Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-18

son tonight.
MAYOR johnson, who was present said be
had scot the order objected to DOLLY to be mes
sepgprs, and DOT TO the Boards. All comniu
nic lions from the Council to the Mayor were
made through the clerks aud notices OF meet
iugs we're by the messengers. he mad only
used the form objected to fran mcdesty and
from no other cause, not desrlug to parade h'S
name on ali OCCASIONS. He found, however,
that his modes:y was not appreciated de
convened the Council at the urgent solicitation
of the attorney for Mr. .Fosse,t, in order to ssc
if some action could GOT be taken to settle the
question of the dictatorship Of the Northern
District. -,
The Board was then called to order, and Mr..
Jauney suggested that while waiting he would
like to have some action taken on the telegram
pole application of tho Atlantic and Pachc
company.
Mr.. Strauss a kcd if there was any official
communication here about the matter.
The President said no it Was 10 the other
Board.
The Clerk was then dispatched to the Com
mon Couucil for the resolution on the subject
of Mr. Fossct,'s bond, passed at the last meet
ing, and upon his return, II appearing that the
resolution was laid on the table, It was decided
that no action could be takeD.
Mr.. O'Naal said as there was disagreement
on the matter, COMMITTEE OF conference
should be appointed.
Mr.. Armstrong said the Board was 10 the
ripht line, add should stay there. If they ruled
Mr. Fossett out he would get maudamus and
throw the Corporation into the courts and cost
a great deal of money.
% the bill to grant PERMISSION TO tne tele'
graph company to erect poles.
MIR. Arm strong said he understood the Board
had referred the matter to committee with
power to ac, and that it had been ruled hat
this was improper; which ruling he attack ID.
The passage of a bill would cost four or five
dollars for printing.
Mr.. Downham said there was special act
for the other companies, and 1t was necessary
to pass one for thus.
Mr.. O'Neal asked it resolution would not
accomplish the end.
The President thought not. He thought the
present act very good one, especially he sec
ton prohibiting the charging OF the tax 10 the
senders OF messages.
MIR. Armstrong had no objection, on ~ be
wanted to save the money paid to the printer.
MIR. Strauss offered resolution for rect IS
until October, but the President stating that
it would be impossible to take recess until
the salary bill was acted on, the matter was
dropped.
1t being ascertained that the Common Coun-
Gil were engaged on the salary bill, some OF the
members suggested taking recess but MIR.
Armstrong said that he understood that they
were raising salaries, and such bill could not
psss this Board uolcss the N mberS wanted to
stay there all plight, which he for one object
ed 10.
Ga motion of Mr. Downham, the Board
then adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The meeting of the Common Council was
we'll attended.
As soon as the Council assembled the Pr, ST.
dent asked the messenger by whose order the
meeting had been called.
The messenger produced Paper calling the
meeting, sgDed by order OF the Mayor, James
Webster, Captain Of Police, which being read
by the President, the latter said: disregard
this paper, and under it will DOT call the Board
to order. but by the authority vested IN me, by
the charter Of the city, l, as President OF this
Board, summon aud conveoe the members OF
the Common Council together for business
The President of the Board Of Aldermen, by
su horty vested in bin, aud myself, had deter
mined to convene the City CcuOcil to night,
but before we could do 50 here comes this Sec
opd order from the saddle, which, | want 1t
distinctly understood, shall at all times dis
regard. Manifestations of applause sud one
hiss.1 The audience must keep ord r, as
shall allow no demonstrations, either Of ap-
prevail or disapprova. 1t is Extremely un-
pleasant for me to be forced into the course
I'm now pursuing, and ii I'm not sustained 10
it members can over.u!e me. but by their
hearty approval last Tuesday night when this
position was first assumed, feel that will De
sustained again tonight. The meeting which
the President of the Board of Aldermen and
myself had determined to call was to have been
held for the purpose of considering an appca-
ton of the Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph 20.
for permission to erect their line within the
city, and for that and such other business as
may be brought before you, now call you to
order.
As soon as the minutes were read,
Mr. Mushbach from the committee appoint
ed for the purpose. reported bill authorizing
the Atlautlc and Pacific Railroad Company to
erect posts along the streets.
MIR. Lambdin suggested that the bill be
I'M ,uded SO as to provide that the company re-
pair all damages to the streets that might re-
suit from the removal of the poles. and an
amendment to that effect was adopted.
MIR. Breeders, from the Finance Committee,
reported the salary bill as passed by the last
Council.
Mr. Lambdiu was 10 favor Of retreoohmen'.
Mr. Broders said the bill was the same that
passed the last Council.
Mr.. Evaus said that no change Council un-
dertook to make in the salary of officers after
they eotered upon their duties would be bind
ing. II it could be done he would be in favor
of it, but it could not be done. Did Mr. Brod
ers think that at the end of December he could
tell his clerk, Why | cut down your salary last
January
MIR. Musbbach said that while he thought
that salaries should not be reduced, be was Of
the opinion that the officers had now no salary
and this was a bill to make salaries DOT to re
duce them. He was 10 favor of DOT only re.
,renohment but reform, but there was neither
in propositiop to reduce the small salaries