Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-15
hishelll Mr. Broders was elected President pro

| hlshelll Mr.. Broders was elected President pro
| tempore. pA0
Mr., Hughes, from the Committee on Streets,
Introduced resolution, which was adopted,
iinstructlng the Superintendent of Police to have
| the curb set and gutter paved on both sides Of
Queen street. between Alfred and Henry :: slso
on both sides Of Patrick street. between Gamer.
on and Queen 0"D'oA
The Same gentleman, from the same commit
tee introduced resolution, which was adopted.
autnorizlng the payment OF bill of Charles
stuart amounting to SIT IA, for curbing
, Mr. Schoheld, from the Committee on the
foor' presented two bills of John S. Beach.
amounting respectively to SIS 80 and 81, for ice
furnished the Police station and the Auditor
once, which were ordered to be paid; also bills
OF A. d. Warheld, amounting to So, for election
services, which was ordered to be paid; also a
done at the Poor's House, Which was referred
70 the Committee on the Poor; also bills of r.
NJ. Lawson, amounting to $40 OF; Thomas Ian
non, S2ol 6S, and D. g. Watkins s. Co., Sl68 "a.
which WI were ordered to be paid; also bill of
VIM; N. Berkley, S84 80, which was referred to
the Committee on the Poor
A petition from G. F. Lee, IT.. and others
asking Council TO repair Princess street from
the w. q y. Il. +. depot to Union st. with oys-
Streets. '00 y"
A petition from John P Rice for reduction
Fairfax and Queen streets, was referred to the
Committee on Finance.
a petition from sundry citizens asking for the
erection OF gas lamp at the intersection of Co.
lumous and Queen streets, was referred to the
Committee on Light.
1903, was referred to special committee to as.
certain the facts relating to said bill and to re.
port, and Messrs. Hopkins and Risheill were
appointed members of said committee on the
part of this Board.
), Mr.. Herbert offered resolution requesting
Tue nom mlttee on Streets to inquire into the ne
cessty OF placing pump at the corner of Prin.
cess ana Fairfax streets, which was referred to
the Committee on Streets, with Instructions to
ascertain the FACTS concerning this matter, and
whether or not any further legislation is neces.
sary TO secure the extension of the water pipes
in such cases.
A bill of Thomas Dewitt amounting to S. for
ELECTION Services was ordered to be paid.
Inc bill Of John Hart, referred by this Board
TO the Committee On the Poor, was returned
from the Board of Aldermen, the action of this
Board having been non-concurred in, but this
Board adhered to it's action.
The following communication from the Com
mlttee on the POOR, recommitted to that COM
mttee by the Board of Aldermen was received
from that Board and their action concurred in
Inc Committee on the Poor have duly con-
sldered the subject of the distribution of wood
PoS1t
cluslon that if the ladies of the Union Relief
Association will undertake the distribution it
Will be better done by them than any one else,
Ii they are willing to undertake it, the commit
tee recommend that the Mayor be authorized to
arrange with them therefor, reporting his action
to the Council
A petition of D. D. Gould for remission of
taxes, referred by the Board of Aldermen to the
committee on Finance, was received from that
Board and their action copcurred in.
Bills of B. Br, wner, amounting to So, for
election services, and Chas. E. Stuart, amount.
Ing to $3.50, for fee in the suit Ct the A. s. w.
4. K: Go: vs. City Council of Alexandria, or.
dered to be paid by the Board of Aldermen,
were received from that Board and their action
concurred in.
An act ordering the railroad companies using
the streets of the city to employ fsgmen on GER
lain streets and parts of Streets referred to the
Committee on General Laws by the Board of
Aldermen, was received from that Board and
their action concurred in.
Mr. Harlow offered resolution relating to
the public printing. but accepted the following
substitute offered by Mr.. Latham, which was
adopted:
Resolved, That the Committee on General
Laws inquire as 20 the expediency of advertis-
ing for proposals to do the public printing and
report at the next meeting.
The Board then adjourned.
Teste: HAROLD SNOWDEN, Cpk.