Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-12
COMMON COUNCIL,

At a regular meeting of the Common Council
Of the city of Alexandria, held June llth 1873
there were present: James I. Beckhsm, esq.,,
President, and MeEsr5 Latham, Moore Chsuu-
c;,ey, Adams, Slaughter, Rishoill, Scht field.
Beach, Hill, Evans and Peake.
An act to appropriate the city revenue for the
fiscal year ending Msy 81, 1879, was presented
by the chairman Of the Finance Committee,
read three times. and passed by the following
vote: Ayes, Messr:. Moore, Chauncey, Adams,
Latham, Slaughter, Risbeill Beach, Schofeld,
Evans, Pcalr. Hill and Mr.. President-12.
Noes, none.
Mr.. Latham moved 10 reconsider tho action OF
this board Of June 3, 1873, in adopting resolu-
ton for the printing of 1900 copies of the deln-
quent tax lists in pamphlet form; and vote be-.
ing taken, and the chair unable to decide the
result, the syes and noes were called, and the
said motion declared iost by the following vote,
viz: Ayes, Mossrs. Moore, Adams, Latham,
Slaughter, Beach and Peske-G. Noes, Messrs
Chauncey. Kisheill, Schoield Evans, Hill and
Mr.. Prcsdsnt-G.
I ho following bills for services rendered a.
tic lection held May 231. 1873. wore ordered to
be paid, VIZ: j Ames Il. Green So, Edgar War
Il, I'D s., and James l.. Dyson S..
The petition Of Thomas Z. Waggsman for
reduction Of assessment on the Virginia House
property was referred to the Committee on FL
naEc3
a petition from Lewis Baltimore and others
overland praying that the same be prepared, WAS
referred to the Committee on Streets.
a petition from Mrs. E. a. Williams setting
forth that she had rented her property, on King
Street, at the rate Of $40 per month, and praying
that she may be permitted to draw, without in
reference by tho Tax Collectors, the 1:st six
months rent, with the understanding that all
ronts thercsGcr accruing shall be applied to tue
liquidation vi her corporation taxes, was refer
red to tho COMMITTEE On Finance; and the same
being returned from the Board Of Aldermen
with the payer of the petitioner granted, the
former action OF this Board was receded from
and that Of The Board Of Aldermen concurred in.
The adverse report of the Finance Committee
upon tho resolution to allow persons indebted to
the city for taxes prior 20 the year 1871, to pay
tho Same in cssh, al fifty cents on the dollar on
or before July l, 1873. and resolution discharg-
ing the committee from the further consldera-
ton thereof were adopted.
The following were received from the Board
Of Aldermen, and their action thereon con-
Cured in, viz; Tho report of the Committed on
Streets upon tho petition Of Thomas Dewitt and
others to- tho setting OF curb on Alfred, b..
tween Duke and Prince streets the adverse re.
p0It Of the samc committee upon the petition Of
b. w. Avery for permission ID erect bay win
dow il tho front of his house. No. 80 south
Washington street; the report Of the same com.
mttcc upon the petition Of John S. Green and
others to have curling set and gutter paved on
tic square fronting the Catholic church bill Of
G. h. Price & Co. for supplies to the Aims
house 81 ;!S tho report Of the Committee on
Streets upon the petition OF j. M. Howell for
the setting o. Il wooden curb in front Of his pre-
misses, corner Of Washington and Wolf streets,
and Of A. :. Perpener and others for the paving
Of gutter in front Of the Odd Follows Hall, on
Columbus, between Wolfe and Wilkes streets ;
the report of the Committee on Claims recon-.
mcnding the payment of SIS to A. w. Hsrri-
son, as "a compensation for injuries sustained by
reason Of An obstruction upon tho streets, and
directing thu Auditor to issue his warrant there.
for the report Ct the same committee upon the
petition Of The Alexandria COOPERATIVE Build.
ing Association the bill of Jsp. Entwjsle jr.,
for medicine, supplied the Poor amounting to
Sll s.; the adverse report Of the Committee on
Claims upon the petition Of James w. Nails for
conn eEsalion rs Overscar Of the Poor the an.
nual report of the Committee on Light, and the
report ofthoCmmittee onClsims com monding the
rcgisteration services. viz: Z w. Wheat, 81 CO.,
5 N Garwood s. U0, g. 3. Hamilton 81 o.
George +. Steiner s. 90, K. r. Steele So %,
julian f. Henderson 81 %; J. Med. Stewart
81 o. Geo. w. Merchant ~ %; }. II. D. Lunt
81 CO; Mrs John l.. Smith $i2 co; A. s. Per-
percr 81. 70; g. r. Erwin 81; ID. Mclean SIS 80;
James g. Nevilt 500; John +. Edelen So; K.
L. Adam s. 0O and l.. II. Kell SIS 60.
Az ACT To provide for the protection Of Reed
birds, Black birds and Sors, was received from
Board Of Aldermen and read three times and
passed by the following vote, viz: ayes Measrs.
Lathsn, Nj oorc, Adams, ChAuncey, Slaughter,
Rishci!l, Beach Schotcld, Evans, Peske, Hill
snd Mr.. Presden:-i2 Noes-none.
The Board then adjourned.
Teste JAMES II. CATION, Clerk.