Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-26
LOCAL NEWS.

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For the Middle Atlantic States local rains, fol
lowed by fair weather variable winds generally
southerly, falling barometer. Local rains are
indicated for tomorrow.
CITY COUNCIL.
An adjourned meeting of the City Council
was held last night-the last of the present
body.
IN THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
Mr.. Smoot, from the Finance Committee,
submitted the Auditors report for the year
ending May 81, 1886; also the City Treasu.
rer,s report, with various other exhibits of
the city's financial affairs, including state
ment of the present condition of the indebt-
edness of the corporation, which, upon Mr..
SIS motion, were ordered to be printed in
the ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE. Heretofore,
or for q number of years, the speaker said,
these exhibits had been published in book
form by the Auditor, and while the same
would be continued to be printed in that
shape, for ready reference, they should also
appear in the city paper, as fifty persons
had access to the newspaper to every one
who saw the Auditors book. The report of
the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund,
lust published in the GAZETTE, had given
satisfaction, and been read by hundreds who
probably never would have seen the same
had it been printed in the ordinary book
form only.
The Finance Committee reported adverse.
ly on the petition Of John A. Marshall for
reduction of assessment on his house, south
west corner of Wolfe and Pitt streets, and
on motion of Mr.. Moore, the same was
adopted.
Mr.. Reid presented the report of the Com
mittee on Light for the past year, which
was read, after which Mr.. Il. said the report
was very satisfactory one. Less coal had
been used and more gas manufactured than
in former years. Many old bills, he said,
had been collected, and in every way the
affairs of the works had been ably conduct
ed. This report was also ordered to be pub
lished in the GAZETTE.
Mr.. Smoot said there were still several
papers in the hands of the Finance Com
mittee which they had been unable to re-
port on, and, if there was no objection, the
same would be turned over to the clerk OF
the board, who in turn could place them III
charge of the committee of the incoming
Council.
p A recess, subject to the call of the chair,
was taken, and upon the board being again
called to order, Mr.. Snowden, of the Com
mon Council, appeared on the floor bearing
an invitation from the President of that
board to the Aldermen to repair to the
chamber Of the Council in order that GER
tain bonds ordered to be destroyed by reso-
luton might be cancelled in joint session.
The invitation was accepted, and, upon the
Aldermen's return,
Mr.. Smoot offered resolution Of thanks
to Mr.. Downham, the President of the board,
for the able and efficient manner in which
he had presided over the Aldermen during
the past two years, which was adopted.
Mr. Downham responded in few we'll
timed remarks, thanking the board for the
expression Of their friendship and esteem
Mr.. Reid subsequently introduced reso
luton extending the thanks of the board to
Mr.. Smoot for his untiring services for years
as chairman of the Finance Committee of
the City Council, and congratulating
that gentleman upon his election to the
Mayoralty.
Mr.. Strauss, in recording the resolution,
spoke eulogistic of Mr.. Smoot, and while
regretting his departure from the board
wished him all success when he shall have
been installed in his new office. The reso-
luton was adopted.
MIR. Smoot thanked the board for the
compliment extended, and said he had been
member of Council at different times for
about twenty. eight years. during which
period he had endeavored to serve the city
to the best of his ability. The prospect for
Alexandria in the future, he believed, was
bright, and he hoped that ere long the pres.
emit rate of taxation on city property could
be lessened. He spoke at some length on
the financial prospect of the city and coun-
try, and alluded to the depression in bust
ness here and elsewhere.
At the conclusion of Mr. Shoots remarks,
no further business appearing, the Board OF
Aldermen adjourned sine die.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The business of the Common Council last
night was transacted without debate.
JOINT MEETING
convened and on motion of Mr.. Smoot,
bonds in blank as follows: IA 81 900 bonds
As $500 bonds, and SO 800 bonds, and II
certificates, were burned in the presence OF
the Joint boards by Mr.. Strider and Mr..
Sweeny a committee appointed for that
purpose.
Before the bonds were burned many Of the
members cut out the portrait of ex- Mayor
CORTLAND H. Smith, which made the centre
figure of the bonds.
The bonds were then placed i'll the large
stove and with roaring noise the rolls OF
securities passed into smoke and ashes.
The Joint meeting then dissolved.
The Council reassembled and u vote OF
thanks to President Douglas having been
unanimously adopted, Mr.. Douglas &C
kuowledged the compliment in an appro
pirate manner, after which Council adjourn
ed sine die.
WEDDING.-Mr. Inmnn Fl. PAYNE, lr.
formerly of Warrenton, but now of Norfolk
and Miss Wilhelmina L. Pendleton, the
adopted daughter of Mr. VIM. Singleton, were
married at Epiphany Church, Washington
yesterday, by Rev. W. L. Frisby, OF st
Austne School, of Staten Island, in the
presence of large number of relatives and