Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-15
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

LrauchcS.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
l., ,hc Board of Aldermen, in the absence OF
H., President, DR.. French called the Board to
n'i,r aud stated that Mr. Janney was detained
;,.u his place in consequence OF family be-
Pavement, and upon his motion DR.. johnson
was chosen President pro ten.
, communication from President Janaey was
then read, in which alter stating the reason for
h. .tsence-the death Of member OF his
tamly-he announced the appointment of the
SANDING committees, gwen III the Official pro-
cerdlngS.
communication was next read from the
N,yur. enclosing one from the committee of the
British Settlers Association, asking an appro-
,,lation Of 5000 TO aid the scheme OF the ASso-
ai.,ou in furthering the ca use of immigration:
The Mayor, while expressing his approval OF
the scheme, gives the opinion OF the City At
rarncy that Council has no right 10 make such
appropriation.
DR.. French moved to make the appropra
ton but withdrew his motion at the instance OF
Nr. Smoot, who moved to accept the com-
uuuicatiouS and lay them on the table, and this
u.olou prevailed.
4 communication from the Mayor auuounc-
ius the resig nation of Mr.. ld:n>cn from The
roice force was received aud the resignation
accepted.
communication from the u. S. Quarter
master calling the attcutlou OF Council 10 sup
,,.et defect Ia the deed OF Conveyance OF the
s,i}er> Cemetery lot, was referred TO the
',mlnirtce on Public Property.
! communication from the Mayor enclosing
!. .n.tlriun from the Executive Couuttec OF the
British Settlers Association, asking an endors.
,,,rr Of The character of Mr.. VIM. b. Mcclure
lar circulation in Great Britain, Was received.
Mr.. Scatoa moved 10 defer its consideration.
Mr. Moore thought it was matter that
needed lmmeelate attention
Nr SuJot was of the OPINION that such ii
certificate as requested should DC obtalued IIom
lhr Courts
Mr. Lawson saw no olj 'ction to granting
the request H. favored ,unigratiou aud II
his would facilitate the work he thoughtlt had
b.lcr lie done at ouce.
Mr. Seatou explained that he and others
WAITED time to couter and see the true otJ c
II The Association There were too many pau
prs in this country now, and too mauy apurcrS.
What Was wanted WAS capital. :
The motion to defer was lost by a tic
vote. aud
% motion of Dr. French the communication
wa> accepted, aud the prayer Of the petitioners
granted.
Mr. Echburg appeared from the Common
Council aud Invited the Board to 20 into JOINT
session for the election OF city officers.
Mr. Sraton, before muton was madc, sand
H.. i, sired to ascertain If the election OF the
cl,lk at the last meeting was according to the
rules aS he had understood thar he had not re
j, wed minority of all the members oil the
Board.
The President pro TEN stated that he did not
desire to answer the enquiry, but wodld prefer
that the President should decide thar question.
Mr.. Lawson then muved to accept he lnVl-
tarlom to 90 into joint meetlug, and upon a viva
woe vote The President decided the motion lost,
but IL division being demanded 1t was lonnu 10
b. carried, aud the members SION thereafter
repaired to the chamber OF the Common Coun,
ell, when the election Of officers was proceeded
with.
Upon returning to their chamber tie Board
adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
Full seats inside and outside the bar at the
regular meeting OF the Common Cuurcll gave
cv,deuce that an election of officers ct the cor
pora,lon was expected.
The amended rules of the City Couacil were
reported aud adopted.
Mr. Eichberg said that before proceeding
further he would like to inquire as TO the va
iillly of the election of clerk of Council 1T the
last meeting. There had been some talk upon
the street on the subject, aud he would like to
hear the views Of the chair upon the subject.
The President Mr.. Shluul rected the facts
Of The election, and said that 90 vote OF TO
i he had declared Dr. Snowden elected. tie
was more than ever satisfied that the organza-
ton was properly effected, and that the dec.S
Ion was correct.
After discussion by MessrS. Harlow and Nit
ch,l the subject was passed over
After the transaction OF some business with
oui debate the Aldermen were Invited IL the
Couucil chamber, and the two Boards convened
10 JOINT MEETING.
The new joint rules were reported and adop-
The chair then announced the object of the
convention TO be the election oil officers Uf the
corporation, and the voting was proceeded
with.
For Auditor, Mr.. Eichberg nominated r. S.
A>hby, aud the ballot stood: Ashby, 20.
For Superintendent OF Gas, Mr.. Elchberg
nominated Jacob Rnxbury.
Mr., W. A. Moore nominated NJ Il. Nash.
The ballot resulted as follows: NJ. ii. Nash,
Is, j. Roxbury, 10; aud Mr. Nash was declared
elected.
For Clerk of the Gas Works, George Bryan
was nominated Dy VT ElchDerS, anu Ueo' w !.
Fraucs made application for the office; The
ballot resulted as follows: Bryan, IT, Francis
y and Mr.. Bryan was elected.
For Superintendent of Police, an application
was read from George w. Clifford. and Mr..
Wood nominated Hcury e. Field. The ballot
suited as follows Clifford, p; Field, ,.
For Collector of Tlx"s, Northern ID strict. an
application was read from John /. Hill. The
blot resulted Hill, %; Blank, y Field, |.
For Collector OF the Southern District Mr.
Harlow nominated 5. X. Field. The bac
resulted: Field, u; Black, >.
For Meas rers aud ln>Eec ors OF Lumber
Mr.. Risilcl nominated Thomas H. kmp, and
Mr. Wo, d nominated James l. Adams. Mr..
k.mp rec, iyed l9 votes AID Mr.. Adams 20.
Is ,th were declared elected.
For Measurer Of Wood and Bark Capt. Geo.
Dearborn was nominated. The ballot stood :
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