Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-15

ed TO the Committee Of the Poor the Over
scers of the Poor had nothing to do with 1t.
Mr.. Hughes animadverted upon the conduct
Of the Mayor in expending this appropriation,
and said if he is gong to be dictator and En-
prror he would be glad to know 1t very so"i
Tn. subject WIS referred IL the Committee
on the Poor
\ resolution from the Board Of Aldermen au
thorzing the Committee or Finance to borrow
SIS, 900, and pledge the revenue, coming up
Mir. Hughes asked why the necessity OF max
ing this loan.
Mr. Eichberg explained that it was not in
tended to borrow the money if it could be
avoided but the clty's interest must be paid,
and if the income was insufficient, the delhcl-
cncy must be met by loan.
Mr.. Hughes was surprised at the manner 10
| which it had just been found that so much
back interest was outstanding it was loose
way Of doing business
Sir. ShinD agreed that it was loose way o!
! doing business when amounts of back interes!
so large accumulated without there being any
| previous knowledge of it in the Office, but It
was not the fault of the present Auditor. Oar
ing the war and Immediately after the war tn
accounts of the Auditor office had been kcpt
| in way that would have been a shame t." i
| child, and hence, when few days since MIR
Gunton. of Washington, bought coupons t.
the amount OF so 900, the Finance Committee
| were totally dumb touudcrcd. But the books
were all now we'll kept aud with the iulId'nE
no going on, the whole matter would, before
long be placed 10 proper order.
| The resolution was agreed to. -,
Mr. Evans said that for many years the II
nance Committee had always borrowed To pay
the January interest. and he Thought Slo,W~
Il very modest demand.
Mr. Pnn thought that no interest should
be paid on the Old bonds until they We're cx
changed for the new issue, and that IN art
should be passed saying all bonds not funded
by definite time should bc declared void.
Mr. Eichberg declared that such res'i'I,
ton would be uonsenSical. Suppose bond
was not due until 1850; who could compel the
| holder to change it Tor another bond
The chair said this debate was out OF order
The chair here presented report, which he
began to read. At this point the sound oil
debate in the Aldermen penetrated the Co'ln
ell chamber, and the sonorouS and distinct voice
of one of the Aldermen could be heard in the
Council chamber. each word as plainly As ii
spoken in the Council chamber.
The chair-Mr. Simpson close that door.
The Mcsscngcr-l cannot; they wont let me
do it referring to the crowd in the door,
The chalr-DO 1t sir, or l VIII llnu some one
who will.
The Messenger started again, but found his
; efforts vain.
MIR. Henderson MIR. President, If we eau I
transact any business here without Interrupt
ton, move we adjourn.
The motion was put to the Board and lost
The chair again attempted to read
Mr. Hendcrsonl move we adjourn Tor re-
trrshmcnts for fifteen minutes
The cl.air-Thc motion Is not in order.
The chair again attempted to read, sa' ing /
was extremely difficult to do so with such in
terruptions; whcrcupou
\ motion to adjourn was made md carrr,!
and about clock the Council a''4iunrtu,l