Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-28


The sum of SO70.40 fer the support 81! the
chain Gang was taken from the $1,000, (strecl
annronrialiou, 10 accordance with the prac
tee heretofore prevailing 10 the Auditors
Office, there being 20 other iucd 10 when lt
was properly chargeable.,
OF the 81 500 proposed to be asked Tor the
sun Ct S5GT will 90 to the improvement O!
Duke street, per contract with Mr. Clifford.
Very respectfully.
i. i. BRoCKETT, Auditor.
Mr.. Hughes was willing that the chain gang
EXPENSES should be taken from the approprla-
lion but further than that he was not willing
TO 60. A.
After some further discussion between hlr.
Uurhcs aud Mr.. L1mbdu, the lJrncr Insist
ING that hustle, had not been done TO the Cor
marathon bv tic Committee On Streets, because
workmcn had wan lered about doing nothing
had gone off to sleep under trees. hour alter
hour. lie did no see where the money hlu
coma to. The latter defended the committee.
Mr. Nlariury; desired TO know where Tue
money was to come from. Only last meeting
S. 600 was borrowed and he understood mat
was nearly exhausted, and now $ 800 more
was asked to be appropriated. o,
Mr.. Hughes said the borrowing OF $3,uo9
h al nut stop to the collection ut taxes. REQ
ole said, "you have borrowed money nos. l. oil
uccd not push for the taxes.
MIR, Seals favored the appropriation. lie had
seen himself that great deal OF work had been
done. The gentleman who opposed TINS ought
10 mt his hand across Ills nose anil ak Hod 10
stop his breath.
MIR, l}rolers moved 10 amend by approprl-
aling 81 600 instead OF $1,000. 50 tar rs re-
lated to King street sOma $500 remained un,
cypcndcd from the one thousand dollars PAD
| by the street railroad company.
The President (Mr. Broders III the CHAIR
| favored the appropriation asked Tor. lie wished
| n know If the money for King street was n
the treasury.
Mr.. Bco!ers 1t is il the general fund.
! The Prcslcnt--lEis sum and 500 Tor Duke
stree: ought 10 have been kept in the treasury,
| but the Auditor had not reserved this sum rs
| he should have done, bat allowed the money to
be taken out Of the Treasury, when 1t belonged
to that street. He would BE- clad ii tbs Wa:
the only additional appropriation whIth the
committee would be Obliged to AK for, but Ef
was satisfied that with 500 for unkc street,
and with March. April and May ahead, nor@
would be required.
hlr. Broder3 Withdrew his auleodmeut All
| the resolution was adopted.
| Mr.. Br0dcrs said that the annrnpr'ai!ous i5T
p '.hsinJ a,d bat Id;t;nc,i annrorri,ion
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