Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-11-01

Armstroug Tor remission OF rent Of property al
tlshtUwu,
Mr. Armstrong made statement of the cir
cuustaoces OF the claim, saying that the loss
was heavy aud The rent OF all the other lessees
had been RENTED. The prayer of the petit
t;onors was referred to the Committee on Pub
lie Properly.
Mr. d ,wpham presented resolution direct
IN, ths Surveyor To report whether Mrs. Ellen
M,Farlaui's house was 10 the Corporation IN
lis. He sa i that the committee to whom Mrs.
McFarlands claim had been referred could not
net withou, this knowledge.
Mr. Armstrong made statement OF the SIT
uation of the property, OF which be said that
he mad had charge for, many years and K new
Of no sale having been made. Only about
tlrce-teuths Of the lot were 10 the city 40 yhow,
and the CITY could not possibly tax 1t.
Mr.. DJwoham did not question MIR. Arm
strcng'S statement but thought the Board had
u, right 70 take it as conclusive. The Survey
OF WIS the proper person to settle the location.
The cI.iica.e Of the Collector was here, and
these parties We're COW asking tor their title
Mr.. Smoot concurred with MIR. DJwuham.
Mr.. Armstrong said that even 1t tue C0uncl
fruui the property ou'sidc of the Corporation,
!, would be at the option Of the purchaser
whether they would take the money back or
not. II would 20 on: with the Surveyor, aud
warn a parties that he would sue anyone WHO
irtrrlered VII b the pt)perty.
Ga the report Of lnn Special Committee OF
tlv Common Council % the CONTAMINATION OF
Wm. f. Vincent,
Nr. Strauss said that he had been acting
Oh .irman of tile Committee, and on his return
10 the city, alter short absence, Was much
mortified to hear of Mr. Vloceu,'s communica-
ton. He wa> very much astonshed at the re
mark of the Presiieu: of the lower Board that
,hl, looked like the nucleus Of ring. lie
wrud say Tor himself, that he did not know
wuai such thing as Il ring was, and there was
not money enough 10 the city to buy him. de
did not suppos, that Mr. Latham meant any
thing offensive, but the remark sounded very
harshly. He further stated that the Bids we're
opcu,d by him without knowing that they were
such
Mr.. Smoot said the paper did not belong
here anyhow. aud 10 action was necessary.
The Salary bill came 10 from the Commou
Council.
Mr. Downham said that as there were only
five members pr,seni, not enough to pass the
bill, he would move to adjourn.
Mr. Str; uss said the officers we're in need OF
their money, and should be paid.
Mr. Smoot suggested that this was only
substitute to the Salary bill and could be
passed By Eve members.
Hr Armstrong suggested that DO money
would be due untll after the next meeting, aud
in order to avoid all difficulty it would be bet
Ter to let il lie over.
Mr.. Strauss urged action at once.
Mr. Armstrong again favored postponemeat.
Mr.. Strauss thought there was 90 doubt
about the right to pass the substitute.
Mr.. Armstrong was not satisfied that this
was substitute, as it struck out the whole
tlIi.
Mr.. Neale recouutcd the action Of the Coun
ell ~ the matter Of salaries.
The Salary BILL as reported by the Commit
tee on Fiuance, was then read by the Clerk,
after which
Mr. Dowoham moved to lay the bill over
aud adjourn, which motion was carried.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The called III :etlng OF the Board, last nlght,
was we'll attended within the bar. Some ten
or twelve persons occupied seats outside the
bar.
Mr.. Hughes. from the special committee ap-
pointed 10 examine into the charges preferred
against the Committee co Public Prop ,rty with
reference to awarding contract tor erecting
shelves 10 the Auditors Office, presented re
p'rt fully ,X1uoratlng said committee.
The President said he did not kuow why the
meeting had been called.
Mr. Broders moved that the Board proceed
to consider the salary bill.
The President SAID ii was remarkable con-
dues ii the Mayor to call the Council together
without seeding any COMMUNICATION giving
them notice why they were called, and that II
would, perhaps be proper to send to the other
Is ard to see II any COMMUNICATION from :he
Mayor had been scot there.
The Clerk went into the other Board, and
on his return reported that the Aldermen had
received 10 communication from the Mayor.
The salary bill with its amendments and
changes was read.
prading action on that bill 40 application Of
}. b. MvGraw and D. L. Armstrong, tor release
iron. ground rents at Fishtowa, was received
endorsed by 1.-THE Committee on Public Prop
crty, recommending that the petition be grant
ch. Ii. Strauss chairman. Report adopted
by Board OF Aldermen
TIC President said that the paper had neve
been before Council, and asked Mr.. Evans OF
the committee Tor Information.
MIR. EyauS-l never saw that COMMUNICATED
and as Mr.. Neae is chairman, Mr.. Strauss
could be chairman only 10 The absence OF MIR
Ncar; SO thai certainly two members OF th'
committee we're absent. Perhaps MIR. Smti
Knew something about 1t.
Mr. Smith, was not there.
The paper was sent back to the Aldermen
aud information returned that that Board ma
recousldered their action, and would put th
matter iu proper shape. Soon afterwards tn
communication was referred to the COmmltte
Gu Public Property.
The sa airy bill was then taken up again.
Mr. Mu ,hbach introduced as substitute tn
salary bill of last year. which was read az
adopted.
ill. iambdin erquired BY what authorlt
the old guu house on the court house lot wa
being torn down. He introduced resolutlo
OF Inquiry on the subject.
Mr.. Hughes urged that the Mayor ought t
stop the demolition OF the house. He though
that the matter had already been referred
the Corporation Attorney.
Mr. Lambdiu said the ex. Superintendent {
= Olce MIR CEfford1 had informed him thu