Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-15


bi,vearly excitement and Interest was man
listed. The number of persons aspiring to
sIaid the chilly" was greater than ever be-
IRE and mary of the gentlemen desiring to
Jon he blue would doubtless have made
.a,slsotory conservators of the peace
- terror to evil-doers: but fifteen, IN
"o-lrnstelv, were needed. and, of course,
- nd TO witness their tondest hopes de-
a. hsIlot after ballot was taken and the
oof.s hscame f.wsr aud fewer. The
80. In front OF the City He'll and the
~ chambers Of that building Wsra
9Th osudidatee, AID continual
80 luton hoiipg prevailed unit The
,iao1s OF the respective boards let fail
th.r gaqeIs
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
p,se.deot Msibury announced the stand
committees for the ensuing two years,
zen lie rald. had been altered but
sl2hty u.a
n, ranoria. but none being presented. new
hn,Iness was announced and some routine
wa-k was proceeded with.
An ordinance authorizing the Commits
slo,ers Of the Sinking Fund to erect sheds in
tho rrs-ke, c0urt vas received fcom the
Common c pnci s1d their action concur
red a.
If ~ 5. lapse 81 about fifteen minutes, no
hu appearing,
Fsasl, from tae !ower board, appear
ed d. chandler bsarinG an Invitation to
tn 3 ,alG d Aida;:oSD 20 ueet the C3m
me- CGuucll ~ jotEt session for the pur-
pose OF slec.,og otiic2rs
Ihe Pr daot said he cid not think II was
tins ai9h . ne Aldermen to enter into an
eec.oa at th,e tine.
kle. Goodrich noved that The invitation
he accepted.
L 1an t. yot7 bslug taken the President de-
oarsG tbe motion lost. standing vote
was subsequently, taken On accepting the
Invitation. which resulted ia tie.
Lister Mr. Burke moved reconsideration
and ne Invitation WISE accepted.
U.on the Aidermen's return to their
chynba5 tabout IL O'Clock some business
vhisa had been transacted by the lower
boar Tas concurred In without debate, al
ter gsioh the Aldermen adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
A tbs regular meeting of the Common
Couacil last night full board was present,
(excep, Mr. Kraft, who is 10 Europe) MAX
jnp GOOD promise OF the diligence and al
tent, n 10 business Of the new board.
a denomination fyom the Mayor epc!os-
inc letter from Assistant @ lsrterma ster
General Dandy sskiug hat the way for 80
feet vide road to the soldiers cemetery be
granted to the United States, was received
ard saG.
Can't. Mushbaoh asked if that was all.
He thought something more was required.
TIE chairman stated that he was just then
preparing sn order for the removal OF the
fences 40 SIS to give 80 teet width, 81.
Mr.. Mu h5sch suggested that an order for
obtaining the right Of way be included.
Mr.. Fisher said that that matter was being
attended to and that come deeds for the pur-
pose had been made.
rhe eubject was afterwards taken up and
the order found In the official proceedings
adopted.
An ordinance authorizing the commits
sionegs OF the Sinking Fuad to CONTRACT for
the erection of shed In the market square
being introduced,
MIR Atoheson slid no sum was mentioned.
He thought it would be bad policy to put
upa ehed which might require to be re-
placed in short time.
The chair said that the sum agreed upon
woud not exceed 81 500, and the Q nsract
was made by the late Sinking Fund Board,
but suspended until Courcil could be con
suited.
Mr. Attcheson suggested that sn edVer.
ii.emaut should be Published sud plans IN
vi,ed.
TIE chair sent for the plsns and spsc6-
catton OF the shed aud lsid them before
Coupeil. Ia dliug 90 he said that the sub.
ject lad been under consider a,ios for many
wears aud that the committee on public
properly had taken no action. II Was now
proposed that the Commissioners of the
Sinking Fund should have the work dops
out Of heir funds.
Mr.. Uher said 1t was more than two
yesra since ne called attention to this matter,
but nothing had been done until now. He
hoped when tbs work was ready to begin it
would not be stopped.
Mr.. Suowden (Mr. Uhler In the chair)
urged prompt action. The matter had been
delayed 30 long sud the old benches become
such su eyesore thst action for the protec-
ton from incemtn: weather OF the ladies
who went TO market was needed nov that
the work was 10 be done without expense to
The oty be was surprised ct any opposition.
The ordinance was adopted with but two
dissenting votes-Mess.s. Altcteson aud
Fisher.
The Aldermen we're then invited to 8
JOINT convention for the purpose of electing
officers TO be CHOSEN by Council
JOINT MEETING.
Tbs joint meeting having convened, the
chair announced that tie election Of Cor.
pora Ton officers would be proceeded With.
For Weigber OF Hay, DeW. G. Aitcheson
and George S. Smith were nominated
lat bsilot-Aitcheson II, Smith 9; no cleo
ton.
p ballot-Aitchesou 10. Smith S. 80 Mr..
Aucbeson wac declared elected.
For Keeper of Town Clock. q. F. Adam
ard Henry Widt were put in nominatlon.
1t bsiiot-Adan 10. Wildt 5, SO Mr..
Adam ves chooses.
Fo, Physicians of tbs Poor, DR.. VIA. R.
PAWS, D.. Thos. Gibson ADD DR.. Quacken-
bush we're nominated.
ls6 baliot-Puryis 70, Gibson 16 snd
QuacSenbusb y. so DR.. Gibson was chosen
one Of ahe physicians.
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