Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-12

bills Of j. z. Coleman So; L. II. kell, 81;
Snoot s Perry, 81 y; 4. II. Lyles, 81, and
ambie and resolution in regard to the railway
track on Henry street, were received from the
Common Council and their action concurred in.
The Board then adjourned.
Test: JNU. j. JAMESON, Clerk
Common Council.
At regular semi-monthly meeting of the
Common Council held February l1th, 1873,
there were present: George Il. Shinn, 81,
President, and NJ s:rs Rock, Moore Eichberg,
Hopkins, Green, Field Risheill, Mankin, Port
ncr, Beach, Henderson, Pnn, Claggelt, Evans
and Hughes.
Mr. Field, from the Committee on Claims,
reported in favor of the payment of u bill of 4.
FL. LylcS, amounting to 81 for election services;
a!so against the payment of bill of james Z.
Coleman, Tor meals furnished the commissioners
Of election also in favor of paying l.. Harrison
He'll 81 in full for his services rs clerk OF cleo
ton; also adversely upon the petition OF j. K.
Lambain for reduction of assessment; also III
favor oil the payment of II bill Of Smoot & Perry,
amounting to Sli3.22 for lumber and nails, and
the reports were adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Rock, the members Of the
Beard of Aldermen were invited into the cham
Der Of the Common Council for the purpose of
holding II joint meeting TO elect certain munich
l,,l officers AMI The invitation was accepted.
A communication from tho Mayor, containing
the rtsignation Of policeman Charles w. Green
wood, was received and the resignation accepted.
l. having been determined to go into an cleo
ton OF police officers, Mr. Markell, from the
Police Board, rominatcd with the recommend
attain of that Board. james Watkins, Is. +. Bet
lis, w. II. Woo,lirid, Il. Simp<ol and George
Ogden, for members of the police force to I'LL
existing vacancies. The names Of Ferdinand
Travars, George Wilkins, Rolly Henry, y: ).
Nicholson, jos. w. Tatsapaugh, james Smith,
William Cheshire and William uutchns were
also put in nomination for the same position.
and after haloting, James Watkins, b. f. Belts,
w II. WoodIeld, George Ogden and q. Slmp-
son were declared elected.
L. VI. Lathan and George Dufley were then
put in nomination for the position of Keeper OF
the Town Clock, and after ballot Major Dut-
fey Was declared elected.
a difficulty, resulting in blows having occur
red during the election between DR.. }. 3. John
son, Of the Board of Aldermen, and +. l..
the joint meeting for the breach Of parlialnenta-
ry etiquette.
w. +. Carne, by permission, made q state
mcnt concerning the manner in which he was
coditying the laws of the Corporation, and it
WAS agreed that he should pursue the course he
recommended under the direction of the special
committee on the codiiicution If the Corporation
laws.
The Joint meeting then dissolved.
Mr. Rock, from the Committee on the Poor
reported in favor of the payment OF II bill OF w.
n. berkeley, amounting to Ssl 50 for dry goods
furnished the Inns House; also in favor of tho
pavment of u bill of j. L. Crump, amounting to
SIS IS, for bread furnished the Aims House, and
the reports were adonted; also IN favor OF the
payment of bin of John Leatherlsnd, amount
ing 10 S79.G1, for fuel for the poor, and upon the
adoption Of this report division WAS called
which, at the instance of Mr.. Rock was changed
into call of the ayes and noes, and resulted as
follows: Ayes, Mcssrs. Rock, Moore, Eichberg,
Hopkins, Green, Field, Risheill, Mankn, Pinn,
Evans and Mr.. Presdcut-ll. Noes Messrss.
Portnor, Henderson, Claggett and Hughes-4.
e bill of w. N. Brown, amounting to S75, for
A bill of W. f. Henderson, amounting to
S5I. 80, for groceries furnished the Alms House,
was ordered to be paid.
A bill Of Geo. w. Harrison, amounting TO
SAB, for hay for the Aims House was refer
red to the Committee or the Poor
A bill of Thomas N. Carter, City Surveyor,
amounting to $3.50, for surveyor 5 WORK, re-
ferrcl to the Committee on Claims by tho Board
of Aldermen, was received from that Board anu
their action cOncurred IN.
a bill of Davy Il Harmon, amounting 20
Si92l for groceries furnished tho Aims House.
referred to the Committee on Claims by the
Board of Aldermen, was received from mat
Board, their action non-concurred IN, and refer
red TO the Committee on the Poor
A petition OF U. w ndlllsou l'i PCi iii'o.i'Ai
to change the location OF Il sign post referred by
the Board of Aldermen to tho Committee on
General Laws, WAS received from that Beard
ard thor action concurrcd IN.
A communication from the Mayor relative to
the suspension of Ferdinand Travcrs from his
position rs readymmn on the police force, rsceiVeo
by the Board OF Aldermen, WAS received from
that Board and their action concurred H.
Mr.. Hopkins offered the following preamble
and resolutions, which were adopted:
Whcr rs, it is reported that the Alexandra
and Fredericksburg Railroad Company are
street and whereas, in the opinion of this Cnun-
ell, said railroad company have 10 legal title or
claim to this track therefore be 1t
Resolved, That said Alexandria and Fredcr-
ichsburg Railroad Company be requested to
dcsist. and to inform the City Council what
claim they make u said track on Henry street.
md whence or from whom acquired.
Resolved, That the Mayor of the city DC dl-
rooted 10 prevent by force if necessary the re-
moval of said track until the information asked
for is furnished and acted on by the City Council
\ resolution providing for the appointment OF
committee ~ enquire why gravel for the
streets had not been brought to the city by GER
tsin railroads. adopted b. the Board OF Alder
men, WAS received from that Board and laid on
the table.
4 bill of Joseph Hopkins, amounting to
Sla9 St. for groceries furnished the Aims House.
referred By the Board ol Aluermen W 'i!e S".h
miiiec on Claims, was received from that bohfu
and referred to the Committee on the Ioor.,
On motion of Mr.. Hughes, the vote by which
3 resolution referring petition in reference to
the Il lie. Engine House to n committee OF cIti
zens, adopted By the Board of Aldermen, Vas
aid on the table at the last meeting, Was recon-
>iiered and the action OF the Board of Alder
mon was non. concur: ed IN.
The Board then adjourned.
Tcste: HAROLD SNONDEN, CTk.
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