Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-29
COMMON COUNCIL.

At regular meeting OF the lommon Coun-
ell of the city of Alexandria, Va, held May
2Sth 1895, there were present:
Hubert Snowden, esq, President, and
Messrs Burke. Thompson, Fisher, Klaus,
Mushbach, Harrison, Cation, Uhler and Nc
Cuen.
An ordinance imposing and collecting taxes
on persons, property, incomes, etc, within the
city of Alexandria, Va, for the ear COM
mencing on the LIST Of June, 1895 and ending
On the 31st of May, 1896, fsyorably reported
by the Finance Committee, was read second
aud third times and passed by The following
vote:
AYES, Messrs Burke, Thompson, Fisher,
Klaus. Mushbach, Harrison, Cation, Uhler,
McCuen and Mr.. President-1O. Noes, none.
An ordinance for imposing and collecting
licenses within the city Of Alexandria for the
wear commencing on the LIST day of June,
1895, and ending on the 31stt dag VI May,
1896, also favorablY r,UroIted by the Finance
Committee, wsss read second time.
n motion by Mr.. McCuen to amend section
4 by making the license $50 instead of 81 o
IS proposed WAS lost by the following vote:
Ayes, Messrs. Thompson, Fisher, Klaus and
McCuen-4. Noes, Messrs. Burke, Mush-
bach. Harrison, Cation, Uhler, and Mr. Presl-
dent-6.
The ordinance was then read third time
rnd passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Messrs. Burke, Thompson, Fisher,
Klaus, Mushbach, Harrison, Cation, Uhler, and
Mr.. President-9 No, Mr.. McCuen-1.
The following adverse report Of the Com
mittee on Streets was adopted on the petit
ton of J. T. Miller for permission to use the
ab ,ndoned well in front of his property on
Prince street. and also the petition of E. Z.
Downham for permission to erect frame
building on Alfred street. north of Cameron
street A communication from Mr.. Down
ham Withdrawing this petition was read. In
compliance with resolution referred to them
May 18th, the Committee on Streets reported
An ordinance to provide for setting. redress
ing and r,sctting the curbing on both sides
of tamerou street, between Faiifsx and Lee
streets, aud for the assessment of the costs
thereof, and the collection of the same under
the BIRD section Of the city charter which
was read three times and passed by the follow
ing vote:
Ayes, Messrs. Burke, Thompson, Fisher,
Klaus, Harrison, Cation, Uhler, McCuen and
Mr. President-9. No, Mr.. Mushbach-1.
The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That the revenue and license
bills as passed be published in both the Al
EXANDRIA GAZETTE and Alexandria Times.
Resolved, That tho sum of one hundred
dollars ($1OO) or as much thereof as may be
necessary be and is hereby appropriated to
suitably repair and furnish an Office for the
City Engineer The work to be done under
the supervision of the Committee on Public
Property and the APPROPRIATION to be deduct
ed from the unexpended balance in their
hands
Resolved, That the Committee on Streets
are hereby instructed to have the pump stu
ated at the intersection of Alfred and Gibbon
streets repaired or replaced with new one
if necessary at cost not to exceed fifteen
dollars (S15). The work to be done by the
Superintendent of Police.
Resolved. That the sum of seventy-fve
dollars, or as much thereof as may be neces-
sary. be and is hereby appropriated for the
purpose of properly trapping the three catch
basins at the intersection of Cameron and
Henry streets and that the work be done I'M
der the supervision Of the City Surveyor and
the Committee on Streets.
The following were received from the Board
of Aldermen and their action concurred in ::
An order authorizing the Committee on Pub.
lie Property to make arrangements with the
Water Company to supply the Aims House
with water; also q resolution directing the
Auditor to cancel tho lease of the lot in the
rear of the Jail.
The appropriation bill and the order ap-
propriating an additional 500 for repairs to
the Columbia Engine House were received
from the Board of Aldermen and laid on the
table.
The board then adjourned.
Teste: JNO. 7. JOHNSON. Clerk