Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-11-10

the LIST ward of this city ca Monday. tas .q,s.
of Novem Der, 1880, for the election Q: ,Y~-..ts;
bers Of the Common Cour ell TO fiji tto v.c: Ia
in this Board from said ward occasio2r4' r-.-;,::
death Of Hugh Lstharl eiq sli tLe ,s:y..s
ton of G. W. Hook, esq, AID The i.-..slS.
elections for this year appointed By Tia e.: 4"
ration Court for said ward sle author zai ~
IS judges Of said election, s2d the Ce.s r. D.
Board is directed to publish ia the A.,zs1iis' -.
Gazette ten days notice OF the time al NJ.
said election.
The petition of A. W. Armstrong 70 L.y,.
mitted to the estate Of John T. As@st,o-, -
cessed, an erroneous tax of S., les: ) no. az, -
discount, paid upon lot on Queen -, j., ~.
Patrick and Henry. and the petition 9; : ,,
Armstrong, admir-, of r. q. Violet, d.
to have the ass easment reduced upon =
the east eide of Alfred streets. be,weo. "
snd Wilkes vera referred to tho C2a.....' w.
Finarcs.
The bill of j. e. u. smoo.. s..ogL,-,.
$50 05. for lumber used upon tic ,.:.c,: -. :,
ordered to be paid.
The following proceedings CT g messing Off,.
citizens of Alexandria held il rC3p;c: "a -
memorv of Hugh Latham, ESQ; Go,v.sed =,
received and ordered to be spread pen he n. nv
utes OF this Board w:
Alexandria, Va, October - Is.
Alta meeting of Citizens held this cvelir, ,,,..
L
relation to the death of their late esteemed ,g.
citizen Hugh Latham, Esq. Hon. X. kem2s-.,-
Mayor, was chosen Chairman and Bcrjau.o n
StalinGs, Secretary. In announcing the de,b
Mr.. Latham the Chairman said that IN lh, h.
where the voice of Mr. Latham had been % o."
heard it was proper that meeting should b. ke,Ir
pay respect TO his memory.
The following minute and resolutions rcporel.
| Messrs +. L. Brockctt, ~ B Harlow, Lew, Y
| Toon md
committee appointed for that purpose, We're ae.-.
M usly adopted.
Seldom is it that people are called 10 morn a..
| death OF more marked man than him who,. p,
parture to ''that borne whence no Traveller gc,gr.
| assemblies US here tonight.
| Hugh Latham, the useful public spirited c.,.,..
the Jealous friend and kind neIshbor, is dead. :,
his death this city loses 4 citizen ever alive to .
| Interest and potent laborcr in its aIrance'- e.
and prosperity, his friends one who never ior...
| them and his family head whom they Lc!g1,l
| to honor
Tenacious Of purpose and positive in lis cosy.,
| tons, he drew to himself friends who VOW mon
| for him as for one of their own.
Devotedly attached to this ancient city, h. GT..
allowed any one to outstrp him in iromo.s.
| schemes for its material advancement
| To the extent OF his ability he was ever kiniar
generous to the poor and unfortunate and Il-f
| in this city will sadly miss him.
This is the third occasion within brief lc:.
| that this community has been called upon
| mourn the loss OF one who was formerly lis 81.
| executive.
| AS Mayor and member of the City Come.
his conscient Gus devotion to duty and his un,.r-
zeal, he has left behind him record Of which l..
| family and friends may be justly proud.
! In respect, therefore, 10 one who while "Nr
| filled so conspicuous 4 place In this "ommIUi,
and who now dead will ever hold place in 4
affections of our people. be it
| Resolved, LIST. That his honor the Mayor ben
quested TO have the public ciliccs closed at 4o'
tomorrow, and during the funeral services 10 ha'
| the town bell toIled.
| ID. That we attend his funeral In body.
ID. That we tender 10 his family our since
| sympathy In this their great bereavement.
4th That copy OF the proceedings ith.S tn'.
Ing be forwarded 10 the family Of the deceased AZ
published in the Alexandria Gazette.
9TH That the secretary communicate copy
he proceedings TO the City Council with the la
that they be spread upon their minutes
X kEMPER Cha!.iaaa
r. d. STALLlNGS, Secretary.
The following bills Of Judges, and Clerks Of E.l,
ton, &c, November =, 1880, and OF Registrar:
were referred to- the Committee on Claims, VI
B. W. Nails ST. 20; Julian f. Henderson Sl.u,
Lewis A. Nails 500; James i. Dyson S@.G;
l.. Proctor Sl.OO F.. 7. Steele 500; James v
Nails 500; h. kell $i.lh: Norfolk Kirby 80
John Criley 500; George F. Steiner Si.O0; a
Mrs. John H. Smith 800
The following were received from the Board
Alderman and their action thereon concurcd Il
viz: Bill Of James Entwisle, Jr., Dispenser
Medicines Slii.11 - Resolution directing SGpct.
teudent Of Police TO have lamp post placed at IL
corner of st. Asaph and Wilkes Streets; RcsoInia
directing Superintendent Of Police to have fire pa
placed at the corner Of King and Pey.on Stree
Bill Of Maurice Desmond SlO.SO for paving 81
petition of the heirs Of John Laphen deceased,
have curbng reset in front Of their property %
Madison street.
Inc Board then adjourned.
Teste: JAMES L. CATION. CiG..