Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-23
COMMON COUNCIL.

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the hour of meeting last night, but waited
until $50, when quorum appeared.
The Clerk of the Common Council being
absent Mr.. ]. T. Johnson was elected clerk
pro tenn, it having been stated by Mr. Fish
CT that this course would be necessary IN or
der that proper signature be made to or
iers, &C., during the absence of the clerk.
The business of the Council consisted
mainly in applications relative to streets
sud to taxes which were referred to appro.
pirate committees without debate.
The Finance COMMITTEES re. orted that
they had received from Mr. S. F. Beach
$ 100, on account of the compromised taxes
due the city bv Mr.. G. E Moody, Including
the taxes Of 1887.
On the motion of Mr. Snowden it vas
agreed that this sum be devoted to and sst
aside for payment of bonds held By the Gun
ton heirs Cue July. 1889. Mr.. Snowdeu ex
pinned that some Sl7 800 of bonds was due
the Gnnton heirs, and portion Of this
might probably bs retired upon advantage
Gus terms if their option as to the use Of the
$500 was given the Treasurer, Auditor and
Finance Committee. Mr.. &. Il. Hooff bad
been consulted on the subject, and this &C
ton YVES in accordance with his advice.
COLlS litltt UiSCuSSlOu alOSO w Hca Ill w
der of Council authorizing new cutters, &c.,
in front of the new houses of Messrs. Hop
kins ard Joyce WAS returned from the Al
dermer and it was referred to the Commit
lee on Streets.
Mr. Fisher saw no reason why the matter
should go TO the Committee on Streets, as the
action asked by Mr.. Hopkins had been the
common custom OF the Council in such cases
for many years.
The President WIS entirely willing that
the application should be adopted at this
meeting if these gentlemen were ready now
could be done hy delay.
Council voted to adhere to its action, and
Messrs. Ai,cheson and Bayne were appoint
ed a committee of conference, and both
boards afterwards concurred, with fur
ther proviso that in future all such work
shall be done st the cost of the parties iu-
terested
The revenue and appropriation bills were
reported by tho Finance Committee and
read the first time and laid over. and the
board adjourned until next Thursday night.
The ELECTION. The election to fill the
oiices of Commemorative Attorney, Com
missioner of Revenue, City Treasurer, Clerk
Of Court and City Sergeant, will be held in
this city tomorrow. The polls will be held
at the usual places and will open at 4:43 q. M
aud close at 7:1O Q. m. Besides the offices
iobe filed mentioned above, magistrates
aud constables in the various wards will be
elected and also an Alderman for the sec
ord ward, The rames of the democratic
nominees for the various Offices are pub
lished elsewhere. The republicans, SO fal
SIS known, will Eave no ticket in the held
nut it is hoped that the democrats of the city
having chosen their ticket will give it theil
hearty and full support to morrow.
CORNER STONE LAyINa.-Tbe corne
some of the divinity wing of the American
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laid to-r.crrcw. Cardinal Gibbons, assisted
ny ctter 2re,ctes, will oficiate. Gen. Viii
lam S. Soaacreaz vill be Chief Marshal
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