Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-10
COMMON COUNCIL.

At regular meeting of the Common Coun-
ell OF the city of Alexandria, Va, held Ocro.
Der 9th. 1891, there were present:
Hubert Snowden, esq. President, and
Messrs. Burke. Thompson. Moore Fisher
Kraft, Klaus, Beach, Mushbach. Harrison.
Cation, Strider, Uhler and McCuen.
An ordinance TO amend and re-enact see
ton 10 of an ordinance approved May 18th.
1894 recommended by the Finance Commit
tee, was read three times and passed By the
following vote:
Ayes, Messrs. Burke, Thompson, Moore
Fisher. Kraft, Klaus, Beach, Mushbach, Har-
risoa Cation, Stridcr, Uher, McCuen and Mr..
Presidcnt-14. Noes. none
Upon communication from the road conf
misSioners of the Mount Vernon district, Fair
fax county, asking for macadamized road
way over Patrick street, the Committee on
Streets recommendation that the roadway be
repaired with cindeis and oyster shells, was
laid on the table.
"An ordinance TO permit the Alexandra
Geutlemens Driving Club, or its assigns. 20
construct and maintain 4 single electrical
railroad track through the property in the
county of Alexandria, known as the poor
house property, and to run electrical cars
thereon. and granting to the said Alexandria
Gentemen's Driving Club, or its assigns, the
right of way through said property for the
width of twenty-five feet" was read three
times and passed by the following vote: viz;
Ayes, Messrs. Burke, Thompson, Moore.
Fisher, Klaus, Beach, Mushbach, Har-
rison, Cation, Stridcr, Uhler, and McCuen-
II. Noes, none. Mr.. Krairc and Mr.. presi-
dent declined to vote.
The following were referred to the Com.
mittec on Street; viz:
Tho petition of John Parker ct ais for
crossing ON Columbus street, south side Of
Madison strt ct also the petition of Aitcheson
" Bro and others for the roadway on West
street, between Princess and Cameron streets,
to be lowered to grade; also the petition OF
w. Z. Graves for two crossings at the inter
section of Fairfax and Franklin streets
also the petition of j. Z. Sherwood ct ais
for the removal Of the pump at the northeast
corner Of Queen and st. Asaph street,: also
communication from P. B. Hooe calling at
ton to the condition of the bulkhcad Of the
dock at the foot of Prince street, also resou.
ton instructiDg the Superintendent of Police
10 purchase oyster shells to complete the re-
pair of Wolfe street between Pitt and Fairfax
Streets also the petition of Caleb Burncll for
permission to erect frame addition to his
house, No. 300 Lee street.
communication from George Dufiey. Com.
to pay him percentage the same as other
commissioners in the State are paid was Re.
fcrred to the Committees on Finance and
General Laws jointly.
The petition of John F. Parker ct ais. for
an electric ght at the intersection OF Column.
bus and Madison streets was referred to the
Committee or Light.
A proposition of the Dixon Crematory Com
pany to erect crematory for the purpose Of
cremating garbage, etc, was referred 70 a
special committee OF two from each Board,
and Messrs. Cation aud Kraft were appointed
on the part of this Board.
An ordinance to provide for the creation OF
the office of City Engineer, etc, was called
from the table, read and made the special
and continuing order for the next regular
meeting of Council
An ordinance creating the Office of Inspcc
tor OF Buildings, etc, was presented and laid
over.
A resolution that the roof, valley, etc, over
the Mayors office be repaired was received
from the Board of Aldermen and their action
concurred in.
The board then adjourned
Teste: JNo. Il. JOHNSON. CIer@