Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-11-29
CITY COUNCIL.
\ regular meeting of the City Council
was held last night.

/ ~ lSHu!uI uCtlluS VI tue SlCt council
was held last night.
IN THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
the business was transacted quickly aud
without debate, and no spectators were
without the bar. About half-past nine the
members proceeded to the chamber Of
the Common Council for the purpose of
clccting Lieutenant of the Police, Police.
man and d member-of the School Board, aud
on their return adjourned
COMMON COUNCIL.
Notwithstanding the inclcmency of tue
evening the Council had quorum at the
regular hour.
The conference committee resolution to
pay Capt. james Webster one half pay for
extra services as Lieutenant of police came
up as unfinished business.
Mr. Eichberg favored the passage of The
resolution. He hoped all the members would
express opinions.
Mr.. Rice had no better friend than Capt.
Webster, but he thought that if one man
could perform the duties of two offices, one
Of the offices should be abolished He did
not think Council had power to give Capt.
Webster this extra compensation
Mr.. Eichbcrg moved TO postpone tho
matter until the next meeting which was
agreed to.
The report OF I'll" Committee on Finance
liking the tax Oh The Alexandria & Fred
criclsburS Railway, within the CITY limits
at $4,000 per mile was taken up.
Mr.. Rice was III favor Of sustaining the
report Of tho committee which had examin-
cd tho subject.
Mr.. Nails urged that as the State assessed
railroads $4,000 per mile, the city ought
not to reduce the city tax to $4,000 per
mile. 1t was not justice to the other tax
payers.
Mr.. Eichberg argued that the mile Of the
\. & L. X. y. was not worth more than
$4,000.
Mr.. Rice favored referring the matter to
the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund.
MI, Peake urged that us the railroad
would prevent the street from being built
up, and would hinder the widening the area
OF taxation, 1t had no claims 10 tavors for
this reason.
The discussion was continued by Mcssrs.
Eichbcrg and Nails, and the resolution was
) not agreed to, but the subject was after
wards recommitted.
Aldermens order 10 move the pump and
fill the we'll up at the southwest corner of
prlnce and Columbus street coming up,
Sir. Pcakc said that if that pump was re-
moved 1t would deprive Of water number
OF families who live in alleys Whereabouts.
The matter was referred to the Committee
on Streets
Mr. Eichbcrg explained that the Finance
Committee had advised the surrender Of the
canal stock because it would cost 81 900 to
carry the case to the Supreme Court, and
the committee thought that Judge Hughes
decision would not be reversed.
Mr.. Rice favored postponcmcnt and Mai
) Herbert urged that this was one of the mat
tiers that could not be postponed
The action ofthc Aldermen directing the
surrender of the stock was concurrcd in.
After some routine business Joint meet
ing convened
JOINT MEETING.
, The two boards then went into Joint scs-
sion, and voted to fill the vacancies in the
police force.
Alderman Strauss nominated JAS. Smith
the son OF the late incumbent, an officer I'M
surpassed in this or any other city.
Mr. Pcakc nominated Henry L. Crump,
whose long service on the police had been
SO perfect that he had never even been
} charged with violation of the regulations.
Alderman R;shell nominated patrir,
Hays, who was, also, the son of his father
(laugh;cr) an excellent officer.
Maj. Herbert nominated VIM. Dobir of
the 1st ward
Mr. Rice advocated the election of Mr..
Smith, because he isan excellent officer. and
assists in the support Of Lieutenant Smiths
family.
Mr.. Sweeney seconded the nomination of
MIR. Crump, whom he eulogized as an officer
against whom no charges had ever been pre-
ferred.
The ballot then proceeded.
LIST ballot smith I, Crump 6. Dob;r 4.
Hayes l.
I'd ballot-Smth s, Crump i, Dohie 4.
Sd ballot, P. Hayes being rcnominatcd-
Crump l. Hayes &, Smith 5.
lth ballot-Smith s, Crump Z, Hayes 3.
9TH ballot-Smith 8, Crump g.
9th ballot-Smith 0, Crump %.
TN ballot. W. Dobic being again nom-
natcd-Smith S, Crump'G, Dohie /
Sth ballot-Crump 0, Smith s. Dobic |.
9Th bnilot-Crump Q, Smith g.
The balloing was then suspended and
he convention proceeded 10 vote for 81 30
iceman, vice X. Davis resigned.
". l.. Grady, Joshua Sherwood, Gilbert
Simpson, Joseph Horseman and George H.
lyles were nominated, but Mr.. Shcrwood's
name was withdrawn.
lst ballot--Grady TO- Horsemau 1, Sher-
wood 8, Simpson l.
ID ballot Grady 10, Horseman 9, Sher-
wood 4, Simpson /.
sd ballot-Grady II. Horscman G, Simp-
son l.
The voting for policeman was suspended
ana the convention proceeded to elect 4
member Of the School Board.
For School Trustee, vice O. C. Whittle
sey resigned, j. 5. B, Thompson was elected
unanimously.
The voting for Lieutenant of Police was
then resumed
10Th ballot-Smith 8, Crump 6, Dobe T.
18th ballot-Smth 9, Crump 8.
18th ballot-Salue result.
l3th ballot ALr. Hayes being renomi-
naled-Smith {, Crump 7, Hayes /.
| y motion to adjourn the Joint meeting
until next Tuesday night was made.
Ar. Rice thought that the Boards would
be fuller on next Tuesday night
Mr.. Risheill said the gentleman from the