Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-12

you'd be proper 10 Fay the pl"
Mr.. Latham stated the facts Is hc unoel
stont them. -.
MIR. Huyies-I beg TO correct the gentle
man.
Mr Latham-I don't want t. be Interrupt
ed ! am stating facts, and notning out lacts'
aud don't want TO be throWn on ny 'h'e'rup
tons. The city had asked the company 10
give up their birthright Tor mess 81 cottage.
The offer to pay was coupled with CONDITION
that no honorable man could accent; lt was
demanded that the company shou'c e!Ve up
,hrre-inurtbs for one fourth IN repairs. Coun-
ri; IL asked the company 10 be like King Lear
1--WE all your rights away Mr. Latham
nEged tha, Council had estimated this work a.:
$500, and this bill was only three dollars more
and 20 interest had been charged.
Mr., Hughes detailed the circumstances at
tending the repairs as be understood them
The buildipg was never condemned. The
sneaker had gone to the committee OF the com-
pany aud offered to do the work if The Gem
nany would give up their right to the house.
but they said No, we'll see you 10 - hrst: :
Now the gentleman from the First Ward Mr..
Latham) SAYS that the work cost only $500.
Now we know it cost SIUO.
Mr.. Latnau-I SAID ooth!ng OF the KIDD;
you made two false statements.
The Chair The geusleuan from the Fourth
Ward has the floor.
MIR. Hughes continued. saying that II DR..
Johnson wa. to be paid $500 the other IL u
bers of the Friendship ought to DC paid &2OO.
They collected the money not for his purpose
either Bul DR.. johnson said, III take tn!
5000 and give you credit for it 10 TIE bill,
and b. took it.
JOINT MEETING.
At this point the Board of Aldermen eater
ed the chamber of the Common CouDc!' ani
ioiu, meeting convened 20 elect Il memter Q;
the School Board, vice Mr.. Hopkins resigned.
Mr.. Latham nominated Wm /. CaT@e and
Mr.. Smoot dominated Z I. Wilmer.
A baIlyt was proceeded with, The resuI! bena
as follows Carnc, II; Wilmer. 8.
DEBATE RESUMED.
Mr.. Smoot introduced resolution i0r the
paymeut of Or. J Gibson claim, 90 condition
that the Friendship Company shout! surrendel
their CLAIM. t. the house Mr.. 5. SAID he baS4o
| this resolution upna the rr!nclpis OF qnli pr
quo: Oh the prucipe OF b. galr aid sale. | ne
$500 paid by the company was IN TACT paid oy
the cillzeus who made contributors tor tii=i
purpose. HI was inclined 10 think that han!
companies, like stages, has passed out OF *
isuence wherever brought into contact W!in
steam Mr. Snoot thought ;Eat DIS pulid az
might be used a a place Tor polls, pu!llc meet
ings, &c. and De useful to the clty 10 that way
He urged that no one would be Injured. and a.!
the parties would be benefited.
Mr.. Latham did not think h1r. Smoot had
studied the question. With all his legaI l-a!n
ing he did DOT know an;t thing ABOUT MS "a -
tinn. The Friendship Fire LomIiany %a> DOT
before Couucll.
Dir. Smool-Dr Johnson is here.
Mr. Lathan-I5ut che is aot the Friendship
Fire Company" That company vas not here.
1t would treat this resolution With contempt. DID
Council suppose that the Friendship Company
was composed OF poor, ignorant men, VINO CID
not understand their rights. Ii did NOT tank
Mr. Snoot meant any lndgnlty TO the Freud
ship Company. He regretted that TIC tEleni-
ship Company had not always o5cyet the aTe
law. aud he bad told Dr.. johnson 50, but there
has been g change lately in the esteem q which
some companies h2id the WarlcnS. Has any
body e!,e's bull been gorcl? Yes. Now one c!
the steam fire companies mas bad lis RS rs
lrcuched upon and been c5mpeled 10 take the
same ground which the speak did, when, as
Mayor, b. vetoed the bill. MIR. Latham pic
tured, 10 dramatic manner, the Friendship
Company as klGg Lear and the C3uGcl as lis
daughters, saying, "Oh, dvest yourself OF in
tcrast of territory, cares OF State, and We Ii re-
ileve you Of all care, aud take good care OF you.
As soon as Lear transferred bis kt0gd0m 70
his daughters they drove him out Into the howl
ing wilderness aud as 5000 as t1c tri2nd>hlp
Company gave up the house taey would be sen,
10 fnd house where they cou:
MIR. Hopkins rose t. discuss the gu" stnp.
TIE Chair said he must now !cStric. debate
to the question.
Mr. Horkns-I am not long windcd II
mean no reflection on the gentlemen who have
spoken.
Mr.. Hopkins presented resolutions agreeing
to pay Dr.. Johnson's bill il it DE shown that
The city owns the property, AID that fact Put
beyond doubt.
The Cbair-Does Mr. Smoot accept Mr.
Hopkins resolution ?
MIR. Smoot I II like to look az it sir No
reflection on ray short wloied friend.
Slr. Smoot declined to accept the SUBSTITUTE.
Mr. Hopk;as said that if some resolution
like his Own was not agreed to, he would vote
for Mr. Latham's resolution. He was not IL
favor OF breaking up the haad companies.
Mr.. RishciIl urged that il d.. johnson hao
made these repairs, let him make bis bill out OF
the house.
Mr.. Evans recalled the circumstances urde1
| which the Friendship house was repaired. he
was member of the Committee on Fuolic
Property, aud he knew that the City CUurcl
never made any move whatever towards repair
ing the house, aud the house would have taiel
| down if Dr.. Johnson had not furnished To.
| money TO repair II. He said that the repori
proposes to pay D.. johnson $500 and take tht
5000 that the company paid and the house
also
MIR. Smoot again supported his plan and sale
be hoped it would be adopted ali King Lear
ADD mcsses of pottage, Notwithstanding.
| MIR. Broders thought It was matter t. seel
over, aud moved hat ;he Board adjourn
which was carried-ayss /, noes +, aud tht
Board adjourned.
Congress-.
| In the Senate, yesterday, among the peti
lions presented was one from ciizeus If New
York, asking the passage OF a law prohibltln.
the appropriation of money or property OF tb'