Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-09
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BOARD OF ALDERMEN Suite from
the Committee on Lights reported that the
committee had examined into the application
for the erection Ut gas lamp en- the cor
usr of Payne aud Commerce streets and
ascertalned that it would cost $780, that none
OF the parties whose names are On the petition
are applicants for the use OF gas; that there
are no houses between the main pipe and the
point al which the lamp is proposed to be 10.
Gated, and that they report unanimously against
it. Report adopted. ser- 1854
Several small bills and petitions were acted
on without debate. -- 81. q. R @.
Col. Suite moved to take up the case of the
Alexandria and Fredericksburg railroad
Col. French opposed it Ga the ground that
it would lead to prolonged discussion, which
was not desirable at this meeting, and also
because he had had 10 opportunityot seeing the
report to examine it critically. The motion
was Withdrawn. =.
Mr.. Simpson brought up tho case OF Clifford
rSGrimes, advocating the claim OF MIR. Clifford
TO be reimbursed for expenses incurred BY him
10 defending his contested right TO the Office OF
Superintendent of Police.
Col. Suite withdrew his opposition advanced
at previous meeting to MIR. CEtfurd's claim,
Oh the ground that he was elected by tho
COuucli auO not ny Tue people,
Mr.. Agnew stated that he would also vote
for this, iuasmueh IS the Council had paid for
the defence OF he TWO policemen. though he
was opposed to it a. a precedent.
Several :niuor Ills were acted Gu without
debate.
4 paper trom JAS. f. McGras specifying
what character Of buildings he proposed TO
cree, Gil the north side u! The Market Square,
aud he terms, &c, after considerable debate
Was referred to the Committee on Public Pro-
petty. The debate was principally on the
point that it was probable that The city might,
at no distant day, erect courthouse on the
east side OF the Market Square, and that such
u building as that proposed by the petitioner
might Interfere with such plau,.
petition from eight property holders on
Henry street. protesting against the passage Ut
any more railroads eng that thOrUughfare,
was read, and referred to tie Special Commit
lee having charge O. that railroad matter.
COL French read resolution that Special
Committee Of two from each Board lie ap-
poioted to examine the Market Squa with q
view to the feasibility OF erecting COURT house
Or houses, and also pub ic hail or halls, and
also to enquire into the practcability OF selling
the present court house lot and buildings, also
to investigate the right of the city to repossess
lot at the foot OF Cameron street: Messrs
French and Harmon were appointed the Com
mittee. after which the Board adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL. the first time 10
the past twenty years there was at the opening
of the Board not single spectator outside the
bar but four or FIVE dropped 10 during the
evening.
Upon the call for committees, Mr.. Massey,
from the special committee On the Frederlcks-
burg Railroad matter, stated that the committee
were not ready to report because they supposed
that as this was election night the Council
chamber would be occupied by he Judges OF
election and no meeting Of Council would be
held
Mr.. Lawson from the special committee to
whom the proposition OF Mr.. McGraw had
been referred read the following communica
ton
ALEXANDRIA. VA, Nov Z 1870.
10 the Committee on Public Property Ater-
andraa. :,
GENTLEMEN II propose, if Council will
give me the right, to build room over the
present shed between the Masonic LOG go and
Sun Engine House, (the iu!l SIZE of that space)
conforming on the South with the present Ma
sonic Lodge, and on Cameron street with the
new addition to the market house. L shall
want the right of way from Cameron street
the privilege OF building on east wall OF Mason
sonic Lodge and west wall OF Engine House, II
necessary with guarantee that II shall DC no
injury to either-reserVlng 10 myset the rignt
TO put either good shingie, Slate or Detahc
roof. shall Cam the balance of the approprl'
alton OF $500; she amount already expanded 10
be settled by competent judges.) The improve
ment is to be exempt from corporation taxes
for period of ten years, at the end OF which
time the whole is to revert 10 the Corporation
of Alexandria Very Respectfully,
JAS. E. MCGRAW.
MIR. lawson said the committee had hold
no meeting, but that this proposition might
be considered az the report OF the committee.
The Chair said that unless the committee
made some recommendation tho proposition
could not be so considered.
Mr.. Massey considered the proposition OF
Mr.. McGraw to be new cue, and re moved
that it BE- referred to the Committee on Pub
lie Properly.
Mr., Shinn did not thiuk the proposition a
new one, but had no objection to the reference
suggested.
The motion vas agreed to.
The Chair suggested that the resolution
adopted at the last meeting appointing com
mittee to consult the officers OF the Orange
and Alexandria and of the Alexandra and
Fredericksburg railroad upon the proposltlon
to allow the Alexandria and Fredericksburg
Railroad TO use certain streets, should be so
amended as to make that committee joint
one.
A petition OF j. H. Brent and other prop.
erty owners on Henry street against, allowing
another railroad track to be laid on that street
was then read and referred to special com
mittee.
Mr.. Wheat presented the following com
InunicatioD: = ST.
=. ALEXANDRIA, Va, Nov. S. 1870
To the Ciry Council of Alexandria 20,
GENTLEMEN AS some arrangements iof
opening schools must 5000 be made, l respect.
folly request that committee may be appoint,
ed to confer with the Boards OF District School
Trustees on the suject Respectfully,
RICHARD l.. CARNE,
Superintendent of Public Schools, |
Mr.. Wheat said that at the last meeting the
subject was referred to the Committee on
Schools. He did not know whether o speclsl