Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-12
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.


At regular meeting of The Boatd Of Alder
men held October 1lth, 1892, there were
present:
YIN. II. Msrbury, esqp President. ahc
Messrs Lindsey, Burke. Hinken, BRYANT anu
Leadbeatcr. :.
An ordinance to amend and re-orti ain an ordi-
nance approved April II, 1882, entitled An
ordinance authorizing the use of Henry street,
Alexandria Va by the Washington Southern
Railway Company" was read three times ana
passed by the following vote Ayes, Messrs
Lindsey Hinken, Burke, Bryant, Leadbeater
and Mr. President.
An ordinance to provide for the gradlrs
and paving of the alley running from ofoho, {
street. between Alfred aud Columbus streets
was read three times and passed by the luil
vote present.
the sidewalk on Washington street from the
Washington School Building south TO Wilkes
street. and from Wilkes street to GibboN
stree; on the east aud west sides, and Tor the
assessment Of the cost thereof under the 33rd
section of the City Chatter WAS read three
times and passed unanimously.
The request Of X. Kemper, attorney for the
Virginia Iron Ship Building Company, for an
abatement of taxes upon the property former
Nv OWuCu SpiAiPAAs ''A'
the Finance Committee.
The resolution Tor the appointing of a com-
mittec of two nlcmbers from each board OF the
City Council TO request some physician I" &c,
ms :Pbysician to the Poor" was adopted apo
Ne. srs. Leadbeater and Lindsey were appoint
ed on the part of this board.
The communication from the Board o.
Managers of the Alexandria Intrmary thank
ine Council for the annual appropriation ioI
the maintenance of said institution was re
ccived. g.,
The following were received from the Com
mon Council and their action concurrcd III
viz The communication from the Mayor
calling attention to the necessity OF havins
o,tes erected at the railroad crossings, aisI
incIosinp the resignation of DR.. Thomas ,
Gibson. as Physician TO the Poor. and also q
communication from the Health Officer II
reference to the sanitary condition OF ln'
city. also the communication from VIM.
Puryis NJ. D.. Health Officer also the petilioi
for opening the alley running nortn AM
south through the square bounded by Iolu,h
bus. Oronoco. Princess and Alfred streets ais'
the resolution for laying crossings OF fatr!cs
and Henry streets al their Intersection WIZ
Wilkes street: also the resolution ior post
ponipu the tax sale ordered to take place VI
Monday. October ~, 1892; also the resoiu
ton tor appointing special committee to eS
anime and report upon the condition and bes
means of preserving the deed books ana
other records in the Clerks Office OF the Cor
poration and Circuit Courts OF the city ais'
the resolution conveying to Herbert Bryan
| by deed and general warrants aud the uSua
covenants of title the property recently pnr
chased by him at the east end OF ana norti
side OF Duke street; also the petition OF Mrs
| Elizabeth Monroe for curbing and paving tn
cutter in front Of ner premises Oh the sout!
! side oil Queen between Fairfax and Lee streets
The following were received from Lbc - m
mon Council read three times and Passed o.
. the unanimous vote present, viz:-"An ordi
nance authorizing the Mayor of the city o
| AI.vaudria 10 execute deed TO William II
smith aud Michael B. Harlow conveying a
the right. title and interest Of the City Coun
r;I of Alexandria in and to lot of groun'
situated at the n21thsast intersection Of Pm
cess and Royal streets; also 81 ordinanc
authorizing the Mayor Of the city OF AleSan
dria TO execute deed to A. +. Cox conyeSln
all the right. title and interest OF the Cit
! Council OF Alexandria in and 20 lot OF groun'
on the west side of West street in the CITY o
Alexandria, Va"
The resolution fnr tending the sewer II
the north eastern scos.on Of the city was re
coyed from the Common Council ana tnel
action concurrcd in
The board then adjourned.
T.ste. VI. p. VINCENT, Clerk.