Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-09

eoncurred In the action Of the Common Coun.
Gil and reeomwitted the ordinance to the
Committee on Streets Ia order that uniform
plan of street improvements could be arriy.
cd at.
The Common Council refused to concur in
the action of the Aldermen and asked for q
committee OF conference and Messrs Ballen.
ger and Curtin were appointed on tbs part oil
this board. The committee subsequently re-
commendei that the Aldermen withdraw its
objection and concur in the action OF the
Common Co1ncil, and the report was adopted.
Nr. Clark moved an amendment TO the
secton Of the ordinance providing that pre-.
posas for the work be Published In some
paper published in the city Of Alexandria,
and moved to insert instead the words lin
the teo papers published In the city OF Alex.
sndria." He subsequently withdrew the
amendment and the ordinance was read tht 9
times and passed by a unanimous vote.
The following were received from the CON-
mon Council and their action concurred in by
unanimous votes:
An ordinance directing the Washington,
Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway Com.
psny TO lay grooved rails at the inter ection Of
Cameron and Alfred streets, and to pave be
tween the same aud two feet on each side
thereof.
An ordinance providing method by which
property. owners can pay their assessments
for In provements in front OF their property
In four snnua' instruments.
An ordinance for The assessing of a proper
ton Of the costs Of improving King street,
from Fairfax to Royal, against properly
owners on that square.
An ordinance sppropristing the sum Of
s2O0 for IN WING with V al hrfrk EafrfaX
street from King street to the alley on the
south.
An ordinance to provide for the paving,
with vitrihed brick, and the grading aud
eurbing Of King street from Union street to
the east end Of the strand.
An ordinance directing the Washington,
Alexandria and Mount Vernon Rsilwsy Com
pany to lay groOved rails from the s)uth
crossing Of King street to the north line OF
the first alley south OF King street and to
grade and pave between said rails aud two
feet on each side thereof with vItrifed brick.
An ordinance directing the Southern Bail
way Company to lay rails approved by the
COMMITTEES on Streets and the City Engineer
on Uaion street from q point ten feet north
Of the north curb line Of King street 10 point
ten feet south OF the south curb line OF King
street.
IA ordinance directing the Washington,
Alexandria and Mount Vernon Rsilwsy Com
parry TO lay grooved rails on Union street,
from the tracks Of the Southern Railway
Company to the east side Of the Strand.
Report of the Finance Committee on the
petition. Of the Western Union Telegraph
Company, asking for reduction of licerse
Report of tie Finance Committee sppropri-
stipg $3.50 for the cutting OF curling from
the old canal locks.
Report of the Finsnce COMMITTEES on the
resolution for the sale Of property delinquent
for taxes.
Report OF tho Finance Committee on the
resolution for the purchase OF a lot east Of The
Relief Hook and Ladder house for use Of the
FIRE department.
Report of the Finance and Public Property
committee on the petition Of Geo. ID. Hopkins
and Augustus Dean for the ientsl and pur-
chMe of certain property belonging to the
city.
Repors OF tho Committee on Public Property
on the report OF the Jail Inspectors.
petition from the City School Board for
an appropriation of $3.50 for an additional
school.
Resolutions spproprsting the cum Of 81 20
for 8 catch basin at the intersection Of Csm-
eron and Alfred streets, and the sum Of S475
for the laying Of terra Gotta pipe sewer from
Queen stIest, to alley north Of Cameron street
on Alfred
Resolutions sppropristing $50 for catch
basin on the west side of Fairfax street south
OF King.
Resolutions for an electric light at the in
tersection of Royal and Wilkes streets, aud q
petition for an electric light at the intersec-
ton OF Prince and Fairfax streets.
The board then adjourned.
J.T SWEENEY, President.
Teste LUTHER II. THOMPSON. Clerk.