Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-28
dr. Fisher having suggested that the &C.
81, night he oons,yu. GO ce5sufe on the

/ or i. 5000
The chair explained that he had never
declared the resolution adopted, pne nau
| ssid when the vote on the appear was gu.
nounced that he bowed 10 ms]orley anu
n.onld take the matter to higher court. He
said that he assumed that he presided over
hodv NJ fair minded men who would be
,r.Iline to correcS o miatake when 1t had
MAN shown that .hcy had made one.
Mr.. Fisher said that Tor lcIg iim1 re
had not had 8 lawyer Ia ihe City G -
and now, that we have ore il turns ont that
we have been doing wong all the time. De
| claimed that the minutes showed the true
state of facts and should not be changed i;
and moved, as substitute, that no change
be made In the minutes.
Mr. Evans said be was one OF the six who
voted to override the chair, but the rules
say that concurrence of majority OF those
present shall be required to change de-
cision, and he now seconded the motion OF
Mr.. Mushbacb.
Mr.. Mushbach's motion declaring that the
chair had not been overruled on Saturday
| night was adopted by vote of to 5.
Mr.. Fisher said that only ii had voted,
an6 Is were present. Did the chair decide
that vote OF to 5 could alter the minutes
The President: Tue chsir decides that a
mejority of those voting can correct the
minutes The case OF AN appeal from the
decision of the chair is under special rule,
which requires majority OF ell the mem.
bers present to reverse the chairs decision.
Mr.. Mushbach here moved that the min.
utee be- changed 40 es to show that Mr.
Fishers resolution did not pass.
MIR. Atchsson said be believed the resolu'
ton had legally passed, and he would vvte
10 eustap that opinion.
% this question the vote etood s too
The chair then voted aye and declared
that the motion was adopted.
The chair said he regretted that there
was such an even division as to require q
casting vote, and liz view of this he desired
to submit correspondence between himself
and City Attorney Brent on the subject Of
the legality of the Councl's action on Sat-
ufGsy night In passing the resolution refer
red to.
Mr.. Brent, In his letter, geve it as his
opinion that the resolution did not legsllv
pass, es under the charter 1t required II
votes to pass resolution on the night Of lts
production.
Mr.. Fisher said he believed the resolution
had been legally passed, Notwithstanding
the CITY Attorneys opinion.
MIR. Mushbaoh then moved that the Al
dermen be notified Of the action Of Council
snd tuuested &c return the resolution iu re-
latiou TO the Dies B!ssman Company sent 10
at the last meeting.
After further debate the clark was sent 80
the Board OF Aldermen and presently re-
turned with the resolution.
When the action Of the fremeu In favor OF
fire alarm system was presented,
Mr.. Aitchsson esid that this WAS oue Of
the most economical propositions ever cub
mitted to the Council. The fire alarm would
save lie cost within three years.
The subject was referred.
When the matter of an appropriation OF
$1C0 for en addition to the Columbia engine
mouse came In
Mr.. Strider said that the Columbia men,
bers were willing to do all the work II Coun-
Gil would furnish the material. The matter
was referred to the committee on publ O
property with power to act.
The Aldermen we're then invited into the
council chamber for convention.
JOINT MEETING.
The Joint meeting having convened the
chair stated that the obiso OF the oonven-
ton was TO elect city surveyor and other
officers
Mr.. Leadbeater presented the letter of
John Milton, who had recommendations
from Gen. Hunlon as good soldier of the
Va. regiment and an excellent oltizan
and surveyor.
Mr.. Burke nominated Herbert Graves,
who,h ne said was the first public schooi grad
uate at the University of Virginia.
| Capt Bryant said that be had prt msed to
support Mr.. Graves but as Mr.. Howell, late
surveyor, bad informed him that be would
hnt NH hot ho nOtf nhnrr hu
laid before Council. He would himself
Grsvss.
Mr.. Mushbach regretted that Oounoi was
going to elect city surveyor instead OF q
city engineer. The city wanted compe-
tent engineer, lot mere surveyor
| The ballet proceed ed
Let baIlot-GraVes II; Milton No eeo-
ton.
2 bsllot-Gravee 8; Milton 8; Howell
2. No election end Mr. Howell wss drop
ped.
81 ballot-Graves II; Milton 8. No eoc-
ton.
An ballot-Glaves 10; Milton 8. No eec
ton.
5sh balot-Graves 3; Milton II. No
election.
Capt. Bryant re-uominated Mr.. Howell.
o. motion OF Mr.. Fisher the election was
postponed.
NJ essrs 8 4. Mankin, of the 1st ward; w.
Il. Marbnry, OF the q ward ; W. F. Oarne,
of the 81 ward and ] T. Sweeney, OF the
All ward, were unanimously re elected
trustees OF the public schools
The ELECTION OF health officer, 49,, was
postponed
The 3nt meeting then dissolved. and TIA
board adjourned
FIRE At GRANGE CAMP The frame rsss-
demos OF Mr. a. J Wedderburn, at Grange
Camp. FAitfax county, was entirely destroy
ed by fire at N early hour this 20 orr!nq. to.
gether with its contents of furniture, books,
clothing, &o. Mr.. and Mrs. Wedierburu
were in Washington at the time of the f,e.
but .helr two sous were 10 the house end
bsrey had time to escape from the burning
building. The FIRE Ia supposed to have
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