Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-07-26

members present. =,
A communication was received from the
Commissioners of the Sinking fuod relus'oe
TO nav the claim of the suEctles OF ~ II. ps''
hay from that fund.
Mr. Dogphan said that when he first i'r2
scn,ed the claim he lad bought II unlawful 70
TAX. the amount from lhe SiokirS tuud, a11
81 stated, hut as others thought differently ne
had Welded lie Cow offered resolution m
slructips the Auditor 10 issue tax receivable
warrants upon the general tuUd.
Mr. Smoot moved to reduce the amount
ope half. ,,r
MIR. Armstrong objected to taxing the money
from the general fund. The slDSlpg luna was
deriving the benefit from the market! anu
should pay the bills. The Commlss'oncrS
should be forced to pay the bill;
A similar resolution to MIR. DoWnham was
received from the Common Council, referred 10
the Finance Committee, whercupon Mr. DOWN
| ham withdrew his resolution ami moved 10 re-
| Ter that Of the Common Counch 70 sp9ca
committee Ct two from each board, which h"
thought better than referring it to the tlnanc3
| Committee. His motion was carried ara
| Messrs Dowuhau and Marbury appointed:
The resolution was afterwards returned from
the other board non coDcurrcd IN, aud This
board receded from its action.
| A communication frog. the lire Dtnarl niaht'
relative TO the Sun engine house, comog up,
| Mr., Armstrong alluded 10 the rtDllng OF Inc
house for huckster's stand, aud SAID that Tue
| renting had been doEc by The company, the
| Committee on Public Property rcfuSicE TO
| have apvthi0:. 10 do with il, as they were not
| Informed what the relative rights OF the Coun
ell and the company we're in the premises lie
understood that the company proposed 10 re-
tain the rent and lay it out ia hose.
Mr.. Strauss suggested that the committee
shoull ascertain in whom The title TO The prop
crtv vas. ard repeated . statement ma &c ID
him by Mr.. Latham, who is president OF Inc
company.
Mr.. Downham suggested that The committee
should get the opinion Of Che Corporation Al
torury.
The communication was then rcIcrrc'! 20 the
Committee on Public Property.
Ga the bill Of Thomas Lannon, i"r fr"ce'l''
furnished the aims house,
/ Mr.. Strauss moved to refer TIC hl!t t. ti'
Conuittee OH Poor E7cry meeting .! C9u1
ell there wa bill here Ter the aims house "oc
he would not vote 10 pay guy except alter Sffic
|
waste 10 t!;is matter cT the aims house and IL;
comni;,;cc should sec to it tbs! in laying sup
mis- they were gotten IT TIC very l0's'S
iprieeF. -, -,
Mr.. Armst!ol. sai,: he did net in;eni 10 :!
low that ,..c committee should he accused Q
dishonesty. The Superintendent Of Tie Ain
House was SWORD officer ana bis certlhcste t.
the correctness Of 3 bill VIZ: poo! positive u3!i
he vas convicted, Of downright PERJURY. II
did 10; believe That any COMMITTEE vas Soio
to rur around town cuqUi7ing prices every t!ui
the aims house wanted 9 fey groceries. II
house had been run cheaper last year Ih2n le
years past
Mr.. Strauss sail iha! he ,i;l III: intcn! for
moment to irnpeach the honesty o! either Il!
: committee CT the superintendent bit only t
s urge The necessity for reduction g the "a
, ptoso OF keeping the aims house.
After some minor business, Of no s3"ciA' IL
tcrcst lie Board adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The attendance within lAA.br, last hight, Wa
5 r,en,;nm a: -.lore were few spectators,
The chair announced that the meeting la
, been called to consider . communication from
the Commissioners Of Tie Sinking Fund,
A communication signed by the Mayer :;
President Of the Commissioners Of The SIM,
lug Fund, was read. The Commissioners DC
cline To recognize the right Of Couccii 10 ap
propriatc $500 Of the sinking fund 10 pay iii
losses Of Edward Dclchay's s.rctics, alleging
, that they arc trustees for a special purpose
aud that such payment Is no. within the pro
visions Of their trust.
Mr.. Evans expressed his surprise at the eoin
muuication. He detailed the circumstance:
which led TO the report iavorirg the paymcn
| 70 IL y. 81, 81. Ia
board, aud thought that the payment of the
Commission. The Cry Council had decide
that the Commissioners of the Sinking fuoC
had not paid for The bulldog and directed then
to finish paying for it, They reported sometime
since that they had $75 900. but now it seems
that they ha7o net s., 400 TO pay this appro.
priation.
Mr.. Hill said the matter had been before tie
former CouCcll aud the money had been aprr1
priated By that body.
Mr.. ElshellI, by request, presented resp
luton directing the Auditor to issue warrants
for the money.
The Prcsidcnt-l will refer this resolution,
unless there is objection, 70 tic Finance Com
mittec.
Mr.. Evans favored tic payment OF ;ac
losses.
Mr.. Beckffam (Ir. Latham in the chair *.
planned the reasons which Induced hin, as a
member Of the Sinking Fund Commission, II
vote against the payment Of S5,l0O to Nj. Del
elay's suretias out Of the Siakiug fund. II MIR
Deehay and lis suretcs made contrast for q
| building which cost more than they offered 70
put it up for it was their misfortune, MT the
fault OF the city. lie could not sec hcw he
Council, out Of sympa0 ~ for these gentlemen,
could vote away the public money.
The resolution Of Mr.. Rishciii afterwards
came back from the Aldermen with TIC refer,
eucc % the Finance Committee uon coIcurrcd
10. Council adhered TO the reference, and the
! Aldermen afterwards rcccded and agreed with
| Council.
MIR. Schofeld asked if any other business
| could be considered
The chair thought if the other board coue'lr
red other business could be acted upon. He
asked Mr.. La;ham's opinion 90 the subject.
Mr.. Latham said it could be dore by unani.
nous conscnt
a petition for a Gre plug ca the corncr 0!
Payne and Cameron streets came up, and less