Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-17
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Tu the editor 0fthe Alexandria Gaze

To the editor Qfthe Alexandria Gdzetts:-
A communication appeared iu the Gazette o
last evening, signed Xxx" which either calls
for reply to tho Xxx or an explanation t.
the people of Alexandra. As to the frat
conceive that "he game is not avortt the can
dIe." AS to the latter they are entitled to full
information from an official and reliable source
Presumptuous. ignorant anu ofioious mel
often seek to press their stupidity upon the
public. If such individuals would inform them
selves perhaps their glazing ignorance would
not be 30 fully exposed. The frailty of poor
human nature is entitled to great charity and
pitvthe poor unhappy man who writes over
Xxx" who displays objectionable stupidity,
or deliberate purpose to misrepresent the
truth
Leaving the pitiable double &c, sometimes
called the "Gentleman George" and 10 vindica
ton II His Honor the Mayor, the City Council
and myself, | now proceed to inform the people,
who are entitled to the information, as to the
law md facts Of the case, which are as follows
By an act to appropriate the city revenue for
the fiscal year ending May 81, 1873, the sum
of $1,000 was appropriated for the support of
the poor and work house, and outdoor poor.
This sum having been exhausted, on the 10Th
of February last, in the discharge of official
duR, as required by the second section of said
act which il in the following words BE it
fuhher enacted, That it shall not be lawful for
th, Auditor 10 issue bis warrant for apy
amount in excess of the several appropria.
tins aforesaid, and it shall be his duty at
The next meeting of the City Council to
nifty them il any of these appropriations
are exhausted, and thereafter, until further
NJ bol1 bo
dawn beyond the amounts herein appro
CITY Council, and on the 18th of March fol.
loving further sum of $500 was appropriated.
Tiis sum was. also, exhausted, and on the Goth
OF the same month the further sum Of 1920
WIS appropriated. But this sum being INSULT
clint to support the poor for the remainder Of
The fiscal year, on the 23d of April last, l an
dale, claims against the Corporation on account
ofthe poor amounting to the sum of $3l5.42
bal been presented for payment, and that to
prvide fer these, and others to mature,
futher appropriation Of $7O0 would be neoes.
say, which sum was appropriated on the 18th
inlant. -
t is kus reasonable to presume that the
Civ Council was familiar with the condition
of be poor for whom they had to PROVIDE
Th responsibility, therefore, rests upon the
Cornell, not one Of whom will shrink from that
duy. II
Double tx says: ALREADY Sill 900 has been
extended, or voted for these people," Igno.
rane and stupidity will blind any man as to
tht facts Of The case. For the information of
tn, people, to whom | address myself, Estate
tht the sum Of 81, $50 is the total amount ap.
prpriatcd for the support of the poor for the
preent fiscal year. and this information is
opn and free to all. Poor George is indeed
unprtunate. He throws mud at everybody,
buwhat can be expected of man who could ut
evn sell postage stamp without tho exhibi.
tiol of such rudeuess as to cost him bis bread
and butter.
b virtue of the Charter there is no necessary
CONNECTION between the Offices Of Mayor and
AUDITOR except so far as both cooperate for the
cool Of the city. Tho Auditor is therefore not |
D subordinate Of the Mayor but is recognized |
by lis Honor as his co equal 10 Office, both de-
tivig their authority from tho same source.
Wy respectf'y, +. l.. BRockETT, Auditor.