latham that book of the kind required
by the act, had always been kept in the Mayor 5
office, and was open to the Inspection OF any
citizen.
The bill was passed.
Mr. Hopkins said that he was Informed by
Mr. Campbell that the assessment would not be
completed until the first Of July, SO as to re-
ouire that the salary bill and all like measures
should go over to the new Council he there
fore asked leave to Withdraw the bills presented
III / he last meeting As Ia the clerk ol The gas
works, aud the salaries Ut Corporation officers.
The leave was granted
Mr. Piun called up his resolution for e~Iah-
fishing two free hydranS on each block. He
thong Int that the people paid taxes enough to
have this convenience Many of the pumps were
out of order. In some portions OF the city dur
ing the late drought, the people found it diff
cult to get drinking water
When d communication CAME IN from the
Aldermen asking the Council To ac upon the
subject of vaccination,
Mr.. Hopkins saw no necessity OF action.
There was but single death by small pox III
Washington last week
The subject was laid over.
The Conference Committed ON the lease 81!
the Fish Wharf to VIM A. Stewart, made the
following report:
The committee Of conference do not approve
Of the resolution passed by the Common Coun
ell, directing the Committee on Public Prop
erty TO lease the Fish Wharf to W. 4. Stewart
on the terms proposed by him, but they re-
commend that lease be made, and that the
said Stewart be required to give satisfactory Sc
curity for the faithful performance OF the cove
nants entered into by him: also that all these
covenants and stipuIations be set forth in the
contract of lease; and that the lease itself, be-
fore being executed, shall be submitted to the
City Council for their approval, with any alter
ations they may choose to make.
SAMUEL H. JAHNEY,
Chairman OF the Committee.
June II, 1872.
The report was agreed to and the Board ad,
Ourned.