Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-14

COMMON COUNCIL.
There Was large ATTENDANCE within and
without the bar 10 the Gommon Cuuuci.
Geo r. Shinn and joseph Hopkius mem.
bers elect OF T. u1cl from the FIRST and Second
Wards were sworn ia and took their seats.
Al election tor president of Council was then
proceeded with, aud, on motion, Lewis Nc
kcuzc cast the undivided vote of Council fur
George r. Shinu.
MIR. Shlnn on taking the chair thanked he
C"u ell fur their renewed cou6iepce, aGc AS
surcd The members that he appreciated it iu
tue fullest sencp. He alluded 10 the fact that
the Vote cast Tor hun as . member OF Council
was HuaulnOus, and this, With his unan nous
Reelection as president, could not but move
his deepest seuslblllies and make him in the
ure aS IN The past give his best eudeavo-s 10
the >crvc" OF the public. Again thanking
them Tor The honor conferred upon him aud as
suriug them that lie would leave nothing un-
! done to show his appreciation of the houor con-
| tcrred upon him, he auuouuced that business
was lu order.
DIR. Hupklus rising IL make some remarks
personal 10 hlmselt, said he felt sumc diff deuce
ID SrryDg lu position Ouce ~ ally aud salts
lac'"rily filed by Mr.. Sbinn, and while not
given 10 hdtery would say that The First
Ward Was pever better represented THAI by
that geot, man; that he had no expectation Of
bclng half successful, but would try to do
his duty regardless of consequences. Some
men entertain the opinion that the highest
duty OF representative is TO vote for this or
thai ua for Office, and after they shall have
bccn disappointed 10 not finding their ideas Ut
statesnlanship developed III him, theu shelr
highest duty towards that representative is TO
magn aud misrepreseot him; that be repre-
sented no particular c.dSs, sect, ciqu" or party,
except upon strict party questions NOT likely 10
arise, but that he represented the whole wa-d,
and the backest mau and poorest man could
just as readily clalm his services as the richest
! man. a noulentous qusllOn would come be-
! lore ihe present Council IN the shape OF taxa
ton which will require all their wisdom to sue
ce>siu grapple with, aud when such diversity
OF opinion exists as this question Is likely 10
bring forth, aud one can not be expected to
please everybody, he would, nevertheless, en-
deavor to stand upright amid coLf citing opin-
ions, and if he leaucd at all it would be to-
wards the distressed tax payer.
The question being 90 the repairing of Prince
street, h"iweeu Royal aud Pitt streets,
Mr. chberg a>k:d the gentlemen to con-
sid-r that When work was done Oh the streets
! there was not always money enough Saturday
| ulIHt ~ pay the WOrkmtn.
MIR. Hughes said that the estimate for streets
Was still uucxausted, yet it seemed as though
10 more street work was to be done. Our
streets go, our work men go-all that the bond
holders may be paid. He thought that some
thug should be done for the streets; the bond
holders can wait just as we'll as the working
meu eau wait III: people comuE in to mar
ket have not a single street over which load
can be carried Withou, danger of breaking
down the wagon. While the bondholder il
getting his share let some other people have q
share Also
Mr.. Eichberg said that the estimate for the
year. made by the Fiuaucc Committee, was
$4,000 On his Own motion s., 500 more were
added Tor UulOn street, making 81 500 IN all.
Nearly all this money had been spent and
Unlun street had not yet been touched. AS TO
the bondholders he was prepared to show the
duty of the city to pay its debts, but be you'd
reserve what be had to say until the proper
| time.
y considerable discussion sprung up upon
the COMMUNICATIONS by MIR. Pvrtuer aud CITY
| Surveyor Garter, relative to the street iUes OF
Washington, ST. Asaph and Wythe streets.
The following communication was read from
MIR. Purturr, after which the COMMUNICATION OF
the City Surveyor, 10 be found 10 the uficiul
| proceedings, was atSD Teau.
10 the Honorable City CouncH:
GENTLEMEN II LOST respectfully represent
that upon request TOR building llue on the
cnruer Of Washington and Wythe streets l re-
ccived from the City Surveyor line which
| differs six inches from the line formerly given
BY the same officer aod by which line all my
improvements GU Washington street were made.
As it would greatly il jure my property to coU
| 81 ~ To- Ii,o | f1.
bodies to confirm the ue formerly given to me
by act Of the City Council.
| Very respectfully,
| ROBERT PoRTNER.
During the discussion Mr.. Carter rising out.
| side the bar said III answer to the questions Ut
membrrs that he lever gave the Washington
street. line to Mr. Pvrtnrr. H., understood it
was Mr. HudIe's line The subject was then
referred to the Committee on Streets together
with q resolution for an investigation iuto the
conduct Of the City Surveyor
Al = clock bill Of 50 for clerical services
having been passed, there Was an interval
| without business.
Mr.. Mckenzie moved to adjourn. 1t would
save moucy. So tar uUIy nile dollars.
immediately came 10 bills for groceries,
medicines, &C.. amounting to several hundred
dollars.
Mr.. Mckenzie moved 10 adjourn.
| Mr.. + chberg said there was abundance of
business ,'He wanted to have the hlll reduc-
log the number ot collectors considered
Mr.. Mckcrzie 1t is late now, aud there
will be loug discussion Beside the President
Is uc WY married mao. Let him go home.
Tn" Pre,ident--It is true | am new mar
red mao, but | can stand it if tho other men-
bers can.
Mr. Eicbhuro thonpht .his husincas r7as of
Importance and ought to he considered Dow.
Mr. Mukeuzie urged the lateness Of the
hour and the fact that the President ought to
be allowed to go home at reasonable tine.
The President tMr. Shinnl-1'he member
FROM the Second Ward (Mr. Mrk@rzlel scems
very anxious for an early adjournment. Per-
haps he has an engagement Laughter.
And at 9:10 ty vote Of ! to 5, the Beard
adjourned