Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-13
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At regular meeting of the Board Of
Aldermen held December 18th, 1898, there
were present:
VIM II. Marbury, esq, President, and
Messrs Lindsey, Burke, Carln and Lead
beaten.
The resolution requesting the Committee
on Streets to report the number and location
of sewers in the city, by whom and by what
authority tapped, etc, laid on the table at
last meeting, was called up, the action of the
Common Council non-concurred in and 3 con-
ference committee, consisting of Messrs. Lead
beater and Burke, were appointed on the
part OF this board.
The resolution that when Council adjourns
to-nightit be until the second Tuesday in
January, 1894, was adopted.
The ordinance requiring gates and tiagmen
at certain railroad crossings within the city
limits WAS referred back by the Common
Council to the conference committee, and
Messrs. Carlin and Lindsey were appointed on
the part of the board, Mr.. Hinken, one of the
original committee being absent.
The conference committee appointed TO
consult with like committee from the Com
mon Council IS to the number and location of
sewers in the city, by whom. and by what au-
thority tapped, etc. reported the following
resolution, which WAS adopted, viz:
RpS0IVeu. i EaL INC SlLy
junction with the Superintendent Of Police,
is hereby instructed to report through the
Committee on Streets, at the next meeting of
Council, the names of all persons who have
tapped and are now using any sewer or sew
ers constructed by the city.
The following were received from the Com
mon Council and their action concurred in,
yiz:-The recommendation of the Committee
on Poor as to bids for furnishing groceries,
etc, to the outdoor poor; also the Finance
Committees report upon the petition of
Francis L. Smith, counsel for Vim. Z. Grady
and others also the same committees report
upon the petition of the Board of Trustees of
the Alexandria Infrmary asking for an appr5-
priation of $500; also the report Of the Com
mittee on Streets upon the resolution for lay
ing tagging ut the crossing of Patrick street
on the south side of Duke street. also the
same committees report for paving the alley
in the square bounded by Cameron, King.
Henry and Fayette streets.
The report of the Committee on Streets
recommending an appropriation of So, 900 for
the repair of certain streets in the southern
and southwestern sections of the city, was
laid on the table.
An ordinance requiring the Washington
Southern Railway Company, the Virginia
Midland Railway Company, or the corpora
tions, receivers, trustees or persons operating
the said railways within the corporation lin
its of the city Of Alexandria, 70 place fagmen
and to provide, erect and maintain gates at
certain railroad crossings within the city
limits, was received from the Common Coun-
Gil, read second and third times and passed
by the following vote Ayes, Messrs. Lindsey
Burke, Carlin, Leadbeater and Mr.. President
IS; noes, none.
The Committee on Public Property submit |
ted report with plans and specifications,
which they recommended, for converting the
Sun engine house into an adjunct of the po-
lice headquarters and they were empowered |
to have the work done by the following reso-
luton:
Resolved, That the committees report be |
adopted and the committee is hereby author
lied and empowered to have said work done |
according to plans and specifications and to |
let contract for same and to require such bond /
of contractors as shall be necessary to insure |
faithful performance of contract, provided, |
however, that the cost of said work shall not
exceed $685..
The action of the Common Council upon
the resolution that the Presidents Of the Board
Of Aldermen and Common Council appoint
committee Of five to devise way to re-adjust
the assessment of the city of Alexandria, was
in and committee of confer
ence, consisting of Messrs. Carlin and Burke.
was appointed, who reported that in view of
the fact that certain matters are now pend
ing In committee looking to this effect, that
this resolution should lie over for the present.
and the report wss adopted.