Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-27
OFFICIAL.
COMMON COUNCIL.

At an adjourned meeting of the Common Council
of the city of Alexandria held on the 10Th day OF
May 1886, there wore present Isaac Eichberg,
ESQ., President, and Mcssrs Moore. Aitcheson,
Snowden Brent Fisher, Goodrich, Whiting, Cor
bctt. Harrison, strider, Uhler, Sweeney and
Peake.
IAN ordinance for imposing and collecting liccn-
ses within tho city Of Alexandria for the yoar
mcncing tho Is: day OF Juno, 1886, nnd end
ing OIL tho 31ss day Of May, 1887 was taken up
and its second reading proceeded with, and mo-
ton to almond section 35 Ivy striking out 81 and
ing called tks amendment was declared lost by
the following vote. viz: Ayes, Mossrs. Aitcheson
Brent Fisher, Corbett, Good rich and Swccncy-6
Noes Messrs. Moore, Snowden, Whiting, Harrison,
Str:der and Mr.. Prcsidcnt-G 1t was then moved
to amend said section by striking out 81 and in
scr,ng 500 instead. which amendment was
adopted by the following vote, viz: Ayes Messrs.
Moore, Aitcheson Brent, Fisher, Corbett Good
rich, Sweeney and Mr. Presidents. Noes,
Mcssrs. Suowden, Whiting, Harrison, Stridcr and
Uhlcr5. Section f2 WAS amended by striking
out 81 and inserting $50 instead section Al was
amended By striking ont $50 and inserting 500
instead; section 80 was amended By striking out
$50 and inserting ST5 instead and the ordinance
was further amended by inserting an additional
section as follows: Section g.. On every person
or firm keeping barber shop So" and then
read for the third time and passed by the follow
ing vote, w. ayes, heSsTS' hHoTe, ditcHeSou,
Enowdcn, Brent, Fisher, Corbett, Goodrich, Whit
ng Harrison, Strider, Uhler Sweeney, Peake
and Mr.. Presdent-14. Noes, none.
The Finance Committee, upon the recommend
alton Of the Mayor to increase the pay Of the Off
GERS and members of the police force, and upon
the petition of the Clerk of Gas for increase of
salary, reported the following IAN act fixing tho
salaries of the officers and men o! the police force
and the Clerk Of the Gas Works., which being
read three times was passed BY tho following vote,
viz Ayes, Messrs. Moore, Aitcheson, Snowden,
Brent Fisher Corbctt Goodrich, Whiting. Har-
rison, Strdcr, Uhler, Sweeney Pcske and Mr.
President-14 Noes, none.
The Finance Committee, upon the communica-
ton of the Auditor in reference to the appropra
ton for the use of tho Fire Department, reported
in favor Of an additional appropriation of $780,
which report was adopted.
The Finance Committee, upon the petition of
the Relief Hook and Ladder Company for an ap-
preparation to make necessary alterations and re-
pairs to their truck house. reported in favor of
appropriation of $500, to be expended under the
supervision OF the Fire Wardcns, which being
amended as follows And that the Same shall be
Put out st contract to the lowest bidder, and that
the bids shall be filed with the Auditor, to be
opened at such tinlo as the Firc WardcIs may
direct"-was adopted.
1t was resolved that the Committee on Streets
inquire into the condition Of tho sewer trunk
along Princess street. between Pitt and Royal
Streets and report what action is necessary in tho
matter and the probable cost of the required i'm
provcment. and that they instruct the Supern.
tenden of Police to take snch steps as may be ne
cessary to prcvsnt accidents at the point named.
The Board then adjourned.
Tcste: JAMES R. CATION. Clerk