Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-12
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEE.

81 regular M citing Ct the Board of Alder
ln2D bed June H. 1875. there were present.
Nc:srS. EmOot, Strauss, Armstrong, Downham,
o. No,! .ni Reid
II Tie .tsenco OF the President, Mr.. Aim.
str0nI Tss call ed TO the chsir.
Tho Committee On Claims reported in favor of
paying sundry bills for election services, refer.
IT to hem Il! tho last meeting OF Council also
in !,vor Ct paying a. w. Harrison SIS for dam.
ag's caused by upsstling and breaking his car
rage by reason CT pile Of dirt in the street. and
the 4 uGito: directed TO issue his warrant for the
same for A w. Harrison; also adversely upon
the bill Of j. W. Malls as Over:eers Of the Poor;
asoih fsvor Of referring the petition of the Al.
exsndria Cooperative Building Association to
tho Committee on Finance, which reports were
adopted
Bills Of Jas. EntwIslo, jr., Sal 50, and G. (.
u,iLlee on the Poor, we're ordered 10 ho paid.
TIE Committee on Light presented their an.
must report, which was adopted.
An act to provide for the protection of reed
birds. black birds and sora in Alexandria and
vicinity Was read three times and passed BY the
following vote: Ayes, Messrp. Smeot, Strauss,
Armstrong Downhsm. O'Neal and Reed
The Committee on Streets reported adversely
on the petition Of 4. w. Avery for permission
to eroct q bay window to his residence; also in
favor Of granting the petition of T. Dewitt, r. n.
Kudd and others to have the curb set on their
ilrnish the material also in favor of paving the
gutter on the east side Of Royal street, between
Duke and Wolfe, the property holders to fur
nish the materials for curb, &C., and lay new
pavom Ont; also in favor of paving the gutter and
setting The curb in front OF the colored Odd Eel
lows Hall, on south Columbus street, the prop.
crLy owners to furnish the material, and the
work not to be done until the material is fur.
nished also in favor Of setting the curb and
paving the gutter in front of j. NJ. Howelps
premises corner Washington and Wolfe streets,
he to furnish curb stones and materials, all Of
which were adopted.
A resolution in regard to printing delinquent
tax bills was received from the Common Council
and laid on the table,
A resolution appointing special committee
to inspect unpaid tax bills, &C. was received
from the Common Council and laid on the table.
An act to appropriate the city revenues for the
fiscal year ending May 3lst 1879, was received
from the Common Council, read three times
and passod-ayes G. noes, none.
A resolution in regard to the payment Of de-
llnGuent taxes, with report Of the Finance
Committee; also bills Of j. l.. Dyson, S.; Ed.
field, g J. +. Green, 81, for election scr
vices; also petition Of r. 4. Waggaman for
reduction of assessment; also petition of l..
Baltimore and others in regard to the sewer run
ming through Henry street, were received from
the Common Council and their action was con-
Cured in.
The petition Of Mrs. E. A. Williams for per-
mission TO retain the first six months rent of her
house nnd tho balance to be applied 10 the pay
lEcnt Of her taxes, WAS received from the Com
mon Council and their action referring the same
to tho Finance Committee non concurred and
the petition granted.
The Board then adjourned
Tc;te: JNo. j. JAMESON, Clerk.