Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-29

Of the track to day; that the Legislature had
granted the Railroad Company new charter
allowing them to come within tho city, and that
the Company waited this extension 10 order to
enable them to comply with the altered terms
of that charter; that great Inconvenience would
result from tearing up the track, the extent OF
which would probably not be real'z d'untl after
it was done.
Mr.. Beck ham asked if the suspension were
extended would not the city render itself la
BILE to suits for damages.
MIR. Latham asked if the city would be liable
for any more damage after the extension than
it is now.
Mr. Snoot said the extent of damages would
be no greater after the extebsion than now,
but that the liability for suits would be
greater
MIR. Stuart, the Corporation Attorney, be-
iur asked his opinion on the question, said
that the property owners and the Railroad
Company were both represented by able eoun
sell who had DOT in the past, and 10 the future
would DOT he likely to give each other any ad
vantage, but that the question Of damages for
allowing a nuisance to continue, Was de-
batable.
The vote was then taken and Mr.. Broders,
| President pro TEN. decided that the action OF
| the Board OF Aldermen had been concurred 10,
and the extension allowed.
Mr.. Beckham asked that the vote be taken
by ayes and noes.
| Col. Suttle, not member Of the Board, aud
who was standing without the bar among the
spectators, said Yes, let's have the ayes ADD
noes.
Several members-"Can persons not mem
bers of the Board call for the ayes and noes. y
The President pro tem-"No and the vote
has already been decided.
Col. Suite said "then I'll erion you to
morrow and sue you the next day." and lett
| the cham Der.
The following paper having been read
Ii pursuance Of an act of the General Assem-
bly, of Virginia, approved March Ii, 1876 re-
curing the City Council of Alexandria to
cause to be submitted to the qualified voters OF
the city the question Of the ratification or re
jecton of certain amendments to the city char
ter it ia hereby resolved that the voters meet at
such places ss may be designated IN their rs
spective wards on Thursday, the ooh day d
April, 1876, and cast Their ballots Tor or against
said amendments The att rmst,vo ballots shall
have the words printed or plsiny written upon
them ''for the amendments to the city charte:, "
and the negative ballots in like manner shall
ha the words against the amendments to the
city charter" The election shall IN al respect:
Several members wanted to know wha
amendments had 0cen made 10 the new char
ter before they took action with reference to it.
aod a. no body in The Board had a copy, the
consideration of the paper was postponed.
A petition of the Southern and Allautc Tel
egraph Company Tor permission to erect poll:
IN the city, coming up,
A motion was made TO refer it to the COrpO
ration Attorney.
Mr.. Smoot opposed such reference without
that officer be paid for his services, aud con
tluulng, said that if, as had been alleged, the
Telegraph Company eXauted ten cents add
tious on its charges for sending kilograms, il
consequence OF the license tax exarted OF 1t by
the City Council it was 90 more tnau all other
companies or individuals did.
DR.. JuhLsJu, M moer Of the Board of AL
dermen, being present, said that the agent oil
the Company had handed him the petition, and
had stated to him that he was moving his Office
now, and waited the permission at once, anc
that he had informed the merchants that he
W uld abate the additional tax complained of.
Mcssrs. Latham and Hughes thought thai
some provision ought to be taken towards com
pel!iug the Company to abate their addtloDa
charge.
Mr.. Smoot said that they had better lot the
petltlOn De gTanteu, lot Wncu legislative Uoulce
became parties to contracts. such contracIt
were rarely worth more than the paper upon
which they were written.
MIR. Hopkins moved that the petition be
granted provided the Company charge no more
Iol sending message than for rtc.iVlCg one
aud his molon was adopted.
A resolution for repairing King street. tc
the extent of the 81 0OO PAID by the street
| railroad n avipp hnpn adoptn0
MIR. Hughes wanted to know where the 81 -O0l
was to come irom.as be understood it had beer
expended.
Mr. Broders said the money had been put
into the general fluid and been expended.
Conversational remarks were made by severa
members about getting the money from the
gas iuud, and with the understanding that il
was to be obtained FROM that fund, the meeting
adjourned till the next regular meeting night
motion by Mr.. Latham that the adjourn
ment be until to night having been rejected.