Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-15
CITY COUNCIL.

,,ipbt There was but little interest mani
tested in the proceedings, it being generally
understood that the railroad matter would
not come up nor any other interesting bust
ness transacted.
IN THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
seven members were on hand at the hour OF
meeting (now eight o'clock aud after the
reading of the minutes of the last meeting,
the resp, Give committees were called for
reports, ouly oue of which-the tiuance-
however, having anything to present. and
that one matter only-in regard to a reduc-
ton of the tax bill on lot at the head Of
Duke street form erly belonging TO the KEEP
hart estate. Mr.. Sm0ot, the chairman Of
The committee, gave history of the matter,
and the hoard adopted the recommendation
10 reduce the bill, which amounted to $685.
aud some cents to one half that amount if
paid within thirty days. The lot in
question had only sold for few dollars
luove the amount Of the tax bill.
Two petitions for the erection Of frame
Euildiugs-one from John Il. Creighton, who
desires 10 build frame dwelling on the lot
ON the YVES, side OF Henry street short dis
lance south Of King The other from Francis
l.. smith, who proposes to build q one story
frame Office OH the old ''soup house" lot, on
the west side of Royal street, between King
and Priuce-both Of which were granted
No furl her business appearing, the board,
on motion of Mr.. Strauss, took a recess, sub
jet to the call Of the chair.
Upon the board being called to order
several matters which had been acted upon
By the Common Council were concurred III
by the Aldermen, after which
,o1 thutf haR ,>, rS a
and the President appointed Mr. S. cour-
mittee of one 10 inform the Common Coun-
Gil that the Aldermen had transacted al
their business. Upon the return of that
gentleman he brought several papers back
with him from the lower board, among them
the petitions of Messrs. Creighton and Smith,
which had been referred t6, the Committee
on Streets by the lower beard which action
the Aldermen coucurred in, after which the
board adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The Board met soon after o'clock last
evening.
The business consisted entirely in tax
reductions, applications for frame-house
permits within the fire limits and orders for
policing the streets. The only subject dis
cussed at all was the proper policy IN regard
to applications for leave to build frame
houses within the fire limits.
When Mr.. Eichberg presented the petit
ton of Mr.. McVeigh and others for new
cutters, &C., on Queen, between st. Asaph
and Washington Streets he said that Mr..
McVeigh had told him the charm an of the
Conpittee on Streets knew all about it."
Mr. Lambert said the matter was before
the Committee on Streets more than three
years ago, and he had offered to have the
work done AS soon as Mr.. NJ weigh aud
others would place the matt rial on the
ground, the Superintendent OF Police would
order the work to be done.
1t was suggested that the Committee buy
the material.
Mr.. Lambert thought that it would be
better to observe the law on the subject.
1t was ordered that the work be done as
soon as the property owners Of the neigh
borhood place material therefor on the
ground.
When the application of Mr. F. L. Smith
for leave TO build frame Office on Roy al
street, opposite Mr.. S. o. Baggett's resi-
dence, came up, with the consent of several
owners attached,
Mr.. Lambert thought that in such cases
as this the application should lay over a.
least from one meeting to another in order
that the information on the subject of the
application may reach all 'Hho are interest
ed, Ali the property holders are interested
in this case, and while The frame Office
would be an Improvement on the present
frame shed, he wanted al interested in the
matter to be consulted. The application
was referred.
On the application of Mr.. ]. I. Creighton
for leave TO put up a frame house on Henry,
near Prince street,
Mr.. Nails thought that whe n it was pro-
posed to put u frame house III the midst of
brick houses the application should be laid
over for one meeting.
The application was REFER ed to the Com
mittee Oh Streets.
No other business called out debate and
the Board adjourned early,
The DEATH OF Mr.. MAURY.-The tele
graphic columns of the GAZETTE yesterday
announced the death, a st. Louis, of Mr.. ].
Walker Maury. Mr.. fdaury was recently
appointed special ins jpector of customs at
New Orleans by President Arthur, but
being taken sick in th at city, he started for
his home in Washington. On reaching st.
Louis he went TO the home of his brother,
Mr.. YIN. Maury, where he, early yesterday
morning, died of pneumoni a, aged 80 years.
his smother left Washington yesterday morn
lug to attend his bedside, but the news of
his death reached her bone shortly after
her departure. Nj. Mau ~ was wellknown
III this city, where he hai many friends and
relatives, all of whom " ill regret to hear of
his sad death. His rem aims will be brought
oack to Washington fs interment.
CORPORATE, ~ CoURr.-Judge ~ B. Meade
prssfd!ng- ,;om. vs.. esse Butler; house
, mesSlns motion to quasi Indictment; mo.
s s.Un ." rruted; jury and verdict OF guilty,
senle' iced to two ears in the penitentiary
~ ION for new trial.
Amelia Kye VS.. Amelia Lucas; decree for
sale.
Morton vs.. Chapman and Chapman VS..
Morton; rule against Benjamin Waters, ro-
turuabe 18th instant.
George Ayers anuo unced his Intention OF
becoming a citizen of the United States. :,