Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-10
NJ. NORM, who was shot by Nine. Clovis
Hughes, died yesterday in Paris.
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
At regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen
held December 9, 1884, there were present:
f. E. Downham, esq, President, and Messrs.
Moore Herbert, Strauss, Marbury, Smoot and
Reid.
The Finance Committee reported on a resolu-
ii Il to increase the salary of the Superintendent
aud Clerk of Gas, that as in few months the
SALARY bill for the ensuing two years will be pre-
sentcd to Council, it is inexpedent to take
any action on the resolution, and asked TO be dis
charged from its consideration. which was adopted.
Bill of J. Entwisle, jr, of 1898 for medicine,
was ordered to he paid.
The Finance Committee reported tho following
preamble ami resolution which was adopted, viz
Whereas Il suit is now pending in the Corporation
Court Of the city, VS.. J. E. Henderson's heirs,
and the said heirs have expressed a desire to
mpromisc the same, Be it resolved, That the
Finance Commi tee are hereby authorized to
compromise said suit with said heirs of the late
J. + Henderson.
On motion it resolved, That the Superin-
trndcnt of Police be directed to lay tagging at
once OH the north side of King and Union streets
A communication from the Auditor announc-
ing the deficiency of certain appropriations
referred to tho Committee on Finance.
Petition Of Tillie Lee Petty, Nettie Ann Petty
anu Sarah &c Petty. for an abatement of taxes,
was referred to the Finance Committee.
TIE Committee on Claims reported in favor Of
paying the following bills for election services:
w P. Graves 50; Jno Laphen, So G. F. Steiner,
So r. J. !drln. s.; J. d. H. Lunt 81 II. c..
Price. 81 Strothor Webb, S.; Mrs. Mills, S6, and
the bill, were ordered to be paid.
Petition of Kelly & Gheen for abatement of
taxes; al.o petition Of Robert Portner Brewing
90 sud others, for gas lamp at the corner OF
Prudltton and st. Asaph streets; also petition of
Mrs NJ. A. Ashby, for permission to erect two
fame hou es also petition of NJ. W. Berry for
reduction of assessment; also petition of Mrs A.
!. Pierpout for reduction of assessment also pc
tLion OF Mrs. NJ G. Broadus, asking to- be relieved
from paving lax; also petition of J. w. Prescott
f. permission to erect frame shed at the foot
Of Cameron IT.; also Petition of Rev. S. w. Madden
Ia enlarge his stable: also report of the Commit
tee on Public Property on petition of Hydraulion
Steam Fire Engine Co.; also petition of Mary W.
Atkinson, adm for statement OF taxes also pc
tition OF az. IS of f. X. Veitch for sbqtement Of
taxes also petition Of Mary f. Thornton for
abatement # taxes; also bill of Telephone E1-
change Of 500; also resolution to set curb, &C,
in front ni tho property of Miss Mehatfey and Mr..
It utenbnrg; also the following bills for election
services: K. NJ. Latham. 50; g. II. Bossart, 81; J.
r Boyd, s.; Jas. l.. Dyson, Sc; T. J. Edelin,, 81;
II. c. Pre-. So; J. D Ii. Lunt, 81 c. Whiting,
81: r F. Dudley. 50; 8. A. Mankin, So; Geo.
f. Steiner. Sc; F. NJ. Hill, 81; E. Thompson, 81; w.
W. Adam, 81: f. Wsrfeld, Sc: E. Warfeld, 81 !;
l.. A, Nails So; R. T. Lucas, g.; Henry Aitte-
ton So; barry c. Price 81 4. j. Edelin,, 81 ;
J. D. H. I.unt, 81 II. II. Harper. 81, and Geo. F.
Steiner, So, were received from the Common
Council aud their action consurred In.
resolution requesting tho Corporation Attor-
ncy to prepare act to repeal an act passed Juno
s, 1881, entitled an act, to encourage the manu-
furtu,e of iron &c was received from the Com
mon Council and laid on the table by the follow
Ing vote: Ayes-Mr President. and Messrs
Moore, Herbert, Marbury, Smoot and Reid-6.
Noes-Mr. St.auss-l.
The Common Council returned tho resolution
in regard to a fiygng corner of Union and Ring
streets and their action in referring same to the
Committee on Streets was concurred in.
A resolution appointing 8 committee OF two
from eac b Board 10 meet committee from the
Potomac Manufacturing Co., was received from
the Common Council and their action concurred
in aud Messrs Moore aud Marbury appointed on
same.
The Board then adjourned.
Teste: JNo. J. JAMESON. Clerk.
COMMON COUNCIL.
Alta regular meeting of the Common Council OF
the city of Alexandria, held on the 9th day of
December 1884, there were present: James s.
Douglass esq, President, and Messrs. Moore,
aches N. Snowdcn, Lambert, Lawson, Fisher,
Goodrich. Beach. Strider. Nails, Thompson,
Sweeney and Peake.
The petition of j. w. Prescott. for permission
tn erect fame house at the end of the southeast
corner OF the ware house Of A. g. Cazenove, at the
w Madder fox permission to build an addition to
his COW stable, were read, and the prayers of the
petitioners granted.
The petitions of Green & Wise, for an abate-
ment OF the real property of E. Z. Veitch,
deceased Of Mary E. Thornton, for an abatement
Of taxes house and lot on Queen street, be-
TWEEN ST. A>aph and Pitt streets; and of Mary h.
Akin son. for All abatement of taxes the real
estate If James w. Atkinson, deceased were read
aud refer ed to the Committee on Finance.
The following were referred to the Committee
on Cha ms, viz: Election bills of R. II. Latham, IS;
Gep. H B ssart, 81, and John T. Boyd 81.
The bill of the Alexandria Telephone Exchange
for Telephone a, the Station House, of $50, was
order, d to he paid.
resolution directing the Superintendent Of
Police TO have he curb set and gutter paved III
front of the houses erected by Miss MehaEey and
Mr. S. x Stoutrnhurg. ON Washington street, be-
tween Duke aid Wolfe streets, was read and re-
fcrred 10 the Com uittee on Streets.
4 resolution to have new flag crossing on the
north side King and Union streets, was received
from the Board of Aldermen. their action nom
concurred in and the same referred to the Com
mitee on Streets.
The following were received from the Board of
Aldermen aud their action thereof concurred in,
viz: A resolution aui hurizing the Finance Com
mit:cs 10 compromise with Jno. r.. HENDERSON
heirs adverse report Of the Finance Committee |
upon tho resolution TO increase the com prnsation
or the Superintendent and Clerk of the Gas; bill
of james Eutwisle jr, $50 90; petition OF Nettie
Nav Petty and Others, fer abatement of taxes on
real property: communication of the Auditor as
to the appropriation for the support of the Chain
Gang: and election bills Of Geo +. Steiner. S. +;
Mrs Mills. So Strother Webb, S.; J. d. II. Lunt, |
81: H. C. Price. 80: T. J. Edelin,, So; Jno. B. |
La nhen. 50 and W. P. Graves, 81.
The Board then adjourned.
Teste JAMES r. CATION. Clerk.