Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-11-27
Common Council.

At regular scmi-monthly meeting OF the
Common Council, held November 10Th, 1872,
dent and Mcssrs Rock, Moore Eichbcrg, Hop
kins, Field, Rishcll, Portner, Henderson,
Beach, Pnn, Cluggctt, Hughes and Evans.
Mr. Hopkins from the Committee on Pub &c
Property, to whom had been referred resou-
ton inquiring into the cost OF one thousand feet
of nine inch leather hose for the use OF the hand
fire engines, reported that the lowest quotation
was that Of Il Philadel phis house-Sl30 per lu0
feet-and the report WAS accepted.
Mr.. Field, from the Committee on Claims, 10
whom had been referred communication from
c. r. Hootf and w. Ii. Lambert for reduction
of assessment on the old foundry property, re-
ported that the assessment OF $4,000 was too high,
and recommended that it be reduced to 5000 for
the years l87l-72 and that the Collector OF Taxes
be instructed to collect from the owners $40,
and the report WAS adopted
Mr. Field, from the same committee, reported
in favor Of the payment of bill OF f. L.
Grimes, amounting to So, for election services !;
also in favor of the payment of q bill Of Z. A.
Yohe, amounting to 81, for elect on services i;
also in favor of the payment of bill OF Stay
maker IL Co., amounting to 81 for printing po-
lice regulations also in favor OF granting pc
ttion OF Harrison Kirk, Gilbert Simpson and
other huckstcrs, for the rcfunding of the license
tax for the year 1870, paid by them; also in ia
vor of the reduction of the assessment OF the
property of Mrs. Newman Cross, on King street,
from $500 to $l40O also in favor of allowing the
claim Of cx- Mayor Hugh Latham for STA, with
interest from August lst, 1872 payment OF spe-
cial policemen, and the reports were adopted
Mr.. Portncr, from the Comm ttee on Streets,
reported in favor of granting petition OF Mrs
Elizabeth Brockctt and others for crossing on
the north side Of Queen street, atthe intersection
of Washington street; also that the Committee
on Streets be authorized to employ competent
engineer, who, in con- junction with the City Sur
choIl hn q
map of the city, and make map giving the
grades of all the Streets and the proper drainage
us near As possible to the grades now established
and to contain the numbers OF all the lots on the
different streets and the names OF the present
owners thereof, at q cost not exceeding Sl3lO,
and the reports were adopted.
Mr.. Portner introduced q resolution, which
WAS adopted, instructing the Committee on
Streets to advertise for proposals for tagging
street crossings, which have been or may here
after be ordered, and award the contract to the
lowest responsible. bidder.
A bill of H. Miffleton, amounting to SIG. 50,
for work done for the Aims House, was referred
to the Committee on the Poor.
Mr.. Rock, from the Committee on the Poor,
reported in favor of the payment OF the bill OF
VIM F. Henderson, amounting to S54.G1 for
goods furnished the Aims House. also in favor
Of the payment of bill OF John ii. Baggett'
amounting to Sl9l.55, for meat furnished the
Aims House, and the reports were adopted.
A bill of John T. Henderson, amounting to
So for election services, was referred to the
Committee on Claims
A petition of James H. Mclean and other
oyster dealers, for equality as regards taxation
with parties who import shucked oysters, upon
which no tax is paid and of which no inspection
is made, was referred to the Committee on Cen
eral Laws.
A bill Of B. W. Nails, amounting to 81, for
election services, was referred to the Committee
on Claims
A communication from Thomas Davy and
others respecting the unsafe condition of the
building known as the Relief Engine House,
was referred to theGommittce on Streets.
A communication from +. l.. Brockett re-
speeding the paving of the side walks of Fairfax
street, between Queen and Oronoko, was refer
red to the Committee on Streets.
The report of the Committee on Streets re-
specting the purchase of tagging and curbing,
was recommitted.
resolution, introduced by MI Risheil d.
recting the Superintendent of Police to repair
and pave the side walks at the intersection of
streets, wherever such work is required, was re-
ferrGd to the Committee on Streets.
A resolution, introduced by Mr.. Eichberg, in
structing the Committee on Finance to solicit
proposals for the city printing and that the work
be given to the lowest bidder, was referred TO
the Committee on General Laws with ins!ruc-
tions to report.
a resolution requesting tnc Mayor 10 Stalioll
police officer near the house in which there are
small pox patients, in order to prevent all egress
and ingress, adopted by this Board, amended
by the Board of Aldermen, so as to resd, the
Mayor shall so place policeman, when neees-
sary" was received from that Board and laid on
the table.
The action Of the Board of Aldermen in re-
ferring to the Committee on Claims, bill of
Geo. E. French, amounting to s., for record
book for the Board of Aldermen, was concur
red in.
A substitute adopted by the Board of Alder
men, for a resolution adopted By this board,
advising the committee appointed to negotiate the
sale of the citys interest in the Court House to
the county, or the purchase Of the county's IN
tercst, to urge an amicable settlement of the
matter and report before final action, WAS re-
specttuly returned to that Board, with the re-.
quest that they inform this Board the names Of
the committee appointed, and when such APP
poi tments were made.
A bill Of j. T. Creighton & Son, amounting to
S222 u, for articles furnished the Superintendent
OF Police was referred to the Committee on
Claims.
The Board then adjourned.
TeSte: HAROLD SNOWDEN. Cfk.