Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-11-15
COMMON COTNCII.

At n regular meeting Of the Common Council
of the city of Alexandra. held on the 14th day
of November, 1882, there were present: Messrs.
Moore, Lambert Beach, Rice Green, Eichberg,
Nails, Sweeney and Peak"
The President being absent Mr.. Eichberg was
chosen President pro tenn.
communication was received from the School
Board, advising the City Council of the expiration
of the terms of Office OF Edgar Snowdcn ".
H. Marbury. Il. l.. Cainc and .. G. Whittlcscy,
School Trustees, and the Beard of Alderman was
invited to meet this Board in joint convention
for the purposes OF filling the vacancies thus oc-
casioncd and the invitation being accepted and
the two Boards being in joint convention assem-
blcd, the said gentlemen were unanimously re-
elected to said offices, and the joint convention
then dissolved.
The petition Of N. 4. White in relation to ar
rcars Of taxes upon her property on Prince street,
between Lee and Union streets, was referred to
the Committee OH Finance.
The petition of John L. Hill and John Credit to
have the curb reset ?ind gutter repavcd on the
east side of Royal street. between Wolfe and
Wilkes streets, was referred to the Committee on
Streets.
A resolution was adopted authorizing the Com
mittee on Streets to communicate with the proper
authorities of the /. & T. Z. ". Co. requiring it
TO conform to the grade prescribed in the act
granting ii the right OF way over Faycttc street
to which the Board Of Aldermen on.concurred
and the resolution was returned thereupon the
former action of this Board was adhered to and a
conference committee asked, and Messls. Lambert
and Prakc appointed thereon, who reported in
favor OF this Board rcccdng from its former ac.
tion ana referring the matter to the Committee
on Streets, which was accordingly done
The following bills were referred to the Com.
mittee on Claims viz: Lewis A. Nails, So y. H.
Gregory, 81; J. W. Nails, 50; Jacob NJ Hcisley,
Sc; James L. Dyson, So; Z. r. Arnold, 81 So;
Mrs. Mills, So; Charles Dearborn Sc 20 John +.
lhaup q. G.. W.
Wimsatt, SIS 30 Juiaa F. Henderson, 81 John
I. Boyd, 50; Thomas Allen, So; Harrie l.. War
field, 81 A. f. Idenscn, 81 Edgar Warfield So
and Geo. II. EosSart -.
resolution was adopted ordering an election
10 be held in the 4th ward on the LIST Saturday in
December, 1882, to elect member of the Common
Council from said ward to fill the vacancy occas-
Toned by the resignation Of James Cowlinc.
\ resolution was referred to the Committee on
Light to inquire into the ACCESSIBILITY Of placing
gas lamp at the corner of Fairfax and Oronoco sts
The report Of the Finance Committee upon the
petitions Of the A. & F. r. W. Co. and A. & ". RR
Go. was again laid over to the next regular meet
ing.
The report of the Finance Committee upon the
communication of the Mayor in relation TO the
illness Of Lieutenant Smith, Of the police force,
and Of the extra services Of Captain Webster in
thereof, and recommending extra
for such services was received from
the Board OF Aldermen and their action thereon
non-concurrcd in. The Board of Aldermen there.
upon requested conference committed which
was granted anu Sles5rs Lambert and Sweeney
appointed thereon, who reported in favor of al. |
lowing Capt. Webster one half his present paw adj
ditional for extra services rendered TO this date
which report on motion to adopt was lost for |
the want OF 4 constitutional vote. The vote was |
then reconsidered and the matter laid over to the
next regular meeting
The petition of S. NJ. Mcyenberg for reduction |
81 assessment ON real property referred to the
Committee on Finance.
The following were received from the Board Of
Aldermen and their action thereon conquered in.
:Iz: Bills of W. \. Carter, 81 James C. Nevett,
-, ard James Entwisle, jr., S92 So; petition of
James Mills in reference to his contract to rebuild
he hay scales and the petitions of Philip Parks,
'trothcr Mortons and Elizabeth Mankins estates
II relation to arrears Of taxes
A resolution TO remove the flag pole near the
orner of OronoCo and Columbus streets was re-
eived from The Board of Aldermen and laid on
he table.
The Board then adjourned
IcSte: JAMES r CArnS (Ierk