Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-16
AN ACT

Authorizing the numbering Of I'll" buildings it.
the city OF Alexandria.
Sec |. Be it enacted by the Boards OF Alder
men and Common Council Of the city Of Alex
| andra, That from and after the passage OF this
act the principal entrances Of all the dwelling
houses, shops, stores, and all places of cuisines
fronting upon any Of the streets Of ArXandrin
| shall be numbered as hereinafter designated d!
this act, u wit:
a II OF the streets running east and west sial
b.. commenced at their eastern extremity, ana
numbered through to their western termination
and ali those streets running north and south
shall be commenced at King street rs the centre
and all those streets running north of King street
shall be numbered from King street 10 their
northern termination: and those streets running
south from King street shall be numbered from
King street to their southern termination--Hl
ways placing the odd numbers on the rigl,
hand, and the even numbers on the left hand
from the place Of beginning. Twrnty-tw" feet
front shall be allowed for Il number on all lots
not built upon: and if after such lots shall have
been measured there shall be All excess Of fifteen
feet front then such fifteen feet shall be- entitled
to Il number leaving smaller excuses subject 10
fractional parts OF ii 4 preceding number.
Sec. Z. The numbers shall! consist Of Figures
either painted on Il tin plate or metallc single
figures. or of figures raised or engraved On :,
metallic plate, ut the option of the occupant or
owner of the building which figures shall BE- net
less than one inch and half in length. and shall
be paid for by the property holder, or owner IN
all cases. And if the said property holder or
owner shall not comply with the acquisitions Of
this act after being duly notified for four day
by the city contractor said contractor shall then
aiIix in a suitable place the proper number on
tin plate the price Of which shall not exceed
twenty cents, which shall be paid by the city
authorities, who shall double said price and add
it to the city tax on said property for the en>lt-
ing year; provided. that number may BE-
placed on any tenement by the owner or occu-
pant thereof ut his or her own proper cost. II
such number corresponds III all respects with
the acquisitions of this law.
Sec J. And be it further enacted That the
Committee on Streets is hereby authorized {"
contract with some person who is duly qualified
for the business who shall lay off the streets,
locate the numbers, and number the several
dwellings, tenemcnts. shops, stores, and all 9TH
err places of business in conformity with the sew
eraI provisions of this act, and shall enter mt"
surety in the sum OF five hundred dollars for the
faithful performance Of the same, and that al
such layings off and numbering Of the said city
contractor shall be subject to the supervision o:
the Committee on Streets.
Sec. 4. All acts or parts Of acts in conflict with
this act are hereby repealed.
This act shall be in force from its passage.
Passed Board of Aldermen. Dec 9 1871
HENRY L. PSOS, President.
Passed Common Council, Dec. 9, 1871.
GEO. r. SHlNN, President.
Approved HUGH LATHAM. .Nnyor.
Teste: HAROLD SSowpES, CIk. C. e.
GEORGE & JENKINS CELEBRATED
VI MARYLAND HAMS, and Sugar-currd
Shoulders, Breasts and Backs, for sale by
AVERY & DAVIDSON.
jan IL 226 King st., cor Alfred.
WHITE SUGAR DKIpS, Golden Syrup,
w New Orleans and Porto Rico Mola5,r-,
for sale by AVERY & DAVIDSON,
jan II 22G King ST.. cor. Alfred.
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Shoulders all new for sale by
g. WI RAMSAY.
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|tROWN. LONDON LAYER and VA
~ LENClA RAISlNS, for sale By thrpounH
or box, by the
CHINESE TEA COMPANY.
JAM No. II north Royal street
SA'E.s cArAffH REMEDY.
y full supply received and for sale by
dec 70 i. 5. LEADBEAIEk X BRO.
On0 LBS OF ROASTED ALMONDS
ZOO just received aud for sale by
CHINESE TEA COMPANY,
dec q No l. north Royal street
NEW YORK SWEET CIDER FOR sale ii!
~ Ia King street, ~
dec g 81. F. BROOkES