Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-08
IN COMMON OUNCIL.

At a meeting OF the Common Council OF Al
exandrla, held January 8, 1885, there were
present
Mir McVeigh President.
Messrs Markell, Jameson, Smith, Alexander,
Harper. Creighton, Dorsey, Monroe, Summers,
Smoot and Nails.
The preamble and resolutions from the Board
of Aldermen (see proceedings OF SAID board
December %, 1857 in reference TO an extension
of the Winchester and Potomac Railroad into
the Valley OF Virginia, were adopted.
Mr. MCEelgh. on motion OF Mr.. SmoOt was
appointed the committee on the part OF this
board to proceed to Richmond, to urge upon
the Legislature the proprlety OF Withholding her
sanction TO the scheme.
The report OF the Committee on General
Laws, TO whom was referred the proceedings IN
reference TO the application OF Geo. ID. Fowle,
TO lease 10 him certain real estate OF the Corpo-
ration, was received from the Board OF Alder
men and the following order III accordance
with the recommendations OF said Committee
adopted viz Ordered that the Mayor be author
lied to execute Oh behalf Of the City Council Of
Alexandria the deed of lease to Geo ID. FOwle,
of the property contracted to be leased to him
by the Committee on Public Property, under au-
thority of the resolution passed by the board Of
Council on the Sth OF July, 1886, and of the
Board Of Aldermen on the 29th OF the same
month.
4 communication was received from the
Alexandra Canal Company asking loan OF
g. $50, whereupOn, it was
Rcs0'uei That the sum of $3.50 be loaned 10
the Alexandria Canal Company, for the purpose
Of repairing the Aqueduct across the Potomac
river.
Mr.. Monroe offered the following resolutions,
which were ordered TO be printed, viz:
Resolred, That q continuous line OF Railroad
from this city TO Winchester by the way OF
Harper's Ferry, of which line the present WIN
chester and Potomac Railroad shall constitute
part-ihe whole OF said line 10 De owned and
controlled by one Company-Is IN the opinion
OF the CITY Council OF Alexandria, measure
called for by the best interests OF the State and
especially of this city That by such connsc.
ton. the danger of an extension Of said Win
chester and Potomac Road TO Strasburg for the
benefit of commercial interests outside OF the
State. will be best averted, and rich and popu-
lous portion OF the State invited 10 a nearer and
better market than the one 10 which they are
now forced for want OF said line of improve
ment.
Rssolred That as the Railroad connection be-
tween this city and Winchester by the way OF
Harper's Ferry, viii require much less outlay
Of money than any other route, and will give
value to a large expenditure already made, Ohe
Winchester and Potomac Road) harmonizlDg
the now conflicting interests of Winchester and
portion OF the Valley, and this city, that such
connection is called for both on the score Of
economy and true policy
RcS0Ired That we view with favor the pros
pect OF a Railroad connection between this city
and the interior of Pennsy lvanIa, by the way of
HagerstOwn and Chambersburg; and a road
from this city to Harper's Ferry Will furnish the
means of such connection leaving a very small
gap to be filled, 10 wit.-Irom the Potomac river
10 Hagerstown--thIs consideration furnishes an
additional and strong reason for suca connec-
ton
Resolved That no improvement which seeks
TO reach Winchester by any other route than by
the way OF HarPer's Ferry. ought TO commend
the sympathy or support OF the people OF Alex.
drIa.
The following resolution, from the Board Of
Aldermen, was concurred in. VIZ:
Resoh,cd That the bond for the rent of the
Fish Wharf, Tor the past Spring, be placed by the
Treasurer in the hands OF the Corporation At
torney for collection, by suit or otherwise.
Notice was received from the Board OF Alder
men of their refusal to concur in the amend
ment of this board 10 the order for the payment
of the accounts of Christopher Neale and 1. NJ
Monroe Tor legal services rendered tue City
Council, and OF the passage OF an order ap.
pointing Committee OF Conference upon the
subject, which order was concurred in by this
branch and Mes.rs. Dorsey and Smoot appointed
the Commit ee on the part Of this board.
Notice was also received from he same board,
of their refusal to concur in the order loanIng To
the Alexandra Canal Company 81 $50, and OF
their reference of the matter 10 the Finance
Committee, which reference was cOncurred III.
The Committee of Conference respecting the
accounts Of Christopher Neae and I. VI. Mon
roe, reported in favor OF adopting the order from
the Board of Aldermen. allowing the said par
res $3.50 each. Pending this report the Council
adjourned. -
Teste q. A. IAEENNLh, I. =.