Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-09


unanimously.
Dr. johnson introduced resolution for the
appointment of an assistant engineer to survey
the square bounded by Wythe, Pendleton, St.
Asaph and Washington streets, and said that
as there was a difficulty about MIR. Portner's
line, and the matter was in the hands OF the
Mayor, this resolution, he hoped, would settle
the difficulty
DR.. French was opposed to making Mr.
Portner pay the expense Of the survey.
Mr. SmOOt did not see why Mr. Portner
should not pay, and thought that he should.
DR.. Johnson said the city had been at the
expense of running one line, and he did not
see why MIR. Purtner, who had boastcd that
that was what he wanted to do should not
be allowed to bear the expense now
The President doubted the power Of Council
to compel Mr. ?. to pay.
DIR. johnson repeated that MIR. Portner had
boosted Of his willingness to pay.
a communication from the Mayor 10 refer
ence to the condition Of King street and mar
ket alley, and asking that those thoroughfares
be repaired, was referred.
After some further routine business, the
resolution was passed, and
The Board then adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
One little lad, who looked very sleepy, was
the sole auditor outside the bar at the opening
of the CommoD Council last night. A few per
sons afterwards dropped 10. There was fan
attendance at the desks inside the bar.
A bill extending the Port Warden's lines to
which wharvcs may be built being up,
MIR, Mckenzie said this bill extended the
Port Wardcu's liue IS feet beyond its present
line.
Mr.. Shinn suggested that the channel was
being narrowed, year by year, by the extension
of the Maryland fats Now, if the other side
is narrowed by the extension Of wharVeS, 1t
would soon be too small for commerce. Why
could not Mr. Agnew extend the dock
MIR. Mckenzie. That could not be done.
Mr.. Shiuu. Why not?
Mr.. Wood Money
Mr.. Mckenzie said that vessels were now OF
much larger class than formerly.
MIR. Aguew Cat the request OF Councll) made
statement. lie said 1t is pretty hard
struggle to get coal to Alexandria anyhow, and
he had already expended considerable sum
with this design. 1t was well known that the
average length of vessels was now three times
that of the time at which the Port Warden
line was established. He did intend to dredge
to the head of the dock, but when that was
done he did not think he would have ROOM
enough. Certainly no one could be Injured by
the extension asked for.
| The bill was asscd.
| A petition relative to the repair OF Fayette
alley having been read,
| MIR. Hughes said that the pavement Was or
| 1cred by the Council on the petition OF persons
using that alley, aud that the city paid QUE
third, and the property holders on each side
were required to pay u third, as was the case
| everywhere.
MIR. Echberg asked why, if the property on
the alley had to pay, should not the property
on Prince street, between Royal and Pitt, pay.
MIR. Hughes said the alley was IN orglna
| pavement that on Prince street it was merely
repaired.
MIR. Echberg. 1t is an entire renewal, aud
if the people there don't have to pay, why
should those 10 Fayette alley have to pay?
The paper was referred to the Corporation
| Attorney.
A communication from the Mayor, suggest
| ing that the Street Railway Company be re-
quired 10 repair their track' coming up,
| Mr.. Mckenzie said that there was some
| hone of starting the cars 10 a few weeks. The
repairs would be made
The subject was referred to the Committee
on Streets.
Both the Salary bill aud Revenue bill were
received FROM the Board of Aldermen, the for
mer amended by making the salary of the
| Clerk of the Common Council, Clerk Of Board
of Aldermen, Clerk of Market, and Messenger
of the Common Council the same as last year
and the latter by making the tax Oh physicians
and lawyers SO, instead Of so, and as amend
ed passed.
The Board then adjourned.