Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-14
COMMON n0TINCIT,

The Bturu then AQ1OuTnCu
Tcste: JNO. }. JAMESON, Clerk.
COMMON COUNCIL.
At y regular semi-monthly meeting of the
Common Council, held October 18th, 1874, there
were present: Geoige r. Shnn, esq, President
and Messrs Wood, Moore, Eichberg, Broders,
Harlow Downham, Risheil, Beach, Fowle,
Schofcld, Hughes, Lucas, harris and Mitchell.
Mr. Echberg, from the Finance COMMITTEE
to whom had been referred petition OF u: APP
pich for reduction of assessment, reported IN Ia
vor of reduction of 500 IN the assessment OF
tho property occupied by Mr.. uerrick, but NOT
in favor OF reduction IN the assessment or the
other property, and the report WIS adopted
Mr. Eichbcrg, from the same committee, to
whom had been referred bills of Wesley Avery
End james w. Nails, for services rs Ovcrieers
of the Poor, reported that that committee could
find no law authorizing tho payment OF such
oils, and recommending that the bills be refer
red to the Corporation Attorney, and the report
was laid on the table.
Mr. Eichberg, from the same committee, re-
ported in favor of abating the taxes due on the
lot of Caleb Richards, on Payne street, provided
tsid Richards rebuild house thereon within
three months from date, and the report was
adopted.
Mr. Echberg, from the same committee, re-
ported in favor of q reduction OF S3OO on the as
scssment of n house on Commerce street, bet" cen
Duke and Peyton, belonging to the German
Building Association, and the report was adopted.
The same gentleman, troit the same commit.
tee reported unfsvorably upon the petition OF
Mrs g. B. Tyler for the re!undlng oil taxes, and
the report WAS adopted
The same gentleman, from IRe same commit
ttee, reported that that committee had examined
The accounts of the Sinking Fund Commission,
ers, and found them correct, and recommended
that the bonds now in possession OF those com
mlsslopers. amounting to $500, be cancelled,
and a certificate furnished the commissioners
that there is that amount on the books OF the
CORPORATION to the credit Of that fund; and also
recommending the cancelling OF all other bonds
coming into their possession from said fund III
like manner and the report was adopted.
Mr.. Rsheill, from the Committee on Streets,
reported in favor OF granting The petition OF Mrs.
Louisa Laphen for II tagging across Royal ST.,
in front of her store, provided petitioner turnlsh
the requisite material, and the report was
adopted.
communication from the Auditor informing
the City Council OF the sum expended IN the re-
pairs of the street pumps WIS received.
Mr. Eishel offered resolution respecting
the construction of sink in the Market square,
which was referred to the Commissioners ot the
Sinking Fund.
A bii of the Alexandria Gaz.tte, amounting
to Sa27.37 was referred to the Committee On
Claims. ,
A communication from J. T. Hill, Collector
of Taxes for the Northern District, informing
Council that he had appointed john Marriott
his deputy was received, and resolution adopt
ed confirming the appointment.
A petition of james E. Waddoy for relief
from taxation was refer red to the Finance Com
m!ttee.
communication was received from Il. j.
Collins, Clerk of the School Board, informing
the City Council Of vacancies existing Ill That
Board BY reason OF the removal Of Mrssrs. A. Il.
Addison and Joseph Hopkins from the wards
from which they were electt d, and motion that
the Board of Aldermen be invited into the cham
Der to fill the vacancies by IN election in joint
session, was adopted
A resolution resp ecting the construction OF q
trunk down Princess street, to run across Royal
street, adopted by the Board of Aldermen, WAS
ef.rred to the Board of Public Works.
a. petition OF sundry citizens for the repair OF
the pump ut the northwest corner OF King and
Columbus streets, referred by the Board Of AL
derlnen with power to sct was laid on the table
A petition of W. Wiloughby for the refund
ing of taxes was referred to the Committee on
Finance.
A petition of Lewis Baltimore for permission
to build framed oyster stand al or near the cor
ner of Duke and Henry streets, was referred to
the Committee on Streets.
A communication from the President OF the
Beard OF Public Works respecting the duties OF
their clerk was received, and resolution, olfar-
ed by Mr.. Shinn, declaratory of the duties of
said clerk, was adopted
An act to raise the Improvement fund WAS
laid on the table.
Mr.. Lownhsm offered resolution, which was
referred TO the Committee en- Streets, iistructng
the Superintendent of Police TO remove the
pump at the northeast corner of Washington
ard Princess streets.
A petition of Nellie Wright for relief from
taxation was referred to the Committee on FL
nance.
Mr.. Harlow offered resolution, which was
adopted requesting the Committee on Public
Property to report q list Of all the Improbable
city property.
4 communication from sundry citizens re
questing the stopLage OF the work of grading ST.
Asaph street WAS received, and the 70 lowing
resolution introduced by Mr.. Broders, was
adopted:
Resolved, That the Superintendent of Police
is hereby instructed TO step further work in the
grading of st. Asaph street and the Board OF
Public Works be requested TO report to the City
Council grade that will be satisfactory TO the
property holders and an improvement 10 the
street
Mr.. Downham offered resolution, which was
adopted, nstrLc:ing the Committee on Pubic
Property to have necessary repairs made To the
Market House steeple IN order to protect the
town clock.
The following papers were received from the
Board of Aldermen, and their action upon the
same concurred in, viz: a resolution respecting
the enforcement of the newly codicd laws OF
the Corporation; communication from the Board
of Public Works asking for an appropriation for
repairing .idewslks and crossings Of Columbus
street; petition of Mrs. Virginia Maxwell; bill
OF Harlow s. Bro, for groceries bill of Harlow
IL Bro. for horse; bill of John Leatherland /;
bill of w. a. Smoot; bill of W. II. May; report
of jail inspectors; communication from the
Wardens of Christ Church resolution respect
ing the abatement of taxation upon the property
of J. r. Pierpoint
The Board then adjourned.
Teste HAROLD SNOWDEN. Crk.