Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-09
COMMON C0IINCII,

At regular meeting Of the Common Coun-
ell, held June 8th, 1875 there were present :
George r. Shinn, esq.,, President. and Messrs
Wood, Moore, Eichberg, Mckcnzio, Harlow,
Rishell, Schofeld, Hughes, Harris, Lucas and
Mitchell.
Mr. Rishoill from the Committee on Streets
to whom had been referred p petition from j. b.
THOMPSON and others for a d .gging across Fair
fax street al TIE intersection of Wilkes, present.
ed report recommending that the petition be
granted, and the report was adopted.
Mr. Mckenzie, from the special committee to
whom had been referred communication from
j. p. Agnew in relation to the extension of the
Port Wardcn's lines, reported n bill entitled IN
act to amend the laws in relation to the harbor
and Harbor Masters, which was passed by the
following vote, viz: Aves Messrs: Wool,
Moore, Eichberg, Harlow, Mckenzie Scho-
field, Risheill, Harris. Lucas, Hughes, Mitchell
and Mr. Presdent-12. Noes, none.
A communication from A. j. Fleming, j. H.
D. Smoot and sundry other property owners on
Fayette alley protesting against the action Of
the Collector in distraining their property Tor
the payment Of bills Tor the paving If SAID alley,
was referred TO the Co. poration Attorney Tor his
opinion concerning the liability of the property
owners on said alley for the bills incurred in
paving it.
The following communication was received
and referred to the Committee on Streets:
MAYORS OFFICE,
To the honorable CITY Council " Atcrandria,
Virginia:
Gentlemen: In pursuance Of what conceive
to be- my duty I have the honor to call your
attention to the Observation-Disclosures impassab!e-
condition of King street. our main avenue for
commercial and social intercourse, and, ut the
same time, to urge upon your honorable body
the pressing necessity OF quick stu ion of this
vexed (and vcXlng) Question:.
The street Railway Go. should be required
either to remove the now useless track, or ut
once nut the street in good cond ton, in accord
anco with the provisions Of the net granting the
rirht of way over tho same. In its present con-
dition it s not only an cyc-sore TO our citizens
and 8 serious obstacle to home traffic, but IS an
annoyance to the trade that comes to our city
from the surrounding country: In word, the
condition of our main thoroughfare Is AUI-
sANCE which should be abatcd.
| would also call your attention to tho Fair
fax street entrance of the Market square. 1t Is
In very bad condition and needs immediate and
thorough repaving. Very r9H;psetfaIyN .ro.
Bills of Mrs John l. Smith, amounting to
$40. for rent of room for election purposes; A.
Is. Crupner, So; w. w. Kinzer, 81; LoniS
Stein, So; j. 4. Nicklir, 81; John Gloves, s.;
w. T. Graves, So; L. H. kell. So; John Biz
roll, s., and r. W: Whest, s., all Tor election
amounting to SIS, for cupping and lceching the
poor,-were ordered to be paid.
A bin entitled An sct fixing the salaries of the
municipal officers of the city of Aexandrla Tor
the fiscal year commencing July lst, 1870 and
terminating June 18th, 1876, amended by the
Board of Aldermen, WAS returned from that
Board the amendment concurrcd in, and the
bill passed by the following vote, viz: Ayes,
Messrs. Wood, Moore Z chberg, Harlow, Nc
Kenzic, Scholeld, Risnell, Harris, Lucas
Hughes, Mitchell and Mr.. President-l2, Noes,
none. :,
The following resolutions, adopted by the
Board of Aldermen, May 18th, 1875, were re-
ceived from that Board, and, together with the
accom- anying letter, were hi. on the table,
Whereas there exists in the popular mind OF
this community feeling Of great concern IN
reference to the public debt OF the city. And
whereas an amicsble conference with the bond
holders on the proposition OF a Communication or
compromise of that debt can be but productive
of good and better understanding OF the true
Telstions of the debtor and creditor class of the
Resolved by the City Council, That w. F.
Carne. F. l.. Brockett, 5. F. Gregory, Geo. E.
French Geo. H. Robinson. Jno. w. Green W.
h. Lambert and George W. Rock be, and the
same are hereby, appointed committee or
commission to act for and in behalf of the City
Council in An effort to commute or compromise
the bonded debt of the city.