Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-27
CITY COUNCIL.
A regular semi monthly meeting of the City
Council was held last night.

A regular semi monthly meeting of the City
Council was held last night.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
La the Board of Aldermen there was. at
clock, but bare quorum.
ln the absence of the President, S. II. Jan.
ney, esq.,, Mr. Mckenzie was elected President
pro ten.
A communication from the Superintendent
of the Mineral Bureau, asking that an appro.
prlatlon be made of $25 for the purchase Of
chemical apparatus, with which to test ores,
was received ADD the appropriation made.
resolution looking to the purchase, by the
city, OF the strip Of ground, on the north side
OF Cameron street, belonging to Christ Church,
was adopted, and Mcssrs. Smont and Neale
appointed as a committee Tor the purpose, on
the part of the Board.
Mr. Smoot stated that member of Christ
Church Festry had informed him that the
Festry were not able to pave the street and
were willing to sell to the city.
resolution, to remove the old pump at the
intersection Of Duke and st. Asaph streets,
Was passed.
A communication from the Mayor aopouDc-
lng the death of MIR. " Wilmington, late. Clerk
oil bhe Market, aud urging the appointment of
successor also informing Council of the sus
pension OF William Mullen from the police
force, were received but no action taken.
A resolution, to negotiate for the purchase
OF $50 cords OF wood for the use of the poor dur
lng the Wnter, was adopted.
a resolution, directing the Committee on
Streets to report what steps are necessary to
have Wilkes street, between Union and Lee.
paved Was adopted
All the business 10 the Beard was transacted
90 ahnto nd ho
aud very harmonious oue
COMMON COUNCIL.
The Common Council meeting, last evening.
was thluy attended, and the business, which
was OF a routine character, WAS transacted with
little exception, without debate.
When the Committee on Streets was called,
Mr.. Harlow asked why the Committee Oh
Streets had not reported on the subject OF
paving Fairfax street between Queen and
Princess.
Mr.. Hughes responded that the subject had
oecn before the Committee, but was rather de-
layed because the committee We're satisfied that
majority OF the property holders on that
square We're opposed to the work as occasiouiny
useless expense. He submitted the papers
ir the case, which were read by the clerk, Mir,
Hughes, rcsumlng, said there was no doubt
tina; the Improvement was needle j, and that
the street there was disgrace to the city,
MT. Harlow urged speedy action in the case,
ana on / Is motion the committee were directed
to report at the next meeting.
VII. Smith inquired whether the Committee
on General Laws were prepared to report on
his resolution declaring the AIlautus tree
nuisance and on hearing that the committee
had not yet organized, asked 10 withdraw the
resolution from that committee and refer it TO
the Board Of Health, with instructions to report
to Council
Mr.. Hopkins introduced resolution Of in
curry as to the cause Of the destruction of the
sidewalks near the tunnel, and said that 10 con-
sequence OF the want OF u wall east OF the tuu-
mel, the whole sidewalk was being washed away
and there was danger Of losing the we'll at that
point.
Mr.. Hughes said the Council had instructed
the railroad company to repair the east eud of
the tunnel, but oothing had beeu done in the u,at
ter Mr.. Foreacre had, when Mr.. CIif,rd asked
about repairing Uniou street, told Mr.. &. that
he would give the city $500 if they would take
up the track along Union street. The only way
the city could force the railroad Company to do
anything was 10 take possession OF the tunnel
and shut OFT the communication.
The subject was referred.
MIR Latham lntrUdu d res LUTON for nc
golauug Tor 100 corus ut wood for the use OF
the poor this winter. Mr. Latham Thought
there would be some saving 10 negotiating for
the wood DOW. Wood could be purchased at
low rate on the line of the old Orange road and
he had ascertalned thai a reduction would be
made on the freight.
The resolution was agreed to.
% the motion Of Mr. Hughes the bill of T.
L. Smith, jr., of Sill, for defending the suit
OF Swain VS.. the HydrauIion Fire Company,
was taken up aud the vote refusing to coucur 10
It's payment reconsidered.
Messrs. Hughes, Hopkins and Latham spoke
IN favor OF the payment and Mr.. Harlow in
opposition, aud on his motion the subj Ct was
laid over uuti the next meeting.
The meeting then adjourned.