Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-15
CITY COUNCIL.
The regular semi monthly meeting OF the
City Council was held last night.

elgnt CLOCK, "neb all Inc uieWoeio "eie
present except Mr. Smoot.
Ar,solution was received from the Common
Council 10 regard to changes in he charter OF
he CITY
NJ. NJ kenze supposed that the passage of
the re- olutiOO was DOT necessary, as the cnar-
ter amendments had been passed by one house
Of tn, Gencra Assembly, and it was 100 late
TO make alterations. He moved to lay he res
nlution on III table, but, at the suggestion OF
DR.. johnson, modified his motion 10 let 1t lie
rVtT.
A resolution to pave The sidewalk 90 the
east side of Fayetle street. between klng anu
Cameron, Was read.
MIR. MclAr, re asked the cost
Mr.. DlwCham did not thlok 1t would De
very expensive The pavement was very neces-
ssry, on account of the passengers coming from
the late ard carly trains.
Mr.. MIX mic bought it would not be use
full unless gas lamps were put there.
MIR. Downham again urged the necessity for
the pavement.
DR.. j, hnsop said the citizens on the square
| wanted the improvement made. Inc action
| OF Council was concurred IN.
The act in regard to fagmen coming in from
| the Common Council, referred to special
committee,
Dr. johnson said some of the members OF
the other Board waited Imprisonment added
| TO the penalty. He thought the penalty heavy
! enough. All he wanted was some protection
| Tor the ctiz ns.
The action of Council was concurred IN, and
Me>srs Dowuham aud Beach we're appointed
90 he part of this Board.
MIR. Mckenzie offered resolution allowing
stay Of ~ days in tearing up the st. Asaph
street railroad track. He said the company
| only waited tinle to obtain legislation trcm the
| General Assembly; that then they would ar
range with the property owacrs.
Mr. Downham tn ught the company had
| had time enough, and were only trying to
ignore tn CITY aitogeiher.
NJ. Neaie saw no o:jettloD to The passage
of tie resouti n; bill would be passed by
the Legislature aud the property holders sails
fed
Mr. Downhrm again opposed delay.
Mr. Mex zir favored the rcso uuon
| Mr., Downhum said the railroad company
had failed TO Identity themselves with the city
~ the purchase OF any properly Or OF hcr"lse.
The stree wa bclng used for a freight depot
mere than ever, and III defiance OF the action
of Council He commented severely on the
ac,nns OF the company.
NJ. MrK@ zie supposed that 10 one would
favor freight depot on the street. lie hoped
delay would be granted
DR.. JonDson did not agree with his col
league. He favored susI ensuu believing
thai it would aid his constituents in getting
damages from the company. lie had b ard
many complaints ab, VI the freight on the SIDE
wa Ks. He wished that all the sidewalks were
covered with freight from the Virginia House
20 the river. The properly holders at the
uoint named were the My ones who had d
light to complain Of the landing OF freight
there
Mr. B Zach said the passage Of tha resolu-
ton ssttcd no question. l. only afforded az
opportunity fer making satisfactory arrange
NETT between h company aud he properly
owner. Unless something like this was passed
the trains would have t. be stopped.
| Mr.. NJ 5orc NOV d 10 make the time thirty
days.
Mr. Beach thought tn time too SHIRT.
MIR, N.alc agreed with Mr.. Beach. as he
/ understood thl ii would be difficult to get the
| bill UP IN the House of Delcg ties.
Mr. Moore asked il The 'mpauy had made
any 1uuve towards fixing up this matter.
Mr.. NsaIe said they wYre waiting the action
of th. legislature.
| MIR. D.wnl,am reiterated his objections, de-
clarng that this Was only dodge to get ahead
| OF the city.
Mr.. Beach asked if the gentleman spoke by
authority or only from his owl ideas.
Mr.. D,wuuam said he spoke from obserVa-
| ton.
Dr.. johnson again stated his position, and
favored the passage of the resolution. lie
thought tn, If renting depot was better than
building Que.
Mr. Moore said there were many points be
did not understand, and while he was not op-
posed to rail- Dads, he wanted them to pay tor
the use Of the streets. Hs withdrew his
amendment.
DR.. Johnson made statement of the amount
to be gained and lost by the city by tearing up
or leavlug the track.
| The resolution was then adopted.
On the p titiou of the Southern and Allan
tic Telegraph Company,
NJ. Dywnham thought it should be laid Oh
the table.
DR.. johnson said prejudice existed against
| The telegraph companies ou account OF the tax
placed by them on kilograms; but they we're
very necessary 10 business as much 50 as rail
| roads. The difficulty could all be settled in
| the Revenue bill.
Mr.. Downham recited the action of the COM
panies 10 putting Oh the ten cent tax, and said
he would oever vote to give them more prlVl
legcs.
The resolution was laid 90 the table.
A resolution in regard to the removal of the
Washington Navy Yard to this city was re.
ceved from the Common Couuc.
Mr. Mckenzie did not believe that the mat
ter would amount to anything. The dIsposl-
tou Of Congress Was to pu! things out by con-
tract and abolish navy yards. Congress would
not put two navy yards 10 Virginia We
would have first to 60 back into the District.
He thought i. all nonsense, and would only be
used for somebody 10 ride into Congress upon.
They had hotter appoint committee to urge
the co plcton OF the W Il D. r. r
DR.. johnson coDcurrcd with Mr.. Mckenzie
as to the resolution.
Mr.. Mckenzie commented at some length
n The resolution, ridcuiug the idea Of the
placing of the yard here, aud on his motion the
resolution was laid Oh the table.
Mr.. D Jwnham nferred the following BILL
AN ACT t. amen paragraphs Is and IA OF chap.
ter If the CITY Ordinances concerning Gas
Works and LiLht