Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-14
OFFICIAL.
HOARD OF ALDERMEN.


At a regular meeting Of the Board of Alaerm,:
held January 10, 1885, there were present
f. F. Downham, esq.,, President, and Mess,
Moore. Herbert, Marbury, Smoot, and Reid
The Finance Committee reported on the pu!.
tion of N. w. Berry, asking for a reduction ,i
assessment on her PROPERTY, that the assessmcu,
on the property be reduced to S1,25O, and that
reduction of So be made on the bill of 1ssl
if paid in 80 days also Oh the petition of Mr.,
Annie S. Pierpoint follows ION examining
into the petition of Mrs. Pierpont, your commit,
tee find only S12 60 due the city for the years
1923 on property in the Second Ward. ali other
tax bills held by the Collector of tho Northern
District" Also on petition of Mrs. N. E. Thorn.
ton that they find only three years taxes due b.
the petitioner to the city. the balance is due 10
the Collector of Taxes for the Northern District
On the S1O4.64, due the city, the committee
recommend q reduction of 81 "a if settled in 30
days; also Oh the petition of Kelly & Gheen, the
committee recommend that the taxes due OIL tho
property, for the years named, be receipted in
full on the payment within thirty days of $500
also on the petition of Mary H. Atkinson, admin
| istratrix, the committee report that they find
only 5 - due the city, the balance Is due to the
Collector Of Taxes for the Southern District !;
they therefore report adversely on the petition
also on the petition of the heirs of E. 3. Veitch
for reduction of taxes, the committee report the
taxes paid; also adversely on the pitition of Mrs
h ". DIOaouo d!so III lawn va oPpAoPiIalhie
$500 for the support of the prisoners in Jail; al!
o, which were adopted.
The Finance Committee reported in favor Of
appropriatrg $500 for the use of the Hydraulior
Steam Fire Engine Co., for the purposes names.
in their petition, payable on and after July ,
1886.
A bill of J. Entwisle, jr., of S44.63, for medI.
cine was ordered to be paid.
The petition OF G. w. Francis and others for
crossing on the east side Of Alfred, corner of Cam
erop streets also report OF Committee on Streets
on the resolution in regard to setting curb, Sc
in front Of the premises Of Miss Mehafley and
Mr. Stoutenburg on Washington street; also re.
port of same on a resolution in regard to flag.
ring on the north side Of King and Union streets
also report of same on petition for paving Queen
street from Pitt to Royal also report of same on
petition of Mrs. Nj. D. Ramsay. were received
from the Common Council and their action cor
Cured in.
On motion it was resolved, That the Auditor
be directed to pay tho State tax due on the
property, purchased from T. B. Pnn for tho Aims
House.
Bill of J. R. Cation, Of 1915 for professional
services also communication from the Fire
Warden and Chief Engineer; also resolution in
regard to leasing the stable occupied by tho Hy
drau!ion Engine Co.. also communication from
Mr. S NJ. Brophy, superintendent Of the W., .
& w. r. R.; also commun ication from the Super.
inteudent of Police in regard to the sewer OF
Princess street, were received from the Common
Council and their action concurrcd in.
The Board then adjourned.
Teste: JNo. J. JAMESON, Clerk