Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-12
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At a regular meeting of the Board of Alder
men of Alexandria, Va, held May 11th,
1897, there were present
Vim. II. Marbury, esq, President, and
Messrs. Burke, Havener, Hinken, Ballenger,
Davis Smoot and Sweeney.
Upon invitation from The Common Council
this board proceeded to the chamber of the
lower board where they met in joint session
to psi ticipate in the election of q City En-
gineer
Mr. Burke offered the following resolution
which was referred to the Committee on
Streets:
Resolved That the sum of two hundred
dollars, or as much thereof So is necessary, is
appropriated for grsveling roadway twenty
feet wide on Fairfax street, from Wilkes
street TO Franklin street, and that the Wash
ington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Bail
way shall do its part of the said roadway.
And it is further resolved, That the sum
of $500, or as much thereof as is nec-
essary, is hereby appropriated for graveling a
roadway twenty feet wide on Lee street from
the end of tho cobble stone pavement just
south Of Wilkes street to Franklin street, and
Gibbon street from Lee street to Fairfax
street. The above sums to be appropriated
from next years levy.
Also the following resolution:
Resolved That the Washington, Alexan-
dria and Mount Vernon Railway Company is
hereby requested to sprinkle King street,
when necessary, from the river TO Peyton
street.
Mr.. Sweeney offered the following resolu.
ton which was referred to the Committee Oh
Streets:
Resolved, That the sum of $500 be, and
the same is hereby appropriated to grade and
gravel Payne street. from King street to Duke
street, and to lay crossing on the north and
south sides OF said street at its intersection
with Prince and Commerce street, work to
be done under the supervision of the City
Engineer ard Committee on Streets, the above
amount to I've paid out of next years revenue
bill of $125 for services rendered by s.
G. Brent, esq, Corporation Attorney, in the
matter of the construction of the 9th section
of City Charter was received from the Com
mon Council and ordered to be paid by the
following vote:
Ayes, Messrs. Burke, Havener, Hinkeu,
Rallenger, Davi', Smoot. Sweeney and Mr..
Presdcnt-S. Noes, none.
This following were received from tho Com
mon Council and their action concurred in
viz: 7 he petitions of Henry Hcnter and 4.
]. Fair asking to have snttering paved, etc,
in front OF their premises, the work to be
done as has been customary; also the petit
ton of w. II. f. Beckham and Brother, ask
ing permission to place in front Of their store
ten or twelve incsndescent,, electric lights
a'so resolution directing the city attorney
| to recover $65.5O from Joseph Pullman for
rent on bench in the city market also a
resolution that the sum of $1,000 be appro.
priated TO gravel and grade Columbus street
from Duke street to franklin street, together
with the report Of the Committee on Streets
also resolution that the sum of S35 or as
much thereof as may be necessary be appro-
priated for the construction of manhole in
the market alley sewer, together with the
report of the Committee on Streets; also a
communication from T. J. Fannon asking
permission to build stable and sheds on
Henry street, between Duke and Prince
streets also a communication from Rev. 3. l..
Carne praying for a reduction in assessment
on his property at the southeast corner of
Duke and Columbus streets; the law imposing
taxes on persons, ETC., the license law for the
year commencing on the LIST day of June,
1897, and ending on the 31st day of May,
1898, and communication from r. j.
Thomas in reference to street improvements.
The board then adjourned
Teste: Z. E. KNIGHT. Clerk.