The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-09-23

The regular semi-monthly meeting oil
the city council was held yesterday after
noon IN the council chamber, twenty-one
members present.
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr.. Newberry, from the committee of
streets, presented report authorizing the
Southern express company to construct a
private culvert.to connect with the sewer on
Cary street near their new stable; also re-
commencing an appropriation of 1926 for
the extension of the retaining wall on
Ninth street at James river bridge, and
for putting the eastern side of Ninth street
in the best possible condition !;
| also $40 for paving Nineteenth
street, between Cary and Dock, with
granite spalls; also recommending
condemnation of the property between
Seventeenth and Eighteenth and Cary and
Dock streets, and Carringtons alley, the
question of benefits and damages to be
considered and reported upon by the COM
missioners appointed to condemn also an
appropriation Of 81 100, from Williamsburg
avenue Ito Rockets street, $400 for grad
ing Graham street, 5000 for graveling P
street from Jwenty-fifth street to OaIwood
road, and 5000 for grading and gravelng
Main street from Carter to Harvie street.
The report of the committee was adopted.
GAS EXTENSIONS.
The ordinance reported at the last meet
ing requiring persons who apply for an ex-
tension of gas mains to pledge themselves
to use the gas on their premises was con-
sidered, and after explanation by Mr.. Iig-
gins, was adopted.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. Bargamin, from the committee on
the fire department, presented report
authorizing the erection of wooden build
ings in various parts of the city. Adopted.
Various petitions for similar privileges
were presented a1d granted.
GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS.
Mr.. Davis, from the committee on
grounds and buildings, reported adversely
to the petition of the Hollywood COM
pany, asking donation of nine acres of
land near the reservoir, and in favor of
erecting one-story brick building on the
City Spring lot at cost of 81, 800, for the
purpose OF parking guns of the Howitzer
company, said building to front on Eighth
street thirty-two feet, and run back sixty
three feet.
Adopted.
CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY.
Mr.. Whitlock, from the committee OF
claims, presented report recommending
the payment of $275 to the coroner for
holding inquests and $500 to Judge Mere
dith for legal services in the suit of Ould
and Darlington vs.. the city (the lawyers
license case).
SALARIES OF OFFICERS
The joint committee of finance and sala-
ries presented report adverse to the pro-
position to increase the salaries of city
officers and employees. Adopted.
THE BROAD STREET Q UEsTIoN.
The president laid before the council
the following communication, which was
referred to the finance committc with the
request to act as requested by Mr.. Robin
SON:
RICHMOND, VA, September Is, 1873.
TO the Honorable city Council.
Gentlemen--In Difference to what seems
to be the desire of large portion of the
community of Richmond as expressed in
the message of his honor the mayor, that
the use Of locomotives should be discon-
tinued on Broad street below Belvidere
street, respectfully submit to you this
communication
Whilst it has been the expressed opinion
of the ablest counsel which the railroad
company has been able to consult, as we'll
as of the city's attorney, that the railroad
company have right to use locomotives
on Broad street of which they cannot be
deprived legally, nevertheless it is the
desire of the railroad company to meet the
wishes of the people of Richmond on any
terms that may not be unjust and
oppressive.
therefore ask your honorable body to
appoint committee with whom the board
of directors Of the railroad company may
confer, with view as well to effecting the
earliest practicable change in the present
mode of conducting transportation within
the limits named, as to consideration of
the equities necessarily involved.
am, gentlemen, &C.,
JOHN M. ROBINSON,
President Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad Company.
MARSHALL SQUARE.
Mr.. Lipscomb presented the petition of
citizens of Marshall ward for the inn
provement Of " Marshall Square," He
also offered the following resolution, which
was adopted:
Resolved, That the engineer of the city
be requested to view the locality selected
for Marshall Square, and thereafter report
in detail some economical improvement
of tho same as public square, with es-
Inmates Of the cost Of each part of such
improvement.
VARIOUS MATTERS.
| The president said he had received the
resignation of Mr.. Kerse as a member of
the committee on streets, and had ap-
pointed Mr.. Metzger in his place.
The petition of the Gesangverein Vir-
ginia for the privilege of running trains to
and from the Fair Grounds on Tuesday
next was granted.
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