Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-23
COMMON COuNCIL.

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ell of the city of Alexandria. Va, held
June 22nd, 1897, there We're present:
| Hubert Snowden, esq, PRESIDENT and
Messrs. Burke. Thompson, Moore. Strider,
Latham, Klaus, Beach, Harrison, Cation,
Uhler White and McCuen.
The following from the Committee on FL
nance were adopted; viz: An adverse re-
port upon the petition of W. B. Davis for 2
| reduction Of the assessment on house and lot,
| No. 211 south Alfred street; also the report
recommending the adoption of the resolution
sppropristing $3.50 for the contingent ex-
penses OF the Board OF Police Commissioners
also the report recommending the payment of
800 to S. G. Brent, Corporation Attorney, for
service in connection with the Hydraulion
engine house sewer.
The following from the Committee on
Streets were adopted; viz: The favorable re-
port upon the petition of C. J. W. Summer.
for curb to be set and gutter laid in front oil
lot on the northwest corner of Duke and Al
fred streets; also the report recommending
the appropriation of $50 to extend the sewer
to the middle Of Gibbon street in accordance
with the petition Of James McCuen also the
report upon the petition Of Smoot & Co. for
the city 20 set curb in front OF their property
from Jhompson's alley $50 feet to Cameron
street, recommending that the work be done
by the City Engineer when proper material
shall have been provided by the property
owners; also the favorable report upon the
petition Of James F. Carlin for permission to
rebuild mis- boat house on the Hooe property
also the resolution increasing the amount sp.
propriated for the extension of Prince street
from 81 POO TO 81. 500; also the resolution
that the grade Of Columbus street, between
Wolfe and Gibbon streets, be established as
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on the south side of Wolfe street, AZ an eleva-
ton of "a 30 feet above mean low tide;
thence southwark on a straight grade for 2OU
feet TO an elevation OF q 10 feet; thence
descending on curved grade TO the center OF
Wilkes street to an elevation Of "a feet
thence ascending on curved grade TO an ele-
vstion OF % $40 feet, 100 feet south of
Wilkes street thence ascending on straight
grade &c the north side of Gibbon street to
an elevation of 80 $40 feet shove mean low
tide, was passed by vote Of ayes 13 noes,
none; as follows: Ayes, Messrs. Burke,
Thompson, Moore, Strider Latham, Klaus,
Beach, Harrison, Cston, Uhler, White, Nc
Cuen snd Mr.. President; also the favorable
report upon the petition of Dew. Aitcheson
for permission to be granted TO the Southern
Railway to connect his yard and wharf on
Union street and the Strand between Prince
and Duke streets, with their track on Union
street.
Upon the petition Of Herbert Bryant
for permission to rc-estsblish his fertilizer
plant and to build necessary frame buildings
within the fire limits, the Committee on
Streets recommended that the prayer Of the
petitioner be granted, provided the roofing
used be of some incombustible material Mr..
Thompson moved that the matter be laid over
until the consent OF adjoining property own
ers is obtained, which smendnant was lost by
the following vote Ayes, Messrs. Thompson,
Moore, Strider, Latham. Klaus and Cston-6.
Noes, Messrs Burke. Beach, Harrison Uhler,
White, McCuen and Mr.. Presdent-7. The
recommendation Of the Committee on Streets
WAS then voted upon and rejected by the fol-
lowing vote Ayes, Messrs Burke, Strider.
Beach, Harrison. Uhler, White, McCuen and
Mr.. Presidents. Noes, Messrs Thompson,
Moore. Latham, Ksus aud Cs;on--5. re-
consideration OF the vote wss then ordered
upon motion TO that effect by Mr.. Caton,
the MISTER recommitted TO the Committee on
Streets for report st the next meeting of
Council. snd the following resolution Was
adopted viz:
Resolyed. That when the City Council ad-
journs, thst it be to meet on Monday next
4 resolution that sitter July LIST it shall be
unlawful 10 remove any fire apparatus owned
by the city OF Alexsndris beyond the corpora
ton limits OF the said city, except for the pur-
pose Of extinguishins fires or with the consent
o! the City Council Of Alexandria, Virginia.
WAS rejected by the following vote: Ayes
Aassrs. Moore. Bosch, Harrison, Uhler White,
Mc(Gen and Mr.. President. Noes, Messrs.
Burke Thompson. Latham. Strider, Klaus and
CAton-6. Mr. Burke voted sye, but changed
10 no for the purpose Of moving reconsldera-
ton which motion WAS made by him and
adopted by Council and the resolution was
laid over.
Tho following WAS referred to the Commit
toe on Streets:
Resolved. That the Washington, Alexan.
a.la and Mount Vernon Rsilway Company DO
allowed 10 remove their tracks from Cameron
street on Psyne street north, the work to be
aono under the supervision OF the City En-
gineer.
The Auditors annual statement and the
IIy,asurer's report OF tho general fund were
~ were also the Auditors annual
statement OF receipts and expenditures OF the
Of the sinking fund and the
rrs.asurcr's sinking fund report.
Tho Committee on Lights statement OF re-
~,ipss snd disbursements OF the Alexandris
las Works with the City Tressurer's report
,n,r the sane subject were received from the
,Asnl Of Aldermen and their action con-
'nrrrd IN.
The hoard then adjourned.
Veese: JN0. T. JOHNSON. Clerk.