Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-25
COMMON COUNCIL.

At an adjourned meeting of the Common Conn
| Gil of the city of Alexandria held on the = th
| day of May, 1888, there were present: John
T. Sweeney, esq, President, and Messrs Aitche
| son, Snowden, Fisher, Clarence N. Moore Cor
| bett, Gronan Hinken, StIider, Bayne, Kelly aud
| Waddey
1t was resolved that the Finance Committee be
| authorized to empower suitable person to pur-
chase the Alexandria Canal property, in whole or
in part, if in their judgment such purchase may
be necessary to protect the interest Of the city at
the sale of the said property to take place the
eth day of June, 1883, under the decree OF the
Circuit Court of the United States, dated May 5,
1885,
The following resolutions were offered
Whereas the present deplorablc condition Of the
unpaved streets OF this city is a source of Roget
and annoyance TO its citizens and where's the
City Gas Works are confessedly inadequate to fur
nish sufficient gas to meet the city needs; there
fore be it
Resolved by the Common Council the Board Of
Aldermen concurringl, That the Corporation At
torney be, and he is hereby, instructed to prepare
a suitable BILL the same to be given to our repre-
sentative i'll the General Assembly for presents
tion to that body, authorizing the city to Issue
one hundred thousand dollars worth OF It's bonds
to make the necessary improvements to its streets
and Gas Works.
And Furthermore be it resolved, That fifty
thousand dollars, or so much thereof as is noes.
sary, of the moneys raised shall be used to I'M.
prove the streets at present unpaved, according 10
tho laws at present governing street improve
ments and that the remaining fifty thousand dol
lars OF said moneys, or so much thereof as ls me-
cessary, shall be used to place the present CITY
Gas Works in condition to meet the demand
upon it.
And furthermore be it resolved, That special
committee of two upon the part of either board III
conjunction with the Corporation Attorney be sP'
pointed to consider the question.
A motion to refer these resolutions to the H.
nance Committee was lost by the following vote
viz: Ayes, Messrs Snowdcn and Fisher Noes
Messrs. Aitcheson, c. N. Moore, Gronau, liinkih'
Bayne, Kelly, Waddoy and Mr.. Presidents
} he resolutions Were then adopted and MessTs
Bayne and Aitcheson appointed on tho pat OF
this board
An ordinance for the promotion Of the health Of
the city was taken up, read the second and thlrd
times and passed by tho following vote, VIZ Ayes
Messrs. Aicheson, Snowden, c. n. Moore, Fisher
Gronau, Corbett, Hinkin, Strider. Bayne, Kelly
Waddey and Mr. Presidcnt-17. Noes, none.
An act appropriating part of the city reVen'
ue for the fiscal year ending May 81, lS99, was
read the second and third times and lost by Tue
following vote, viz: Ayes. Messrs. Altchcson'
Snowden, c. N. Moore, Fisher. GrOnau, CorbeH'
Strider and Mr.. Presidents. Noes, Messr'
Hinkin, Bsyne, Kelly and Waddey-4. THIS vote
being reconsdered tho appropriation act Wa
again taken up and passed by tho following vote
VIZ: Ayes Mcssrs. Aitcheson, Snowdcn, C. y.
Moore, Fisher, Gronau, Corbett, HinkeD, strideT'
Baync, Kelly, Waddcy and Mr.. Prcsident-l2
Noes, none.
An ordinance for imposing and collecting taxes
on persons and property, income, &c, within lle
city of Alexandria for the year commcpc cling June
1, 1888. and ending on May 81, 1889, was resd
the second and third times and passed by tho io
1a,,y .t.l.a
C. N. Moore, Fisher, Gronau Corbe:t. Hinkel,
Strider, Bayne, Kelly, Waddey and Mr.. President
IL Noes none.
An ordinance for imposing and collecting i.
censes within the city of Alex lndris for the year
commencing on tho LIST day of June, 1882 suI
ending on the 31st day of May, 1889, WAS rel'
the second and third times and passed by the lo.'
lowing VOTE viz: Ayes, Messrs. Aitcheson, SNOW
den, c. N. Moore, Fisher, Gronau. Corbett, liIn.
en-, Strider, Bayne, Kelly, Waddey aud Mr. fFe''
dent-12. Noes, none.
The report of tho Finance Committee recon.
mending an additional appropriation OF =; y ioi
the Fire Department was called up aud aiopH ,
An order instructing the Auditor to issue ~
warrant in favor of the President of the MaryiA'G
Steam Ferry Company for $500 was received
from the Board of Aldermen. their action non'
in, and the followins resolution
adopted:
That committee of two from each board o. I ,1
City Council be appointed to confer win inc ~. W.
rectors of the Maryland Ferry Company Ms 70 '''
transfer of their steamer to the city.
Messrs. Strider and c. N. Moore were app)in'0'
on the part of this board.
A resolution requesting Judge Iingh's to p9 ,,r
pone the sale of the Alexandria Canal pf9le,9
under certain circumstances was receiTed l''''
the Board Of Aldermen and laid on the taDio
The Board then adjourned.
Teste JNo. r. JOHNSON, Clerk FRO leu