Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-11-29

Board of Aldermen,

AT q regular meeting OF The Board of Alder
men, be1d >ovenber 2S.h, 1876, there were pre-.
scnt: ). II. JanEey, esq, President and Messrs.
Snoot Moore, Strauss, Armstrong, Neale and
UNesl.
A resolution reducing tho price of gas passed
By this Board was return by the Common
touncll, they non concur ing, snd referring the
matter to The Committee on Light. This Board
adhered to its .ction.
Bills Of 4 a. Simpson, l.. Nick. Bell, Clsr-
ence Whrat and surdry others, as Judges and
CLERKS OF election, were referred 20 the Commit
tee on Claims.
ph motion 1t wss resolved that the Comm ttee
on fuhnc Property be authorized to sell at pub
nc suction tie powder house lot
A Resolution appointing u 10. mt committee Of
two from eech Board for the yu! pose Of consid-
erls amendments % the charter; olso
tuition l. sLructicg the Auaitoc 10 plhce sundry
| pavIrg bills in TIE hands uf the Collectors; also
| u resolution authorizing the ldi.or TO issue his
Warrant Tor materials u WISHED by John Studs;
| s.sJ u petition o j. w. Trsvers Il Son for per
| MISSION 10 III. q door III .le cock sho' occupied
by Them aiSJ resQlu.i ION requesting .be W ater
| ConpaIy 10 extend its main pipe from the in-
ia sec.,c.; Of PITT ma Queen SITS to Princess st.,
| were received from the Common Council aud
| their s:tlun coucurred IN.
| The Committee On Claim reported IN tsvJr
Of !.vng five sixth, OF the bill OF Thomas BOY.
| SIS 81 tor work done 81 the jsil, which report
w.s s-opted aid g bill ordered to be paid;
! The Committee Ga the Poor reported IN favor
| of paying the bills OF j I. Crump SIS 35 for
bread ior tina .lrca house, and of j. kn."isle.
| - ST, Tor LnedlCl which wers Adopted, SAD
| tie El,i, ordered - i,c p.i..
The Committee on Public Property reported
in favor Of prnntins III" petit.o. ot Jh.nes &.
McGraw and Jot:n T. ! rulStrong asking re!iet
| from rent ol lots The iishwharf which was
| sduptcCi.
| On motion it WAS resolved that the Auditor
Do directed TO Issue a warrant IN favor OF MIS-
| ELLEN MGR ar!and So 81 that being Inc
amount duo her for pnrcuase moEev and laxes
| paid .ns corporatun rs per YOU hers, Tor house
! and lot purchased ~ tax g. the same having
| q: iG@i .T+ s;ie q. the corporation units.
Petitions Il " II. IRWIN Tor prevention Of
injury 20 MS dock and f: reduction OF assess
uvnt - his wharf property Wer" refer red TO the
| Comm ttee on ctrceLa
: petition .! w H. Irwin for reduction of AZ
| sess'"enl the ity hotei property was re-
ferred 10 tie Finance Committee
! tive.sxths Of y bill ii Il Q. Armstrong, 81.
for wood tor thu jail, Was ordered 10 b. !'atd.
y petition OF tit'zoti "t the Third var: 'or
| tie erection. Vi gas anlP 81 TIE cofror 81 al
red a:.d QuceI streets, VIZ: referred 10 the Com
| T!ttec on .Ig-t
The omluon Couccil returned The resolution
| IN regard IL tbe price OF Gas and asked Tor
| com mi tee OF confer ence, whicc was agreed To-
and Mea:TS " Heu. auI Strauss APPOINTED uu
the pat of this Board. TIE committee rep rt"d
Il favor ol .edu:'ag The price + gus 10 - per
1000 !ofL, and Tie ropor! was adopted br lhs
;tard
"A resolution r curing the Auditor to pay DR..
}. Is. johnson s. \. ior repairs 10 tie frenGsh'r
| engine house VS. re, eived rom the Common
| l.ouIcl aud their sctio, crEcu-rec in.
An act 10 amend chapter :, section |, ut !he
| corp rat.On laws VAS read tlFee times ana tAe
til! passed ty tho following vote Ayes Nests
iauhey. Smool, MoUre. strauss, Armstrong.
u Neal and :sesln
i bill Ga. r. Nug~rt, s., f'r clerk o! else
! ton, W 8 ordered to DO y Id
Tie Board thel a0J"urn"d.
| Este: JNo JAMESON Clerk.