Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-15
COMMON COUNCIL.

At rcgulur cmi-monthly ting of the
Common Council, held July l4th 1874 there
were present: George K. ohinn. ed, PreSident
and NJ essrs. Wood, Moore, Echbcrg Hopkins;
Broders, Harlow, Downham, Rsheill, Schofed,
Bea h, Fowlc, Lucas, Mitchell, Harris and
Hughes
Mr.. Fowle not having been present at the frst
meeting of tie Board advanced to the Pr"oi-
dents desk and took the requisite oath of'otlice
The rules of order of the previous City Coun.
Gil, rs amended by the Presidents o. the two
Board, were read by the clerk. the amendments
explained by the President, and, on motion OF
MI Hopkins, were adopted for the government
of this Board, and one hundred copies ordered
to be printed
The President announced the following stand
ina committees
Financc-Mrssrs Broders and Eichberg.
Light Messrs Eichbcrg and harlow.
Public Property-Messrs. Hopkins and Scho-
Ee,d.
Strcets-Mcssrs. Hughes and Rishci'l.
Claims-Messrs. Lucas and Downham.
Poor Messrs. Wood and Fo%le.
General Laws-Messr$. Moore and Harris.
Schools essrs Beach and Mitchell
On motion of M Eichberg the members Of
the Board of Aldermen were invited into the
chamber of the Common G 'uncil for the Furpi Sc
of G Getting, in joint session, the remaining MUM.
cpa officers.
Mr.. Downham offered resolution, which WAS
adopted, authorizing the SUPERINTENDENT OF r.
lice to purchase sn additional garbage cart It q
cost not exceeding one hundred dollars
A communication from Robert Por!ner and
others csling the attention OF the City Counci
to the dangerous condition of the bridges ut The
intersection of Pendlcton and st. Asaph street.
and ass ing that trunk be placed there to carry
off the stagnant Water, was referred to the Com
mlttee on Streets, With power to act.
A communication from ID. Appich asking tor
An abatement OF taxes on his property, occupied
by Mr.. Herrck as saddlery; also on that oc-
,upied by the German Banking Company, WAS
referred to tee Finance Committee.
A bill Of John Thompson, amounting to so
for use of house on Duke street for cleo To-: pur-
poses, approved by the Committee OF Claims
and ordered to be paid by tn" Board Of Alder
men, WAS received from that Board ard their ac-
ton concurred IN.
A bill of G.. A. Yohe, amounting TO 81, for
services as judge of election, was ordered to be
paid
A bill of the Virginia Sentinel, amounting to
$50. 50, for advertising, Was referred to the Com
miLtee on Claims
The members of the ard Of Aldermen hay
ing entered the chamber, the amended joint
rules were read by the Clerk of the Comm n
Council, the amendments explained by the fres-
dent Of the C,mmon Council, and, on motion
of Mr.. Hopkins, were adopted
The two Boards then in joint session, elected
the following follow. & named = , sh ftteeTs:
Superin:en lent of Gas NJ. H. Nash
Clerk OF Gas Works, George Bryan.
Superintendent of Police, g. w. lttord.
Collector Northern District, J. T. dill.
Collector Southern District, s. Is. Field.
Me4surers and Inspector. of Lumber, Thos.
E. Kemp and J. L. Adams:
Measursr of Wood and Bark, Geo. :" Dear
born.
City Surveyor, T. n. Carer.
t,ry Wurdens j. p Coleman, S. A. Green,
J. K Smoot and 6. L. French.
Clerk of tn. Market, Tn mas Whiting ton.
Physicians to the Poor, D:S Chancellor, STD
bier, Powell ard Brown.
Corp ration Attorney, G. f. Stuart.
Ballots were taken for tn" keeper 81 tn fo"rs
House and for City Scavengcr, but without An
cleo ion of those officers the j,nt meeting adj
iourned until mex. Thursday night.
The Board then adj 'urned till the night Of
Thursday next, the 10Th instant.
T.ste HAROLD SNOWDES. Cfk.