Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-05-13

BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Mr. Mckenzie, from the committee on
loht announced that certain extensions OF
"a. nsius. SO, we're being prosecuted eatis-
t4aro-ily by the employees OF the Gss
considerable intermission followed
c,IIe gqai,:rQ for business from the lower
sd agd upon the Aldermen being called
mercer fome business which bad been
,r.nssc:ed ~ the former was received and
c5ocr.red 10.
10 denate occurred, and the board at
saoul 800 a6j3urned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
ye5y considerable drumming was required
n .,sst up quarum Of the Common Council
tssl niehr, aad at more than half hour
,s.f clock, the hour of assembling, nine
ne,9hers made Up the quorum require by
ice charter ard the board meeting was
opaued ,
tagor Of additional appropriations OF $500 for
ceurfs. $500 FOR streets and 800 for chain
GUS.
m,fe tha5 report mcst reluctantly. They
nd noge6 not 10 spend another dollar but
these expenses were absolutely necessary.
M mora repsir5 would be made to streets
u1f,I alter July, bu3 they must be Kept clean
Tar hse..b End the courts GDd expenses oil
~. cas;a gang were Indispensable e.
rse finance committee reported 10 favor
an n, c.qsfing the tan yard saver rom
Hsnrg street southeast.
The oaeiTmso Of Che Committee SAID Inc
spoect was e matter Of health sni cou'n not
be DELAYED, tut the contract wonio % maue
Win the understanding that no money
gsnt2 he reaaired uut! after tie July taxes
Z, me IL. "a ia cost OK rs To'k wcuio hoV
u. !ss taau IS COO -,
sl5. Eisher thought that thia Woo'd %
r,ss, costly way. It you'd 90 oe''er 30 oo1-
t3w m5uay 20 pa9 icr the %ofS o'he' "e9e
.6s coDtrac. you'd have to be given 10 out
sjders KIM could wait for tbeic mouef The
COST wonld ne cocsldeFsois- ne ln0Geos
ice raonsy could be b6rro"en.
Nr. Sgo.Vden said ne did lot think the
e,st gcud bs enhanced BY the mode OF
rs,olsnj re borroGipg CT money IL net go
go or dessrsba, ss We nov cwed the caoss
100 snG the hoaCciai condition OF the
cy aus E o. Es good a. ie might be. ASe
6.m!r,er4 repo:. was adopted.
n-L:. reA committee's recc n nst dsiicn
TIA lae properly Of Zee Virginia IFon Ship-
5a.ljiug Company Dc soiG for taxes was also
alap;ed
Ihs anpasl tax eG6 !icense bills were re-
goT,ed ruchereed, the committee stating
lsst the fell report would be made &C the
NIX meeting, snd IN the meanwhile tie
bi we're recon- Ditted.
The bill for creating city engineer was
called up and having been, on r1otson OF Mr..
Hatr son, 80 amended IS to strike ous the
words in The line OF his profession" and re-
ouirlus he officer to do whatever shall be as
signed him by the City Council or its Gem
nittees Il Tes iurther amended. by strising
gu Il 500 salary and inserting such salary
m8y De f1ed by the City CounciJ."
Tne bill VA thsn laid over.
an sp2lioztion for the appointment OF
hsraoc ,asster, from o number OF leading
ms -otaats. SO bav!og been received.
.r. Uoler explained that the speed of the
N3fllk boaSs now produced swell which
aSs laiarions to the ooats and other
property 80 the river front, snd aD cfhcsr
wa needed to epfaTce the law.
TOE matter was referred to special com
mttee
No debate occurred on any other matters.
The MOUNT VERNON ASSOCIATION. The
annual ceunci OF the regent and vice-7e-
gents OF ire Mount Vernon Ladies Assocl'
ntien sill begin tomorrow. Mrs. Laugh
tor, he regent, end at iees. sixteen or eigh-
teen Of the vice regents will be 10 attend
srcs. Tue Tnursdsy session will be given
NJ to The reading and discussion OF the an
usl rsports OF the regent, the supefinten-
DIN, tina gardener, etc, and whatever leg
iss0ou xii Ia done this year will not
e.m9 before the council until lis last day
L. SC. the work o.: restoration has so far
.lrc 4 -. 4 her la
to keen every; hing in perfect condition.
Mr.. Hsars:, the vice regent for California
has betrayed the expenses OF the new sneI-
Ter woich now adorns tbs wharf FJr sew
eral years The ladies' have discussed tae fess
i6iIi;y Of cree ing g 6re-ptoof building to
store the relics which are constantly bairg
presented or loaned 10 the association. lie
/. peiher cafe nor feasible to properly dis
p!ev the.n in The ,nansion, es the space that
csu BE- given to these collections is neces
sstily smali. Mrs. Lsughton thinks this
matter will be disposed OF at tbis meeting,
s5d sncrtly sfter~ard the construction OF
nj soe builaiag at some point 10 the neigh
blrbood Of th. mansion VII bs determined
uPcn.
PoMcs RsPoaT. Lest night was clear
ard MID with ELK priaope,s spd one LOGGER
81 ne station house.
TIA Mayor .aJs c,ornnS disposed OF the
foiow;og csses
Geo. Nsrsoa, coicrsd, for beiag drunk 90
the sss@et, and Wn. Pfics, coiored, for irde-
ceut conduct, ware eart 10 Jail.
III Smith, coored. charged With veg
ranoy. wss turned over to her mother.
Jas. Harris, ca.ored, for dlsordsrly con-
Duct, 9ss feed 81
e.. Grayaon snd Ben Hsniltop, colorsd,
Tor an assault on Randolph Murray also CO.
osed, were fred 81 30 eech.
Martos Mcots2ue. co!ored, for hardening
minor, was fined $40, o. given 90 dsys 10
loe 10rs beus7.
gsr.is Harris, colored, charged with bar
boring q minor, waa disms'sd Tor want CT
evidence.
PRcppRqy SArKs-Mr. Page, OF Aunan.