Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-01
COMMON COUNCIL

At esl Jed t Ale1sndris, held June 20 1915,
there were present: James T. Beckham, esq,
President, and Messrs. Chauncey, Adams,
Latham, Fickin, Falls. Monroe Risheill, Soho.
field, Evans, Nails, Hill and Peake.
A communication from the Mayor, stating the
object of converting the City Council, was re-
Mr.. Latham, chairman Of the Finance Com
mlttee, introduced the following resolution, 10
wit:
Resolved by the City Council of Alexandria,
That the unpaid and colectable tax bills of the
fiscal year ending May 3lst, 1873, turned over to
the Finance Committee by j. T. Hill, Collector
Of the Northern District, amounting to nine
| thousand six hundred and ffty-three dollars and
twenty.seven cents. and seven thousand eight
hundred and ten dollars and thirty-four cents,
the amount turned over by s. T.. Field, Collec.
amounting to the above sums the said collectors
cannot, as prescribed by law, make affidavit are
uncollectable) BIO returned to them by the Au-
dltor with instructions to collect the same on or
before October 1st, 1879 Provided, that nothi1 &
contained herein shall work release of the said
j. T. Hill, s. X. Field and their sureties from
| the responsibilities Of their several bonds.
Mr.. Risheill moved to amend by substituting
the word September instead Of October"
which amendment was adopted, and the ayes
and noes being called upon the said resolution,
| as amended, it was declared lost by tho follow
ing vote, viz: Ayes. Messrs. Latham Adams,
Meaars. Monroe, Risheill, Sche fald, Malls,
Evans, Peake and Mr.. President-7.
Teste: ""d then adjourned,
At o meeting of the Board Of Aldermen, held
July J. 1873, there we're present Of those holding
over: From the 1st ward, w. A. Moore; 81
ward, W. II. Msrbury; Sd ward e. K. Down
ham 4!h ward L. w. Reid. And of those
IL TOD forf ,uo Tu1u I
| the 1st ward, j. e. Burroughs; I'd ward, Henry
Strauss; Sd ward, T.. V. Risheill; 4th ward, q.
II. Smith.
Messrs. Moore and Downham were nominated
for the Office of President. Mr.. Moore declined,
and on motion Of Mr.. Strauss Mr. c. II. Smith
csst the vote Of the board for Mr.. K. K. Down
ham. The Presit ont was sworn in by W. b..
May, e.. j. P, and administered the oath to
the new members.
j. j. Jameson, f. &. Swaine and G. H. Shasf
wore nominated for Clerk, and upon bsllo!ng
}. }. Jameson was elected.
Il. h. Rudd and V. HI. Taylor were nonli.
mated for Messenger, and upon balloting X. IL.
Rudd WAS elected.
An invitation WAS received from the committee
Of the Southern Memorial Association for
the Council TO unite with them in thoir decora-
ton Of soldiers graves on the 9th instant, which
was accepted, and on motion the board resolved
10 attend tho said ceremonies.
The board proceeded to tho chamber Of the
Common Council for the purpose of witnessing
tho installation Of tho Mayor, and upon their
return The board adjourned.
Test: JNO. j. JAMIESoN, Clerk.
Al meeting Of the members elect Of the
Commen Council Of the city Of Alexandria, held
July LIST, 1878, there were present: From the Isl
ward, Hugh Latham. Elihu II. Stanton and 6.
l.. Adams; I'd ward, j. r, Beckham. II. II.
Ficklin, j. Broders and John 2. Rice; 81 ward,
a. Schofeld, w. II. Smith, Malcolm Mclean
and Isaac Eichberg 9TH ward, John 3. Smoot,
George 4. Hill, T. K. Evans and j. w. Peake.
MIR. James 4. Cation, clerk OF tho retiring
Council, called the members to order; where
upon
Measrs Hugh Latham. John B. Smoot and
j. T. Beckham we're nominated for President,
Of the Board, and Mr.. Beckhsm receiving a
majority of the votes cast WAS declared elected.
The President then had the oath Of office adj
Peace, and the President administered the oath
of Office to the respective members.
Messrs. John w. Campbell, George w.
Francis and James 4. Cation we're nominated
for Clerk of the Board, and the latter receiving
the maj ority of the votes cast was declared cleo
ted and the oath Of Office administered TO him,
by the President.
Mr.. K. II. Eaton was nominated for messenger
and on the motion of MI. Eichburg the Presi-
dent was authorized to cast the vote of the board
which was done and Mr.. Eaton declared elected
Mr. W. s. Moore, member elect from the lst
Ward, entered the chamber after the organiza.
ton of the Board, and had the oath OF Office
administered to him by the President
The President instructed Mr.. Broders to in
vite the Board Of Aldermen to meet this Board
in joint convention for the purpose of nau yurat-
ing the Mayor elect and the invitation being
accepted <. Kemper, ,ess., was duly installed
by taking the required oath of Office.
Al invitation from John Stephensc,n, keeper
of the Aims house, to the City Council TO visit
the Aims house Oh the 4th inst. on the motion
Of Mr.. Risheill, Rss declined, and the joint
convention was then dissolved; and tb.ereupon,
he said invitation was accepted by the Comm on
Council.
The board then adjourned.
Test JAMES 4. CATION. Clerk.