Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-26
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to whom had been reter! ed petition for the re-
movai ot the old pump ri the northwest corner
Of Queen and Washington streets, presented
report recommending that the pump be removed
y j the well filled up, and the report WAS
adopted.
MIR RshcilI, from the same committee, 10
whom had been referred bill Of Chos. Stuart,
amounting to $2l, for curb stone for Christ
Church. presented report recommending that
the bill be- referred to the Corporation Attorney
with instructions to report u Council whether
or not the city can make the owners of the prop
erty pay for The materials used, and the report
WIS adopted.
a bill OF r. Nicklin, amounting to sl3, for
election services, was ordered to be paid.
A clifton from j. II. McVegh w. II. IT.
win, {. +. Sutlle and other property owners on
north St. Asapn street, asking for redress OF
grievance resulting from the use of that street
BY the ~. s. W. Il. K. Co. WAS referred to the
Committee on General Laws, with instructions
to consult the Corporation Attorney.
Mr.. Hopkins offered the following resolution,
winch was adopted:
Resolved, That committee consisting of two
FROM each Board, together with the Corporation
Attorney, be appointed TO take into considera-
tion the eXIcdiency of disposng of property
investing the proceeds thereof in Corporation
bonds, and report to the City Council.
Mr.. Hopkins offered the following resolution:
Resolved, Tha. the Corporation Attorney be
opinion, it would be legal to tax Corporation
bonds held by non-resdents; if not, 10 advise
the City Council of 4 legal mode whereby bonds
of this character may be reached
A motion to postpone the consideration of
which was lost By the following vote: Ayes,
kisheill and Mr.. Presdent-6 Noes, Messrs.
Hopkins, Harlow, Beach, Harris, Lucas, Hughes
and Mitchell-7. the resolution was then lost
for want ofa constitutional majority, as follows:
Ayes, Messrs. Wood, Hopkins, Harlow, Beach,
Harris, Lucas, Hughes and Mitchell-9 Noes,
Messrs. Echberg Mckenzie, Schofeld, Rish.
ell and MIR. Presdent-5
Mr.. Hopkins offered the following resolution,
which WAS adopted
Resolved That the Corporation Attorney be
requested TO inform Council on the following
points: lsl, whether the action of the City Coun-
ell transferring, without offset, the stock OF the
Manassas Gap Railroad owned by the city to
tho .. Il i f. T. Go. WAS valid, in view of the
TACT that by an net Of the General Assembly au-
thorzlrg the subscription to said stock it re-
quircd " direct vote OF the people to give vaild-
ty to the same &c, Sc. u, If the transfer WAS
illegal what steps are necessary TO recover pos
session of said stock
MIR. kiSh"il offered the following resolution,
which Was adopted:
Resolved, That the special committee APP
pointed to investigate certain charges against
Tnos. n. Carter be authorized TO employ
competent engineer to 70 over certain lines
heretofore gwen by the City Surveyor and re-
port the result Of such survey to the City Coun-
Gil.
The following communication from the City
Surveyor was read and referred to the special
committee appointed to investigate the charges
against him:
To the Honorable City C6nmcH Of Atera1uiria
Gentlemen: At u meeting of your honorable
body held on the 18th of pr last, resolution
WAS adopted appointing n committee to lnVestl,
gate The licial acts OF the City Surveyor and
report the result of their investigation to the
City Council. The said committee caused II bill
of charges or specifications eight IN number) to
be- drawn up, all OF which were in their nature
and character immaterial, duplicate of which
WAS delivered to me. The committee met sew
eral times, at two OF which (the first and the
last | was present At the first the committee
took down in writing tho verbal statement Of
Mr.. Robert Portner, and oil wed me to cross
question him, but before l had concluded he
left the ROOM At the last meeting the COM
mittee questioned in An informal manner sever
nj gentlemen who were present upon subjects
ating to my competency, among whom WIS
Mr. w. Blythe civil engineer, and late mem
Der OF the Board Of Public Works. after which
they adjourned with the understanding that the
untter WAS and should be dropped for want OF
testimony to susta n the charges. Now rs the
committee have not, So !ar rs know, reported
the result of their Investigation to your honora-
bi, body, / conceive That It is due to me that
you should pass resolution expung ny tho res
oiuiun above referred to, or otherwise directing
the committed to proceed with the investigation,
go ~ that may have an opportunity of vlndl.
eating myself against these false charges.
! am very res, .cctully your obt. servant,
May 25:h, 1875. TIos n. CARTER, &. 5.
A communication from John Vcrdin praying
for relief from annoyance occ STONED by the
cullectiua OF taxes upon the same property by
officers oil Fairfax county and By the city tax
collectors, was referred to tho Committee on
Finance.
\ bin of George E. French, amount to
So 81, for ink, pens and blank books, was or
dcreI 10 be paid.
\ communication from james Cowling pray
ing .ur the removal of the pump At the northeast
crrner Of Duke and st Asaph streets, was re-
ierrcd to the Committee on Streets
4 communication rom Z. W. Green asking
for the abatement of an erroneous assessment,
WAS referred to The Committee on Finance
\ petition from D. II. Thompson and sundry
ether citizens FIR tagging 1T the intersection OF
Fnrfux and Wilkes streets, referred to the Com
rnIitce on Streets by the Bo.rd OF Aldermen,
was received from tnaL boaru anu tlelr hctlon
A Communication from j p Agnew asking
for al extaus; en- OF the Port Warden lines with
accompanying resolution, adopted by this
Board but amended IN the Board of Aid ernen, |
WAS re eived from that Board, and their action |
cuncurrcd IN.
A resolution respecting change in the posi-
lion of the railroad tracks at tho St Assph ST.
depot accepted by this Board but amended by |
the Boarc OF Aldermen, Was received from that ,
Board and their .ctlon concurred in. |
An act entitled m act to abolish the Office Of
Clerk Of the Gas Works, referr, by the Board
of Aldermen to the Finance Committee WAS |
rec, ived from that Board; motion to ndef-
nitcy post one it lost by the GLOWING vote, viz
Ayes Mcssr<. Hopkins, Harlow, Mckenz'e,
Hughes and MIR Prcsdent---5 Noes, Messrs.
W. oil, Eichberg, >cbofeId, Beach Harris, Lucas,
Mitchel-7; aud the bill put on its p 'ssage and
lost by the following vote: Ayes, Messrs. Har-
rs aud Mitchell-2 Noes Messrs. Wood,
Eich her, Hnnkins Harlow Mckenzie SChO-