Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-01
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.


s3vs enc. holding over for two years from
dstA and those elected for four years ap-
o9srei Ia the che mber at noon and were
"a ed TO order by the clerk, and on m otion
Wm. II. Msrbury, esq, was unanimously
rs.elacted President and eworn In By JUS
tca W. Fl. Msy.
Tbe clerk, Mr.. NJ P. Vincent, was then
re eecied
Mr. Vim. Rudd vas reelected jAuitoT.
Tae rules OF order governing ths last
board were adoptsd.
Mr Burke was designated to Inform the
Comrocn Council hat the Aldermen were
ofcea,z ID acd ready to receive communica-
tons. A.,
chamber of the Commou Council for the pur-
nose OF Witnessing the installation of Mayor
elecl s rauss, aud shortly after their return
adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL
Tee Clerk. Mr.. John T. Johnson, called
ths Common Council to order few minutes
MAJ ~ O'clock and called the roll of the
roer,bers after which be announced that
tic first buaaeas In order would be the cleo
Ii Of PRESIDENT.
NJ. L. e. Udier noDioa ed Mr.. Hubert
Slo~.ieu, from the FIRST ward, and Mr.. J.
Il Sriaer Mr George Fisher, from the
Sec1nh word.
Mcssls Ua!er aid SStider were sppoine ed
iali-re, and a vote having heeu taken u re
suls6: Srowden,7; Fisher 6 The former yes
d C sred eiec;sd, and wss congratulated
by MIR. Fiener, his opponent, who moved
thai The election be made unsnimoue.
o. taking the chair Mr.. Snowden said:
For the ccmplimen mt bestowed upon ne
in meking me your presiding officer return
IT, q m
bsr OF fhia BODY, have tried to faithfully
perform ths various duties assigned me, and
your action 70. day construs az recogni-
.ior b. Council that l deserved this promo
ticn. Il nv new duties | shall endesvor to
he courteoua and jus, to all, and hone my
rul;pps NAV always be fair and Impartial.
/ il with psrdoDsb,e nrde that csn say
that ducing the years served as chairman
of yeur france committee every report I
presented pas sustained, and hope when L
retire frara this chair it will be with the con-
sctousDess Of duty faithfully performed and
that all cry cficiHi acts shall have met WIN
your approval. 10 he performances CT the
dutiee Of sour presiding feer l hops sod
expses - receive the support Of each mera-
Der. Aps:a Thank you sm noW resds
70 sabscsibs to she required oath OF cftios."
Ju5.l0e ~ II Nav then a1miuis.ered the
oltf. OF II lice 20 use President, vito sTore in
the uleu1 bers of the board by wards.
Al has jlncture Gir.Bprbe,o OF the B3agd OF
Aldermen, sppsared in the chamber and
auneEnoed that the Aldermen had oreanlzsd
ard we're ready to enter into joint session
for the purpose of witnessing tbs installation
of the Nlayor-eiect, ard later the Aldermen
were invited 10 toe gambler for that pur-
pcse.
TIE inviteticp YES accepted and The two
boards being 40 Int nesting assembled
NJ ,.sfs. Bryant, u ths Aldermen, and Harri-
son, 2? re Glommor Council. were appointed
10 escort The newly slsc.ed Mayer 10 the
chamber.
NJ a,-auss fey ralouteg later appeared
lstaipg opo1 tae am Of the retiring Mayos,
E E DeysnaGm etq Tbs latter, upon The
Applause sub GiUg, said he took pleasure n
jnC,o5ncu2 NJ StraGss, the new Mayor,
and made p few renarks appropriate to the
occes.Gr.
Mr.. Strauss then turned to the audience
spd sait:
Gentlemen of The city Council: Bafo'e as
sumipg he duties of Mayor. desire to ten
der, tous pnhcy, my heartfelt thanks to the
ihe7ri minded and mig hearted people OF this
grand cid ctF, for the compliment raid ne
10 eeating M TO the highest office in thar
pf,. promiee you end them faithful
performance OF AT the duties Incident to the
position 10 which hsvs been called. am
dasiroG3 ,hat nay ADMINISTRATION shall be suo'
caasfuj. nope and expect to receive your
co -operaiicn in fair Interpretation OF the
!aes, as egei 90 careful and economical sd-
miais,fa:lou Of the city government In all
departments II, during my term of ofhce,
l consider It necessary to call your attention
to any Ulstter deserving OF your coustders-
ton. l viii do 1t; but / indulge the hope that
you. as the laR making department, sppre-
ciste be wants ofthe city and will be eaved
the necessity cftresra5sing on your time. 10
conclus.on, may be paruitted to hope that
the Cuy Couucil aud the Msvor, during my
term, may act In harmony. l am now ready
10 ,aks the oath OF ofilce.
Mr.. StrsGes Was the recipient of sewers
beau ifui 6Irai tributes.
Mr.. Strauss ben had the oath OF Office ad-
ministefed b3 Judge J. &. NJ. Eoiton.
TIE large crowd which had assembled to
witness tbs Installation then dispersed after
when Mr. John 7. Johnson was reelected
clerk Of the boaid
Mr.. J c. Nightingale was rs eieoted Mea-
sapgsr uuaUimoasly.
Some routine business was then tran
sd, after which the board adj burned.
Mr.. S rsusa wss subsequently, conducted
to the Mayors cffice by Mr. Downham, who
turned over to the former the seal and other
things eppertslning to the Mayors Office
Mr.. Strauss N lde short address to the po-
lice. A. 3 o'clock the newly-e ected city
officeis sppeared before Mayor Strauss and
qualified end gave bend.
The only changes ia the personnel o! the
City Council! are the following: Mr.: Il. 5.
Lesdbester takes the place of MI Lewis
Mckenzie from the 4th ward Ia the Board
of Aldermen. d assrs G.. a. Mushbsch ana
P. R. Evans ina pisces OF Meesrs. French
Smoot ana J T. Sweeney in the Common
Council from the 5 and wards respecs-
iseIy.
THB RECENT COLLISION In
spaelors Savills and Cooper in Georgetown
Yesterday Investigated the cause OF the re-