Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-12
the vote stood: VIM. Shock %, Frank
.

W. Ou Z.
For Superintendent of the Poorhouse
Messrs. w. NJ. Smith, J. T. Patterson
and Alderman w. B Dobie were NOM
mated aud Prof. c. NJ. Griffin made ap-
pication in humorous petition in
which the qualities of the applicant as
physician pro tenn. trained nurse
and general manager were strikingly
set forth.
The ballot resulted as follows:
Mr.. Smith IA, Mr.. Patterson s, Alder
man Dobie 2.
The present members Of the Board OF
Health were unanimously reelected.
Mr.. Appich presented an order
changing the dividing lines for tine dis
psnsers of medicine districts, but, being
Informed that no action could be taken
on the subject in joint session, tempo
rarily withdrew the order and the bal
loting proceeded.
For Dispenser of Medicine for West
ern District the vote stood
15t ballot-C. ]. W. Summers ~,
Walker & Dienelt p
81 belot-Walker & Dienelt Is,
Summers IL.
MIR. f igar Warfeld, ir.. was uuani.
mously elected Dispenser of Medicint
for Eas ern District.
For Steward of Offices the vote stood
]. Chris. Gill l6. Samuel Smith Z, Gen
Jackson l.
This completed the election of the
minor officers OF the corporation.
The chair said DO City Engineer had
been chosen and he did not know that
the convention wished 10 enter upon
that choice tonight.
Mr.. PafI nominated Mr.. W. B Corse,
euloeizing him as the son of Gen. NJ
D. Corse AID gentleman we'll quail
tied to fill the place.
1t was asked if Mr.. Coree had passed
the examination required.
Mr.. B. B. Smith said that Mr.. Corsc
had passed an examination but that his
papers had not been returned and he
read letter from Mr.. ]. G. Smoot 10
that effect.
Mr.. J. T. Sweeney said all such letters
that could be brought in for the next
twenty years would not affect this case,
The law was very simple. He read the
law requiring an examiu alton AID urged
that as no examination had been shown
40 election could be held.
Mr.. Paff asked if the services of Mr.
Corse as City Engineer did not dispense
with an examination.
The chair thought not.
MIR. Smith said it was necessary to
elect an Engineer at this time and he
bought that on the papers now before
the board ii could go into an election
ard choose Mr.. Corse.
Mr.. ]. T. Sweeney was heartily in fa-
Vor OF Mr. Corse but felt that city Coun
cilmen, like others, were bound by the
law
Mr.. Smith moved that a committee
DE appointed to name examiners fol
the City Engineer, but WAS informed
that the law provided how the examin'
ers should be appointed.
Ga motion the election was postponed
and the joint convention dissolved.
The Common Council having resumed
its session,
Mr. B. B Smith moved an appropria
ton OF $3.50 to complete the south Pitt
street sewer. He said that six
hundred dollars had been the first
estimate but that owing to the weather
an additional sum would be required.
Mr.. Snowden asked who made the
estimate.
Mr.. Smith responded that the first
estimate had been made by Engineer
Dunn and the last by Engineer Corse
but we hac been caught in snap"
Mr.. Snowden-It doesn't make any
difference about Snaps" we are con
stantly told we are in snap" when
an appropriation for sewer is exceed
ed and it seems to be so often the case
He thought VIZ might commence witt
the new Council and have everything
done regularly.
a motion that the matter be referred
to the committee on streets wal
adopted.
Mr.. Smith said the sewer would be
left where it is, and the members who
voted against the appropriation must
share the respond Utility.
Mr.. Evans said that if sewers were
to be built they should be sewers; ht
opposed the laying OF "pipe stems
A communication from Mr.. J. R
Flanigen from the Standard Gas Com
pany, Offering to take the city gas
works and furnish gas to the city at 6
lower price than now charged, was re.
ferred.
After some other routine business
the board adjourned.
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