Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-24

night tie President presented The following the
consideration Of which vas postponed until
next Tuesday night, 10 which time the meeting
adjourned.
To tie City Council Of Alexandria:
The committee appointed to propose such amend
ments to the City Charter as their judgment might
prompt respectfully submit the following for your
consideration.
SAMUEL II. JANNEY, President b. A.
IlUGH LATHAM, President {. &.
l.. E. BOWMAN,
w. A. MOORE,
THEo. H. FICKLIS,
PAUL r. EVANS.
Sec ). The Mayor Of the city Of Alexandria
shall be annually elected BY the qualified voters at
the times and places and III the manner that mem
beers OF the city council are elected. lie shall hold
his Office for one year, and until 4 successor Is
chosen and qualified in his stead. He shall before
he enters upon the duties of his office, take an oath
or affirmation in the presence OF the city council
faithfully to execute his said Office, which shall be
recorded in its book of proceedings. lie shall see
that the laws of the corporation be duly executed
and in the event of the removal of any ohcer by
bis order, lie shall communicate the TACT, with ms
reason therefor, to the city council without delay,
that the vacancy may be filled. BE shall have
power 10 convene the city council whenever, III his
opinion, the good OF the community may require II;
and he shall lay before the city sounc, from time
TO time, in writing, such alterations in the laws Oh
the corporation rs he shall deem necessary or prop
CT. He shall have and exercise all the powers OF
Justice Of the peace within the said city, and shall
receive for his services annually just ana reason
able compensation, 10 be allowed and fixed by the
city council, which shall not be Increased or ulmln-
| ished during the period for which he snail nave
| been elected. The election of mayor and members
| of the board Of aldermen, and common council,
| shall be held on the fourth Thursday III May az
such places and by such persons as the CITY couhc
| shall select
| Sec :. When any vacancy shall occur III either
branch Of the city council by death, resignation,
| fsure to qualify or from any other cause, except
| removal from the ward, which shall not create
vacancy, the branch in which such vacancy occurs
shall order al election TO ill the vacancy until the
| next regular election.
| Sec. D. The city council shall order an clectl on
annually by the people on the fourth thursday OIL
May III each year for the following named officers:
Auditor of Public Accounts Superintendent OF Gas,
Clerk OF the Gas, Collector or collectors OF taxes,
Clerk Of the Market, Attorney for the CorporatIou'
Superintendent Of Police, Gauger OF Casks ana IN
| spector of Domestic Liquors, Inspector ana Meas.
urer of Wood and Bark, Inspectors of Lumber, anu
| Chief Engineer or Principal OF the Fire Depart
| menl
| Each branch Of the city council shall elect the
officers necessary for the transaction OF It's eShI,
mate business All other officers shall he elected
| by the CITY council in Joint convention.
The city council may take from any Of the officers
so elected bonds with suretes IN such pcna Ties Is
to the city council may seem tit payable 10 the Guy
by its corporate name with condition for the faith
full performance Of their duties. And II any officer
Of whom q bond is required fails to give such bond
within the time prescribed by law, his office shall
| be vacant Whenever q vacancy shall occur IN
any Office under this charter Except members OF
the city counciD whether by removal from ONCE
DEATH RESIGNATION, failure to Qualify or otherwise,
the city council shall fill the vacancy at the next
or any succeeding meeting in joint convention.
Sec II. Every male citizen Of the United states,
tYeutyone years odwho shall have been aresdent OIL
the State for twelve months and OF this city lor
three months mex: preceding any election ana VINO
is qualified voter III and resident OF the Waru ID
which he offers 10 vote and shall have paid 10 Inc
state and city on before the day Of election tae
capitaon tax required by law for the preceding
wear, shall be entitled to vote on all questions sub
United to the people at such election, provided tna
no officer, soldier, seaman, or marine OF the UnlLel
States Army or Navy shall be considered resident
| of this city By reason of being stationed here, and
provided also, that the following named person:
shall be excluded from voting, to wit l. Idiots ano
:, unatics. ,. Persons convicted Of bribery IN any
election, cmbczzlement of public money, treason
felony or petit larceny >. No person who Whlle !
citizen of this state has since the adoption OF Tie
constitution fought duel with deadly weapon,
sent or accepted Il challenge to fight duel with
deadly weapon either within or beyond the bounda-
ries Of this state knowingly conveyeda challenge
| or aided or assisted in any manner III lSntlnS
duel shall lie allowed to vote, or hold any Office OF
honor profit or trust under this charter.
| - The members Of the common council, elect
cd as aforesaid, or ma ority Of them shall, on the
first day OF July of each year, assemble themselves
at the council chamber, or any other place which
shall be hereafter fixed Tor their meeting and snail
choose member of their own body TO be president
of the said common council, TO whom shall be adj
mnstered, by any justice of the peace for the city
of Alexandria, oath or Affirmation for the 1alth
full performance Of the duties Of his office, where
upon the said president shall administer the oath OF
Office to the other members Of the cOunc and snal!
have while they arc in session, the same power
which is al present exercised by the president OF
the present common council upon like occasions,
and shall convene the common council whenever
In the opinion Of four of the members, expressed tC
him il writing, or whenever, in his opinion, the
good Of the city may require 1t; and the authority
of said common council shall continue one year, OF
until others are chosen and qualified IN their stead
and the members of the board OF aldermen, holding
over and elected as aforesaid, or any five Of them
shall on the first day Of July in each year, assemble
themselves in the chamber Of the board OF aldermen
or any other place which may be agreed upon lol
their meeting, and shall organize in like manner
| with the members Of the common council, and the
president Of the said board Of aldermen shall have
like power while the said board is in session, with
the president Of the common council, and he shal
| cnovcne the city council whenever, in the opinion
Of two members of each board, cxpressc to him II
| writing, or whenever, in his opinion, the good OF
| the city may require it, and the authority OF the
said board OF aldermen shall continue until others
| are qualified in their stead and no longer.
| Sec. II The jurisdiction of the SAID city council
| shall extend 10 the limits herenbetore prescribed
The concurrence Of ma jority of the W mole number
Of members Of each branch Of the city council sha
be necessary for the passage Of any law, order or
resolution or for repeating, altering Or rcvOkng the
| same, and no bill or act creating 4 new law OF
amending altering cxistingla shall be passed
at tho session Oh which it is presented, unless
it shall receive the votes Of three-fourths Of the
members Of each branch OF the city council. Pro-
! vided. that when quorum is present majority Of
those present shall have the power to elect such Of
cers as may be necessary for the transaction Of the
| business Of each branch Of the city council
Sec II. The collector or collectors Of the corpO
ration shall have power TO collect the tax bills, fines
and lcvcs due the city, and the Superintendent oil
Gas shall have power TO collect the Gas bills due
the city, and each shall have power 10 distrain and
sell therefor, In like manner the officer charged
with the collection state ,anu shall have