Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-26
COMMON COUNCIL.

at 4 regular meeting OF the Common council OIL
the city of Alexandria held on tie Goth day OF
May, 1886, there were present Isaac Eichberg,
oaq, President, and Mossrs. Moore. Aitcheson,
SnoWden, Brent, Fisher, Goodrich, Whiting, Cor
bctt Harrison, Stridor, Uhler, Pullman and
Sweeney.
Mr.. Brent called up the communication Of the
ministers in reference to gambling, and moved to
refer tho same to the Committee on General Laws,
which WAS accordingly done.
The petition Of the Southern Telegraph Com.
pany for permission to place its poles and wires
on Fayettc alley and in front Of It's Office King
street was taken up and the action of the Board of
Aldermen of May II, 1886 concurred in.
4 resolution directing the Auditor to issue his
warrant in favor of Z. S. Leadbeater, President of
tho Alexandria and Maryland Ferry Company, for
$3.50 to pay for necessary expenses Incurred in
repairing tho steamer Virginia, Maryland slip,
&c. was called up and the action of the Board Of
Aldermen of May 11th 1886, non.concurrod in
and tho resolution referred to the Committee on
Finance.
IAN ordinance for imposing and collecting
taxes on persons, property, income, &c, within
tho city OF Alexandria, Va, for tho year COM
mencing on Juno LIST, 1886, and ending 31st Of
May, 1897" was called up. read the third time
and passed by the following vote, viz: Ayes,
Mcssrs. Moore, Snowdon, Brent, Fisher Good
rich, Whiting, Corbett Haraison, Strider, Uhler,
Pullman, Sweeney and Mr.. President-13. Noes,
mono.
IAN act to appropriate part Of the city revenue
for the fiscal year ending May 31st, 1887" was
passed. by tho following vote: Ayes, hessrs.
Moore, Aitcheson, Snowden, Brent, Fisher, Good
rich Whiting, Coz bet, Harrison, Strider Uher,
Pullman, Sweeney and Mr.. President-14. Noes.
none.
IAN ordinance prohibiting tho buying, selling
or transferring of lottery or policy tickots,' AMI
IAN ordinance authorizing the Mayor to direct
tho Captain of Police to enter gaming houses,
rcd to the Committee on General Laws.
The bills Of a. II. Brown, $G.Gu, and Of Orlando
Wood, 500, referred to the Committee on
Claims
The petition of s. 3. Stoutonburg for permit
TO erect frame building st. Asaph street, near
Prince street, was referred to tho Committee OH
Streets.
On tho motion Of Mr.. Goodrich it was resolved
that the Committee on Streets be, and arc hereby,
authorized to have the culvcrt at the corner Of
Pitt and Gibhon streets repaired and that ono
hundred dollars, or rs much thereof rs is ncccs-
sary, be appropriated to do the work
IAN ordinance for imposing and collecting Ii
censes within tho city Of Alexandria for tho year
commencing on tho 1st day of June, 1856 and
ending on tho 51st day Of May, 1887, was read
once aud passed to its second reading.
Tho petition OF II. B. Smith to have tho City
Council execute to him deed with general war
ranty, for tho old Columbia ongino house proper
ty on ST. Asapk street, and resolution that tho
Mayor of this city DO, and he is hereby authorized
and directed to execute on behalf Of tho City
Council a deed conveying TO Bra1ton B. Smith,
with general warranty tho house snd lot on the
cast side of st. Asaph street. betwoon King and
Prince streets in tho city of Alexandria, Va, and
aflx to said deed the corporate seal of this city
were called up, and the action of tho Board of AL
dermen thereon, of May II, 1856, and their &C.
ton thereon concurred III.
The resolution to authorize the Auditor TO issue
his warrant in favor of tho Alexandria Forty Co.,
for $3.50 waz returned by the Board of Aldermen
With its former action adhered to, and requesting
a committee of conference, which rcgucs: was
granted. and Mcssrs. Snowden aud Sweeney ap
pointed q committee Of conference who reported
that the committee recommended tho adoption OF
the resolution. which report was rejected by the
following vote, viz: Aye5-Mossrs. Aitcheson,
Moore Snowdcn, Fisher, Whiting, Corbett, Uhler,
and Mr. Prosidcnt-S. Noes-Messrs Brent,
Goodrich, Harrison, Strider, Pullman and Swce
ney-G.
The following s1cre received from tho Board Of
Aldermen and their action thereon coEcurred in.
viz: Bill Of James Entwislo, jr., amounting to
$50 50; tho petition OF VIM. II. Smith and Others
to have abatcd nuisance in the square bounded
by Princess, Queen Alfred and Patrick streets, and
resolution with reference TO the drainage OF the
marsh across Loo street.
The Board then adjourned till Wednesday, tho
Goth inst. at 8 o'clock p. m.
Testc: JAMES R. CATION. Clerk.