The times., 1899-09-13
ALEXANDRIA NEWS.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Sept PA special meet
ing of the city council held tonight, when
the initial step was taken by that body toward
the general improvement OF the streets of the
city, under the Hill-Corse plan, as recommended
by the special committee from the Business Mems
League The members Of the two boards met in
joint session in the council chamber and were
addressed by Messrs. M b. Harlow and Clarence
Lcadbeater, who detailed the proposed plan OF
street improvements. They urged that, while the
Business Mems League did not possess the power
to authorize the desired improvements, they had
realized the importance of putting the streets OF
the city in better condition That It would
benefit the business interests Of Alexandria, at
tract people to the city, and be pleasure to
the residents. The plan submitted by them
had been selected from seven sets OF plans sub
mitted to the committee and had been chosen
account of its apparent economy. The gem
tlemen insisted that the council should act early,
and favorably the plan submitted or some
other plan which would place Alexandria IN
line with the progressive cities OF the country.
The proposition submitted by the committee pro-
vides for reducing the roadways, extending the
sidewalk toward the street and parking next TO
the building line on residential streets. The
roadway is to be macadamized, and on the
business streets Belgian block and vitri-
fed brick are to be used. In Wash
ington Street it is proposed to remove the
cobble stones and construct a l5-foot driveway
Of macadam either side of a park, in the
centre OF the present roadway. The committee
on streets submitted a report recommending that
the work of improving Washington Street be
commenced at The recommendations OF
the committee, with the proposed plans for gen
era street work. were referred to the COM
mittee on streets. 1t is estimated by the Bust
ness MEMS committee that every street in the
city be improved under the Hill CoTse plan
with the material at present on hand for $250,00
communication was received by the council
from Mayor Simpson, in which that official spoke
OF the gravel being used in the construc-
ton OF roadways He stated that he had re-
liable information that material equal to that
being used, and for which the city is pay
ing So cents per load, could be purchased at 45
cents per load On motion of Mr.. Burke, the
communication referred to a special COM
mittee, composed of two members of the couu-
Gil and one member OF the board OF aldermen
petition was received from X. +. Lee Camp,
Confederate Veterans, that the intersection of
Washington and Prince Streets where the Confed-
crate Monument is erected, be paved with Wit
rifed brick. 1t was referred TO the committee on
on streets.
The sum of $500 was appropriated to complete
the work OF constructing roadway in Gibbon
Street
The committee on streets was directed to CON
struct sewer in Washington Street from King
Street to the NJ. Z. Church South at a cost OF
$I75 resolution providing for sewer in
Alfred Street, between King and Cameron, and
a petition OF property owners in Payne Street,
| between King and Cameron Streets for certain
improvements were referred to the committee
on strets.
The sum OF $500 was appropriated for inn
| proving the roadway in Alfred Street, from
| Cameron to Queen Streets resolution was
! offered by Mr.. Evans, directing the street com
mittee to report the damage done to the streets
of the city by the Alexandria Water Company
| in flushing the fire hydrants A resolution WIS
| adopted appropriatng s25 for laying a pipe
! gutter at King and Fayette Streets. One hun
dred copies of the Hill-Corse plan of street i'm
| nrJgr ta ko ,ta1
| At meeting OF the committee streets to-
night the city engineer directed TO employ
| but one cart from each of the four wards of the
| city on general city work