Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-01
COMMON COUNCIL.

AT called meeting of the Common Coun-
ell of the city Of Alexandria, Va, held Sep
TENDER 80, 1902, there were present;
+. j. Patf, esq, president, and Messrs.
Burke, Snowden, Fisher, Bladder, Brill,
Bryan, Uhler and Leadbeater.
A communication from the Mayor conyen-
ing Council for the transaction of business was
was received.
The joint Committee on Streets and General
Laws returned the papers relating to the
double tracking of King street, from Wash
ngton street west, and reported as follows:
Your Committees recommend that the with
in ordinance be not passed in its present shape.
IL is the opinion of your Committees that
should the right be given TO the Washington,
Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway Com
pany to abandon the use of and remove their
tracks on Columbus, Cameron and Payne
streets, and to las double track on King
street from Washington street to the
corporation line, that the Washing
ton, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Rail.
way Company should pave with vitriied
brick on six inch concrete base, from curb to
curb, and to the building line at the intersec-
ting streets, all that portion of King street
upon which they lay double track, and
that any ordinance granting them this right
should embody in it the protection of the con-
tractors who now have contract to pave
King street, from Royal street to Fayette
street; that it should also provide for the re-
pair and maintenance of the space on Column
bus street. Cameron street and Payne street
now occupied by their tracks for a fixed
period after the tracks are removed; that it
should also provide reasonable time limit
for paving west of Fayette street, and such
other miner clauses for the protection of the
City's interest as may be deemed necessary
by your Committees.
So much of the report as refers to the Wash
ington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Rail-
way Company was adopted, and so much as
refers to a new ordinance with certain priyi-
leges and restrictions, were recommitted to
the joint Committee on Streets and General
Laws.
Mr.. Bryan gave notice that he would in
Toduce an amendment at the proper time re-
quiring the Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon Railway Company to pay
81 900 per annum for the use of King street
Upon the petition of Messrs. Cuyillier d
Co., contractors on street work the Com
mittee on Streets reported in favor Of allowing
these contractors to use a householder under
certain conditions.
The report was adopted: Ayes s, noes 1.
Upon the petition of T.. +. Downham for
an adjustment of sewer tax the Committee on
Streets recommended that SIS be accepted in
full payment for all taps now connected with
the sewer, end the recommendation was
adopted: Ayes Q, noes o.
Upon the petition of the Ravensworth Club
for a sewer connection from No. i0S Wash.
ington street, the committee on streets recon-
mended that SIS be appropriated for the work |
and that it be available when three taps have |
been paid for and the recommendation was
adopted Ayes 9, noes 0.
A resolution appropriating 500 to repair |
Pitt street for square south of Royal street,
was referred to the Committee on Streets.
Permission was granted Mr.. Chas. thinner
man to use incandescent electrical lights at
MS place of business for decorative purposes,
ne agreeing TO consume tn, same amount of
gas.
Mr.. Brill presented the following: BE il
ordained by the City Council Of Alexandria,
Va, That it shall be lawful for the Commit
ee on Light to grant permission to the eiti-
ems of Alexandria to use incandescent cleo
ric lights, provided such permission does
lot in any way interfere with the revenue of
he Gas Works. The ordinance was referred
o the committee on Light
A resolution instructing the Committee on
streets TO use the old cobble stones in fill
ne holes on streets, was received from the
Ioar2 OF Aldermen and referred to the Com
niItee on Streets.
The board then adjourned.
FRED. J. PAFF, President.
Teste: CANIEI II, STANSEURY, Clerk,