Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-30
OFFICIAL.
Common Council.

At an adjourned meeting OF the Common
Cout ell, held Nay 18th 1876 there were ur,-
sent: Mesrs. Moore, Smoot, Hopkins, Latham,
Broders Herbert, Harlow Rishcill, Beckhso
Schofed, Beach, Hughes, Evans and Simn,s
The first business in order being the election
of President, the baloting suspended bg ,ns
adjournment of the last meeting WAS resumed
and on the 18th ballot John 5 Beach, ESQ VA:
elected, aud ii oath Of office having been ad
minstercd to hin BY RobL Bell, e.q, Ju.ticen ii
the Peace, he entered upon tho duties OF his DO.
sition.
The following papers were received from the
Board of Aldermen and their action concurrcJ
in: Petition of james T. Coleman and other.
CUB lcssees Ct the property ut the fish wharf, for
tie assumption Of the payment of their rent ~
the City Council bill of Harlow j. Bro, 81
for wood for the Jail; bill Of IS. Duncan, -;
| for use of lot.
A resolution allowing clerks and judges Z,
| the late election 81 fer their services, sdor,.i
| by the Board o: Aldermen, WAS received from
that Bosrd and the following substitute intro
duced by Mr.. Latham, WAS adopted by a yo,a
of ayes, Messrs. Latham, Hopkins Brodcr..
Hal low, II rbert, Schofeld. khsm, Ri>Aej.i
ard Mr.. President--9. Noes, Messrs. Smv1,
! Hughes, Evars ard Simms-4:
| Resolved, That the judges and regular clerk:
,mployed at the election held on Thursday, IN.
25:h Of May 1876 be allowed the following
compen> alton: Those AT this lst "a AM an
| ~
| the 81 ward be SLOWED 81 per day for four day.
The following papers were received from the
| Board f aldermen and their action c0uc,rr,t
/ in: Bill OF James &. Ncvett, 81 for cec,i,.
services bill of VIM 4 moot, : - for cc,}
for the Jail bill OF Janney s Co., ST -. ,o-
garden seed or the a.lns mouse; bill of g. K
Sur IN rs 81 for election service. bill O. j. 4,
Nick IN, ain, uniting to $50 FOR election services;
Hi act to regulate he sal. Of fresh meat in IT,,
| city oil A lcxandTla; letltl0n Of Il. D. BrcKlcy
| and oth+rs Tor the Improvement o: Henry street,
brtweer Queen aild Princess; petition OF Coos.
Smith for permission 20 erect bill board on III"
cuttc pen in the Market q l.re
A petition of Z. l. Pa .at. Tor permission 10
erect frame dwelling on he west side os A.
fred street, between Cameron and Queen, Va,
granted.
4 petition OF Ma;y Kell for the Resting Of
the curb;ng and paving OF the cutter NJ the ) H.
CO ner OF Queen AID Fairfax lis Was granted.
4 resolution, adoitcd By the Board Of Alder
men, requesting thr Mayor to inquire into and
report I, Council hy what or whose authority
| Madison street b~t"ec:. Washington and c.
| umbuS, is enclosed with fences, WAS received
from that Bo"rc and their action concurrrd in.
An act ordering the railroad companies using
the streets UI the city 10 employ nagmcn on Ger
tain streets, passed Dy the Board ui Aldermen,
Was laid over until the next meeting.
| Resolutions relating to the railroad track Oh
ST. Asaph street, providing tor the appoEtErn,
| If Il counnt.e" 10 confer with the rsilr nd com
rany. snd extending the suspension of the exc
cution OF the rider FOR the removal Of tie track
adop cd By ;hc Board OF Aldermen, was laid on
the table.
Mr. Evans introduced the follow ing res tuition,
which WAS unanimous y adopted
Resolved, Tina. the thanks d! the Common
Council he rendered to Geo. K shnn, esq. Tor
the Ill { and SatS:a, to:y manner III which be-
has discharged the duties If President 81 this
Board during the time ne has performed said
| duties.
The meeting then adjourned.
| j este HAROLD NNoWDEN, CLERK.