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

street, and the resolution being thus amended,
was adopted
The bill introduced by Mr. Hopkins relative
to the reorganization of the police force being
under consideration,
Mr.. Hopkins said that the bill decreased by
three the number of policemen, aud increased
in some degree the salaries, imposing but small
additional burden in taxes.
In reply to question by Mr.. Echherg, the
chair said that the estimate Of the committee
for police next year was but $50 less THAI,
would be required by the bill.
Mr. Claggett was not in favor of making the
police force permanent. He thought every
citizen should have chance.
Mr. Hopkins said that this section was the
best in the law. In no city in the Union where
there was a regular police force was an election
held annually.
Mr.. Claggett moved to amend by making
the elections annual, which was lost.
Mr. Evans desired that the policemen should
have more pay but was not willing to reduce
the force; twenty -one police was not too many
for this city. He would vote against the bill
for this reason. :..
Mr. Rock said there had been an investiga-
ton to-day and all the policemen had testified.
The question had been asked each of them
Are you satisfied with the present working
Of the police force 7" All, without exception,
answered, YES" Ii they wanted more pay
then was the time to have said so, but not one
said anything Of the kind. 1t is time enough
to increase when the policemen grumbled.
MIR. Caggett was not willing to make one
set Of officers permanent and not all other Off
GERS; he thought it an unfair bill.
The vote stood, ayes, 5; noes, E.
So the bill was not adopted.
On motion of Mr. Portncr, this vote was re-
considered, and the debate was resumed.
Mr. Shinu said he voted for the bill as at
first reported, because he wished to raise the
salary of the force, but he was mindful of the
financial condition, aud could not vote for the
bill in It's present shape, which would increase
the taxes two Thousand dollars.
Mr.. Rock moved to increase the salary OF
each officer and member OF the force twenty
FIVE dollars.
Mr.. Hopkins asked leave to withdraw the
bill, but objection was made.
Mr.. Green was willing to reduce the police
force to sixteen, and divide among the sixteen
the salaries saved by the reduction, but coult
not vote to increase the expenditures OF thu
city.
The bill, after some further discussion, was
laid on the table.
When the application OF the McssrS. irwin
in relation to the dock foot Of King street, wa:
read,
Mr. Hopkins did not see what possible harm
the turn-tablc could do to the dock. certainly
the Mcssrs. Irwin would have norlght to com,
plain if the turn-tahle did not touch their hal
of the dock. II they did so they could sue Out
an INJUNCTION, and the railroad and steamboat
company would fight them.
The bill changing the name of Water street
to Pleasant street being under consideration,
Mr.. Hopkins explained that Writer street
in most OF the large cities was not a very rcpu
table street, and the name had bad odor tc
strangers 1t was believed that change Of
name would add to the value Of property
thereon.
Mr.. Hughes loosely said he would be will
ing to change the name of the street to pleas
ant if it was passabe, but it was so billy now
that he thought it was an unpleasant street.
Mr. Beach said that there was no act nam
ing any of the streets.
The bill was passed.
The Revenue bill as passed by the Aldermen
was then read tit being 1920 o'clock,)
Mr. Hopkins said it was too late to go into
that conglomeration of absurdities and blunder:
tonight. He moved to adjourn until to-mor'
row night, which was agreed to-
The Board then adjourned.