Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-12

Be it resolved, That the proposition and
agreement signed by c. +. Arnold and A. J.
Voyer, of Albany, N. Y; j. L. Henning and
g. 1. Humphrey, of Saratoga. n. Y, and Ed
lnuud Brand, of Washington, ID. c., repre-
senting the Atlantic Gas Construction Com
pany, of Phiiadelphis, Pa, this day pre-
scented to tn. City Council, be and the same i3
hereby referred TO Il special committee con-
posed of the Committee on Finance, the Com.
mittee on Gas and the Committee on General
Laws OF the City Council, and that said com
mittee meets in joint session rs soon as NAV
suit their convenience at the Auditors o.
flee in the Market building for the purpose of
considering such proposition and Of hearing
The representatives of said company. AID
that said special committee may adjourn from
time to time until some conclusion shall have
been reached, whereupon they shall mase
their report to the City Council.
A resolution that the Superintendent of
Police be instructed to have built at the in
terscctions of Union and Prince King and Gam
cron streets catch basins with connections
with the river, as recommended by the CIV
Surveyor in accompanying report 10 the Com.
mittee OIL streets, was adopted the Board Of
Aldermen non-concurred and requested q
committee of conference. which was granted
and Mcssrs. Fisher and Burke We're appoint.
ed. The conference committees report recon-.
mending the adoption of the report with
amendment appropriating $500, WAS Te-
ceived from the Board of Aldermen and thei.
action concurred in.
The ordinance in reference 10 prize fight
ing was taken from the t;:ble and made the
| special order for the first meeting in January.
| 1895.
The following was adopted:
ALEXANDRIA VA Dec ( 1Sqt
| The Finance Committee reports upon the
resolution in reference 10 the Commissioner
of Revenue, referred November -, sg4
the accompanying resolution aud advocates
its passage. l.. +. uHLER, Chairman
| Resolved by the City Council; That in con.
sideration of the increased duties of Office.
the Commissioner of Revenue is hereby au.
thorizcd to employ deputy. with the AZ.
| prevail Of the City Council, and the sun. If
| three hundred and fifty dollars is hereby an
| propriated to enable the Commissioner To en-.
| ploy competent assistance during the year
1895, the money To be paid as foiows-one
half wheu the First and Second ward a-se,,.
ments have been completed and onc-ha.f
when the Third and Fourth ward assessments
have been-completed.
! communication from the COMMISSIONS
of Revenue notifying Council of the appoint.
ment of Nj. Charles Callahan to the position
of Deputy Commissioner was received aud
! the appointment confirmed.
The application of Edward Darlington for
the position of City Engineer was read an
| laid OH the table.
The following We're referred to the Com.
mittee on Streets, viz: petition of the
Washington Southern railway for permission
to lay soil PIPE from their passenger station
to the sewer corner Of Came'on and Henry
streets; also the resolution that Alfred stree.
between Wilkes and franklin be curbed and
macadamized. the work 10 be done under the
33d section of the city charter.
The application of j. E Clapdorc. driver of
the hook and ladder truck, for an increase of
salary, together with Endorsement Of tie
wardcns, was referred to the Committee Oh
| finance.
The following were received from the Board
| Of Aldermen and their action concurred in
viz: A resolution in reference TO converting
the city's lots adjoining the jail into prop
erty yard and place to work the chain gang
during bad weather; also the resolution for
the building of bulkhead on the east side Of
Union street from Queen street to Wheats
mill
The board then adjourned
Tcste: JNO. T. JOHNSON. Clerk