Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-10

So, 900 need be borrowed and the poor people
harraSsed in order to pay these gentlemen who
bought bonds at 80 cents on the dollar.
Mr. Shnn asked if these people would be
! better able to pay in May than now.
! Mr. Ncale said that it was almost Impossible
! to ret IA days work now.
! Mr.. Shnn said that during the past SIX
months there was abundant work Tor every man
of physical ability Why then could they pay
after while without work as would be the case
in May. As to buying at 50 cents, the bondS
pledged the faith of the city for 100 cents and
he was for keeping the public faith. If the
gentleman wants to repndiatc must cut loose
from him.
Mr. Nealc.-No. no, only want to extend
the time.
Mr.. Pinn urged that no notice Of additional
per centagc had been given in August last,
and not until November nc favored the amend
ment Of Mr. Neale.
Mr. Shinu explained that even II property
was sold il could he redeemed within two years
on payment of taxes and twelve per cent IN
IercSt.
Mr.. Claggc,t said the whole city charter was
unjust and would never have been adopted II
submitted 10 the people.
Mr. Pinn continued the discussion
Mr. Stuart said that he was in favor III peo-
ple having time to pay their tax bills; some OF
them have had since lS.tO and at the same rate
they wonId want until 1900.
At this point there being nothing before
Council,
Mr. NcaIc SAID he was Informed by the May
or that L. NJ Monroe Just elected gauger had
never qualified and that we had no gaugcr.
He wanted to go into IN election for one.
Mr. Shinn said there was no official lnforma-
ZION to that effect, 50 no action could be taken,
but it WAS very Important that there should be
saueer y resolution Of enquiry was adopted
The bill for reducing the price OF gas having
come in from the Board of Aldermen,
Mr. Shnn said there were but 129 consumers
of Gas who paid for lighting the city and the
public buildings, engine houses, library. Christ
ian association, cIc., and paid large bonus IN
to the city treasury. The cost OF this gas last
year was 81. G92 50. and the year before 50, 81
He Thought that The gas works should charge
the city l;nr the public l;rnps. Mr.. ). saw no
necessity for keeping an account when the city
owned the gas works
Mr.. hughes favored three dollars IA more
likely to induce persons To rake gas.
Mr. Pima favored three dollars with dis
count of % per cent for prompt payment If
paid within the provisions of the bill.
The following. communication fr0m tn" May
or WAS read:
MAYORS OFFICE,
ALEXANDRIA. January =. 1872.
10 tht H"nrr"5ir CHy G"ucH:
Gcntlcmrn--In response To II resolution adopt
ed Dcrclnbrr 9th 1871, 10 wit: That the May
or br requested 10 inform the City Council why
he has not according to law, made his monthly
reports Of all licenses collected since July last to
the Auditor i would stat" that on the 9th day
Of August last, submitted my report for the
preceding month nf July. On the I'd day of
September lett the city, and was absent until
the ID day uf October. and on my return had all
the business of the Office for September 10 ar
range; and this, with some private business. pre-.
vented my making the report, and when had
time 10 attend H. it, ! frank y confess IL escaped
my attention. can only assure the City Coun-
ell it was not wiltul negligence which caused the
delay, rs intend 10 conform To the law IN spirit,
if not 10 thc letter. HUGH LATHAM. Mayor.
The communication was accepted
The Superintendent Of the Aims House re-
ported the sale Of Mark Twain and several
other hogs belonging to the Aims House. Ac
ccptcl.
The following report of the committee on
street railway was received from the Board of
Aldermen and recommitted to the committee
to prcpair bill in accordance with the report
The Committee to whom was referred the pc
titiun Of the Alexandria Passenger Railway
Company, asking permission to construct rail
road through certain streets Oh certain terms ana
conditions, beg leave respectfully to report:
That they have Only examined the bect, and
recommend that the prayer of the petitioners be
granted on the condition that the said company,
IN laying its track and branches, shall at all
times. conform To the grades Of the streets and
keep the pavement between the track and
eighteen inches on each side i'll COED order, and
shall in no case charge more than five cents fare
for ride one way over the entire road and shall
be subject to such further regulations for the
true performance Of these stlpulatons as the
Councils may from time to time impose.
In reference to the amendment proposed, that
there shall be no discrimination on account OF
color as to the privilege of riding IN the cars,
the committee deem it unnecessary to take any
action. The Constitution makes no dlscrlmlna-
ton against any of our citizens on account OF
color and the Courts Of the country have severe
" punished attempts to do so, and therefore we
deem any action on our part unnecessary at this
time. The Railroad Company will find it's true
interest in accommodating all our citizens, and
making their road one of general convenience.
We would limit the time ofbeginning their work
to six months, and of completing the same, to
two years from this date, on penalty of loss Of
their privilege, and we would COMPEL them to
deposit all articles of value accidentally left in
their cars in their principal office and to enter
them in book kept for that purposea and always
open to public inspection. On behalf OF the
Committee 1onN c. UNDERWOOD,
Chairman.
The Board then adjourned.