Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-14
COMMON COUNCIL.

At q regular meeting OF the Common Conn-
Gil held July 10, 1897 there were present
hubert Snowden, ESQ, President, and
Messrs C N Moore, Trimyer, Alton Moore
Latham, Beach. BirIell, strider harrison,
Greene. Brill, Smith, Uhler, White, Kelley
and Ficklin.
The President appointed the following
standing committees:
Finance-Messrs Uhler and Harrison
Light-Messrs c. N. Moore, Latham and
Kelley.
Streets-Messrs. Ficklin and Smith.
Poor-Messrs. Birrel and Trimyer
Public Proper;y-Messrs. Strider and White.
General Laws-Messrs. Greene and Beach
Claims-Messrs. Brill and Alton Moore.
Polce-Messis. Beach and Trimyer.
Schools-Messrs. C. N. Moore and Birrell.
Upon invitation the Board of Aldermen
met in joint session and proceeded with the
election of officers which resulted as follows
To fill the vacancy Of Police Commissioner
from the Second ward Messrs. John L. Chap.
man and Frank Price were placed in nomins
ton. Mr.. Price having received the majority
of votes was declared elected.
Weigher of Ray-Mr. Dew. Aitchescn.
Keeper Of Town Clock-Messrs. C. F.
Adam and W. E. Dienelt were placed in
nomination, and Mr.. Adam having received
the majority Of votes was declared elected.
Physicians to the Poor-Drs. w. 3. Purvis
and Julian Miller.
Health Off cer-Dr. Julian Miller
Chief Engineer of Fire Department NJ
George w. Petty.
Fire Wsrdens-For First ward Messrs
nomination, and Mr.. Burke receiving the
majority of votes was declared elected
Second Ward-Messrs. John Harlow, John
Cogsn and J. Chris. Gill were placed in nomi.
nation, and sitter bslloting Mr.. Harlow was
declared elected.
Third Ward-Jalnes II. Patterson.
Fourth Ward-Richard II. Roland.
Board of Health-District south of Prince
street, L. Genzberger, P. Dryer and S. A.
Maxim.
District between King and Prince streets
j. F. Heisley, John w. Summers and L. H.
Atkinson.
District north of King street-Worth HUI.
fish, w. A. Smoot and S. B. Fisher.
Upon motion the election Of Overseer Of
Poor was laid over
For Keeper of Aims House-Messrs w B.
Dobie, VIM. NJ. Smith, VIM. Mullen. Sanford
Fair and Robert Travers were placed in nom
nation. Mr. Smith having received the ma
jority OF votes on the sixth ballot was declsr.
ed elected
Dispensers of Medicine Western District,
G.. J. W. Summers.
Eastern District-E Warield, Jr.
Steward of Ofices-Mr. John Craven.
Upon motion the joint convention then Dis
solved
The following were received from tne
Board of Aldermen and their action cOncurrei
in: Application from the Railroad Reading
Rooms for light and repairs to streets; also
resolution requiring the Washington, AleIsn'
dris and Mount Verson Railway Company to
conform 10 certain rules for the running Of
trains through this city
The action of the Beard of Aldermen On
resolution requiring all of the employees 0!
the city to be residents of Alexandria Va
was non.corcurred in and referred TO tue
Committee on General Laws.
The following was referred to the Commit
tee on Streets
Resolved, That the committee on Streets
bs increased in membership by the addition
of one pereon to be named by the President
Of the Common Council"
A resolution was adopted, authorizing Inc
Corporation Attorney to institute suit sssin"
Ella 7 Peters for rent Of bench and stall IL
the market. Amount 1920
An ordinance TO amend an ordinance II re-
lation to the Overseer of Outdoor Poor Wa
referred to the Committee on Finance
Upon motion of Mr.. Uhler it was resolved
"rhst when Council adjourns tonight Il Os
to the second Tuesday OF October.
The board then adjourned.
Teste: D. Z. STANSBURY, Clerk