Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-28
COMMON COUNCIL.


IegulAr meeting OF the Common Coun'
Gil of the city OF Alexsndris, Va, held
August 81, 1901, there were present:
F.J.Paf. esq president, and Messrs. Burke,
snoWceo, Rsheill, Fisher. Desmond, Bladder,
Brill, Bryan, johnson, McCuen, Lesdbeater
and SpDks.
The following message was received from
the Mayor;
Alexandria, Va, August 81, 1901.
To the Honorable, The City Council Of Alex
andria:
Gentlemen :-Ip view OF the widespread
aud very natural demands for better streets
in our city, respectfully suggest to your
honorable body the propriety OF continuing
the excellent work already done on King
street by extending said work from its present
terminus, the east side Of Royal street, to the
Wasninston Southern Railway Compsny's
track on Henry street. Several years ago q
largo number of property holders signed pee
titions asking for this improvement, and q
recollection If this fact stimulates refer ence
10 King street now. Aside from this reason
is probably the better one Of wishing the
street In its entire length 10 assume fit and
harmonious relation TO its one modern block
1t is not obligatory upon Council to await Pc
tiOns, as work can be done under the thirty
third section without such preliminary, but
petitions serve the grand purpose OF aecentu
ating the wishes Of citizens, and legislative
bodies fnd no duty more agreeable than that
of q comp lance with practical and proper re-
quests OF the peop G. / would also suggest
that Alfred street from the north line Of King
street 10 the south line of Queen street be I'M
proved 1t will be remembered that the
MAYOR thought proper at one time to veto
bill providing for the gravelling Of . part OF
Alfred street, assuming 40 be did the incon-
Qluity OF a gravel road as substitute for
modern psvt ment in the heart OF an enter
pising community. The property holders
along Alfred street { he fact am sure is not
forgotten) sent in nJmerously gned requests
for improvements to their street. and 1t Is
natural TO connect this street with King.
Through the kindness Of Csp ain Mush-
bach. who is now acting as our Corporation
Attorney, am enabled TO transmit with this
message two ordinances which cover the
ground which has been so briefly discussed.
respectfully,
An ordnance to provide for the paving
With yitrifed brick snd the curbiDg thereof
of King street from the east iiie OF Royal
street to the Washington Southern Hallway
Company's track on Henry street. was referred
TO the Committee on Streets.
Az ordinsnfe to provide for the paving
with viirfsd brick au8 The curling there If
OF Alfred street from its intersection with the
north line Of King street 10 its intersection
With the south line Queen street was referred
20 the Coinmi tee on streets.
The following was referred to the Commit
tee on Streets
A resolution By Mr.. Becuen to rep,ye
Washington street from Duke TO Queen street.
A resolution by Mr.. s2inks to repair Duke
,tfeet from Payne to Hoof7s ran
A petition from Messrs. CuyiIier and splnks,
contractors, for an extra allowance for the use
o the mack brick in paving King street be-
tween Fairfax and Royal streets.
resolution to appropriate 81, 900 for
building sewer on lower King street.
A resolution aTproprlsiing S435 to build 3
sewer.on the south eide Of King street from
Rcyal to Pitt streets.
An ordinance to direct the Committee on