The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-12-18

OFFICIAL.
PROCEEDINGS Or THE CITY
COUNCIL.
ALEXANDRIA, La, !

session this 9th day of December, at
o'clock p. m, to receive aud act upon
the report Of the water works COM
mittee
Preseut:-
Thos. Crawlcy, Mayor,
j. A. Jollnsnn,
Joseph Fellows,
Jacob Irving,
r. W. Bringlurst.
The report being submitted was dis
cussed aud approved. The speclica-
tons and place submitted by the com
mittee were, with slight changes,
adopted.
Resolved, That the chairman of
said committee forward copy of said
plans and specifications to the various
water works construction companies,
aud write them to make estimate of
the cost Of putting down said works.
Specifications adopted were as fol-
lows:
-Four thousand six hundred and six
ty-six 1860 feet of 6-inch pipe, and
five thousand one hundred and twenty
one (5l2D feet Of 4-inch pipe. Tie
piping to be of cast iron of the most
approved make and pattern; l6 fire
plugs at intervals as indicated on the
plan, and hydrants as shown on the
map. The piping to be laid on the
outer edge of the sidewalk, with not
less than one foot of earth on top of
pipe. The piping to be put down in
the best method now in use. The lat
oral or 4inch piping to extend from
Third street to Eighth street, as indi
Gated on the said map. Equal dis
lance between the fire plugs on the
main 6 inch pipe which will run down
Fourth street. rs must be inserted
for future use.
The stand pipe or tank to be m lde
of boiler iron, and is to be situated at
the head of Fourth street. The size
of stand pipe to be IA feet in diameter
aud 35 foet from bottom to top, to rest
upon a secure base constructed of cy-
press piling; the bottom of tank to be
ten feet above the upper end of the
main pipe leading down Fourth street,
and having a total height from the
main pipe to its top of As feet. 1t is
contemplated in these specifications
that there shall be two pumps situated
near the stand pipe-one for the pur-
pose of keeping a supply of water i'll
the stand pipe, and the other to use in
case of fire when a pressure may be
wanted in the main pipe in addition to
the head of water in the SANDAL
material and workmanship must be
first-class.
By special agreement new business
was taken up and the following ord-
nance and resolutions were passed: =
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Council of the City of Alexandria,
That from and after this date no bust
ness of any kind excepting that OF
hauling freights, wood, ETC., for the
benefit of the public be allowed upon
the river front within the city limits,
ana that all freight he moved ont OF
the way within twenty-four hours, fail
ing to comply with same a fine of one
dollar per hour shall be imposed upon
owner from time Of being notified by
Marshall.
Resolved, That all boats making
Alexandria their terminus, and max
ing weekly trips, be and are hereby
exempt from wharfage fees.
Resolved, That the Mayor be an
thorized to purchase twelve chairs and
one table for the use of the Council
Resolved, That the Mayor and
Council of the City of Alexandria ex-
tend to Mrs Jefferson Davis the
Towns sympathy and coincidence.
We feel that great and good man
has been lost to our hearts-a warrior,
statesman and christian.
Rev. III. G. Duncan, through the
Mayor, requested the attendance Of
the members of the City Council at
the memorial services to be held a,
st. James Church at IL o'clock u. on
Wednesday, 18th inst.
The meeting then adjourned to meet
in regular session on Monday, Janu.
AIRY 9th, 1890.
THOS. CRAWLEY,
G. NJ. RADCLIFFE, Mayor
Secrptary