Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-13
COMMON COONCIL.

COMMON COUNCIL.
At a regular meeting Of the Common Coun.
| ell of the city Of Alexandris, Va, held Juue
II, 1900, there were present:
Hubert snowden, esq, President, sni
MessIs TTimyer, Burke, Desmond, Rssder
Psf, Harrison, Smith, Lswler, Evans aud
Kelly.
The Finance Committee reported in favor
Of paying J. l.. McIlheny aud K. l.. Middle
ton $50 each and Geo. Besdenkopf sos for
| services on Board Of Examiners for position Of
Superintendent of Gas. The report vas
adopted and the auditor was directed TO draw
his warrant for the amounts.
Upon Recommendation Of the committee on
streets $3.50 was appropriated to repsye Duke
street from Columbus TO Alfred streets Ayes,
II; noes, none.
Upon recommendation Of the Committee
on Streets an additional appropriation OF 500
vss ordered to repsve Cameron street from
Columbus to Alfred streets. Ayes, II; noes
none.
The same committee submitted the follow
ing:
Resolved. That the Committee on Streets
and the City Engineer are hereby authorized TO
contract with the Alexandria Water Company
for water for street sprinkling at the rate not
! TO exceed ten cents for each 1000 gallons,
and when approved by the City Enginee the
Auditor shall pay the same out of the sppTO.
pristons for the fiscal year ending May 3l:t
1901.
The resolution WAS adopted. Ayes, y;
noes, none.
A resolution appropristing $50 to lay box
sewer and traps at the corner Of ALFRED and
Princess streets was adopted.
resolution sppropristing 5000 90 pur.
chase iron pipe for street work, was adopted.
Ayes, II; noes, none.
A resolution appropristipg $3.50 to puT.
chase sewer pipe for street work, wss sdop.
ed. Ayes IL noes, none,
A resolution by Mr.. Evans sppropristing
$25 for crossing at the intersection Of G ,.
bon and Patrick streets was adopted. Aye,
~; noes, none.
A petition from Mr.. B. W. Nails for a re-
bate on improvement tax on Cameron street
in the year 1889, Was referred to the Com.
mittee on Finance.
The following were referred TO the Com.
mittee on Streets:
An estimate Of the City Engineer for repsy-
ing alley north Of King street from FsiIfsI
to Union streets.
Asos resolution requiring the City Eng
neer to distribute the hiring Of carts or way
share OF the city's work.
Also an estimate from the City Engineer
for replacing circular curbing at certain street
corners.
A petition for pipe sewer on Queen street
from Pitt to Washington streets, thence north
on Washington street to OronOco street, WI
presented by the Committee on Streets with
an estimate of cost from the City Engineer.
Upon motion the matter WAS recommlted
to The Committee on Streets with instructors
to submit plans. specifications and PROPOSE
for the work.
The following was referred to the Commit.
tee on Public Property:
A resolution by Mr., Desmond sppropratns
eiehty-fye dollars for improvements st the
Hydrsulion Engine House.
Also resolution appropristing 1881 Tor
repairs az Columbia Engine House.
An ordinance by Mr.. LAWYER, requiring the
Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon
Railway Company TO employ fsgmen At cr
tain street crossings was referred TO the JOINT
committee on General Laws and Streets.
A report from the Committee on stfeb
way on Henry street. between Glbbon and
Wilkes streets was laid on the table.
A report Of the Committee on Street, sub
hitting . plan and estimate Of cost OF M
pfovements at the intersection OF Prince ~
Washington streets and around the Copled'
crate monument, npon motion, was lad ov'f'
A resolution sppropristing $50 to r.'"'
alley On south side of Duke street, btl" O."
Royal and Fairfax streets, and Ieso ul'"'
sppropriatiug 800 TO repair and repsye FI'y
on Patrick street, between King and Cameron
streets, was laid on the table and the COMMIT
tee on Streets directed to obtain the oPluiou
OF the Corporation Attorney Oh the o"n'F'
ship Of alleys.
A resolution for constructing sewer Oh
Henry street at its intersection with Pom"
ton, and on Pendleton east 70 Potomac H''',
was received from the Board Of Ald' f"'"
and laid on the table.
A resolution sppropristing $3.50 to P''.
chase q street sweeping machine, was rl'
ed favorably by the Committee on sli''"
and laid on the table. N
The following was received from the f'"s
of Aldermen and their action concuHej ~ n
resolution granting permission to Lou ''
to erect sign post at No. 500 King lie'1
Also resolution appropristing Wv 10 "
q box trough at the foot Of Franklin sr'
Also resolution directing the CT HS
neer to report on improvements ne'd'd u"
Duke street from Payne to Stone Bridse.
Also q petition from the msnsgeis OIL 'u0
Library.
Also resolution requesting the wa aug
Rsilwsy Co. 10 furnish pipe ~
crossing corner Prince End Fsyette streets
The board thon adjourned.
HUBERT SNOWDEN, President
Teste: DANIEL Z. STANSBURY. Ciefk'