Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-18

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the lst CT January, 1879.
City Council.
There wasa called meeting of both Boards o!
the City Couno lss5 night.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
This Board met OF 1.5j O'clock viii, seven
members present.
Tne Committee on Cisins reported recon-
cssudioS the granting OF a request tor com
r,i,tec Of conference By the S9o Fife Goupsny.
Mr.. Rishicn reuouG;2d the former action Ut
Couac tie procedures hereunder, aad the
c,u.e for which the case bad been thrown out
,t c,ur;. liz waD!ed SUIT ordered add moved
to Law the report upcu the table.
On. Reid said thai he had understood from
ths president 0! the Stia Company that they
h,6 had no cbaoce to De heard. Ii thl9 was
,hs case they should bavo a chance; but he
tbou.Et spaclal committee unnecessary. lie
moved as Il substitute that the Committee on
Claims &c Instructed to notify the Sun Con-
pany that hey would be heard ~ that eomn!t-
tee uutll ths EeSt meeting.
Mr. SmitS supported he repart C the Com
nittee Oh Gains aut. t,yprci conference
committee.
Nj. Strauss though: that roshieg would ae
list oy allowing the conference. and it would be
cniv e.urtcaaa 20 the COM any.
NJ: Risi:isl:' ; motion to lay or Ire table was
i.St.
Col. Reid agsio stated lis reasons, aat said
be vas ooly avius:o'. ty The desire ~ let the
company bs heard, inasmGch az the President
nsi ioid !,!:n hey had DOT been as yet.
Me- Strauss said that tho Sun Company Lad
been hssr3 several times by the Committee on
Pubic Property, whcn he was menher O!
.Ast committee. The house, as every one knew,
belonged to the city sad L there was sn9 cIaim
at sll it vas cite Of equity and justice and Got Of
isw II tie members Of the company or the
com pany as 6 BODY had any claim be was willing
10 aliew it, bat doubted the ability OF The city
70 reiubucs: them Tor tho money received from
balls excursions, e..
Cei. Hsii vas g:,s l2ii!i2g to aiicW a2gih!ng
Ter ractl 9ta FROM suc!i sources rs they eiue
from lie puo'go III gsueEai.
a disoa.sup cnS::st: IS 70 whether The ustier
Should be referred 60 the Committee ca Giains
.1eciiy CT conferences committee arpolatst,
y r,plcaeot :ha cas-! tattra that committee.
Nlr. RMbie,l offered substitute to Co!-
e. resolution, oriariog tho Mayor to oon'
mecca suit for the possession CT the properly.
Ly.:-Ayss +; noss j.
Mr.. Stui,h strongly favored the coGtt7cace
committee.
After sore further discussion tbs substitute
Of Col. Raid vas adopted.
The Beard than vest ieto i3iGt convention
L ~ l.
lts return
Mr.. Smith cH:gad a. act co2sa'id'tioG 'ile
,thccs OF kgepe. OF th;: ain1s house End OT"c
seer of the Outdoor Paor uudec cue ofi@", 10
be kcown as OversecT Of Tie Poor, at & salary
OF $500
Mr. S,oi!h exp aired that :l.o cf:i:cs ct Tie
set vas geometry.
CO... Reid asked if the bill! conli be made
orcIstiVe beiGre L; xt July when iii the "u;aTs
were elected.
Mr.. Smith sa:c! i: coa!i pot.
Mir. Strauss favored he otjec; Of The BIZ,
but wanted Einr 10 consider its p:o1isicn.
Col. Reid f.yoreG, the act and enIos2si The
ptcssut OVorseer OF the Ou!dnoC Poor, iof tbe
great saviog effected b. hiE,. -,
Mr. Strauss agreed With Col. E@ld, aua sale
lie was informed by the Auditor shat there had
been saving CT 1867 in th9 expenses CT 'na
outdoor no0C ny to tha present tinae.
Nlr Smith save she t4uIes !or the cotlre tx,
pcn-cs Of the poor, both IN the alms house ADD
ut, end said tina: tbs Ccnnsiuee go foor g
&c ed 70 Save fully 50 900 this year.
A:r. Moore suagestc,; that Vsry large tupp!i's
lad beeu purchased last year aud carried oSir'
ghich iucrcuscG the expenses Of that year.
The Ret vas referred to the CoElnitiec %
General Law.
The ,eEo.t If tie Committee OF Gcnera'
LAWS OF. DE rroposition 20 make the nuuic:N'
81 eli ciors t:euuIa Was received from the
Common Counci and their action OCCURRED w.
.;Tbe Beard a, 9 Is adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
Ta;ra vas a ta,r attendance at ITO eat'ea
meeting Of the Common Council last Night uu'
he !rt,ress Of ,bc general pubic ~ lis Gehoe
ra,iors was rot shown by snythiog ou'sloe 'l'e
bar. f. single ciI;z>n beng the oGly spectator.
The nrorosel acc" nc meuts 10 the charter were
read 'fhc main features gro the election OF ooe
Alderman ia each ward every second year |.
str0e Tor tour years. a2a thc he'd'"H wy
,llcUoDg ouiy cIca 10 two years.
MIR. Smoos favored that poriIon OF the
smeudueut which dimisished the number O
ercIiu,s $, acd thought that @ still greater IT,
Cuctcn Of excuses could be made by hoiaioe
tie city tc:;icrs ia November iIsteau o.
Nay.
1t was r.eaii raj ;hai The provision tor hod
irg city elections 10 hiay is pa!t OF the o:a'e
Constitution, and Mr. Smoos hen SAID ina "a,
he ual.r was hasord tho reach OF Coanc.'
Mr.. Eicttcfg said he saw 40 provision 1c'
The renewal ct the Mayer, it mattcred DOT ~Ls'
hi; uisconduc; ID isht DC, ana asked tue o"k
pylaion Attorney Whist was the proFisloe
The State law o. the sutjscf. q,
Nc. Stuart responded that The Mayor ooS'o
ivr cause, be renewed by Information pelor
I'd: courts CT by Information in the GENERA
assembly.
4 rts,Iut;oo recommending tho Amendment
4 io'he Geuers! Assembly. wGa agreed ts'
After az in:orDa opleion Of the City Altot
icy (rendng bill! to allow the Mayor 10 col u
nIssiOn. without pay. employees, OF raiit 70
] c;mpauies &c.. as policemen ct depeSsl Una IVA
the ti'y wculd be primarily liable for the ao
j It these extra policcfneD,
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