Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-12

amended by the Board Of Aldermen, was re-
caiveG from that Board, still further amended,
and as amended adopted.
The following resolution, adoptedb By the Board
OF Aldermen, was received I.om thet Board and
their action concurred in:
Resolved, That hereafter the fiscal year of the
Corporation shall commence upon the lSt day
! Of juno in every year and terminate on the olst
day Of May next ensuing, and that every col
lecaur >Eai! on or before the lst day of May IN
each year p&y it:o the treasury all taxes and
other monies by him collected in such year,
rcnGeri:g his eccount thereof in the manner now
required By law.
i comnun' ton, signed Robert Beve.ly,
! Prr-itcnt. requesting permission for the Virgin
ia Telegraph %ompany 10 erect telegraph poles
! on Fairfax street from the depot of the W.
/ L. Il. t. the office of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company, referred by the Board Of AL
| lie. men t. lhc GQnaittcc on Streets, was re-
ceivei trun tha. Board and tncir action concur
| re- Ill.
The following preamble ard resolution, adopt,
from tla. Board. and u motion to lie on the ia
bic. made by Mr.. Hopkins, WAS decided in
the negative by the following vote: Ayes,
Mcszrs. Rock, Eichbers, Hopkins, Beach,
Erars and MIR Prrsident-G. Noes, Messrs'
| Moore. Field, 1Iankin, Portner, Henderson,
| Pinn, Claggott and Iiughes-S.
Nj. cnIlI moved t. amend by providing that
in cssc the Legislature authorize the issue OF
| said bonds they shall not be sold ut less than par,
aud his amendment being adopted, the preamble
following vote: Ayes, MeSSra. Rock. Moore,
Field, iianktn, Portncr, Beach, Henderson,
pinn, Clasgett, Hughes and Mr. Presidential
Noes, MrSsrs. Eichberg, Hopkins and Evsns-3.
Whereas, ii city is al":tys benefited BY we'll
improved streets and whereas the greater num-
| Der Of the streets OF the city of Alexandria re-
quire im@cli"tc and proper grading in order
not only t. a,iiz', but to Increase the taxable
| vaiu" Of the iald Or lots on and about such
streets therefore b." it.
Rcso.vcd By thn City Council, That the Fl
na,c. Committee be, and is hereby. instructed
to petition the Legislature for permission to is
SUE stock to tie amount. of twenty-five thousand
dollars, to b. divided into suu!s varying from
I've dollars 70 five hundred dollars, payable five
Years after date, with the rate of Fix per cent in
lorcSt, payable c:ni-anhun!ly, and to report to
the City Council rs soon rs such permission
shall have been granted by the Legislature.
Mr. Shian offered . resolution, which was
adopted. instructing the Committee on Streets,
to report to the City Gouncil what action is ne
CcsSH:y IL uat Union streets III good condition.
\ resolution in.tructing the Committee on
Public Property To inquire what repairs are ne
CESAR u the Aims House and report TO next
meeting ii Council, adopted b. the Board of
Aldermen. WAS received from that Board and
their action concurr1d III.
Mr.. Pima introduced Il resolution, but with
drcw it, il .!FUc:ing the ..ulitor to report TO the
Cry Council Oh or before Jure lSt, 1873, the
whole amount ii III. aid tax bills iii the hands
OF the collectors.
Two bills Of J~hn Hart, for repairs to pumps,
referred t. the Committee on Streets by this
Board, but referred 10 the Superintendent of
Police by the Board d Aldermen, were received
fru:n That Board AMI their action conclrred in.
\ till requiring general vaccination, passed
By the Board Of Aldermen, was received from
AT Board aad laid on the liable.
\ hl! Of K. ii. Lawson, amounting to Sl0l 60,
Tor meat furnished the Poors House. WAS refer
re! To The CcmTittco OIL the Poor.
Mir. Hughes offered Il resolution, which was
I'D pied, authorizing tnc Committee on Streets,
to ady"r;i>" lor proposals fer building n brick
arcn.d cuivcrt 1T the intersection OF Columbus
and Wilkes sire. t..
Mr. Hughes introduced q bill entitled an act
TO promote and encourage Elanulu lures in the
city OF Alexandria, which on his motion, was
ordered 10 lie over till neat meeting.
Mr.. PiHn offered Il resolution, which was laid
on the t,b:c, providing for tho withdrawal from
the COMMITTEE on Genera! Laws of all bills
which lad been referred to that committee.
On mo@ion of Mr.. Rock, the member Of the
Board Of Aldermen were invited to meet tho
Common Council in joint convention for the
purpose Of ctectiag n Corporation Attorney, but
the invi;a:ion net being accepted, the Board
adjourned.
Tcstc: HAROLD SNOWDEN. Cpk.