Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-10
COMMON COUNCIL.

At regular semi monthly meeting of the
Common Cuunc!I, held February 8, 1875, there
we're present: Messrs. Eichberg, Wood, Nc
KenZie. Broders, Harlow, Downham, Risheill,
SchJEelI, Beach, Hughes, Harris and Mitchell.
Mr. Hughes, from the Committee on Streets,
report Il certain paving accounts, which were
ordered TO be paid.
Mr. Eichbcrg, from the Finance Committee,
introduced y resolution which WAS adopted, au
thorizing the Finance Committee to borrow
=. 0UJ 81 four months for the purpose OF paying
81 .iiO t. the School Board for February and
March and interest on public debt
\ bill of Thomas Dewitt, amounting to S43
for groceries for the poor WAS ordered 10 be PAID.
Dir. Harlow tfcred resolution, which was
adj pied, authorizing the Mayor to purchase fifty
cords of wood Tor the use of the poor.
Mr.. Beach offered resolution, which was
adopted, authorizing the Committee on Streets,
thc City Surveyor and the Committee on Pub.
lie Property to use the room recently occupied
by the late Board of Public Works.
The following papers were received from the
Board u AlIcrn Ell and their acton upon the
SAME conquered in, viz: Bill of T. n: Carter,
City Surveyor, amounting to 81 ~; bill OF DR..
E. A. Stablcr, S25; bill Of James Entwisle, jr.,
amounting to S77.i3 for medicines for tho poor;
c ,mmunicatiou from Washington Lodge with
reference TO the restoration OF certain relics !;
petition for gas amp on the corne: of Faye.te
and C:m ,run streets; communication with ref
errnce to repairs to the Stone Bridge; petition
OF Jane Eliza Whalcy for reduction OF assess
10 Mt; petition for y tagging across Washington
street, on the west SIDE 81 Wolfe
Il resolution, adopted b. the Board Of Alder.
men, instructing the Committee on Claims to
settle u fee bill Of +. l.. Smith, jr., on the best
terms possible, and that tho papers III the case
be turned over to the Corporation Attorney,
Wa re 'civtd from that Board and referred tc
the Finance Committee.
The following report, endorsed received BY
Board Of Aldermen, WAS received from that
Board and their seton conculred III, VIZ:
The special committee u whom WAS referred
the coditication Of the Corporation laws beg
leave to report that they have performed the
work and lave had three hundred copies Of the
laws Of the City Council compiled, bound and
delivered to the care Of the Clerk of the Com
mon Council The committee cannot speak too
highly OF the faithful manner in which the con-
tractors, MesSrS. Carne and House, performed
their contracts The book presents mode! of
system, ncatne$s and convenience of arrange
ment The .tces of contract, with vouchers,
are herewith presented and the committee rec
ON mend thst the copies of the laws be placed IN
chag2 Of the Auditor, with Instructions t. at no
one be allowed to have copy unless legally en-
titled thereto. The con- piler left out all resolu
lions which had not the signature OF the Mayor,
and among them was one increasing the pay OF
the police, and on. allowing the Health Officer
pay other than that which he receives as Physi-
clan to the Poor. These sab ects, the committee
thinks ought TO be regulated By the salary bill
of each year. Chapter 2, Sd section, third line
should read 1913 feet inches instead OF '339
feet :! inches "
All OF Which is respectfully submitted.
J. B. JOHNSON.
J. 5. BEACH
The Bosrd thor adjourned.
Tcste. HAROLD SNOWDEN. CFk.