Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-27

The regular meeting of the City Council
was held last night. The business transact
ed was of no particular interest, and specta-
tors were few and far between.
IN THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
after the reading of the minutes the commit
tees we're called for reports, after which, unoer
the head of unfinished business, the clerk
read the "cow BILL" passed by the Common
Council at the last meeting, but laid over ny
the Aldermen. ;,
Mr.. Moore moved that the bill he laid
over until there should he better attend
ance on the part of the members OF the
board, and the motion prevailed.
The President stated that he had made
an Intellectual attempt to see Col. FranclS
l.. Smith Who was elected q member OF Tue Tue
board from the 4th ward last year, 10 III
The vacancy caused by the resignation o.
Col /. w. Reid. He would make another
attempt, however, and Shout" Coi. Snt.u
signify any Indifference to qualiying ne
wonId report 10 the board when new elec-
ton could be ordered.
A recess was then taken. and upon tne
board berg called to order Il number ol Oils
referred 10 the Committee Oh Chains ny inc
Common Council, were received from tnaI
board a.d their action cOncurred III, and tue
Aldermen NJ an carry hOoi ""Jo'
COMMON COUNCIL.
Tho president: being absent Mr.. Hubert
SnowLen was called TO the chair.
When the application for reduction OF
tax bills Oh Robert Brocketts estate
came up, -, y
The clerk explained that Mr.. W. Is.
Rrockc,L was now here and desired TO settle
the taxes on his fathers estate, ana that
arr IL
u,rr.. Committee in advance OF the meeting
NJ C,uuciI and they had como to the con-
clusion TO advise that the tax bill (sum
$4,000 be r-ccipted on the payment OF
81 500 The tax bills ran back to 1873, and
included note Of some $780, now out OF
date. Making the deduction before 1881,
and charging all the taxes since that time,
it appeared that 81 500 would be fair COM
promise.
The resolution was agreed to.
In introducing an ordinance imposing q
fine in assault and battery cases,
Mr.. Brent explained that there was now
no ordinance of the city providing punish
ment of assault and battery and as conse-
uuence the Mayors fines for these offences
went into the treasury of the State. I'm
der this hill these fines would go to this city.
The bill was laid over.
No other subject elected discussion, the
session being quite short.
SPoLIATIoN CLAIMs.-The report Of the
commissioners appointed by the Secretary
of State to make search Of the records of
the French courts for documents relating to
claims for spoiations committed by the
French prior to the 3lst of July, 1901, has
been printed. The commissioners Were
able to discover documents relating to about
800 vessels. Oftbese tho following named
may lie of interest:
Ship Commerce, of Alexandria, captured
in 1899. The amount realized by the sale
of the ship and cargo is stated at 800, 4S9 so.
ship John, of Alexandria, Captain John
Clark, captured in 1898.
Ship Kracerve, Captain Peter kinch, cap
cured in 1893, vessel released but cargo
sleld, consisting of 563 hogshead of tobacco
from Dumfries, Va.
Brig Salie, of Alexandria, captured 1897
No other particulars.
PEEsoHAL--M w. X Davidson, former
" Of this city, hut now Of Washington, and
Miss Eliza +, Jackson, daughter of Capt.
John Jackson, were married at the bride s
home on King street, this evening, in the
presence of number of their friends. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Henry
II. Sharp, of Grace Episcopal Church. After
receiving the congratulations of those pre-
sent, Mr.. and Mrs. Davidson left for trip
through Florida.
Mr.. Alfred Maddox, of Baltimore, was
among the guests registered at the Tontine
to-day.
Misses Willie and Cecil Withers, daugh-
ters of ex Senator r. F. Withers, Consul at
Hong Kong, have left Richmond for New
Orleans. From there they will go by the
Southern Pacific to San Francisco, whence
they will sail for Hong Kong, February 9th.
REPORT NOT CREDITED.-A number OF
gentlemen of this city, who are connected
with the Washington Steamboat Company,
discredt the report of the death Of Captain
Stone, which was copied in yesterdays GA
zErrE from the Northern Meek News. They
say that letters have been received here
from Capt Stones home in Maryland within
the past week, which stated that the cap
tain, who had been sick for some time past,
WAS much improved in health. His many
friends in this city hope that the report of
Capt Stones death may be incorrect.
POLICE REPoRT.-Last night was clear
and cool, until about 2 o'clock, when it be.
no prisoners at the station house. The
Mayor this morning had no cases before him
for trial but he received communication
from Captain Mary Yaege, of the Salvation
Army, complaining of the disorderly con-
duct INDUCED in by number of the attend
ants Mt the meetings of that army at Sarepta
Hall. The matter will receive due attention.
COUNTY COURT-Judge d. " Chichester
prestding-The Court was in session a
short time TO day. Lewis E. Phillips, a
member of the bar of Washington, was nd.
mitted as an attorney before the court.
The name of r. w. Johnston was substi.
tuted in place of r. S. Lacy on the commit
tee to examine the records of the Clerks of.
flee.
Court adjourned till court In course.
Su1r.-Capt. George A. Mushbaeh, by au'
thority of the City Council, has been retain,
al h, tb., E;,orca Committee of that BODY