Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-12
COMMON COUNCIL.

At regular meeting of the Common Coun-
ell of the city of Alexandria, Va, held
February 18th, 1896, there were present:
Hubert Snowden, esq.,, President, and
Messrs. Burke. Thompson, Moore, Strider,
Latham, Klaus, Beach, Harrison, Cation, Uhler
White Fannon and McCuen.
The annual report of the City Engineer wa,
received.
A communication from the Auditor calling
attention to the fact that there is at present
no bonded officer to discharge the duties OF
Market Master was referred to the Committee
on Finance.
4 resolution instructing the City Engineer
to submit an estimate of the cost OF sewer
mac river, and on Wolfe street from Royal
to the river, was referred to the Committee
on Strt cts.
An ordinance to increase the police force OF
the city of Alexandria reported By tho Com.
! mittee on General Laws was read thrcc times
and passed by the following vote; viz:
Ayes, Messrs Burke, Thompson, Moore,
Strider, Latham, Klaus, Beach, Harrison
Uhler White and McCuen-11. Noes, Messrs
Cation, Fannon and Mr Presidents.
On the petition of the Robert Portner Brew
| ing Company and others for side track OF
Wythe street, the Committee on Streets
recommendation that the Southern Railway
Company be granted the right to lay the said
track under certain conditions, to DO provided
for in an ordinance which must be passed by
Council before becoming operative, Wal
adopted.
The favorable report of the Committee or
| Streets on q resolution instructing the City
Engineer to prepare plans and specifications
| for, and submit an estimate of tho cost OF 9
sewer on Pitt street, from Princess street te
King street, and on King street to or near
Alfred street. was adopted.
An ordinance to secure the repair OF street:
and alleys was laid on the table.
A communication from p. E. Evans in refer
ence to an alleged mistake in the survey OF 8
lot on Henry street, between Wilkes and Glib
bon streets, was referred to the Committee or
8 reefs.
A resolution to reduce the price of gas tt
S1.25 from April 1, 1896, was referred tc
the Committee on Light.
An act to amend and re.ensct an act en-
titled IAN act to reduce the price Of gas" ap
proved May II, 1895, was taken up, read
End and 3rd times and passed by the follow
ing vote; viz:
Ayes, Messrs. Burke, Thompson, Moore
Cation, Uhler, White, Fsnnon, McCuen d
Mr.. President-14. Noes, none.
An act 20 amend and re-enact section 3 z
of an act entitled, An act to amend the charter
of the city of Alexandra, approved February
Goth, 1871. as amended by an act approved
March 22nd. 1871, and by an act approved
the 18th day of March, 1876, and by an ac
approved March Goth, 1877, and by an act
approved January 25. 1879, and by an &C
approved March 1, 1888, and by an act ap
proved February 90, 1892, and by an ac
approved March 8, 1894, was read three
times and passed by the following vote; viz
AYES, Messrs Burke, Thompson, Moore
strider, Latham, Klaus, Beach, Harrison, Ca
ton. Uhler, White, Fannon, McCuen and Mr.
President-14 Noes, none.
An ordinance to repeal part of section 3
of chapter u, of the Corporation Code o
1874, was read three times and passed by tht
following vote; viz:
Ayes Messrs Burke, Thompson, Moore
Strider, Latham, Klaus, Beach, Harris n. Ca
ton. Uhler, White, Fannon, McCuen and Mr.
President-14. Noes noue.
resolution for joint committee OF five Il
consider the advlsability of the recodifcatiol
of the code to July, 1895 and to report tn
probable cost was adoptea.
The following were received from tn
Bosrd of Aldermen and their action concur
red in: A resolution appointing the Audito
tho agent of the city "a receive from NJ.
Harlow, commissioner 1878. now in hi
hands as Dsburser of the Direct Tax, tn
same to be credited to Won Hoffman, et ais
on account ground rent due on the Pionee
mills and cooper shops; also the petition o
Mrs. Philip 7. Yeatmsn, President Of tn