Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-24
COMMON C0ITNCTT,

:, at regular semi mont bly, meeting of the
Common Council, held Nov ember 70, 1875,
there were present: George Z. Shinu, ESQ.,,
president, and Messrs. Latham, Hopkins, Bro
dors, Harlow, Herbert, Schofeld, Beckhsm,
kisheil, Beach, Smith, Evans and Hughes.
Cert fcntes from the Clerk of The Corporation
CouHsrepresentlng AT w. W. Herbert of the
I'd WARD, and j. T. Beckham, of the Sd ward,
had been dug elected members Of this Board at
the SPECIAL election held on the 10Th instant,
having been presented and read. and the gem
tlemen named being present, they advanced to
the Presidents desk and took the required oath
of office
Tie President appointed Mr. Herbert mem
Der o. the Committee ON the Poor and Mr.
BeeAhama mem Der of the Committee on Schools.
Mr.. broders from the Committee on Finance,
presented 4 report recommending q deduction
on the lax bills of b. F. Sceva for the years
1873 1874 snd 1873, and the report was adopted.
Mr.. Hughes, from the Committee on Streets
presented resolution referring to the Corpora.
ton Attol ney certain questions relating to the
improvement Of the south side OF Wilkes street,
between Lee and Union. but withdrew it,
The same gentleman, from the same commit
tes reported q resolution authorizing the Super
lntendent OF Police, with the advice Of the Com
mlttee on Streets, to empl y an additional over
seer oil the chain gang whenever it shall be to
the interest OF the city to do so, and the report
WAS adopted.
MIR. Schofeld, from the Committee on the
Poor, ofared resolution recommending that
contract be entered into with Thomas Lsnnon
to furnish one hundred and fifty cords of good
pine wood, he being the lowest bidder and the
report was adopted
Mr.. Scho6eld offered resolution, which after
amendment was adopted, requestidg the Com
mlttee on Streets to have the curb set and the
gutter and sidewalk paved on the south side of
Princess street, between Columbus and Wash
lngton streets
The following bills, for election purposes, were
ner, $l4; R. W. Whest, So; Mrs. J. l.. Smith,
S.; L. II: Kell. IS; E. s. Brockett, So; j. j.
Proctor. 50; W. 4. Fendall, So; w. w. Kin.
ger, 50; A. B. Crupper, SIS; L. T. Stsel, So; D.
NJ: French, 81; F: G. Addison, ST. j. A. Mills,
Sl2 80, and John Marriott, $l4 10.
A bill of John Fields, amounting to SO so, for
making fires at Sd ward polls, was referred to
the Committee on Claims
a bill of james Entwislc, ir., amounting to
sos Of. for medicines for the poor, was ordered
TO be paid.
A bill of R. NJ. Lawson, amounting to $40 OF,
for provisions for the Poor's House. was referred
to the Committee on the Poor.
A communication Was received from the Au.
dltor announcing that $500, the amount appro-
prlnted for repairing pumps, had been expended,
A bill OF Furd Knight amounting to S25, for
horse used at the Pcor's House, was referred
to the Committee on the Poor.
q
Aldermen authorizing the Committee ON Public
Properly to purchase three tons Of coal and half
cord of wood for the Mineral Bureau, and was
concurred in.
Mr. Hughes offered resolution, which was
adopted, requesting the Mayor to instruct the
police to report the names OF all parties violating
the ordinance in relation to throwing ashes in
the streets.
Mr.. Harlow offered resolution, which was
adopted, requesting the Corporation Attorney
to inquire into and repurt to the City Council
what Legislation Is necessary to prevent the tele
graph companies from collect. especial extra
charges on kilograms sent from this city.
On motion of Mr. Latham the bill of F L.
Smith, jr., amounting to Sill, for attorneys fee,
was called up, and the action of the Board of
Aldermen in ordering it To BIO paid was concur
red in by the following vote: Ayes, Messrs
Latham, Hopkins, Herbert, ScLohe!d, Beck
ham. Risneil, Beach, Smith, Evans, Hughes
and Mr.. Presidential. Noes, Messrs. Broders
and Harlow-2.
Mr.. Smoot offered a resolution, which was
referred to special committee, consisting of
Messrs. Smoot and Risheill on the part of this
Board, directing the Virginia Midland Railroad
to have hAgman stationed at the intersection
of Duke and Henry stress
The bill of John Fields, referred to the Com.
mittee on Claims by this Board, returned by
the Board of Aldermen with the action of THIS
Board non-concurred in and ordered to be paid,
was laid on the table.
bill of B. w. Nails, amounting to SD 60,
ordered to be p id by the Board of Aldermen,
was received from that Board and their action
concurred in.
MIR uopkins offered resolution, which WAS
adop.ed, Withdrawing from the Committee on
Central Laws resolution referring to repairs
to Tho tunnel, and referring said resolution to a
special cnmm ttee Of two members from each
Board.
Mr.. Hughes introduced bill entitled an act
il re'eren 10 the sun snd Friendship Fire
Companies, which, on his motion, was ordered
to lie over.
The Board then adjourned.
Tsste: HAROLD SNOWDEN, CPk.
DRIME VIRGINIA BUCKWHEAT for
l. sale by
nov 3 GEO. McBURNEY s. SON.