Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-10

Mr.. Cation asked Mr.. Burke if the
square in question couldn't be curbed
and guttered and the roadway graveled
Mr.. Burke replied that he would as
certain if this could be done.
Mr.. Snowden favored paving the
square. The railroad company would
under the city laws, pay one-third Of
the cost.
Mr.. Burke said the Board of Health
had ordered the paving of the alley
running from the court of the square.
MIR. Cation said in a conversation be
had had with an official of the Pennsyl.
vania Railroad he had been led to be.
lieve that the company would furnish
and haul the gravel if the city would
repair the street.
1t was finally agreed that the com.
mittee on streets would make inquiry
concerning the matter.
Mr.. Cation introduced an ordinance,
which he asked to be referred to the
committee on general laws, amending
the city code in relation to the sale OF
lumber in this city, and making it OBJ
ligatory upon those those who import
or offer to sell lumber in this city to
have the same inspected and measured.
The ordinance was so referred.
The committee on streets introduced
resolution, which was adopted, appro-
priating 500 for the purpose of abating
the nuisance at the mouth of the Royal
street sewer at Franklin street.
A resolution was received from the
Board of Aldermen suspending further
litigation concerning the city's interest
in the Columbus street court house and
the city jail.
MIR. Cation said Council had ordered
the Corporation Attorney to proceed in
the matter and now was about to order
him to stop. The case should either be
continued or the suit abandoned.
Mr.. Burke said when the attorney
was ordered to proceed the question of
furnishing a suitable lot for the new
house of the Hydraulion Fire Company
was being discussed. A lot has since
has been purchased for the purpose.
Mr.. Greene said he had introduced
the resolutiong ordering the suit. The
engine house matter was merely an i'll
cident.
MIR. Burke still favored the resolu-
ton. The county authorities were
about to erect new court house, and
he saw no reason for fastening the
suit.
Mr.. Greene thought this was the best
time to push the matter. He also call
ed attention to the Jail building, and
said the time had come when the needs
of the city required new lookup, as it
was well-known fact that no one who
didn't desire to stay there had but lit
tie trouble to get out. 1t was no re-
Election, he said, on those who had it
in charge. 1t was the insecure build.
ing he referred to.
MIR. Snowden favored postponing the
litigation. The city could not be put
in a worse position by deferring the
suit for time. The County Supervis-
ors at their last meeting had taken &C.
ton in regard to moving their court
house. By the next meeting of the
supervisors the city would be in bet
ter position to proceed with the suit.
The Corporation Attorney could be or
dered to proceed at any time.
The action of the Board of Aldermen
was concurred in.
Mr.. Burke said he desired to be ex-
cused from further service as mem
Der of the committee on light. 1t was
a position which demanded more time
than he could devote to 1t. His re-
quest was granted and Mr.. Latham
was appointed in his stead, after which
the board adjourned.