Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-29
CITY COUNCIL.
IN THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN

WAS obtained about $40 o'clock, ut which
time the board was called to order, and The
minutes of the previous meeting read. 1t
was one of the quietest meetings imaginable,
the business being transacted without
debate.
The committees were called for reports,
none of which, however, had anything TO
summit, when,
Upon motion of Mr.. Strauss, recess,
subject to the call of the chair, was taken
When the board was again called to order
the petitions of F. l.. Smith to erect frame
,llce on Royal street, on the old soup
house" lot, and of J. T. Creighton for per-
mission to build two frame dwellings on the
west side of Henry street, between King
end Prince, were received from the. Com
r.on Councl (he Committee on Streets
having reported in favor Of granting the
payers of the petitions) and their action
c,ucurred in. The Aldermen also concurred
IN the action OF the lower board in sundry
other unimportant matters, after which Mr.
Strauss WAS depuliZed to inform the CoGn-
cll that the Aldermen had transacted their
business aud were ready to adjourn. That
gentleman soon returned and reported tha:
The other board had some further business
for the consideration of the Aldermen,
whereupon another recess WAS ordered.
After about ten minutes had elapsed several
papers were received from the Common
Council, which were concurred in, after
which Mr.. Strider, from that board, appear
ed in the Alderinen's chamber and an
bounced that the Council had transacted
it business and was ready 10 adjourn,
mhef eupon the Aldermen adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The Board hal a quorum, last night,
.ff hk. nf
acted considerable business in short time.
No subject occasioned discussion unit! Il
letter from the Health Board was read
The Board of Health, having submitted
communication arging the paving of the
allev near Mr. G. E. French's property, the
alley near Chatham's stable and the repair
ing of number of cutters, the question
arose whether tho alleys were private or
public.
Mr. Eichherg thought that the alleys
should be paved anyhow; if the city was le-
gally entitled to pay let the city pay. If
contiguous owners were bound TO pay let
them be compelled to do the work.
Mr. Goodrich thought that the matter
was most important one, and he hoped 1t
would be referred to the Committee on
Streets
Mr. Lambert said that the subject had
been considered some time ago, and the
committee Thought that the work on this
alley should have been done long ago.
Mr. Eichbers urged that the work should
lie done at once.
The Superintendent of Police was direct
ed to take proper measures in re ference to
the matter
Mr. Nails, in explaining resolution for
the repair Of u wash at the draiu on Patrick
street between Duke and Wolfe streets, said
that the work there was absolutely neces-
sary as some one would be injured al!d sue
the city.
The Committee on Public property re-
ported in favor of building one or two new
sheds in the market square.
Mr.. Eichberg called attention to the fact
that half the stalls inside the market were
vacant. Why build new sheds outside
when there was ample room for the market
people inside the building.
Mr. Nails concurred with Mr.. Eichberg.
Until the regular market stalls were full
why make additional stalls?
Mr.. Lambert could not vote for the re-
commendation of the committee even if he
was in favor Of erecting the sheds, because
the report offered no plans nor anything at
all definite.
Mr. Peake explained that the committee
was not instructed to prepare plans, but to
report on the expediency OF the sheds. They
had only examined that branch of the sub.
ect, leaving the work of plans, &c, for tur-
Their consideration.
Mr. Eichberg said that when the matter
was first talked of he looked into it, and he
saw that the Market building itself was not
fully occupied. The interior stalls had no
occupants even on Saturdays. On other
days there was no dealer in the outer sheds
except one old woman. These sheds would
cost at least 50 500, and for what? To let
that little old colored woman stand under
them? The sheds were vacant now. Why
were new sheds needed? He was opposed
10 them.
Mr.. Peake-"Can the country people 60
inSide?'
Mr.. Eichberg-"Certainly. They can sit
inside "a we'll as outside for the ten cents
rent"
Mr.. Snowden in view of the interest dis
played in the matter, thought 1t should 60
over until the next meeting.
Mr.. Eichberg moved to lay the subject on
the table, which was agreed to.
Mr.. Lambert in introducing resolution
requesting the Mayor to designate 1. d.
Fcklin as City Surveyor, said that MIR.
Hurdle, who had been serving over the
term as City Surveyor, had left town, and
there was need Of surveyor to give the
lines for new houses, and Mr.. Hurdle had
left his work to Mr.. Ficklin.
Mr. Peake announced that he had letter
from Mr. Hurdle enclosing his resignation,
but he had forgotten to bring it down.
The motion requesting the Mayor to de-
sgnate Mr.. Ficklin was unanimously
ad pied. :,
No other usness occasioned debate, and
the board adjourned at an early hour.
VIRGINIA MIDLAND MAILs.-The Mer.
chants and Manufacturers Association, of
Baltimore, yesterday received letter from
General Manager Rives, of the Virginia
Midland, in answer to one written week