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


Teste: NJ. P. VINCENT, Clerk.
COMMON COUNCIL.
At a regular meeting OF the Common Council Of
the city of Alexandria, Va, held on the 14th day
Of July, 1891, there were present Hubert Snow
den, esq President, and Me:srs. w. s. Moore
Aitcheson, C n. Moore, Fisher, Ballenger, Jonca,
Davis, Harrison, Mushbscb, strider Uhlor, Evans
Smoot and Met uen.
A commune .ton from ]. Fichberg, President
of the Alexai dria and Fairf,x Street Railwsy
Company, asking Council to extend the time they
were required to commence the construction Of
the railway from July L, 1891, to January /,
1892. together with IAN set entitled al sct 10
amend snd le.enact section 4 OF the amended or.
Passenger Railway mpsny, to run its t1scss
ard cars through certain streets 10 the city Of
Alexandria, Va, ;" was referred to tho CommitLeo
on Streets, SIS was also resolution directitg
the Committee on Streets 10 place pump ncsr
the intersection Of Queen and Payne streets
The petition Of Harlow Broe. to have the curb
re,et and gutter relsid in fr Mt of their property
on the corner Of Boy al and Queen streets WAS
granted and the work ordered to be done under
the supervision Of the Committee on Streets.
The communication OF Fl. a. DownhsD, secre-
tary Of the Hydraulion Steam Fire Engine Com
psny, recommending for reelection the present
Chief Engineer of the Fire Department and the
The petition Of E. E. Down ham to have tho
culb set and gutter paved in front OF two houses
on Princess street, between ST. Assph and Wash
iDgton streets, was referred to the Committee on
Streets.
A communication from his honor the Mayor en-
closing letter from g. b Dandy, Deputy Qlsr-
ter. Master General OF the o. 3. A.. in reference
to the road to the National cemetery was recev
and the following
Ordered, That the Committee on Streets DO en-
powered to e1psnd the sum OF 500 or as much
thereof as msy be necessary for the purpose Of
defrsying the expenses OF removing certain ceme
te.y fences to line which will give the United
States Government the right of way of thirty feet
over tho cemetery lane also that the Mayor ard
Corporation Attorney proceed Immediately to pro
cure from the owners deeds for the amount OF
ground needed for the purpose and to prepare for
execution a good and sufficient deed conveying
the said right Of way to the United States in &C.
cordance with the communication Of the Mayor
and the suggestion of Col. G.. B. Dandy, Deputy
Quarter Master General q. 8. A.
Was passed by the following vote; viz Ayes,
Messrs W. 8 Moore, Aitcheson, G. N. Moore
Fisher, BalleDger JONES' Mushblch, Harrison,
Davis, 6trider, Uhler, smoot, Evans, McCuen ami
Mr.. Presldent-16. Noes, none.
IAN ordinance to authorize the Commissioners
OF the Sinking Fund to erect shed IL the market
space, and to appropriate such gums Of money rs
may be necessary to pay for the same" was passed
by the following vote; viz; Ayes, Messrs W.. 5.
Moore, c. N. Moore, Bsllenger, Jones Mushbsch,
Harrison, Davis, Strider UhIer, Smoot, Evans,
McCuen and Mr. President-13. Noes Messr..
Atcheson and Fisher-2.
The petition of Henry Nevett, in 'eferenco
to the assessment of his property No. 204 North
Columbus street was received from the Board Of
Alderman and their action thereon concurred in.
On motion the Board OF Alderman were invited
to meet this board in joint convention for tho
purpose OF elecing city officers, and tho invita-
tion being accepted and tho two bOaid DIS being in
Joint convention sssembed the following persons
having received majority of the joint conven-
ton were declared elected to the offices hereinsf.
ter respectively named to wit:
Weigher Of Hsy-DeW. Aitcheson.
Keeper Of Town Cooke. F. Adam.
Physician to the Poor-1hos NJ Gibson THE
election Of the remaining Ply, icians to the Po1r
was postponed
Chief Engineer Fire Department.. c. Creigh.
ion.
Fire Wardens-1st Edgar War6eld; ID, John
Harlow; Sd, L. Brill 4sh q. Z. Hill
The election Of City Surveyor WAS postponed.
Dispenser of Medicines-Jamcs Entwise.
Board of Heslth-District south OF Prince street
L. GeDzberser, P. Dryer and 8. A. Msnkjn
district between King and Prince streets, J. "
Summers, J. z. Heishley and Z. H. Atkinson
district north Of King street, ]. 9. Miburn W. I.
smoot and Z. B Fisher.
The election OF Keepsr Of the d ms House wss
indefinitely postponed
Overseer of Outdoor Poor-W c. Shock.
Steward Of Cficss-J. c. Nightingale.
Captain of Police-James F. Webster.
Lieutenant NJ Police-James Smith.
Policemen-W. @. Btenner, Joshua fherWood
George W. Jones' Clayton Arlington, William F.
Grady, Samuel TIGER, Keith Davis Stephen Tsy-
or James L. How son, Patrick Hayes, james Nc.
Cuen, B. F. Belts, William 4. Ferguson, G.. w.
Jrump and Rolla Henry.
Readymen-Thomss Hsyes, 1st; Banner r.
Young, I'd; Frank Beach, Sd; John A. Nightin.
gill, Alb.
The election OF Inspector OF Oysters was post
poned.
The joint convention then dissolved.
The President announced the follow ng stand.
ing committees OF the Common Council
Finance Messrs L E. Uher an John T. Har.
.ison.
Lisht-Messra. " 6. Moore and Dr.. 7. NJ
Ionee,
strsets-Messrs Harrie smcot and L M9rgsn
Davis.
Poor-Messrs. James c-uen and john 7. Hlr.
,ison.
Public Property-Messra. Clarence N. More
.ud Pau B. Evans
General Laws-Messrs Louis Kraft aud G. A
Mushbach.
Clsims-Messrs. G. W Fisher and Peter Ait;he-
'on.
Police-Measrs. Theo Bsl.enger and ]. Fl. stfi'
Schools Messrs. C. n. Moore and DR.. T. II.
Jones
The board then adjourned.
Teste JNO. r. JOHNSON, Clerk.