Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-01-12
COMMON COUNCIL,

ct @ regular mee ing OF Common Couacii q
the city Of Alexandria, held Jaausry II, 1881
there were present: james T. Becshsm, esq :,
President an Msssrs. Moore Nowlsnd, FlcS
lin, Rics E;caberg, McLesn, Peske, snd Da1i,
Bills OF Gaorge Z, Steiner, ss commissioner CT
special election 81. ard Of John r. Chsuucae
for repairing pu 1 ps $l.25. were ordered to he
paid,
A resolution was adopted, directing the 81 q.
tor to draw his warrant 10 favor OF the MSyoT
for $C0, to be applied 10 the supper. OF the :oa2
hou'e.
Tho following communication from Tie
Mayor, with accompanying paper from tae SuT
Fire Engine Co , was received md road, viz
MAYos's OrPlcE.
ALEXANDRIA. VA Jsou-ry II 1881 !
TO the honorable the City Council Of AteIatlr:1
Virginia:
1eLtlemen-I herewith OF c,ose reso.u,i3a
that hiss bsen passed by the sul Engine 20 l.
view of all the facts in tie case, CT which sou 80
oil familiar, and in view OF tho past serv;c : q
this company whose record rs to usetulnes. i: /.
the most honorable character. would !eto..
mend that ycur honorable bodies meet the :.ua
Engine Company in this effort to settle this ~ &
vexed question. and thus relieve the city Of ~;
litigation on the subject Respectfully,
CouRTLASD z. SMITH. MAY.
A committee Of the Sun Ers!1e Compsa..
composed of Major George Dufsy sGd Me.a:,
Webster, Frank Prcs and Fe!diasnt Hrc.;
appointed With poR to act in he ma:t>r Il
controversy between the Sun Erailo Cc,np..g
and the City Coulcil Of A!e1sLd.!a rsl,t.ss 10
the building now occupied by ssit c.mpauJ =:
an engine house, corner OF F.itt.I s,rect "a
| the Market alley, met on Saturday, IT, ga i
January, 1881, Ind passed the .cl.o Mig 7c:o4-
lion:
Resolved, Thst tho Sun EngiGs C2gH,rr,
| upon the payment ot three huldrei G.!l..; b.;
| the City Council of Als1aadris, sg.@e, - gre
possession O. the building now occupied ty ;haY,
as an engine house, corner OF Fsrisy ST. 9. s;.4
Market alley, and 10 relir ash oil !tts - Eau .
| and 10 vest In the City q. u !cl Of ArIsni-'s $;
right title and ownership IL the sane
| TEersupop, on the n ouon CT ST. Sica oarf.
the 70 lowing resolution Vas atcp..', W:
Resoisca That coum,t:cs oe twJ ro& va,a
Board OF the City Couucl DO sppy ted 10 CO..
alder a. orcs the proposition O. t-s sua Ia,
| Engine Company, and repG7. tC-&;gbt ST. h
| recomm endsiions ss in their judEucr. insy a,H7
cesm night sad proper.
Mess1s bichberg and Moore Wee s%;o;a.,i
on the part ef tha Board. Sid ccajnl.tca 70.
com amended that the proposition OF .ta 81. E.;c
Engine Company BE- sc,sp,ed. aud l.s, tee 40
dtor be directed to issue rs " irTs-t il f>7oc Il
said company for $500. six noH!.a ai!.' tGo.
which report was adopted.
! a resolution was adopted drect;rs :24 AsydF
/
roration Court, ne soon IS he is i. p.s...5p =
The house how occupied by the San Il g..
Inc report OF the Cen a;t.e. ~ Tuo.H fron.
| erty. uloa tie resolution OF DvcAab Ii $50
clreo.lnR them to viti. tho COuu5is enZllo
| house, and 10 make suca r.coD aclt.,roLs =
| the5 Deem neceifary, was received from .hH
boafd of Aldernec, wi b an nc,ouporl lag
| resolution sud laid I'VE, nj Wed lv,;.y J:a-
| uary IL 1881, for further action.
An act TO amsnd and To- ease. a. -. eau:irl
an act fixing tie salaries cf the On era -!
men OF tho city police force" sppsrse! d. ?
18th, 1879 wes presented oy Mr.. rawaHd read
| once and lsid over.
Inc following were rtcsvsi from to Board
or Aldermen. ard their action thereon coacuried
10. viz: Bills of Basil BraVne-, reg'si1,r, f6%'N
OF James Entwis!e, jr.. dispenser Z: medicines
SA.l6 resolution 10 retuLd to the stciaty q
st Vincent Of Paul taxes paid uyoa pIop,rIy
derived from the estate of toe late + J. Nut
ply, b D for the years 1878 aui 1879, an g
exempt the same from further ts1s!ion, and 9ei'.
tion Of j. * Zimmerman, FIR percussion -
build frame eff .e on st. Aasph street, between
King and Prince.
The Board then adjourned.
Teste: JAMES 4. CAToN. Ciers.