Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-09
COMMON COUNCIL.

At regular meeting of the Common Counci!
OF Tue city OF Alexandria, held February S.h
leSl, there were present: James T. ecGham,
e:q President and Messrs. Moore. Harmon
Herbert, Nowisnd. Rice Eichberg, Douglas,
Mclean, Evans JAvns and Peake
The petition Of the congregation Of Grace
Church 10 relation TO the pavement on Pal:ich
street, leading 10 their church odifco, was re-
ferred 10 The Committee on Streets.
Tho bill OF VIM Turner, Cor material for IN"
streets. amounting to u 70, was referred t. to
Committee on Cliams
Mr.. Evans offered "sn act prohibiting tho sslO
OF Intoxicating liquors on tho Sabbath day" s.o
AN Act prohibiting the sale of tobacco cigars
and other articles Of merchandise on the Sab
bath day" which wore road the first time, AM
reierfed to the Com mittee on General Lsws.
Mr.. Evans offered resolution for tho apprc-
prislion Of SlC9 for repairing pumps, which was
adopted. The Board Of Aldormon non concu.
ring, the former action of this Board was aG &.
hered TO and . committee of conference asked
and Messrs Evans and Rice appointed thereon
from TINS Bos;d, who reported that the commit.
lee had agreed upon al appropriation of So
winch report being adopted by tho Board OF
Aldermen, was received and their ac!on thero
on concurred in.
Mr.. Nc Lean offered resolution that tho mex.
meeting OF the City Council DO hold on the 23I
instant, which was adopted, and being amended
by the Board OF Aldermen, was Iet,.rned. trs
iormer action of this Board adhered to, and
committee OF conference asked, and Mcssrs
Herbert and Harmon appointed thereon. wha
reported failure to agree theroupon the former
actlon OF Ids Board was receded from, and the
action OF the Board OF Aldermen non concur.
red in.
Tho communication Of the Mayor recommend.
ing an appropriation of 500 fJr the proposed
parade OF tho 22d instant aud recommending
Inc adoption Of . law in relation 10 vending f:E
Win an accompanying resolution pisdging the
~ NH arl
inc expenses OF the proposed parade, WAS 70.
ceived from the Board of Aldermen and their
action on 90 much as rolstos 10 vending lsh con.
CURED in.
Mr.. Herbtr. moved 10 concu. in the aclioa cj
Inc board OF Aldermen upon said resolution
M. h,ce EoSeq ss g substitute to Mr.. Her
beres motion that The resolution b. returned l..
the Board Of Aldermen.
:, Mr.. Douglass moved as 8 substitute 10 kir.
made. WV -
IA And nd the ayes and nays being called upon Nj.
following vote, VIZ: Ayes Mees-s. Moore Az
Douglas-4 Noes. hessrs. Harmon, Herbert
Howand, Ries. Eichbers, HcLeso, Evans la
VIM, Pe.ks and Mr.. Preaiden.-lO,
The substitute Of Mr.. Rice was then sdonted
The tolloWing We're received from the Board
OF Aldermen and their acton thereon concurret
IN, viz: A bill of Desmond and Clifford for paw.
-H6s w Ply o. o. SE1OOs q IE'.
~. amounting TO $lCG SO; resolution author,
ing the Committee on Public Property 10 lease
lots l, z and at Fishtown to VIM. a. Smoo
TOR live years at a yearly rental of S23; bill C!
James Enswiale. Jr, Dispenser of Medicines.
amounting to S35 20; petition of Robert Port
ner and osners tor a crossing at the intersection
Of st. Asaph and Pendleton s.reots; repor. {:
COMMITTEE on Light upon ro,olutlon to gran.
the use CT gas FREQ 10 the Alexandra Light In.
iantry during tho preparation and rendition c:
their relant opera tho report of the Committee
on Finance upon the communication of :he A..
dltor is to certain appropriations, recommending
That the erection and repair OF fire plugs b.
placed under the direction Of the Chief Engiqeer
OF the Fire Department and Fire Wardens, Nd
directing the Auditor 10 charge the expenses {!
the present fscnl year for fire plugs to tha. &C.
count and sppropristing 500 for tho residue %!
Inc present fiscal year, and resolution appoilt
ing special committee, consisting Of the M.yc!,
Two members from each Board and ths Pre-.
dent tf the Alexandria Canal Company to .t.
tend Congress on The 9th instant and confer with
our Representative and Senators in relslioalo
certain matters Of importance to the city ncw
peld!os before Congress- and Mesers. Eichbtrg
ana leske Wete sppriuis;.. on The part OF this
The Board then adjourned.
Ieste: JAMES K. CAros, Cleric