Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-25
Common Council.

At regular sem-monthly meeting Of the
Common Council, held June 9th, 1873 there
were present. George L. Shlnn esq, President,
and Mcs:rs Rock, Moore, Eichbcrg, Hopkins,
Green, Portncr, Henderson, Beach, CIaggctt,
Hughes und Evans.
Mr.. Hughes from the Committee on Claims,
reported in favor of the payment Of the bills Of
Jacob Foltz, amounting to 81; 6: l.. Simpson,
SIS; +. a. Reed 81; j. 4. Nicklin, Sl3; } r.
Nicklin, 81; Il. +. Pierce, 81; John Cloves,
Jennings, $40, for election services; and in favor
of the payment of bill of Mehattey y Co., for
S44 76-and the reports were adopted
The Commit e on the petition of K. kempor,
G.. +. Suite and others To have abated the nui-
sance Of ringing Of bells blowing of steam
whistles, &C., by the A s. w. +. r., on ST..
Asnph street, reported the following resolution,
which WAS adopted, viz:
Resolved That so much of the act requiring
railroad trains running through the streets ot
the city to ring their bells be suspended in far
rs it relates to the A. u W. r. t., between Oro-
nuko and Cameron streets, and that that COM
pay cause ilAgmen to be Stationed Ut the corner
of Oron ko and Princess and Queen and Cam
cron streets to notify pedestrians Of the approach
OF trains
bill of T. +. Comber, amounting to s., and
one o. A. +. Addison, amounting to Sl3, were
referred TO the Committee on Claims.
A communication from K. 5. Fleming asking
Committee on Finance.
Mr. Hopkins called up the bill providing for
the election of permanent police force for the
city OF Alexandria.
Mr. Claggctt moved to amend by providing
for an annual election, but the amendment was
Mcssrs. Rock, Portner. Beach, Claggctt and
HugheS-5. Noes, McsSrs. Moore, Hopkins
Green. Henderson, Echberg, Evans and Mr..
Presdent-7.
The bill was then put upon its passage and lost
by the following vote; Ayes, Messrs. Eichherg,
IS. Noes, Mcssrs Rock, Moore, Portner,
Be- CHI, Claggctt, Hughes and Evans.
On motion of Mr.. Portner, the vote was re-
considered, and an amendment providing for
twcnty-onc instead Of eighteen policemen being
offered, it was lost by the following vote: Ayes,
Claggett and Evans-6 Noes, Mcssrs. Rock,
Eichberg, Hopkins, Green, Hughes and Mr..
Presidential
The bill WAS then laid on the table.
A communication from Mrs. Hannah Wilson,
Thomas Irwin, james Carey and Miss Mary IT.
win with reference to King street dock was re-
ceived from the Board of Aldermen and their
action in referring it to the Committee on Streets
was concurred in.
Mr. Hopkins introduced a resolution granting
authority to the Alcs sndra Passenger Railway
Co and the Potomac Ferry Go. to construct n
TURN LaDle III Inc loot Oh Ming street, WIN certain
restrictions, which WAS referred to the Committee
on Streets.
Mr. Evans called up the bill entstlcd An act
in relation to the Ponr's House, which Was pass
ed by the following vote: Ayes, Mcssrs. Rock,
Moore Eichberg, Hopkins, Portncr, Beach
Claggelt Hughes, Evans ard Shinn-l0 Noes
Mcssrs. Green and Henderson-2.
Mr. Hopkins offered a petition from sundry
citizens of south Water street for Il change "f the
name of that street t. Pleasant street, and intro
duced n bill entitled An act for changng the
name of Water street to that of Pleasant street,
which was amended and passed by the following
vote: Ayes, Mes<rs. Rock, Moore, Eichbcrg,
Hopkins Green, Henderson, Portner, Beach,
Clsggett Hughes, Evans and MIR. President-l2.
Noes, none.
The Revenue bill, passed by the Bosrd of AL
dcrmen, was received from that Board and read,
when the Board adjourned to meet again the
following night.
Trstc: HAROLD SNOWDEN. Crk.