Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-02
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AN ORDINANCE to provide 'or the grading and
paving OF Cameron street from the east side of
Alfred street to the csst side of Fayettc street,
and for putting down curbstone and paving gut
ter from tho intersection of Princess and henry
streets on Henry street to King street, or mouth
Of sewer and on the south side of Queen street
from Alfred to Henry street, and from the east
side of Alfred street on Cameron street to West
street, and from Cameron street on West street to
King street, and for the assessment OF tho cost
thereof end the collection of thu same under tho
:33i section Of the city charter.
Section l. Be it ordained by the City Council
of Alexandria, That the Committee on Streets are
hereby authorized and directed to have Cameron
street from che cast size of Alfred street to the
east side OF Fayette street graded and paved IN a
good aud substantial manner, using for paving
either cobble stones, granite rubble stone or Mae
adam, as the Committee on Streets may deem
best, and to put down curbstOne and pave the
gutter from the intersection of Princess and Hen
ry streets on Horny street to King street. or
mouth OF saver. and on the south sido of Qdeen
street from Alfred to Henry street, and TO put
down curbstone and pave the gutter from the cast
side of Alfred STREET on Cameron street to West
street. and from Cameron street on West street TO
King street; and sud Comm ttoe on Streets shall
advertise for ten days in the newspapers publish
ed in tho city of Alexandria for proposals TO grade
and pave said streets and for putting down said
curbstone and paving said cutters, and shall enter
IHlO CONTRACT lot Stlu RTAulIe, paving putting
down said curbstone and require OF the person or
persons contracting to do said work or furnishing
materials therefor to give bond in the penalty of
Two thousand dollars, with surety or suretles to
be approved by said Comm ttee on Streets, condi
toned FOR the fathful performance Of said con-
tract.
Section 2. Be it further ordained, That an as
scssment shall be levied upon tho owners of real
cjtate binding said streets as described in this
ordinance; to wit: two thirds (2; of the cost Of
such paving and putting down said cur5stone to
be paid by the owners of the red estate fronting
on sail streets that is to say onc-third -, OF the
cost shall be paid by the owners Of the real estate
abuttng each side of the said streets TO be
charged on basis of frontage.
Section 3. Be it further ordained, That when
said streets as befrre described shall have been
graded and paved and the curbstone put down, as
provided for in the ii st section of this ordinance,
the Superintendent of Police and the Clerk of the
Common Council shall proceed without delay to
carry out the provisions of an ordinance amend
ing and reordaining section % of chapter of the
Ordinances Of the City of Alexandria, 1874, pass
cd May 11th, 1856
Section L. Be it further ordained, That as said
grading and paving is being done and said curb
stone put down the Auditor is authorized to draw
warrants from time to time upon the Treasurer OF
the city of Alexandria for such sums IS may be
required to pay for such grading and paving and
for putting down said curbstone and su ticient
sum for such purpose is hereby appropriated.
Section 5. Be it further ordained, That the
Committee on Streets are hereby auGhoriz ID, if
they deem it necessary, to employ competent
person to superintend the work provided for in
this ordinance at compensation not to exceed
five dollars (S5) per day.
Section 6. This ordinance shall be in force from
its passage.
Passed Board of Aldermen February 90, 1889.
W. II. MARBURY, President.
Passed Common Council February 20, 1889.
JOHN T. SWEENEY; President
Approved March 1 1889.
Z. E. DOWNHAM, Mayor
Teste: JAMES E. CATION, Clerk c. C.