Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-13

officers and others who had not an opportunity
of defending themselves before the Board. tic
had felt the personal steers that had been cast
at him, but had too much good sense to notice
them, but he had nothing to retract OF what he
had said aud was responsible for 1t all. tie re-
ferred to Dr. johnson manner and said that
what he did he did openly, and he did not con-
descend to low mean trucking to carry his ends.
He announced himself an Independent candi-
date for Mayorand said he honored MIR. kempcr
for announcing himself 10 the manner he had
| done.
The question or fixing the salary at $500 was
| then agreed to-ayes 6, noes 2-Messrs Lath-
am and Moore.
DR.. johnson moved to strike out the q per
cent. allowed the Mayor for license fees which
was adopted-ayes s. noes 3-Mes>rs. Lawson,
Moore and Latham.
Ga motion of Dr. johnson the Auditor
salary was reduced taom $1,000 to sSO0-ayes
no. MIR. Latham.
| On motion of Mr. Latham the salary Of the
| Superintendent Of Gas was reduced from $500
to $600-ayes 5-,nocs, Messrs. Lltham, Jan
| Dey and Moore.
MIR. Seaton moved to reduce the salary Of
the Superintendent of Police from $500 to
| 5000 and allow that officer the proceeds OF the
sale of the manure and ofal.
DR. johnson opposed the reduction and
stated the duties of the officer.
Mr.. Latham explained that the office was
not now what it was in other times.
DR.. johnson gave his views on parliamentary
law, which were coDtradicted by Mr.. Latham,
Dr. j. contending that after the call for the
ayes and noes, and before the negative Is put,
debate is 10 ORDER while Mr.. Latham coutend-
ed that such Was not the case, but that as sooD
kho h,c bn,y, oil ia
ceases.
The proposition to ix the salary at 5000 was
adopted-ayes 5, noes, McSsrs. Janney, Lath-
am aod Moore.
Mr.. Latham moved to reduce the salary Of
the Clerk of the Market from $500 to $500
Mr. Seaton moved to Tx it at $45U, lost
ayes 4, noes 4.
DIR. johnson moved to make it $500, which
was adopted-ayes 5, DOCS, Messrs Janney,
Moore and Latham.
The section allowing the collectors .! per ct.
being read,
DIR. French said that under the new plan one
collector was sufficient. They had only to SIT III
their Office and receive the taxes at, per ct.the
salary was $1,000; Washington had but one
collector Que collector doing all the work
would perhaps have to employ clerk, but his
salary would be about 50 200.
Mr.. Latham ousrou, Oac man to have
salary of over $4,000! | shall move to reduce
the per centage to per CT
Dr. Johnsnn said that resolution to have
but one collector would not do, it would require
bill to amend the existing law.
Dr. French theu moved to pass by the Sec
ton, and
Mr.. Latham moved to adjourn, which mo-
ton prevailed, aud at 10 clock the Board ad-
| journed.
COMMON COUNCIL.
There were few spectators with very good
attendance within the bar, al the regular meet
lug of the Common CUuDc last lght, all but
two being present.
Mr.. Portuer having introduced bill pro-
vidiug for the Improvement OF Uulon street,
Mr.. Mckenzie enquired what kind of pave
meut was proposed by the bill.
! Mr. Portuer said it Was the Richmond gran
lite pavement, the next best to the Belgian,
but not so costly. The Same kind of pavement
was laid on Broad and other streets 10 Rich
moud. 1t would cost between 30 to SLIGO
per square yard. Cobbie stone would cost 80
| cents per square foot.
Mr. Moore moved to amend the bill by ex-
tending the pavement south up Duke to
Wilkes street, the pavement there to be OF
cobbe stoue, and the amendment was agreed to.
| ed by the special tax collected In the lst and
I'd Wards ought to expended in the proposed
| improvement of Union street.
Mr. Portner said that the people would not
| be willing to spend all the money of the Board
| of Public Works on one street. The Committee
| Cd Streets intended 10 turn over $1,000 OF the
general fund for improving Union street TO the
Board of Public Works.
Mr.. Mckenzie agreed with Mr.. Hopkins.
Much of the property on Union street did DOT
| now rent for much more than would pay the
taxes He had property there whose rents did
| not pay the taxes He hoped it was pot in
| tended to make his property pay the special tax
of l21 cts and also another special tax OF { the
cost OF paving Uaion street.
Some discussion here occurred as to the pow
ers ofthe Board OF Public Works; the pending
| bill was laid aside. aud the bill amending the
act in relation to the Board OF Public Works
| was taken up
MIR. Mckenzie opposed the passage of the
| BILL The people were ground down now by
| taxes.
The President said the Board had, at pre-
yious meeting, passed bill under pressure
| to crafty the other Board, but the bill was
| Objectionable He denied that the people Of
the Sd Ward would pay for the improvement
of Union street. They would do nothing OF
the kind, but their money would 60 to the i'm
provement of their city. Union street was 10
az almost impossible condition, and if Dot soon
repaired, the tax collected by the cartment would
more than equal what was proposed to be col
ected.
The Corporation Attorney said he had pre-
pared an opinion on the subject, which was 10
the hands of the Board of Public Works.
| MIR. Eichberg said he understood the Cor
poratiou Attorney to say the bill was perfect,
with the exception of one word, and he pro-
posed to strike out that word.
MIR. Evans said you could not keep two wo-
men 10 one house. Better abolish the Board
of Public Works and let the Superintendent OF
Police do the work as his Office compelled him.
The town was not pig enough for Board of
| Public Works-that Board had as yet done
nothing.
Mr.. Risheill defended the Board of Public
Works If nothing else, they had gotten plat
| nj the town and saved money bv it.