Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-31
CITY COUNCIL.

| failed. Mr.. j. III. Hill was elected Fire
Warden from the First ward over Mr.
John Aitcheson on the first ballot. AT
ter four ballots Mr.. John Harlow was
selected from the Second ward over Mr.
John Cogan, and after two ballots Mr.
Louis Brill was chosen from the Third
ward. The position of keeper of the
Aims House caused decided deadlock,
which remained unbroken at eleven
O'Clock, when the joint convention dis
solved and both boards passed reso-
luton adjourning until October. The
present incumbent, MIR. w. M. Smith,
and Messrs. David Skillman, Robert
Travers, VIM. Dobie, W. 81. Lyles,
Thomas Travers and James McCuen
were candidates, but the two first.
named only exhibited any real
strength, Mr.. Skillman obtaining ma
iority of the votes on each ballot and
Mr.. Travers coming second. Thirty
four ballots were taken. On several
occasions Mr.. Skillman received u,
lacking but one of election. After two
hours and more had been thus futilely
spent the joint convention dissolved.
The Overseer of Outdoor Poor and JAM
itor of the Market Building have also
yet to be elected. These, as we'll as
the present keeper of the Aims House,
will, of course, hold over until their
successor shall have been elected.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
All the Aldermen were present. The
ordinance concerning the relaying of
the track of the Washington Southern
Railway on Fayette street and the fix
ing of the proper grade, laid over at
the last meeting, was taken from the
table and passed.
Mr. Davis introduced a resolution,
which was referred, directing the COM
mittee on streets to ascertain the cost
of extending the Royal and Pitt street
sewers to King street.
The Aldermen concurred in all the
business transacted by the Common
Council, including the resolution pro-
viding for an adjournment until Oc-
tober.
There was no debate on any of the
measures presented.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The board had a fair attendance.
When the report of the street commit
tee in favor of grading and paving
Wolfe street alongside the Washington
public school grounds was presented,
Mr.. Moore thought that the entire
square should be paved and it was
stated that an effort would be made to
secure this extension of the work. The
report was agreed to.
The Aldermen entered the chamber
of the Common Council and the joint
meeting convened.
JOINT MEETING.
The chair announced the first bust
ness to be the election of Fire Wardens.
For the First Ward Mr.. j. M. Hill and
Mr.. John Aitcheson were nominated.
First ballot-Hill, 13; Aitchesop, 7 I;
so Mr.. Hill was declared elected.
For Second Ward, John Harlow and
John Cogan were nominated.
First bsllot-Harlow, 10; Cogan, 10.
Alderman Davis nominated Mr.. Geo
E Price.
Second ballot-Harlow, 10; Cogan,.
Z; Price, 8, and dropped.
Third ballot-Harlow, ~; Cogan, s.
Fourth ballot-Harlow. 12 Cogan, s.
Fifth baliot-Harlow, 10; Cogan, z;
so Mr.. Harlow was elected.
For Third Ward, Mr.. Louis Brill and
Mr.. f. III. Atkinson were nominated.
After an ineffective ballot, Mr.. Cation,
at the request of Mr.. Atkinson, with
drew the latter's name and nominated
Mr.. G.. Vim. Ramsay.
Mr.. Greene said Mr.. Ramsay would
not serve.
Mr.. Uhler announced that Mr.. RAM
say was too busy to take the position
and positively would not serve.
Mr.. Cation said then he renominated
Mr.. Atkinson.
Sixth ballot-Brill, IA Atkinson, 6;
so Mr.. Brill was reelected.
The Board of Health was unanimous
ly elected, Mr.. Worth Hul6sh being
substituted for Mr.. ]. G. Milburn, re-
moved from the ward.
For Dispenser of Medicines Messrs.
| G. J.W. Summers and e. War6eld, jr.,
were nominated.
Mr.. Ballenger suggested that it
would be better if two Dispensers of
| Medicines, occupying different sections
of the city, were selected.
The Chair said that that subject
would have to be considered in eepar-
ate sessions.
Mr.. Ballenger withdrew his motion.
After some conversation Mr.. Cation
urged that it was long distance to
traverse from one end of the city to
the other. He approved of the sug-
gestion of Mr.. Ballenger, and moved a
postponement, which was agreed to.
When the Office of Keeper of the
Poor and Work House was announced
it was evident from the number of
candidates that long balloting was
ahead.
Messrs. VIM. M. Smith, present in
cumbent; Robert Travers. w. B. Dobie,
D. G. Skillman and W. H. Lyles were
nominated.
First ballot-Skillman, Z; Travers,
6; Smith, 4; Lyles, 2; Dobie, l.
Second ballot-Skillman. Z; Travers,
6; Smith, 4; Lyies, 4.
Then Capt. Thomas Trsvers and Mr..
James McCuen were added to the
nominees.
Third ballot-skillman, s; Lyles, 2
4. Irayers, 8; Smith, 2; McCuen, 2;
Capt. Travers, 2.
Fourth ballot-skillman, 10; Robt
Trayers, 8.
Fifth ballot-skillman, 10; Robteri
Travers, s; McCuen, l.
Sixth ballot-Skillman, II; Robert