Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-17
CITY COUNCIL.
Ap adjourned meeting of the City Council
was held last night:

to hearthe discussion then gong Oh III 'n'
Couucil Chamber. ,
Mr.. McKepzie-Oh! we have nothing 10 do
with that oonsense
The appropriation bill coming up
MIR Smoot moved to Increase the appfopria-
ton for pumps to $500. ;, m,
DR. Johnson thought it should be 81 ,ON0.
He thought it Of great importance TO Keep tue
numps in order for the benefit OF poor people
II persons outside the city got hold OF the wa
ter coulpanys stock they could put the watcS
rate up 10 any amount
Mr. Mckc zie said $1,000 was out OF the
question:.
Mr.. Shoots amendment was carried.
The bill was then passed-aycs, I; noes y.
The salary bill was then taken up:
Mr. Mckenzie moved that The salary OF t'lc
Commiss oner ct the Revenue be fixed al $500.
Carrlcd-ayes, 4; noes =.
Mr.. Moore explained that having been Oh
the committee, he felt bound 10 support the
bill and vote Tor the amendment.
On the item fixing the salary of the Health
Officer, DR.. Johnson said the Health Officer
was useless, and that Mr. G.. &. Berry had per,
formed all the duties during the smallpox
endemic without pay. He moved to slrcA
out the salary of the Health Officer. Carried.
Mr.. Beach thought SI5U rather larse sal
airy Tor keeper OF the Tuwn Clock, bu' ;iter an
explanation of the Increase Of the duties lie
Withdrew his objection.
Dr.. johnson thought the cfhcc OF Clerk OF
the Gas Works unnecessary, aud that II shuui'
he consolidated with that Of Auditor. Nj.
George Bryan, when CLERK, had told HIM that
both Superintendent and Clerk were unrcccS
Sary.
Mr.. Smoot said the COMMITTEES on Light
had the matter of abolisniug the office OF Clerk
under consideration aud would report hclorr
the election.
The bill was then passed-ayes, !; noes, O..
The resolution extending the Ilmc Tor re
moving The track trum ST. Asaph street was
received from the Common Couuc'.
Mr. Beach said he Common CounclI had 5
hamp,red the action OF the committee az
poln,c cd, that it coul! do nothlu9. lie nil"red
a substitute, which will be iouud IN the official
proceedings
Alr. Mckenzie favored the substitute, aud
believed a large ma prty oil the people wish
ed it.
Mr.. Moore reiterated his opinions expressed
at the former meeting. lie understood thai
the company would not accept the amended
| charter under any circumstances.
Mr.. Beach said it would make no difference
W lIG SOuuCil NV ColiiPHh5 aSSS ISNN
the charter or not.
MIR. Mck uzic spoke in favor of the resolu
tons and deprecated any prejudice in the mat
ter.
Mr.. Beach was authorized to say that the
company was prepared to move at once, il no
arrangement could be made. They did not
propose to remain whether or no, as had been
stated.
MIR. Moore favored concurrence in the action
OF the Common Council.
MIR. Beach said that before the company
could lawfully occupy the street between
Prucess and King streets they must have the
consent of Council and then pay damages to
the property owners. The cuuscut OF Council
was ore business, and the matter OF damages
was that Of the company aud the property
oWncrS.
Mr.. Moore said the city would be liable for
damages to the property owners. tic would
not oppose the twenty days however.
The vote being taken on each resolution
separately.
MIR. Smoot opposed the declaration that the
corner of the street was the place Tor depot.
He wanted the company to build depot aud
switch off into it, He opposed that resolution.
The vote being taken it was carred-aycS,
); noes, 2.
The second, third and fourth resolutions
were adopted without debate.
Mr.. Mckenzie moved that the Common
Council be asked 10 regard to what disposition
had been made of the bill requiring the pIac-
Jog Of fagmen at railroad crossings.
DR.. johnson having been dispatchcd as ines
senger for that purpose, returned and reported
that the bill was in the hands of committee.
The Board then, at 9:l5 o'clock, adlourGcd.
The proceedings of the Common Council at
the adjourned meeting last night, we're of ao
upusual character, hut seemed TO be most m
tercs,ng to the audience, which filled all th4
available space outside the bar, aud at the III
ner door. way.
Soon after the town clock struck eight, Mr..
Latham took his stand at his seat, aud said
| MIR. Clerk move that Mr.. Beach DC call.
ed to the chair.
MIR. Smoot, taking the chair, said there
| was u chairman already.
Mr.. Latham-I asked the Clerk, sir to uut
| the question, =.
The President Mr.. SmootI-Mr. Clerk, cal
the roll.
MIR. Latham-I protest against the call Of
the roll. There is no counsel here.
MIR. Smoot-rhe gentleman will take hisscat,
he is out Of order; the Clerk will call the roll.
Mr.. Latham-l will not take my seat.
know my rights. | know the rights Of this
people, and | dare to maintain my rights, anil
will speak.
Mr.. Smoot intimatcd that Mr.. Latham might
be heard at subsequent stage OF the procc"i-
ingS.
Mr.. Latham-Whcn the gentleman vacat, $
the chair and allows the Council to be proper
Iy organized will take my seat
The Chair-Nlr. Clerk, cali the roll.
Mr.. Latham-Mr. Clerk object to the call
of the roll This Council is not organized.
The Clerk begao to call the roll, and, Mr..
Latham continued to speak. The voices oI
the Click and Mr.. Latham did not chord,
and the duet was dscordant.
The Presldcnt-Ca the roll.
Mr.. Latham-I will not submit to anything
of the kind.
The Clerk calling Mr. Moore, Mr.. Hopkins
and Mr.. Harrow, Mr.. Latham chimlug III, IN
loud tone, Il ask the Clerk Ia enter my pre-
test against these proceedings.
The Chair his Council can cake action Oh