Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-11
COMMON COUNCIL.

At regular meeting of the Common Council Of
the city of Alexandria, held on the 10th day OF
Octoncr' 1857, there were present: James 5
Douglas, esq, President, and Messrs Herbert
Burke, Lambert, Beach, Green, Eichbcrg, Nc.
Lean, Nails, Sweeney and Peakc
The report OF the Committee on Streets upon
the petition of THE Washington Steamboat Co."
of July IT, 1882, was adopted, and the report Of
the same committee upon the petition of Andrew
J. Hall and others of June 13, 1882, was laiI
over till the next regular meeting
The following were referred to the Committee
on Claims, VIZ: Bill of O'Neal & Corhett for brick
amounting To S21 election bills of John ~ Boyd
20; o. =. kcrby, 50; Geo. ii. Bossart, 50 Edgar
Marheld 81; W. ID. 5. Butler, 81, and W. S. But.
ler So
The following were referred to the Committe.
Oh Streets, viz: The petition of S. A. Mankin and
others to have gutter placed on the north side
oil Wolfe street; the petition OF VIM. A. Sissou and
others to abatc 4 nuisance on the cast side of
Payne street, between King aud Cameron streets.
and the petition Of w. p Graves in relation to
the Franklin street Improvement
The petition of d. Bcndheim to erect a frame
Kitchen IN rear oil his dwelling, on King street
between Pitt and Royal streets, was read and tn,
prayer thereof granted
communication from the School Board notify.
ing the City Council of a vacancy therein. orras
ionGd by the resignation of DIR. VIM B Gregory
was received.
The resignation of James Cowling, esq, as A
member OF this Board, was received and accepted
anu resolution adopted ordering an election TO M.
held in the 18th ward of this city, on the 18th day
OF November 1851, to fill the vacancy occasoned
by said resignation
The petition of the Southern Telegraph Co. for
PERMISSION to erect Il sign board across the side.
walk i'll front of their office on King street WI,
read and laid on the table
MI Mclean offered Il resolution for the appoint
mcnt OF 4 special committee of two from aocL
A cnctc z l,,
on Cameron street between Henry and Patrick
streets, and on Union street, and report the same
with such other matters of interest as they NAV
deem nit, and the ayes and noes being called, the
resolution was declared adopted by the following
vote; Ayes.Messrs. Lambert. Beach, Eichberg
Mclean, Nails Sweeney, Pcake, and Mr. Prcs.
dents. Noes-Messrs. Herbert, Burke and
Green-3
communication from the Mayor in relation To
the illness OF Lieutenant John l.. Smith and the
performance of double duty by Captain James +,
webster IN consequence thereof, and recommend
ing an increase Of compensation to Captain Web
ster and the petition of E. s. Ieadbeater & Bro
to have RENTED license paid by them as sewing
machine agents, wero referred to the Committee
OIL Finance.
The adverse report Of the Committee on Street,
upon the petition of Andrew J. Hall and other,
meeting. e"'''
The petition of The Washington Steambo,,
Co and the report of the Committee on Streets
tnereoh was returned by the Board of Aldermen
Win Inconvenience in the action of thi,
Board. The former action of this Board was AT.
hered to, and a committee of conference asked.
ana Mcssrs. Lambert and Sweeney appout,d
thercon, who recommended that this Board re-.
rede from It's former action and concur in that of
the Board Of Aldermen, which was accordingly
done
The petition Of B. F. Brnncr for permission f.,
erect an office on the lot occupied by him ~ a
lumber yard ut the foot Of Duke street was read
ana the prayer thereof granted and the Board Of
aldermen non concurring, referred the same to
the committee on Public Property with power To
act. This Board adhered to its former action and
asked ior q committee of conference and Mrssr,
Herbert and Nails were appointed thereon who
recommended that this Board recede from its for
ner action and concur in that of the Board of Al
de ,n which was accordingly done
me following were received from the Board OF
Aldermen and their action thereon conquered in
viz: Petition of Vim. Fl. May to have the curb re-
SET ana gutter paved in front Of his premises ON
Cameron and st. Asaph streets report of the Fl
nance committee upon the petition of JOS. For.
resi- trustee, for an abatement of taxes ON lot ON
fayne street, between Prince and Duke streets.
report OF the same committee upon the petition ol
'ohn II. Parrott, jr, for an abatement of taxes IN
lou on the s. e. corner of Cameron and patrcL
streets bill of James Entwisle, IT, 1920 81. an
ict designating tho Market House Buildinon in
III Official proceedings "The City HaIlu and
.esoution to impose fine for fast driving in
ront of the Corporation Court House durin" ,b.
sessions OF the Court. VI"
The Board then adjourned
1es'e JAMES R. CATION Clerk