Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-29
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.


At Il called meeting of the Board of Aldermen
held May 2S, 1856, there were present: :
E.E Downhani, esq, President, and Messrs. Moore
Burke Strauss, Marbury, Bryant, Lcadbeatcr and
Smith.
communication from the Mayor giving his
reasons for calling the meeting OF Council was
read and received
report of the Finance Committee recommend
ing an appropriation of $500 for the Fire Depart.
mcnt; also the petition of the Clerk of the
Gas for an increase of salary also recommending
an appropriation of 800 for the Relief Hook and
Ladder Co.: also a resolution in regard to the
sewer on Princess, between Pitt and Royal streets;
also report of the Finance Committee on the COM
municaton from tho Mayor, were received from
the Common Council and their action concur
red in.
An act fixing the salaries of the officers and
men Of the police force and the Clerk Of the Gas
Works was read three times and passed by the
following vote: Ayes-Messrs. Moore, Burke.
Strauss Marhury, Bryant Leadbcater and Smith
aud Mr.. Presidents. Nocs-nono.
An ordinance for imposing and collecting Ii
censcs within the city Of Alexandria for tho year
commencing on the list day of June, 1886, aud
ending May 81 1887. read threo times and
passed by the following vote: Ayes. Noes
mono.
communication from the butchers was read
aud received.
A resolution in regard to the sale of property
which taxes are not paid also bills of A. j..
Dixon, 5000; J. F. Cooke, 50; ]. b. Atwel,
So; NJ. =. Vincent so; Richard Pratt, 81 90
Geo. UhIer, 50; I. l. Edelin,. So; Hugh Melon
aid, 50; "a L. Hitc 50, and G. F. Steiner, Sc, for
election services were received from tho Common
Council and their action concurrcd in.
The revenue bill was returned by the Common
Council. The action Of this Board non concurred
in sections IL. 80, 42 and 5lts This Board ad-
hered TO their action on sections 30 and az, snd
ynI far tt,.,. inf md
Smith aud Strauss were appointed on tho part of
this Board, and the report of the conference conf
mittcc adopted and rs amended the bill was
passed.
A resolution III regard to the removal of the
pump corner of Royal and Cameron streets, was
received FROM tho Common Council and their &C.
ton comcurred ill.,
4 resolution in regard to publishing tho Rev
enuc. License and Appropriation bills was re-
ceivCd from the Common Council and their action
coucurred in.
The Board then nd journcd.
TrStc JNo. }. JAMESON, Clerk.
COMMON COUNCIL.
AT u called meeting of the Common Council
of the city Of Alexandria held on the 18th day of
May, 1856, there were present: Isaac Echberg,
esq, President. and Mcssrs. Atchcson, Snowden,
Brent Fisher, Goodrich, Whiting Corhctt, Har-
rison. Stridev Uhicr, Sweeney and Pullman.
Mr. Brent Offered the following, which was re-
fcrrc,i To the Committee on General Laws, viz:
Resolved. That the Collectors Of Taxes he, and
they are hereby, directed to proceed and sell at
public auction al real estate in tho city of Alex
andria on which taxes due and unpaid to
May :}1st, 1856, in conformity TO tho city char
ter said sale to commence ON Wednesday, the 1st
day oil September 1886.
The following were referred to the Committee
on General Laws, viz Election bills of George F.
Steiner. SO A. l.. Hite, 50; Hugh Mcdonald, 50;
7. J. Edelin,, 81; George Uhlcr. 50; Richard
Pratt 81 80: NJ. =. Vincent. 81 80; J. B. Atwcl,
81 J. Frank Cooke, 81, and A. J. Dixon. 5000.
"An ordinance for imposing and collecting Ii
ccmscs within tho city of alexandria for the year
commencing on tho 1st day of June, 1856, and
ending on the 3lst day of May 1887" was
turned By the Board OF Aldermen with amend
ments to sections II, II, So and 49, and with
sections 81 and g. stricken out, and this board
adhered to its former action upon sections II, So
and 81 y, and coIcurrcd in tho action of the
Board of Aldermen upon sections 4 and 81 and
amended section ~ by striking out tho section as
amended by the Board of Aldermen and inserting
the following, viz: "On every butcher $15 and
any butcher renting a stall in tho Market build
ing shall have tho right to sell fresh meats at his
place Of business and the bill passed as amended
by the following vote viz: A. yes Messrs. Aitcheson,
Brent, Fisher Goodrich. Whiting, Corbctt, Har-
rison, StriGcr, Pullman and Sweency-1O. Noes,
Mossrs Snowdcu, Uhlcr ard Dir. Presidents.
Inc l'ftln vi iiiuci Iie duHcieu W lI9 aC1iou vi
sections 80 and ~, and asked for committee Of
conference, which was granted, and Mcssrs Snow
don and Sweeney appointed thereon, who report
ed in favor OF striking out $50 and inserting SIS
in section II. AMI Of tho adoption of tho original
section n amended, and in favor of concurring
with The Board Of Aldermen in their action upon
section 30. aud the report upon said sections was
adopted and the bill Us amended passed By tho
rolowin. vote, VIZ: Ayes, Mrssrs. Aitchcson,
Snowdcn, Brent, Fisher, GoGtlricb, Whiting Cor
bctt, Harrison. Stridcr. Uhler, Pullman, Sweeney
and Ir. President 13 Noes, none.
4 resolution to nave the pump in front of Ilar-
low l;ros' stoc removed and tho we'll archcd
over, was referred to the Committee on Streets
A resolution adopted directing the clerk of
this board 10 have .hc license law, appropriation
and tax bills published in both of the city papers
The Board then adjourned.
TcSic: JAMES II. CATION. Clerk.