Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-11
COMMON COUNCIL.

At rssulsr meeting of the Common Council
OF tlec ty of Alexandra, Va. held on the 10th
day of De enb,r 1859 there were present: John
r. sweeney, esq, President, and ri, ssrs VIM. s.
Moore, Aitchesor, Snowdeu, G. N. Moore, Fisher,
Balepger Cation, Jones. Harrison, French smcot
Strider, Uh and McCuen.
A commu nicston from the Auditor calling at
tenton to the exhaustion Of the appropriation Tor
| repairs aud expens on public property was re-
ceived.
for extra ssI vic.s Physicians to the Poor, laid
on the table october Is, 1889, was called up and
adopted.
The petition of ]. T. Hill nd Mrs NJ Smith to
ave the pave ment in front OF their properly on
Queen st co.., bit tween Henry and Pstrick st'ce!s,
reisid toT assigned reasons, WAS Referred to the
Committee On Streets.
1t was resolved that the Superintendent OF Po-
lice be, and is hereby rected, under the super
VS. Oh of the Committee o. Streets. to pave st.
Assph street with o. ster shells and broken stone
fl the north side of Gu street to the south
side of Wylhe street, ana that Thu Zee hunlred do
lars or as much tn, reof IS necessary. may be sp-
propr,ated for that purpose, and the supo Intend
ent of Police shall utilize the rock in the ctcai
levels belonging to the city for the sad work, ana
shall employ the chain gang to break up the rock
necessary for the work
The following were received from the P0'rd OF
Aldermen and their action thereon concurr,d in
viz: J. w Hammoud's bill for oyster shells; also
a request fIo the Auditor for Information as to
what fund warrsnts shall be drawn on to pay
charges sgaiust the electric light for labor, &C.;
also q petition of Mr.. Ella D. Thomas and others
for an electric light on the corner OF Queen and
Toy 40 sJrCcts.
On the petition of j. W. Green for abatement of
taxes the Finance Committees recon- mendatlon
that the tn rec years tax bills-1SS7, 1883 and
lS99-on the property assessed sgainst !. ".
Green known as Green's factory be rece cd upon
nm , ,napt of 5000 90 psa adOpted
The resolution ms rucsing the Committee on
Ii hit to II po t as TO the sdvsablity Of placing
additional Il ctric lights on King street adopted
by THIS board and acton nOn-concurred IN by the
Board of Aldermen on Oct Der 10, 1889, ami laid
or the table by this boar1 October q, 1889. was
called up tho former action of this board adhered
to and y conference committee requested Me:srs.
Snowden and Fisher being appointed on the pa t
of this board which request being granted the
C .mmittee rec )mmeu6ed The adoption OF the res
oution with the section relating TO the spproprla-
ton stricken out, aud the OUT IN Was SO
ADOPTED.
The 70 lowing preamble and resolutions were
unanimnusly adopted:
The City Council of Alexandria has heard with ro-
found sorrow the announcement OF the death oi the
Hon Jefferson Davis President of the late Confederate
States OF America
This event calls for special notice from the repre-
scnalivcs of this city. which from the beginning OF the
contiic, the : held i'll subjugntion by
the armies opposed to the casc of which Mr. DAVIS was
cause sending her to do bstte for that which she
believed to be right.
The career of such cannot be ended without
calling TO mind his great deeds and past eshrined III
the heart of every true citizen Of the South.
His greatness soldier patriot and statesman were
conspicuousy displayed in many important positions
and in all the places OF honor and trust 10 which he
caled-whether the field of battle in the councils of
the nation asChief Of the Southern Confederacy-Mr
Davis distinguished for his lofty patriotism and 10y
ally to the imposed upon him. and displayed that
ability, courage selfsacrce and devotion to principle
and duty which ranked him OF the great OF
his His sierings for the deeds of the southern
people doubly endear him to hearts. Therefore
be IL
Resolved That in the death OF Hon. Jefferson Davis
this body laments the loss of OF the most disn
gused citizens Of this country and cerlshes his deeds
name and memory priceless heritage which future
generations will regard high exemplar OF those viz
tues most 10 be admired.
That the City Council respectfully tenders its sympa-
thy o his family in their bereavement.
That these resolutions be spread upon the minutes
and II copy sent to the family Of The deceased
An al granting to Henry Strauss, lssac Eich.
berg g. w. Fisher AMI their associates tho right
OF way for street rail way through the streets OF
the city of Alexandria, WAS referred to the Com
mit.ee on Streets.
The board then adjourned.
Teste: JNo T. JOHNSON. Clerk.