Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-24
CITY COUNCIL.
A regular meeting of the City Council
was held last night. For official proceedings
400 another column,

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vas held last night. For official proceedings
see another column.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The Board of Aldermen met last p'ght at
half.past seven O'clock in pursuance OF the
law which requires the Board to meet from
dav to day until quorum is obtained II none
sncb be 10 attendance upon the regular meet
inn dav of the Board. All the members were
nresept. The President S. H. Janoey, occu-
pied the chair.
The minutes of the last meeting we're read
aud approved. -,
Mr.. Smoot, from the Committee 90 Light,
laid before the Board the resignation OF Geo.
Bryao as Clerk of the Gas Works. aud moved
its accordance, which was carried.
MIR. Male presented communication from
the Sun Fire Company, inviting the boari TO
he nresent at the trial of the Holloway fire ex-
,ipeuisher, aud moved that the Invitation be
accepted, which Was carried.
Mr. Smoot moved that the other board DE
notified that the Board of Aldermen was
ready 10 proceed with the election to fill the
vacancy 10 he office Of Clerk of the Gas.
The President said they we're already 80 no.
tilted.
After an Informal recess of half an hours
dura,ion Mr.. Beach and Mr. Mckcnzle re-
turned lnto the hall and the Board resumed Its
session, when the latter gentleman moV'd that
the action Of the Common Council 10 adopung
a resolution delaying the execution OF the or
der for the removal of the st. Asaph street
railroad track be coucurred 10, and his motion
was carried. :,
MIR. Ri>hci from the Common Council
announced that that board was ready to yro-
coed with the election of Clerk for the Gas
Works, aud the Board Of a dcrmen repa red
to the Council CD Der, and upon heir return
adjourned
COMMON COUNCIL.
Notwithstanding the cold weather The at
tendance al the Coumon Council, last night,
was very good. Mr.. Brodcrs prc>id ID, III the
absence OF the President.
The bill 10 relation to fasmen 90 railroads
being called up,
MIR. Smoot said that the bill "a it stood was
so unartifeialiy drawn hat he doubted whether
it would stand the test This, he said, with
out intending any ref cton Oh any one; If ne
wanted house built he would ploy brick
LAYER to do it. If he wanted law drafted he
would employ lawyer to draft it. He moved
to refer the bill TO a sp ciaI committee: which
was agreed to.
A communication from the Alexandria and
Fredericksburg Railway askiug a Suspension
Of the order requiring removal o. the ot.
Assph street track having BEEN read,
Mr. Beach said a proposIlon to get charter
for rhe road was now before the Legs AZURE. lie
understood that the company proposed 10 come
10 under the laH ADD t. pay damages to persons
Injured by the ira k &c.
The tine was ext;aded to the 2otn Vi
March.
The aldermen were then invited to joint
meeting aud entered the chamber
JOINT MEETING.
The Joint meeting convened and the resigDa
ton OF Mr. George Bryan, clerk OF The gas
works, was read aud accepted.
The first joint rule was amended so as to
postpone all meetings on legal holidays to the
oc1t sue eedlEg day.
Mr., Suoot explained 10 advocating this
change that there was DOW dlscprdance be-
tween the joint ru es aud the rules OF the
Council.
DR.. Johnson moccd to strike out the word
sessions and insert the word "m"e'lngs.
Mr.. SmOol thought there was GO dit renee.
Dr. Johnson SAID session and meeting
were not syDouOmouS.
The boards then proceeded 10 the election of
clerk Of the GAS works. The following We're
nominated:
Price aud B. Fl Lambert; by VI. } 5. B ac' j,
Frank Grim 5: By Mr. Evans, J. X. NIckIin;
Al II NJ
NsaIc. VIM. 4. Brook.s and Mathew o Brlen.
By petition: Mathew 0 Brieo, James {.
Nevitt, 2. q. Z .Ier and b. G. Field.
10 dominating W. 4. Brookes Mr. Nea!e
urged 10 his benalf that be had becu long
business man here, but had lost his all, owing
to the general commercial depression. When be
was compelled t. make an assignma Mt, VIZ.
3. acted in the most satisfactory u amer, ard
In order to pay his creditors he gave up the
last cent, no! even takl1g advantage OF lie
homestead exemption. He had IA large family
dependiDg 90 him for support, and would
make most excellent clerk.
The uaiiotng was Thea proceeded with:
lst ballot: Brooke, 10; Unjer, |; a Jams, 3;
Nevett. 2; Field, /; Price, /; Brocketl, l.
81 ballot Brooke, g. Aiam, =; y Bren,3;
UnIer, 8; FIELD, 3; Nvt', =
Sd ballot: UhIer, ); Bro kcs, 3; Nevett. 3;
Price, 8; AIam 2; Grimes, 2.
AT this paint Mr. Smoo m)ved to amend
the ioiut rules relative to elections OF officers.
and sJme discussion took place. I.e ballot
then proceeded:
4rh ballot: Uhler, 5; Nevatt, 4; Brookes, 4;
o. Brief, 2. Price, ,; Field. |; Aiam, |.
9Th ballot: Bro, Ike, 6; Uh!eg,s #; Ncvett, 5;
Field, ,; Adam, 2; O'Btlen.2 =.
Mr.. McK2uzIe moved t, adjourn, saying
some OF our members are little feeble from
yesterday oreratlous
It'll ballot: Brookes. 6; Uhier,5; 0 Brlen, 8;
Nevet,, 8; Adam, |; Fled. |.
Sth ba!ot: Brookes, 9; UnIer, 4; Ncvatt, 3;
0 Bri"D, 2
9Th ballot: Brookes 10; Uhlar 5; Nevett, B.
10Th bailoe: Brookos, Is: Uhier 3.
SO Mr. Brcokes was declared eiecied.
The jout meeting dissolved aud the Councl
adjourned.
PosToFF1cE CHANGES. -John F. Cecil is
appointed postmaster at California, S. Mary's
county, Nd, vice j. ". Wise. removed for
delinquency.