Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-02

The New City Government.

The New City Government.
There is still "a hitch in the inauguration
Of the now city government on account of the
non attcudauce:on the part of the requisite num-
Der Of members Of the Board OF Aldermen,
holding over, the charter requiring three Of
these to be present, and on both occasions, yes
terday, when the members assembled, there
were but two. Last nj ht all the newly elected
m Tnbers were on hand and Mcssrs Loving
and Seaton, of those holding over-absent,
McSsrs. French and johnson.
There was full attendcuce of the members of
the Common Council, and Mayor Berkeley was
also present, ready to be sworn in by Justice
Whittlesey. but after waiting until nine o clock,
and there being 90 prospect of the organization
of the Board of Aldermen, for the reasons above
assigned, the Common Council adjourned until
Tuesday night next, and the clerk Of the Board
Of Aldermen declared that body also djourned
until the same night, unless sooner called to-
gethcr.
FIRE REPORT The following is an accurate
report of the fires that have occurred in this
city during the year just ended:
lS72-July lst, ~ p. H., Washington St,
lamp, no engines in service.
August 10th, p. M, corner of Washington
and Franklin streets, j. Frazicr's stable, Co
luubia, Hydraulion and Hook and Ladder in
service.
September l4.h, s p. H., King street, lamp
at Ii. Brcngle's no engines in service.
September Goth, 10 Il. m, Pitt street, Roht.
Prettyman' $ shop roof, no engines in service.
September 24th, 50 y. H., corner OF Queen
and Pitt streets, lamp, Ito engines IN service.
October Sd, , so Il. m. }. II. DeNaughn' S
wood house, Hydraulion, Columbia, Friendship
and Hook and Ladder III service.
October 5th, 80 p. M, W. f. Atweils
store, curtains no engines i'll service.
October 18th, 6 50 p. m., King street wharf,
tug tf. NJ. Griffin, no engines IN service.
October 22l, ll.l5 p. m, H. RI. Miller
| property. corner oil King aud Pitt streets, no
engines in service.
October 24:h, 1915 g. No., Cameron street,
chimney, no engines IN service.
October 2Sth, S.45 p. n, false alarm.
Novcmbcr 22d, 45 y. ~, Hing street, be-
tween Patrick and Henry, lamp, no engines IN
service.
November 50. h, l.3o a. n,, T. L. MoAroc's
paint shop, Columbia, Hydrauliun and Hook
aud Ladder in service.
December lst, .45 D. H., false alarm.
December It'll, 4. Is p. m, W. IL. Mays
DWELLING no engines in service.
December 9th, 30 p. H., small building on
West street, no engines IN service.
December 10th, 1879. p. m, chimney on
Henry, between King and Cameron streets, no
engines III service.
December lpih. 10 y. m, S!ayniakCr X Go. 5
lob Office, Hook and Ladder in service.
December 22u, II H., tug boat, DO engines
in service.
December 9th, Is a. IN, EneESh;s restau
rant and wood house, Hydrauiiun, Columbia
and Hook aud Ladder in service.
December 3lst, 1.45 a. NJ, Cazanovc and
Dangertic d's warehouses, ilydrauilon, Column
bia aud Hook and Ladder in service.
lS73.-Junc lst, 10 Il. ~, C"znnoVc ana
D.iagerfcld's walls, Hook and Ladder IN ser
vice.
June ID, 10 4. NJ, false alarm.
June "a, S p. H., Cazcnovc and Danger
iield's 5, Hydruulion hose 10 service.
June Sd, 7.l5 D. H., false alarm.
Juuc 18th, g. 80 p nl., Mr Bcadic's Princess
street, lamp no engines in service.
February 2;h T.2o p. NJ, chimney, Pitt st.,
20 engines IN service.
February 10th, p. ~, chimney, Pitt street,
no engines in service.
February 10Th, 10 D. no.. chimney, St.Asaph
street, no engines in service.
-Olu, l. II. H., iuHl"iI"N tl'u'H:
Hydraulion, Columbia aud Hook and Ladder
in service.
February 25.h, $50 a. M, Marshall House,
Hook aud Ladder and Columbia hose in ser
vices.
March l2th, $50 p. NJ, chimney, Faycttc
stree, no engines III service.
sso M'F Fson a" c Fd md G GoSuSa r. ny
draulon and Hook and Ladder in service.
March 23d, 7.45 p. M, Fosartys store,
Franklin street, Friendship, Hydraulion and
Hook and Ladder in service
| March 18th, 40 D. M, false alarm
| April lst, a. NJ, Mrs. Ward, Fairfax st.,
roof, no engines in service.
| April Sd, 7.45 p. H., false alarm.
April 4th lO2 20 p. ~, Il. ii. Miller, stable,
St. Asaph street, no engines in service.
April 9th S.55 a. m.. Mrs. holland, Prince
street, roof, Hook and Ladder in service
May 9th, 1910 p. ~, j. Ii. DcEauehns
wood shed, Hydrauon, Columbia and Hook
and Ladder in service.
| May Doth Gas p. M, Mrs. LIoyd's, Queen
| street, chimney, no engines in service.
During the year ending July LIST, 1872, the
department was in service IS times and about
n hours; during the past year II times and
about "A hours.
MEETING OF TIE Sun FIRE COMPANY AT
meeting of the Sun Fire Company of Alexan-
dra, held at their hall last night, ID. j. Smoot.
President in the chair, and Mark Norris, Sec
rctary, the following persons were appointed q