Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-04-14

CouEcil or the Mayer had any authority over
tho City Sergeant who uss State offer.
MIR. Rock said the City Sergeant wss elected
by the voters ct the city, paid by tic city, and
was tly officer; but 80 far IS this resolution
went, it was eff DO importance whether he was
a city oficsr or not. The City Sergeant would
| not refuse as favor, even it not as tight, to
allow one of bis officers to see to tho chain gang
10 the jail yard. 10 this way, as they will not
come 10 the streetf, We shall get rid Of having
| to furnish them with clothes and khoes, and
| keep them from wandering about at night as
| they do.
Mr.. Eichborg. If Mr. Rock has no objac.i,n
| would like that part in relation to the City
Sergeant to be struck out.
Dir. Rock Well. strike it oat.
And the resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Ro.k also Introduced resolution d.
rec;irg tho Committee en- General Laws to
bring IN bill to prevent the a'e OF oleomarga.
| rioe ss butter 10 market. &c.
| An act amending the city code by makiug o
cord of wood l2S f,et Instead l2sS % now re.
quired,
Mr.. Evans exp'a;scd that rs feet was cord
everywhere else bat in Alexandria, aud this
extra occasicned much complaint 10 tho c>uu-
try.
MI. r OK said The excess was for the b,ntGt
ct the wood dta'er only, AMI Of q, servic, TO
| the consumer.
| When resolution 10 pay Mcesrs. Tioer std
Simpson, policemen employ ed by tho Mayor in
plice OF Walker and Others cime Up.
Mr. Douglas had understood that these nen
had discharged their duly faithfully aud should
not be left without pay. They supposed 10 good
| faith that the Mayor had power to appli 1t
them.
| Some :cussioa occurred 90 tie question
whether tbs resolution should g to the Com
| ui,tee Oh Pole, or he Fnancs COMMITTEE
Alessrs, K Co and Ro.k favored sending it 10
the COMMITTEE 90 Finauc,.
Messrs. r chberg and Evans urge that The
Committee on Police was the proper ccmnit-
| tee.
The resolution vas referred to the Committee
Oh Poae.
MIR. Rock introduced resolution Of itquiIy
"a to why the members of Tie chain gAhg lrs
allowed 10 be out OF the jail at night, aud who
vas responsible.
Mr.. Eiohberg said tho City Sergeant had
c1ptrol Of the jail, end be must be responsible
MIR. Rock would tXolaln that The chain gaug
is delivered by tire jsicr every mcrpirg to thl
chain gsng captain, and some OF them did poI
come back ut night. Thus tbroul Il the wauta1
ue. c; Of The Superintendent OF Pol C, and hi:
officers these men wtro not Gil returoeT, tu!
lett to pcranbnlste the city oil hight.
The resolution was agreed to.
The report of lha Mayor and Auditor cf the
fuudiog to date ct $3.50 200 of boud4 aud Of
c@urnu certificates fJr $37, 900 WAS read add re
ferreG.
The Board of Aldermen hero cu'erod, and
the Boards convened 10
JOINT CONVENTION.
Tho oh.ir ANNOUNCED that tho oint mte:iol
had convened t. elect lumber Inspector sro
measurer, vice T. L Kemp deceased.
joseph HoIkios. b. +. Pioe, w. Fl. Mo.
knight, James W. Nails. Fl. X. Brad shaw
ard Stephen Swain were placed 10 nomination.
The ballot proceeded with tho following 70
suit:
! First ballot-Prise. S; SHnin, s. Hoykioe
3; Bradshaw, 2; Mcknight. |.
Second bslIot-Prca, s; Swain, !; Hopkins
5; Bradshaw. l !; Mcknight, l.
Ttird ballot-Prioe. S; Swain, G; Hopkics
4; Mcknight, l.
Fourth baIlot-SWain, 9; Price, 8 Hopkios
3; Bradshaw, ..
Fifth bhlIot-STain, 10; Pfic', G; Hop
kiDs, 3.
80 Mr.. Swaa was choseu.
The Joint meeting then dissolved, ard the
board adjourned.