Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-25
COMMON COUNCIL,

COMMON COUNCIL.
At regular meeting of the Common Council of
the city Of Alexandria, held on the Oath day of
November, 1885, there were present: Messrs.
Moore, Aitcheson, Snowdcn, Brent, Fisher, Good
rich, Whiting, Corbctt, Harrison, French, strid-
or, Uhler, Pullman and pcakc
In the absence of the President Mr.. Snowdcn
was elected President pro tom.
communication from the Auditor asking an
additional appropriation for the support of the
Engineer Of the Fire Department, in relation to
the purchase of q new Hook and Ladder Truck,
were read and referred to the Committee on Fin.
ancc.
The petition of Joshua Sherwood, for pay as
policeman, while disabled for duty, was read and
referred to the Committee on Claims.
The petition of James Dean and others, for
the laying Of sidewalk of ashes, SC, along Fair
fax, between Oronoco and Montgomery streets,
was referred to the Committee on Streets.
The petition Of John McCucn, for reduction of
license tax on shooting galleries, was read and
tho following resolution reported by tho Finance
Committee adopted, viz:
Resolved, That the Mayor be, and is hereby
authorized to issue to any one making application,
license to keep shooting gallery, upon the
payment to him of license tax Of 50 per month,
such license to be issued for less period than
one month and the same to be paid in advance.
An act to amend and ro-enact section 81 of
chapter % of the laws of tho city Of Alexandria,
of 1874, relating to the collection of taxes, &C.,
was read and referred to the Committee on Gem
eral Laws.
San ordinance providing for the erection and
maintenance of gates at railroad crossings in the
city of Alexandria" was read the second and
third times and passed by tho following vote
viz: Ayes, Messrs. Moore, Aitchcson, cnt,
Fisher, Goodrich, Whiting Corbett, Harrison,
Strider Uhler Pullman, Peake, French and Mr..
Presdent-14. Noes none.
"a IN I'm amend and m. an9ct fLa ID section of
chapter - of the laws of the city of Alexandria,
adopted March 30, 1871" was read tho second
and third times and passed by the following VOTE
viz: Ayes, Messrs. Moore, Aitcheson, Brent, Fish
cr Goodrich Whiting, Corbett, Harrison, Stridcr,
Uhler, Pullman, Peake and Mr.. President-13.
Noes, none.
The Board o. Aldermen were invited to meet
this Board in joint convention to fill the vacancy
on the police force. which invitation being ac-
copied and the two Boards being in joint convcn-
ton assembled, Gilbert Simpson was elected to
fill said vacancy and the convention then dis
solved.
Tho following were received from the Board of
Aldermen, and their action thereon concurred in.
viz: the communication from the Mayor with
letters from Charles E. Moody, and Lewis L.
Williams, accompanying; bill of James Entwislc,
Jr, amounting to $44.7O; petition of Matilda
Randolph, for permission to erect addition to
her frrme dwelling on Washington street; com.
munication from the Auditor, with list Of I'M
paid Improvement bills accompanying. and the
following registration and election bills viz: c.
Walker, So; J. r. Boyd, 50; A. schwab, 50; 81. ].
Latham, 81 Geo. Ii. Bo,sart, So; r. NJ. Latham,
$40; w w. Adam. sd; r. L. Monroe So A.
Dixon, Sc 40; E. F. Thompson 50; O. Wood,
$500; #. ]. Edelin,, 50; J. D. H. Limit, 81 H. II.
Harper, 81; J. w. Holt, $1240; II. L. Warfed
81; E. Warfeld, So; w. z. Graves, Sc; j. T. Cook,
81 G. F. Steiner, SO; R. P. Bruin 81 James l..
Dyson. $12; Eph. Adams, 50; Lewis 4. Nails
50: NJ p Vincent 1920: J. s. Wimsatt So: R.
T. Lucas, IS; Mrs. Mills, Sc: and Henry MiiTlc-
ton So.
The Board then adjourned.
Teste JAMES R. CATION, Clerk