Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-11-25
ClIY COUNCIL.
a regular scmi-uonthIy meeting Of the Vi
Council vas held last night.


Council vas held last night.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
There were but six members Of the Board
present, and very few spectators.
After the reading and approval of the min
utes Of the previous meeting,
The Clerk read a communication to MIR.
Rishei, of the Common Council, from K. l..
Carue, esq, in reference TO the establishment
of ght school for apprentices, together with
resolution appropriatlng $3.50 Tor the estab-
Iishmeut of such school, passed by the Com
moo Council.
DR.. Johnson said he was opposed to laying
the resolution % the table, but at the same
time he was opposed to It's passage. He was
10 favor OF referring the subject to committee
to ascertain the number of apprentices in the
city, white aud cvlorcd, as both should have
equal privileges. He did not think such a
school would be a success, one having been
tried and failed, and he was III favor OF giving
the colorcd apprentices equal opportunities.
DR.. Freuch said that large amount OF
money had already been given to schools; more
than the city could afford. This proposition,
10 his opinion, should be referred TO the School
Trustees,
Aud upon his motion the resolution was re-
terred 10 the ScnuUl DOaru.
The resolution 10 reference to the payment OF
the bill for setting curb stones on the corner
of Christ Church lot, passed by the Common
Council at its last meeting, coming up,
DR.. johnson characterized the action OF the
Vestry OF Christ Church as httle and said
that the attempt to get cut of paying the cx-
penses, by saying the work was not ordered by
them was small, aud next to cheating the COZ
-. I.,s thn hnI
DOT the money that was Que thing, but to cootu-
macously refuse to pay, Was piece of llttleDcss
that ought not to be permitted The Church
could be made to pay aud ought to be.
The action of the Commou Council, ordering
the payment Of the till, aud reterriug the sub
iect to the Corporation Attorney, was then con
Cured in.
MIR. Smoot made a verbal report in refer
cucc to the grading of O.onoko street, stating
that the committee had carried out the views
of the Council, which however, were not his.
and that he would advise builders to dig deep
foundations for their houses.
Mr. Moore Introduced resolution tor the
purchase OF one hundred cords OF wood Tor the
poor this winter, and suggested that none but
poor women and sick persOuS should be allowed
to draw it.
DR.. Johnson favored the distribution of the
wood by the Overseers of the Poor, who, in his
opinion should receive compensation for their
services.
Mr. Moore thought that great deal Of wood
was distributed to parties not dcservluglt. He
favored recommendation TO the Mayor from
the Overseers.
The President said that the Mayor, 10 con-
junction with the Committee on Poor or Over
saers should distribute the wood aud upon his
suggestion the resolution was SO amended as TO
require that the Mayor, in conjunction with the
Oyerseers of the Poor, shall makc the dlstrl-
button, aud then passed.
The bill FROM the Common Council abolish
ing the Board OF Public Works, Coming in, the
vote UPON its passage Was taken without debate,
aud resulted ayes 5, 40 DR.. johnson, and for
want OF the requisite majority l6) was declared
lost.
\ resolution directing new profile OF st.
Asaph street 10 be made, passed by the Com
mon Council, coming up,
DR.. Johnson opposed il, ADD said there were
already TWO or three preGes and maps, and be
moved to lay the resolution 90 the table, but no
action Was taken.
\ bill fixing the grade OF St. Asaph street
being reported,
DR.. johnson read a speech as follows:
Mr. President, The subject Of the i'm
proyeueut OF St. Asaph street has afforded
the Common Council supple spring board Tor
the Dimble practice OF acrobatlc legislation,
and the people subject for criticism and mis-.
apprehension. The Common Council, from the
very begiunlng 0. the question, has assumed