Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-24

move the ferry house at the foot OF King
street thirty-nine feet to the north, fill
the space now occupied by the house,
and pave the wharf thus created with
vitrihed brick; add an office building
and construct frame freight shed with
metal roof was presented by the CON-
mittee on streets. When the ordinance
had been read, Mr.. Leadbeater presented
communication from Attorneys James
r. and II. B. Cation, stating that they
repr, scented the owners of the adjoining
wharf, and that the passage of the ordi-
nance would result in serious damage to
the property of their clients. They also
complained of alleged unfair treatment
on the part of the City Engineer, t.
whom they had appealed for an inspec-
ton of the proposed ordinance. They
stated that Mr.. Dunn informed them
that the ordinance was not public prop
erty and refused to allow them to see it.
They urged Council to take no action
until they could have an opportunity to
present their reasons for opposing the
measure.
Mr.. Leadbeater stated that Mr.. Dunn
had acted properly in refusing to exhibit
the copy of the ordinance. He said it
was the property of the ferry company,
dawn by their attorney, and had never
been submitted to Council. Mr.. Lead
beater stated that the ordinance had
been placed before the street committee
by the attorney for the ferry company,
aud had been Endorsed by every member
of the committee, but that no one had
right to demand to see it before it had
either BEEN referred to committee
by Council or passed by that body.
so far as any damage to ada
cent property was concerned, he
said, neither the city engineer nor the
street committee could see how any
one would be injured by the passage of
the ordinance, and if any damage should
result the city would be protected by the
terms of the ordinance, and the Nor
folk and Washington Steamboat CON-
pany is amply able to make compensa'
ton for any injury to property.
Mr. Williams stated that the Terry
line is needed more than any other con-
venience at this time, and it struck him
as odd that any Alexandrians should at
tempt to stand in the way of the pro-
ect. He said the city should not refuse
anything in reason, and urged the pas
sage of the measure. During the debate
il was stated that some one had an
option on the wharf south of the ferry
dock, but that this should not be allowed
to interfere with Councils action in the
matter.
Mr.. Williams favored the i'm mediate
passage of the ordinance granting the
privilege asked for, as an act of justice
to the commercial interests of Alexan-
dria.
The chair asked what rights the city
possessed in the docks at The end of the
streets.
Mr. Spinks made some further inquir-
les and Mr.. Burke urged the passage of
the ordinance. p
Engineer Dunn said that the city
streets have from the beginning, in
theory, extended to the channel of the
the river and that the city owned the
Jocks and could dispose of them.
Mr.. Williams thought that all difficulty
was obviated by the TACT that there was a
repeating clause so that the matter would
still he under the control of the city au-
thOrities.
The chair said that three-iourths
value would be required to pass the or
dinance on the night Gifts introduction.
The ordinance was passedayes noes 0.
Council concurred with the Aldermen
in reference to proposal of State Sena-
tor L. II. Machen to secure an amend
ment of the Slate constitution as to street
improvements; also on the ordinance to
prevent expectOrating on sidewalks,
cars, &C.; also in reference to tax on the
w. U. Telegraph Company. Also the
ordinance authorizing ten special police
men to be paid by private parties was re-
ferred.
The ordinance providing penalty for
exoeclorating on sidewalks, in common
carriers, or in public buildings becomes
effective June 10, and imposes fine of
not less than 81 nor more than so for
each oifense.
An application of the fire companies,
through the Wardens, for I'm extra man
for general fire service, was referred to
the committees on finance and public
property.
Council also concurred with the Al
dermen in referring an ordinance author
izing dealers to use three feet from the
building line on streets for business pur-
poses. When the paper came in Mr..
Bryan urged that some action should be
taken as to the height above the street
as well AS to horizontal extent.
The Aldermen reference having been
concurred in the board adjourned.
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by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is only
one way to cure deafness, aud that is by con-
stitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by
inhamed condition Of the mucous lining Of