Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-11-26

BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
This Board met at 1885 O'Clock With seven
members present and Mr.. Strauss camo in sub
making full Board.
Mr.. {. G. Snoot, from the Committee on |
Pol,c, reported that they had met and organr
lz,d, but found it necessary to have clerk
Alta subsequent meeting MIR. c. Lyles had |
notified them that be would furnish clerk; !
but So the witnesses were MT present, the Conn
mtlee bad postponed the matter.
The resolution in regard to repairs to pumps
came in from the Common Council With the
iormcr action Of that 3 oard adhered TO-
Nj. Marbury said that he understood that
pump bad already been mado for the we'll at
the corner CT Farisx and Prince streets and
vas much needed there.
The Common Counoil here withdrew the
paper, and after time asked fer a committee
Of conference, which was granted ard Mesirs.
c. q. Smoot AID Rishc appointed on the part
Of this Board.
Mr. j. 3. Snoot from the Committee on
Elanarc, offered a resolution authorizing the
Auditor to employ clerks to assist him in fond
Ing tho debt. l. was gratifying fact ho said
that bonds we're coming 10 30 rapidly that somo
assistance was actually Necessary.
The resolution IVES adopted.
Some Gi cdsslon cnsued IS to the amend
ments Of the Common Council to tho resolu-
ton 10 regard to public hydrauts. All of tho
members seemed 10 be in favor Of tho establish.
meat Of bydrsnts, but diff .rcd as 10 tho man.
ner of action.
The Committee CT ConfcGcnc, on Tie 1850
luton in regard to plmrs reported that they
were uuablo 10 agree. Tho Common Council
subsequently asked fer new committee, and
Mes:rs. Msrbury and Reid were appointed.
10 connection with the matter, MIR. @. G.
Smoot said that ha understood that most Of tho
money was needed TO pay for q pump at the
corner Of Fairfax and PriOco streets, which ho
was opposed tc.
The commit reported resolution appr0-
priating SIS, Mr.. Marbury stating that the
pumps at Washington and franklin streets sni
Fairfax and Iripcc streets were in absolute need
Of repairs.
4 Committee Ct Conference Oh a bill 10 pro.
vide Tor tho rtiiiling OF trenches caused by ru.
thug 10 gas aod wa:C7 Was asked for by Tho
Con mon Council
Mr.. G. {. Smoot preferred having the mat
ter 80 to enc Of the regular committees, Tor re-
Pr Gs 70 whether il ootilit!c with existing
laws.
NJ sts. NlsrtuGy and }. B. Smoot were ap-
p0nlti It as committee OF conference AID re-
bkttSS iIStl vi lCttltllJp lIlU u tUC lIOm.
rnttco On General LAWS, which rc:oFt vas
adopted.
An invitation iom the Common Council to
meet IL ioiLt convention Tor tho election ol city
Gttc3rs, waS received.
Mr.. q. Z. Smoot Wos willing t0 20 into DON
Convention, but wanted it understood tha. thero
should be no election of policeman in plfc, OF
MIR. Lylca
Mr.: Strauss thought that thtrt would b, no
trouble about that matter. The Common
Council would hardly insist on thu election Of q
policeman so Mr.. Lyloo placr, when tho Com.
mittee Gil Polio. q atcd that the casa was tefoIe
them.
Several members expressed their doubts as
TO tho proplleIy Of e6iog into convention, it
being suggested that sixteen beat eight % eight
did seven, but it was finally decided men. con-,
to accep! the Invitation.
Tho Board them won't into Joint convention,
and upon its return. at ton o'clock, adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
Ihcto was good attendance Of the members
OF Council at tho regular semi monthly meet
ing Of the Board last night.
All the bust ntss tho carly part Of The session
was transacted With ubaEimlly ani with 60 dis
cuss!on other than such rs IVES necessary to tx
plain tho action proposed
Much OF tho limo was spent 10 waiting for
buslnoEs 10 come 10 IRON tho other Board, COM,
mIttecs OF conference having bccn required CD
several subjects of disagreement.
Tho bill 10 relation to opening tho street pave.
mcnts for gas ppes, &C., passed by the COuccil
came back from tho Aldermen with q reference
70 tho Committee on General L,Hs.
Mr. L!thaE-l novc We concur ard app lat
Committee of Coofercrco
The Chair appoittsd Mtssra. Lltbhm and
Smoot
Mr. Lstham--I o0Escat; want 10 get a pass
at them.
Mr.. Eock-Wbst lawyers are on the Com
mlttce Oh General L,Ws? What distinguished
barrStcrs2
The Chair-Mcasrs. Pelko, Fickliu, Riohie
Mr.. Burroughs place
Mr.. Latham-That settles il.
The committee retired and then there was
another inttrVa! without business.
The sec0nd Committee Of Conference having
reported as compromise SIS appropriation for
pumps, it Was agreed to.
Mr.. Rock-That has bet tempest in tea
pot, mcsj perfect tempest in O teapot. the
whole cCnoarr
When the Committee Of Conference on Mr..
Rock s bill in relation to Opening street pave
meats came up. Mr.. Latham said
Mr. President, the nGuatsin has been in
labor and brought forth mouse. The Alder
man 8 committee said tho bill could not pass
the Alderman to night, but lift was referred TO
the Committee 90 Genera! Laws, it would be
passed OF the ntxs meeting on their racom
incubation. This, l think, is the best that can
be dopc.
So Council tcoeJed aud coucurrcd.
A joint convention for the election CT city
officers was then convened.
For Schoo! Trustee, voe Judge Stuart. Mr.. !
Rice nominated George L. Simpson. Mr.. Moore !
nominated Thomas Leadbeater
Isl ballot: Simpson, y; Leadbcater, 10.
I'd ballot: Lsadbester, -; SimrsoD, 10.
ballot: L;tdoeatcr, II; Simpson, 10.
Dir. Strauss nominated George II. Harlow. |
An ballot: L3adbcator. l2 Simpson, 8; Hsr
low. >
5th ballot: L,adboa,cr. -; Simpson, TO-
Gu ballot: L=adbeater 70; Simpson, 10.
tn ballot: Leadbeater, II; Siml SD, II.
Sth ballot: Laadbcatcr II: Simnsnn II