Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-02-13
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

at regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen
held February -, 1889, there were present: VIM.
II. Marbury, esq, President, and Messrs Burke,
Goodrich, Bryant, Lcadbeater and Mckenzie.
The Committee on Streets made 4 favorable re-
port on ordinance permitting the Baltimore
United Oil Company to erect iron tanks for the
storage of pet: oleum within certain limits of the
city, ana the ordinance was passed.
The same committee reported in favor of paying
two bills of j. W. Hammond $6050 and Sill,
for oyster SHELLS furnished the city and the report
wss adopted, the amount to be paid out of the ap-
| preparation for streets
An ordinance fixing the salary OF the City Treas
| urcr from July /, 1883, to June 30, 1891, laid
over at the last meeting was called up and passed
by the following vote: Ayes, Mesrs. Burke,
Goodrich, Bryant, Leadbeater, Mckenzie and Mr..
PIesidcnt-6 Noes, none
A petition from Thomas Loaibeatcr, on the
part of the Second Presbyterian Church for
chang ing the position Of the lamp post in front of
that edfCe, wss referred to the Committee on
Light, with power to act.
a tax bill of Mrs. H. H. Cook WAS referred to
the Finance Committee.
A petition of Lucy Dorsey for tho transfer of
certain bonds from Msry II. Robbins to herself
WAS referred to the Finance Committee.
A petition Of E. s. Lesdbeater in regard to re-
pairs to the steamer Virginia was referred to the
Finance Committee
An ordinance for the grading and paving Of
Cameron street from tho east side Of Alfred street
to the cast eide OF Fayete street, and for curbing
and paving from the intersection of Princess and
Henry, and on Henry to King, or north of same,
and on the south side of Queen from Alfred to
Henry, AID from the east side of Alfred OH Cam
eron to West street and from Cameron OIL West to
King street, and for tho assessment of the cost
thereof and collection OF same under the SD sec
ton of the city charter, was laid over.
An order directing the Auditor 10 prepare deeds
of rcIesse for property belonging to the estate Of
the late j. 7. Evans IS Id at tax sale); also
luton that when Council a9journs it be to meet
again on the 10th instant; also order provid-
ing that the form used i'll releasing property sold
At the tax sale in June 1879 be adopted for that
sold September 6, 1886; also communication
from the Auditor notifying Council that the sp.
preparation for board Of prisoners has been ex-
hsusted also petition of the Robert Portncr
between Wythe and Queen, together with
ing for id Improvement also an order instruct
ing the Auditor to execute deeds of release par.
ties whose property was sold in September 1856,
upon the payment Of the city's claims, were re-
ceived from the Common Council and their action
cOncurred in.
resolution prohibiting the City Surveyor from
taking the instruments belonging to his off
without the city's limits was recc ived from the
Common Cuuncil and laid on the table.
The Common Council returned the ordinance
allow ing the Baltimore United Oil Company to
erect tanks within the city's limits, amendci
as to provide that Council reserves the right to
amend or repeal the ordnance at pleasure, and
their action was concurrod in.
The board ,hen adjourned.
Teste: LUTHER Fl. THOMPSON. elk. pro TEN.