The times., 1897-04-14
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
A Large Amount of Business Trans
acted by the Council.
Demurrer OverruIed in the Case IN
volving the Disposition of the
Old Courthouse Property.

Alexandria, Va, April 13 The city
council held its regular meeting tonight.
The committee on streets reported in
favor of approprating ST zoo for running
sewer from the new hydrauion engine
house, ON Patrick street, to Henry street
The report was adopted and the appro-
priation was made.
A resolution was passed appropriating
81 ,0o0 for graveling a 20-foot Roadway
on Washington street, from Duke to Frank
lin streets.
On the proposition of Mr. Frank L. An
derson, to purchase for 5000 the canal
property, in the northeastern section OF
Alexandria, from the city, the joint com
mittees on finance and public property re-
ported in favor OF making the sale.
An ordinance to amend section II, OF
chapter 10, of the city laws, IN regard to
the sale Of oysters. was referred to the
committee on general laws.
A petition of Smoot & Co, for gutter and
curb improvements was referred TO the com
mittee on streets.
The committee on streets submitted
a report, asking for additional appropria-
ton of $500 for improving North Columbus
street TO the corporation line, with gravel.
The report was adopted.
A resolution was introduced and referred
to the committee on streets to require the
Mt Vernon Electric Railway Company 10
provide all it's cars running through the
streets of this city with Tenders.
The committee on light reported back
the proposition OF P G. Little, of Wash
ington, to sell the city an improved method
OF manufacturing gas. The recommends
tion of the committee declining the propo-
sition, was adopted
A resolution was passed, appropriating
$3.50 for improving the roadway on West
street, north, with the pToviso that the
appropriation be available after July 1.
The report OF the committee on streets,
recommending Improvements on Wolfe
street, between Washington and st. Asaph
streets, and the narrowing OF the road
WY. was referred back to the committee
The finance committee was authorized
to borrow SIS 5000, and appropriations We're
made to cover Deficiencies for the fire dc
partment poor, etc.
In the case Of the board Of super visors 81
Alexandria county against the city council
of Alexandria and Gov. c. 7. OFerrall 20
N'AN
house auG iaii property in this city, Judge
Mellford has overruled the demurrer Of
the corpor alton attorney, and, while the
court is doubtful whether IL can enter
decree Of sale, and is inclined to think
that the legislature should pass special
act for the sale a decree has been en-
tered directing that the matter be re-
ferred to a commissioner to be selected
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take evidence and make 1ull report.
The main points upon which the court de
sires a report are:
what was the holding of the property
at the time it was conveyed to thegoYernor
of virginia in trust; what was the value
Of the property at that time; what is the
value OF it now; what is the interest OF
the city, and what of the county; AMI If
it can be partitioned?" Judge Mellford
also asks tnat an order be drawn and
signed by counsel making this vacation
case At a meeting Of the county board
of supervisors today a resolution was
adopted selecting Mr.. l.. c. Barley as the
commissioner to report in the matter
Mr.. c. c. Chichester, while on his way
to Washington today, was thrown from
his wagon. near st. Asaph Junction, and
seriously injured
The regular spring meeting Of the preshy-
terry of the Chesapeake convened in the
Second Presbyterian Church tonight. The
opening sermon was preached by the re-
firing moderator, Rev. Mr.. Shopoff, OF
Stafford
Mrs James Medford, eldest daughter of
the late John L. Smith, of this city, died
at her home, in Hamburg, Iowa, yesterday.