Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-23
COMMON COUNCIL.

At an adjourned meeting Of the Common Coun-
Gil of tho city Of Alexandria held on the Odd
day of May, 1888, there were present: John
r. Sweeney esq. President, and A1essrs. Atche-
son. Snowden, Fisher, Clarence N. Moore, Cor
bett, Hinken, Waddey, Strider and Bayne.
The report of tho Finance Committee in refer
cnco to tho settlement of the So, 100 due by the
Virginia Iron Shipbuilding Company was re.
ceivcd,
The recommendation of the Finance Committee
that the So, 100 received from the Virginia Iron
Shpbulding Company, or so much thereof as may
voted to the payment of the bonds of the city held
by the QuntOn estate was adopted.
The petitions Of g. ID. Hopkins and E. c. Joyce
and of Peter Henretty to have the curb set and
cutters paved in front of their property were re
ceivcd and the work ordered to be done by the
Superintendent of Police under tho supervision OF
the Committee on Streets
The petition of f. J. Pollard for permission to
erect bay window in front of his property on
the southeast corner of Cameron and Patrick
streets, was referred to the Committee on Streets
Tho petition of Hellmuth & Bro. and others for
abatement of butchers license tax, and Of Yir-
ginia Lancaster for a compromise of taxes on her
property, were read and referred to the Com
mittce on Finance.
The following were received from the Board of
Aldermen and their action thereon concurred in.
viz: Petition of w. T. Vincent to have tho curb
SeJ III iTouI vi MS property, Also a petition OF
property owners on Patrick street, between King
and Princess, to have paving done also a petition
of Chas Msnk..n for permission to erect frame
building on the west side of Patrick street, be-
tween Cameron and Queen Streets also COM
munication from the Mayor in relation to vacan-
cics existing in tho Board OF Health and the otlico
of City Surveyor.
An ordinance for the promotion of the health
of the city was received from tho Board of Al
dermen and laid on the tabIo
The action of this board in granting tho appli
cation Of G. D. Hopkins and Z. G. Joyce was re-
turned from the Board of Aldermen noI. concur
red in. This board adhered to its action, and
thereupon Messrs. Aitcheson and Payne were ap-
pointed committee of conference on the subject
The conference committee made the following
report, which was adopted THAT the petition be
granted, with the understanding thst in the frl-
fure all curbs and cutters to be reset be done at
the expense of the property-owners."
The following resolution was adopted
BE it resolved by the Common Council, the
Beard of Aldermen concurring, that when Conn
Gil adjourns it be to meet on Thursday, May %,
1883, at the usual hour.
The report of the Finance Committee recon-
mending an additional appropriation of $3.50 for
the Fire Department was read and laid on the
table
The following were received and laid over to
next meeting: IAN act appropristing part of
tho citys revenue for the fiscal year ending Nav
81. 1889 :" IAN ordinance for imposing and COL
Letting licenses within the city of Alexandria for
the year commencing on tho LIST day of June,
1883, and ending on the 31st day of May, 1885,"
An ordinance for imposing and collecting taxes
on persons and property, income, &C., within the
city OF Alexandria for the year commencing June
1, 1888, and ending on May 81, 1880"
The Board then adjourned.
Teste JNo. 7. JOHNSON, Clerk pro tenn