Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-13
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At regular meeting of the Board of
Aldermen of Alexandria, Va, held July
18th, 1898, there were present:
VIM. II. Marbury, esq President, and
Messrs. Havener, Dobie, Eallenger, Hinkcn,
Curtin and Smoot
An ordinance authorizing and instructing
| the Committee on Streets to direct the prop r
authorities of the Washington, Alexandra
and Mount Vernon Railway Company TO put
dow improved rails on King street, from The
| west crossing of Fairfax street to the east
crossing of Royal street. and 10 grade and
pave the space between said rails and two feet
on each side thereof with vitrified brick Oh
six-inch concrete base, and TO authorize the
| Committee on Streets to do said grading aud
pawn under certain conditions, which was
received from the Common Council and laid
| over, was read seconi and third times ard
passed by the following vote:
Ayes Messrs. Havener, Dobie, Hinkeu.
BalleUger Curtin, Smoot and Mr. President
7. Noes. none.
In the matter of appropriating $500 10
gravel Payne street, between Cameron and
Queen streets. this board non-cOncurred in
| the action of the Common Council and recon-
mitted the resolution to the Committee on
Streets.
An ordinance to provide for the grading,
paving and curbng of King street. from the
west crossing of Fairfax street to the east
crossing OF Royal street, and for the assessment
of The cost thereof under the 33rd section
Of the City Charter as amended by an act 81
the General Assembly approved February :
1898 which was received from the Common
Council and laid over, was READ second and
third times and passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Messrs. Havaner, Dobic. Hinken,
Ballenger, Curtin, moot and Mr.. President
7. Noes. none.
Up7n the petition of j. T. Callahan for tho
construction of sewer from Fairfax street
eastward on Duke street about 140 feet, TO.
gether with recommendation of the Com.
mittee on Streets which was received from
the Common Council and laid over was pass
ed by the following vote:
Ayes, Messrs Havener. Dobe. Hinken,
Ballenger, Curtin, SmOot and Mr.. President
; Z. Noes, none.
D A resolution authorizing the sbutting p9op-
ertY owners to construct terra Gotta sewer
running from the Pitt street sewer cast
through the alley on the east side of Pitt
street, between King and Cameron streets,
when sufficient amount of money has been
guaranteed, was passed by the following vote
Ayes, MessIs. Havener Dohie Hinken,
Ballenger, Curtin, SmoOt and Mr.. President
7. Noes. none.
mittee on Streets
Be it resolved, That the sum Of S3 20 or rs
much thereof as is necessary, be, and is here.
by appropriated to repave Cameron street
from Columbus to Alfred street, and that the
Washington, Alexandria aud Mount Vernon
Railway Company are required 10 repavc that
ortion between the rails and two feet out
side of their track, the work TO be done uu-
der the supervision of the City Engineer aud
the Committee on Streets; also that the sum
| of $500 be appropriated TO gravel the three
| following squares: Alfred street, from OIo-
noco to Pendleton street; Pend eton street.
| from Alfred to Patrick street; Patrick street.
from Pendleton to Wythe street. the work 10
be done under the supervision of the CITY
| Engineer and Committee on Streets
| The following were received from the Com
mon Council and their action concu red III
| The Auditors annual statement show NJ the
receipts aud expenditures of the Commission.
ers of the Sinking Fund of the corporation o.
Alexandria for the fiscal year ending Mty3l,
1898 a so upon the petition of Mrs. william
Cation; also the petition OF A. c. siaymakcT,
executor also the petition of VIM. ii. Ne
Cuen also the petition of &. T Pitts, and
resolution that when Council adjourns to-
night it be to meet on the second tuesday, in
| October
Upon invitation from the Common Council
this board proceeded to the chamber OF that
body to participate in the election of PoiiCc
Commissioner and also to hear an address de
livered on the need of third fire engine for
this city by Dir. E. g. Leadbeater, and upon
reassembling adjourned.
w. ii. MARBURY, President,
Teste Z. E. KNIGHT, tlerk