Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-29
AIEXANDRA GAZETTE VIRGINIA ADVERTISER

wood any one should buy or store up. He
knew Of his own knowledge Of fifteen or twenty
loads going out gratuitously from that yard,
which had saved the poor from death. 1t was
wrong and an imposition; it was matter
that does not belong to Council He was sorry
he WINS on the unpopular side, but YVES, thank
God on the Si'le Of truth and justice. Why
was it he could not get Il second to his motion;
was it because of his politics or his color?
Why, il not politics. what was the crime? He
was here for his rights, but why did he stand
alone Ii was hcart-rending
Gen. CorSc called the member to order What
lie had said was entirely irrelevant to the ques-
ton. and was insulting to the Board, and lie
was not disposed to submit to it.
Col. French explained the question to the
comprehension OF the member from the Fourth
Ward-a pile Of combustible fire-wjod piled
up against the residence of neighbour Now
the resolution was simply to enquire II this
was dangerous TO the neighborhood.
Mr. Scaton explained that he had no nten-
ton of insulting the Board.
DIR. johnson said the Council had no right
to interfere. Mr. Harlow had a lsence under
which he could put his wood were he pleased;
Send the matter to the Committee on General
lI.w> not that on Streets.
III. question ION the reference Of the sub
iect 10 the Committee on Street. vas decided
by avJtc Of six in favor of it TO one in the
negative, soon after which the Board adj uraci.
COMMON COUNCIL.
Tue Council met last night in their new hall
with large outside attendance.
Immediately upon calling the Council to
order,
The President congratulated the Board upon
the auSpicIous circumstances which attended
thrir meeting in the new chamber
\ nt meeting was then congoked.
JOINT CONVENTION.
The joint meeting being opened,
The President said-G"nlIcmeD you have
been gathered in juint session to receive COM
muuicaion which The clerk will now read
The clerk read Il communication from ". IL.
Nlr. ". Ii. Lambert then coming forward,
said that it afforded him great pleasure to meet
the Council in the beautiful and spacious halls
that have been perfected Tor their use. \ few
mou rs had elapsed since ruin marked the spot.
The flames had awakened the citizeus at mid
night and despite every effort, before morning
I'll the city buildings We're one >mouidrllng MASS
Of ruins All remember the sadness Of that
time; gloom on every face; tears fell from many
eyes But IN few short hours the worktDcn
were busy clearing away the remains Of the
old and making ready for the new. When we
saw that we felt there was life in the old town
yet" Applause. What was then believed to
be / great calamity had proved to be one OF
the greatest blessings in disguise TO our good
old town Applause. For years We had held
certificates OF stock oi the Orange and Alcxan
lia Railroad Company, which had been Of
no intrinsic value to this Corporation; it had
been disposed d. and in lieu thereof this noble
cdGcc had sprung Into existence, and no doubt
The increased rentals and revenue derived from
this building would be sufficient to replace tn.
It eek. should it BIZ desirable 50 to do When he
looked ut this market he was moved to say can
We say too much iDr the mechanics OF Alcxan.
cria. Their work spoke for them. This beau
lilul building wouil bc the monument OF their
hauIi- work Tor ali time to come. When hr
PASSED on the other side OF the street tonight
he felt his heart glad to see the illuminated
building rise So gracefully, ana the llaudsomc
stccp!c pierce the air above. He must beg par
don for these remarks, not perhaps oppoltu tune
to the purpose for which he APT C .red tonight.
His mission here va; Il special one. All would
remcmbrr the sad morning after the destruc
ton of the market house by fire, when all hope
difficulties which bcSet the people when the
new building was undertaken. Just i'll the midst
ut these difficulties he was approached hy unc
nf the most public spirited citizens, and asked
what he thought Of his taking upon himself the
erection Of the stccple without cost to the pco-
pie. He felt that the people would appreciate
such libcrality and consented to become the ac
tive agent in the matter. In due process OF
time the stceplc has been completed, Just
here the bell struck eight and the c ok tells
hourly the course of time in the streets and in
the homes Of the old town. The stecpe had
been erected by al Alexandria mechanic, Mr..
b. T. Price and irs wo kmanship was his best
COMMUNICATION. He had placed in the steeple
one of Manaliy's bells, aud one Of Howard
clocks. The bell tollcd first when the old year
was passing away, bat It's tune soon changed
to the joyful peal that welcomed the new year
in. May it prove good omen for the town.
He was sorry lie could not give the name of the
generous donor, bus that was forbidden hm.
He now turned over the clock AMI steeplc to
the Council. May it long withstand the de-
vouring touch OF time. Applause.
The President-Mr, lambert. the City
Council will doubtless take proper action upon
the communications aud will maxi L suitable
record Oh the subject. w.lch, in due time viii
be communicated TO you.
REGULAR BUSINESS
Mr.. Rick moved that as the Board Of Alder
men Was present the Convention proceed to the
election Of irur members Of the police to fill
places bow vacant on the force.
Mr.. Simpson opposed the motion and thought
there was more import. ant business which should
first occupy the time Of III" Boards.
Mr. Shinn said he had been hf rlned b. the
Mayor that the raDnei Of rca}ymcn had been
exhausted aud lie was Dow forced to select po
Ecemen from outsiders:
Mr. Henderson favored go;ng into an cleo
ton.
Mai Loving doubted the right OF the Alder
men to vote under the circumstances which had
brought them into Convention.
Dr. johnson protested against the miaSuSc
Of this cal ola Convention for specific pur
pose, He would take no part in it.
Dir. Rock Was sorry that he had made the
motion. lie certainly intcndcd no snap ju1g-
lncnt. and Only wished the Aldermen TO go mo
hn election in case such course was agreeable
I /