Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-11-15
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen
held November Il, 1882 there were present :
T. I; Downham esq, President, Messrs. Moore
=. T. Smoot, Strauss Marbury, Rishell, ]. B.
Smoot, and Reid
The Finance Committee reported in favor of
adopting the suggestion of the Mayor in reference
to the compensation to be allowed Capt. Webster
TOR extra services rendered and recommend that
the City Council elect Lieutenant of Police, to
serve during the inability of Lieut. Smith, to per-
form the duties OF Lieutenant or until the expi-
ration of Lieut. Smiths term of office, which was
adopted.
Bill of J. Entwislc, jr., of $S2S3 for medicine
for the poor was ordered to be paid.
Tax bills against Strother Motion, $T2O2; estate
of K. Johnston, S14I.13, and T. Park, 1904 90
were referred to the Finance Committee
Petition of James Mills for compensation for
removing the hay scales was referred to the Com
mittcc on Claims.
Bills of w. A. Carter Of 50, and j. c. Nevett Of
-, for election services, were referred to the Com
mittce on Claims.
tendent of Police be and is hereby directed to re-
move the flag pole, at or near the intersection of
Oronoco and Columbus streets.
Petition of T. NJ Meyenberg for reduction of
assessment on his lot; also bills of H. l.. Wartield
s., J. S. Wmsatt $500. J. +. Henderson 50, J. T.
Boyd 50, Thos. Allen 81, A. Idcnson 50, Edgar
Wartield 81 G. II. Bossart 81 L. H. Gregory So,
j. W. Nails 81, L. A. Nails So for election services;
also bill Of Il. T. Lucas s. Co. for rent of room for
registration and election purposes S25 bills of J..
Heisley So, }. l.. Dyson S., c. Dearborn $500,
l.. /. Arnold $3.50 for election services; also of
Mrs Mills SO, and ]. F. Chauncey $1S for rent of
rooms; also resolution in regard to placing u
gas lamp on the corner of Oronoco and Fairfax
streets also petition of j. T. Hill and Jno Credit
to have curb reset and gutter paved on Royal, be-
tween Wolfe and Wilkes streets; also petition of
Mary A. White, to have her tax bill referred to
the Finance Committee, werc received from the
Common Council and their action concurrcd in
A communication from the Clerk of the School
Board announcing vacancies OIL the Board was
received from the Common Council, and an invi-
tation to- join that Board tor the purpose of filling
the vacancies was accepted, and the Board pro-
ceeded to the Chamber Of the Common Council for
that purpose, and upon their return, the Common
Council returned the report of the Finance Com
mittce i'll regard TO extra compensation to the
Captain of Police, &c, nor-concurring in the ac-
ton of this Board. The Board adhered to its ac-
ton, and asked for committee of conference and
Messrs. }. B. Smoot and Strauss appointed on the
part of this Board.
A resolution instructing the Committee on
Streets to require the Alexandria and Fredericks.
burg Railway to conform the grade of their road
on Faycttc street to such grades as are laid down
in an act passed May %, 1872 amended June
1878 and Nov. 1874, granting them right of way,
was received from the Common Council and their
action not concurred in.
The Common Council returned the resolution,
asking a committee Of conference which was
granted and Messrs. c. G. Smoot and Reid APP
pointed on the part of this Board. and the report
OF the conference committee was received from the
Common Council and their action coucurred in
The Board then adjourned.
Tcste: JEO. J. JAMESON, Clerk.