Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-14
COMMON COUNCIL.


Al i regular meeting of the Common Council of
the city of Alexandria, held on the 18th day OF
February, 1855, there were present: James s.
Douglas, esq. President, and Messrs. Moore Her
bert. Lambert Beach, Rice Green, Echberg, Me-
Lean, Nails, Thompson, Sweeney and Peakc
The petitions of Susan st. Clair Mapep and
others for an adj ustmcnt nf arrears of taxes on
real property, and Of John MrCuen for Il retluc-
ton of license on the operating and keeping of
shooting gallery. were referred to the Committee
un Finance.
The petitions of W. Fl. Whiting and others. for
the repair of the sidewalk on Royal street, be-
tween Wilkes and (ibbon streets. and of r J
Daingcrileld ct ais, for crossing from the north.
east to the southeast corner Of Prince and Column
bus streets We're referred To The COMMITTEES Oh
Streets.
The petition OF Summers & Bro for the issuance
nf 4 warrant in the place and stead of warrant No
S11. for S363T heretofore issued to them and
subsequently lost, received and the PRAYER
thereof granted upon the Auditor being satisfied
that sufficient notice has been given of the loss of
SAID warrant to protect tho city in the issuance of
Il new warrant, and the Board of Aldermen nan.
roncnrring, required that an indcmnifyiny bond
should he given to protect the city bcfor the issu
ancc OF a new warrant and thcreupon this Board
reccded from its former action and conrlrrcd in
that OF the Board Of Aldermen.
The petition OF John p. Agucw s Co. for Der.
mission 10 extend 4 fence across :, MON street
upon the south side OF franklin street, so rs to
embrace their property at the southwest corner of
Union and Franklin streets, in one enclosure with
the property leased by them from the Alexandria
Marine Railway Co.. was read, aud the PRAYER
thereof granted upon thrr entering into an agree
lnent ut their cost, with the City Council to re-
move said fence when requested so TO do
4 communication was received from the Muyor
recommending that the house near the canal
where the small pox eases originated be assessed
and destroyed, and also recommending the CITY
tn ~ h.,rt La,
negotiate loan of 5000 for a period not l3nrrr
than July !. 1883, was received and so !, uch rs
relates To the negotiation of loan referred to the
Committee on Finance and SO much rs relates I'm
thc house IN Which the small pux originated re-.
ierrrd to the Committee OH Streets. with power to
said committees to act in the premises
The petition of James 7. Burnett to hay. r.
funded fine OF SO imposed upon him by the
Mayor was read and the PRAYER thereof granted
and the Auditor directed to issue his Warrant
therefor.
The following were received from the Board If
Aldermen and their action thereon concurred in
VIZ; Communication from the Relief Hook and
Ladder Co.; bill of George l.. I.yles, 81 10, for
glazing ut the Columbia Steam Fire Engine House.
bill of Samuel Jefferson, 81 80. for repairs to
same; bill of W. c. Clifford, So, for packing fire
plugs bill of James Entwisc ir. 500 O6. tbe ro
port of the Committee on General Laws unon thn
communication of the Mayor as to property sold
Tor taxes by the city and Il resolution lrectinu
the Corporation Attorney to take such stems as he
may deem proper to test the legality of such sales
An act TO amend and re-enact sections ) and q
OF chapter II of the laws of the city of Alexan
dria was received from the Board of Aldermen
and laid on the table.
Tue report of the Committee on General Laws
upon the petitions of the \. & /. r. W. Co and
the A. 4 W. r. K. Co. fora reduction of assessment
ON their road hels and tracks within tn. c;r-
limits, was received from the Board of A;f.-
anu Their action thereon non coupUrroJ '"'en
the said report amended sn as Ia Hy , H. ana
meat at $4,000 per mile on the ~,o Tue assess
panics upon the several sr--,.,; nr ~, " sa,u CON-
adopted as amended. VI 'ie "'tF. and
The petition OF VA. 7. Vincent and o,,,.. ;,
law Tue pump '-moved and the well nrcl,ad o,n
1 na III thc southwest corner OF Columbus md
!, t'u', streets was received from the Board of AZ
ucrnen anu their action thereon nou.conrnrr.1
~ anu committee Of conference asked and
hiessrs. Herbert and Mclean were appointed rsn,u
TINS Board who reported in favor of arant;n,, thn
PRAYER OF the petition provided the work be fone
without expense to the city, which renort
was amended SO as to read that the nr.ver as
ihe petition be granted when a we'll shall have
Deeh aug III the court bounded by Columbus
Alfred, prlnrc and Duke streets and tn, nnmn
removed from his present location and nlocof
therein without cost to the city. aud then a., nnteJ
rs amended i a"oPteu
i, The Board then adjourned.
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