Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-12
LOCAL NEWS.

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Bou,d of Aldermen AFTER the reading OF
the minutes of the previous meeting.
The Chair inquired of the clerk what dlspo-
sitou had been made OF; petition of VIM. IL.
Wuir in regard to the erection Of frame build
inc: said Mr.. NJ. had called on him, and eX
nlaned the object, and as he understood it,
thought there should be no objection to grant
ing the request.
Mir. Markell was Of the opinion that the
rommittec should examine into the matter. HIS
iNIuir's) neighbors should he consulted. lie
should also have had his petition signed by the
residents of his neighborhood.
The President--Hc has no near ncighbors
The clerk stated that the petition had been
laid OH the table.
The standing committees Tor the current year
were then announced.
Mr.. Markell presented 4 bill OF Jas. Entwlsc.
IT.. and moved that it DC paid
Mr.. Seaton inquired what was the bill iOr
The President explained that it was for mcdl-
cines furnished the poor.
1t was then ordered that the bill be paid.
MIR. Underwood informed the Board that the
;;pecial committee appointed ut the last meet
inc to take into consideration the plan for 4 new
market house, as submitted by MIR. W orthlnG-
ton. was ready to report.
Mr.. French then presented the following re-
TO the Board of Aldermen The Commit
tee TO whom was referred the plan of u. !.
Worthington, esq, for the improvement of the
market square, beg leave to submit the follow
ing report:
His plan provides for enclosing the square
am three sides with suitable buildings rs Is
done in the plans heretofore submitted by
Mcssrs. Cluss and IIambdcn, the Royal street
front showing as near rs can he an exact du-
ncate of the old stecplc The buildings us
designed in either Of the plans referred to,
whether on Royal, Cameron, or Fairfax street,
would harmonize with the plan OF Mr.: " or
Ellington. and either could be adopted with
slight notifications which would ne evidently
an improvement.
The general arrangements Of the second
story in the buildings On Royal and Fairfax
streets are very similar to those DIES; gncd by
Messrs. Cl,.ss and Lambdc,i, the ground floor ar
Judgements in Mr. Worthington $ plan differ
widely from the others. He provides Tor the re-
mrval of the meat stalls to the interior OF the
market space, and arrangcs the space occupied by
them in the other plans into twelve good and
capaciolls rooms, suitable for stores, and capa-
bic ut any time Of Icing converted into market
stalls, whenever the growing wants OF the
community shall require IT. From the centre
of the building on Royal street to the centre OF
the building Oh Fairfax, he extends a building
one hundred and sixty feet long, by forty weight
wide which is well arranged and affords ample
room for the butchers. This building has a
pitch of about lG feet, and may be OF one or
two stories, is we'll ventilated and well lighted
If of two stories, which would be attended
with little additional cost. by corridor through
the centre, it could be divided into 20 good
sized rooms for officers or give 4 spacious
hall 100 feet long by IS wide as may be de-
sired, with easy entrance from either end,
while through the market and unbrokcn view
could be had from Royal to Fairfax street. Anplc
provision isalso made for the vegetable market,
SEPARATE and apart from the meat market with
suitable accommodations for the huckSters
country dealers, and dealers in fish. We deem
II UNNECESSARY to enter more into detail, and
state we regard the plan of MIR. Nortnngton
rs possessing great advantages over amy we
have examined.
LIST. lie utiliscs the interior space Of the
market square, makes it conduce greatly to the
comfort of all persons attending market and
bv doing so largely increases the rental value
If the property This is done i'll no other plan
submitted.
I'd. He proposes at once to build up tins
SPACE so arranged and designed as to afford a
the comforts aud convcnences OF Il good mar
kct house, with ample meat stalls vegetable
stalls, fish benches and space Tor country deal
crs and have them completed before the COM
ing winter; while in the other plans these ar,
r,nrements arc confined to the buildings and
must await their completion, and the colniu-
nifty he subjected in the meantime to all the
discomforts attending the present temporary
fixtures, to be increased by the bad weather ol
the winter months The improvement OF this
,,,ace may be ut once carried ON, and IN II"
way hinlers or interlercs with the construction
of the buildings surrounding it.
I'd From the estimates furnished We think
the entire Improvement as designed III this
l!an can be made within the prices stated IN the
lans heretofore submitted, and IN view OF ITS
advantages over the others We have examined,
We would respectfully recommend the adoption
by this Board of such measures as Will lead 10
review of the action heretofore taken on TINS
subject. James > french
NJ ID. Corsc.
John G. Underwood.
Mr.. Underwood moved that the report ht
alonted. which was carried, and Mcssrs. French,
.Janney and Worthington appointed on the com
mttee
An act fixing the salaries Of the corporation
for The current year was returned from the
Common Council with one alteration that OF
Messenger of the Common Council, liking his
conversation at 5000 instead OF 100, rs here
toforc
MIR. Markell thought the Common Counc''
had perfect right to make the alteration
Mr.. Worthng ton inquired if the salaries were
in conformity with those of last year
The Chair answered in the affirmative, and
the act was then passed
The Board then adjourned to the chamber
of the Common Council for the purpose OF
clcctiny Corporation officers, and upon the re-
turn adjourned.
Common CouneZ-Thc Board having been
called to order, the clerk read the following
communication:
Mayors Office Alexandria, July Sth,, ISL.
TO the Honorable City Council Gentle
men-Therc has been placed in my hands tor
my official signature, AN Act to 1 pIna an an aG'