Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-06
Common COunciI.

At called meeting of the Common Council,
held Sept. 9Th, 1878, there were present: Geo.
+: Shinn esq, President and Messrs. Rock,
ham, Risheill, Portner Hughes and Evans.
Mr.. Hopkins introduced a resolution author
izing the Commits toners Of the Sinking Fund to
have fire proof sheds constructed in the Market
square for the accommodation Of the country
people, and for use as u fish house, and to pro
vide for the proper drainage OF the Market
square, which was adopted.
A communication from the Mayor enclosing
the resignation of w. L. Mullen, n member of
the city police force, was read and the resignation
was accepted
An application of NJ j. Fogcrty for abatement
Of assessment on her property, on Franklin ST.,
was referred TO the Committee on Claims.
An application of F. 4. Corbelt for abatement
of assessment upon his property on north Fair
fax street, was referred TO the Committee on
Claims
A bill of John Marriott, amounting to Sl3 for
registration and election services, was referred
to the Committee on Claims.
A bill Of Joseph Hopkins, amounting to
Sl56 81, for groceries furnished the Aims House,
was ordered 10 be paid.
a bill of +. q. Swaine, amounting to So for
goods furnished the Aims House. was ordered
to be paid.
ment Of assessment upon his property at the cor
ner of Prince and Fairfax streets, WAS referred
to the Committee on Claims.
Nj. Hopkins introduced q resolution, which
WAS adopted, instructing the Committee or Pub
lie Property to purchase five months supply of
Gal for the use of the Corporation, and have the
same stored in the vaults of the Market Building.
Mr. Mckenzie, from the Finance Committee,
to whom was referred the account of the Com
missioners Of the Sinking Fund, reported that
they had examined the same and found it cor
rect, and they recommend that the S3l 500 con-
solidated coupon bonds be returned to the Au-
dior for registration and That tho same be cam
ce!led and certificate be furnished the Com
missoners that there is that amount Standing on
the books OF the Corporation to the credit OF that
fund and the report WAS adopted.
Mr.. Mckenzie, from the Committee on ii
nance to whom had been referred an MppIlca-
zion OF w. V. S. Wilcox for reimbursement for
excessive tuxption, reported that the committee
did not recommend the reiundng OF any of the
taxes paid up to 1872 but do recommend that
the assessment upon the pr, perry be reduced u
S4O0 for the year 1878, and the report was
adopted.
MIR. Kcnzic introduced a resolution, which was
amended so rs to read as follows and adopted
Whereas it is important that Henry st. should
be uut IN condition for genera! travel, therefore
be il
Resolved That the Board Of Public Works
be requested to have the iron rails yi"g in said
street disposed Of by public auction, and re,
moved thCrclrOnl, apply iiioiieS uci ~ ce1
from such sale to the improvement OF said street.
Mr.. Mckenzie introduced bill entitled an
act t., prevent the obstruction OF the cars OF the
Aleyandria Passenger Railway Co., which Wis
referred to the Committee on Streets.
A communication from Lewis Mex enzie
President of the w. s. o. r. r., proposing to
rebuild the broken culvert between Oronoko and
Pend leton streets upon certain conditions, WIS
referred to the Committee on Streets
A communication from the Board of Public
Works respecting the condition Of the City Sur
veyor's instruments, accompanied by II resplu-
ton adopted by the Beard of Aldermen nppro-
uriating $500 from the fund applicable to the
street Improvement fund for the purchase o.. sur
ycyor's Instruments were received from That
Board and their action concurrcd IN.
The resolution authorizing the Commissioners
of the Sinking Fund TO ort sheds in the Mar kct
suua.c Was returned from the Board of Alder
men with the action Of this Board non concurrcd
in and adopting in its stead IL substitute request.
ing lhe Commissioners of the Sinking Fund to
present plans and specifications for erecting II
Shed or sheds within the Market square, and the
action of the Board of Aldermen WAS concur
red in.
to S53 l5 for articles for the use of the Super'n-
tendent of Police, referred TO the Committee on
Claims by the Board of Aldermen, WAS recelv ed
from that Board and their action CONQUERED IN
A resolution requiring the A. y W. Il. Il. Co.
to place hagmen at the crossings OF queen ana
Cameron streets, referred by this Board to the
Committee on Streets, was returned from the
BOARD of Aldermen, they having non concurred
in the action of this Board but amending the
resolution by requiring the A. & F. K. 4. to
station fagmen at the intersection Of Fayette
with King and Duke streets, and their action
was concurred IN.
The Board then adjourned.
Teste: HAROLD SNOWDEN. CFk.