Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-12
COMMON COUNCIL.

At an adjourned meeting OF the Common
Council, held June 18th, 1874, there were pre-,
Messrs Moore, Eichbrrg, Hopkins Mex, ME
Dr. wnham, Risheil, Fowie, Porter, Beach,
Lucas and Hughes
MIR. Mckenzie, from the Finance Committee,
TO which WAS referred the communi .ation OF the
Tax Collectors especting the sales Of real estate
for L on. payment of taxes made by them on the
18th 0! June 1872 reported that the duties OF the
Collectors in the premises are fully SET torth IN
the charter of the city, in sections 70 to ~ lnclu
sive as are the duties OF the Auditor rs to max
ing deeds to purchasers ut tax sales: Inc prop
erly bought in for the city at the said sale has to
be dealt with in a like manner as that solo 10
other parties but in this regard, also, reference
has to be mauc to the charter. (See acts of SEES
sion of 1870 II, page l3O, ~. 1t is obvious that
the Council Can do nothing III the premises, Ne
the provisions of the charter are very full OIL the
subject. 1t .eems clear that the Collectors have
not carefully read the charter, or they would
not have thought it necessary to apply TO Coun-
Gil for directions. 1t is hoped that they, as well
MS the Auditor, will carefully consider that law,
as they may otherwise involve the city, II not
themselves, in serious complications. The report
Was accepted.
A bill o! Thomas Buckingham, amounting to
So for election services, ordered to be paid by
the Board of Aldermen, and one of ). y. Mex
lin, amounting to S44 for registration and cleo
ton services, referred TO the Committee on
Claims by the Board of Aldermen, were received
from that Board and their action concurred IN.
A petition of w. q. CaZenovc and others for
tagging tootway across st. Asaph street, on the
south side OF Duke street granted by the Board
of Aldermen was received from that bohrd ana
their action C incurred IN.
A petition from Robert H. Wade for permits
SION to build two rooms on Wolfe street, between
Lee and Fairfax, granted by the Board OF AL
dermen, was received from that Board and re-
ferred to the Committee on Streets.
A petition from Eliza Magruder for permits
sion to move d framed house from the south to
the north side of w ollie street, between Pitt ana
Royal, granted by the Board o. Aldermen was
received from that Board and referred to the
Commiltce on S!reels, with power to act
A petition of Cooney g. Bro. Tor permission to
eron street, TO the river, granted by the Board
of Aldermen, was received from that Board and
their action concurred IN. 800
Bills of John Thompson amounting to S2O,
for rent of room on Duke street for registration
and election purposes, and fills of John Mar
riott amounting 70 s If TOR n rsg's'SSstI eim
amounting to 81, for election services, were re-
ferred to the Committee on Claims.
The Revenue bill for 1874 was called up and
passed by the following vote: Ayes, Messrs
Moore, Eichberg, Hopkins, Mckenzie, Down
ham, Risheill, Beach, Portner, Hughes, Lucas
and Mr.. Presidential. Noes, none.
The following bills, referred by this Board to
the Committee on Claims, were returned from
the Board Of Aldermen with the action OF TINS
Board non .concurred in and ordered to be paid
in which action this Board concurred, viz: Bill
of l.. q. Kell, 81; bill of F. j. Davidson, 81;
bill of J. w. Cloves, So; bill of 6. l.. Simpson,
So for election services and bills of Mrs >. l.;
Smith, $50 and John A. Mills, $50, for use OF
rooms for reg .lration and election purposes.
A communication from the Board OF Alder
men containing a list Of tho real estate owned by
the city was referred to tine Committee on Puo-
lie Property with instructions to report Whelher
or not it would be advisable to dispose OF any OF
the property mentioned: c.,,,,o
An act to grade, regulate and pave Columbus
street from its intersection with King street to
Montgomery street, passed by The Board o. Al
dermGn, was received from that Board anu pass
ed by the following vote: Ayes, Messrs Moore
EIchberp, Hopkins, Mckenzie, Downham, Rlsh,
ell, Beach Fowle, Portner, Hughes, Lucas and
Mr. President-l2 Noes, none.
Mr.. Hopkins Oft red y resolution which was
adopted, authorizing the Committee on fu'lc
PROPERTY to repair the Relief Engine House lot
the use OF the Relief Hook and Ladder Com
psny. ut q cost not TO exceed one thousand dol
iars-thc work TO be awarded by contract To Inc
lowest responsible bidder
The petition of Robert Wade for permission 10
erect two rooms on Wolfe street, between Lee
ana Fairfax. WAS returned from tho Board o1
Aldermen referred by that Board to the Com
mittee on Streets, with power to act and their
action was concurred in.
The Board then adjourned.
Teste; HAROLD SNOWDEN, OK.