Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-18

ALEAANDRIAt VA Alsy IL, 1NiH.
Hon. Geo. J.. Simpson, Mayor of the city of
Alexandria Va:
Ny Dear Sir-At your request have cy-
amined the va ious ordinances in reference
to the paving of King street from the west
crossing OF Fairfax street to the east crossing
of Royal street, with the endorsements
thereon.
1t is well settled by the various decisions
on the subject that local assessments for street
improvements GIN only be enforced when the
various provisions of the law providing for
such assessments have been fully and strictly
complied with.
The first ordinance in this mltter, refer
ring the matter to the Committee on Streets
for consideration and report, does not appear
from the minutes of the Common Council, OF
from the endorsements thereon, TO have been
passed. 1t simply appears to have been re-
ferre& 10 the Committee ON Streets. which
action was coucurred in by the Board OF Al
dermen. This would leave open the question
as to the right or power OF the Committee on
Streets to summon the various property hold.
ers to be heard for or against the improve
ment. For this reason / think il would he
advisable to have these several ordinances
again presented and regularly passed, so lhat
no technical point can be raised by those who
are opposed 10 Ghe Improvement.
Respectfully submitted,
GARDNER L. RooTHE
Corporation Attorney.
The following presented by Mr.. Smith was
adopted. Ayes -, noes, o.
AN ORDINANCE referring the ustter @.
grading, paving and curbing OF Kir.
street. from tbs west pros:inS of Faiiia-
street to the cast crossing of Roysl street
n &c TO tl.rs
ton and report, and providing for notice 90
the property owners on said street ana tor
hearing before said committee.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the City Conn.
Gil of Alexandris, Virginia, That the Com
mittee On Streets is hereby dire ted to const.
er the advisability of grading and paving
King street, from the west crossing OF talrfa&
street to the east crossing of Royal street, viii
vitrifled brick on q six inch concrete bG;5,
aud curb:ng the same with six inch grantc
curb set IN concrete. sum not eX ceediDg two
thirds of the cost thereof to be paid by the
owners of the real estate fronting on sad
street as above described and the bs'auG'io
be paid by the Washington, Alexandra auL
Mount Vernon Railway Company and from
the treasury of the city
Section .. Be it further ordained. That al
the owners OF real estate fronting on said
street as above described shall be summoned
by at least ten days notice to appear before
such committee, at such date or dates IS mag
I've fixed by said committee, to be heard Tor OF
against such improvements.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be IN fore
from its passage.
The following presented by Mr. Greene Was
unanimously adopted
Be it ordained. That the clerk Of this
Board be authorized and directed to have
printed and bound in convenient form go
copies OF the City Charter of Alexandra
aud all the amendments to said charter ani
for this purpose the sum Of $50, or as much
thereof as may be necessary be appropriated.
The board then adjourned
HUBERT SNOWDEN, President
Teste D. Z. STAESBURY, Clerk.