Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-25

IN THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
oil the members were present at the ap-
raoint.d hour-eight o'clock-and after the
lssd.pe of the minutes OF the last two meet
Irregular aud caled-no business ap-
earring, recess was declared.
After an ntermission of about fifteen
minutes, some papers which had been acted
IN by tbe Common Council were received
som ,ba board and their action concurred
in alter which order for al election to
5i'ths vacancy occasioned by the resignation
II Alderman Strauss was read.
The chair stated that some Of the candi-
dates for other positions had requested that
me election Of Aldermen be deferred until
srer the general election, as it interfered
with them in their contests
Mr.. Mckenzie could see no good reason
f,r such postponement nos for the city in.
curing additional expense in conducting
.oscia election to fill the vacancy.
The order WAS adopted.
An invitation to attend the fair now be.
ing he'd at Atmorv Hall for The benefit of
Inform Rank, K. of p. (signed Julian
II Honl, was received and the invitation
accepted.
Another recess as declared, when il was
learned tha; be lower beard was also "rest.
ipg on heir oars" no business being before
them.
Mr. McKetzie suggested an adjournment,
but
The chair said it was customary to inform
the other board before adjourniDg.
A. this luncture "a communication from
the CITY School Board asking an appropris-
ton OF s. 600 TO aid in erectiug the proposed
new school house was received from the
Common Council, having been referred by
that hoard 10 The Finance Committee. After
sconver. atoua, debate, during which some
pIenrautry vas iudulged in, The action of
The Common Council WAS concurred in ana
The Aldermen adjourned
COMMON COUNCIL.
1.-THE adjourned meeting of the Common
Couucil last night Mr.. Geo. w. Fisher was
called 10 the chair, in the absence of the
President of the board, hut President
sweeney soon came and took his seat.
When the application of NJ. Laupheimer
for permit to erect frame kitchen at his
house 10 north Royal street, came in,
Mr. Fisher said that the property holders
10 the neighborhood had all been consulted
aud all had agreed except one lady who did
not sign it because she expected to sell her
property in a day or two and had no inter
est 10 the matter. The application was
coucucred in.
Mr. Waddey epquired what was being
done about the ditch on Henry street.
Mr. Aitchesen replied that the matter was
now be fore the Committee on Streets and
was being seriously considered. Mr.. Carter,
Of the Pennsylvania railroad, was expected
here soon and the matter would then be at
tended tn.
Mr.. Hinkep said that if something was
not done soon suits would be entered against
the city as the property of several persons
living on Henry street was being over,
lowed
Mr. Aitcneson said that the committees Of
previous Councils had been alternately rails
iUg aud lowering the grade Of Henry street
for some time past. and had finally gotten
the grade in such condition that the water
would not flow off that street. The com.
mittee nov had the matter under consider
S'iOn, and hoped soon 10 permanently rem
edy the trouble.
The business consisted mainly Of the re-
miS9iors and references OF matters to c no
uiitees
The board remained in recess SEINE tine,
expecting communication from the Alder
nsn relative to the gas works, but none
came
Admiration to attend the fair of the
Knights of Pythias was received.
Just at this point the soft, sweet music of
The Alexandria drum corps was heard ap
Iroachng.
member Mr.. President, il that drum
c'Tp- is coming 10 escort Us to the fair I'm
not going.
Amessece was received from the Alder
nsn announcing no business, and the board
adjourned
TsE UNIVERSITY LOCAL EXAMINATION
Commenced at st John's Academy This aft.
enoon. lle. Geo E Battle of North Caro-
Ina, representing the University. There
ta'e'ed from St. Johns Academy Orlando
,hstchsm, r of Washington, for senior
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