The Washington herald., 1907-11-27
Alexandria COUncilmen OPP
pose Southern Tracks.
MANY DEBATES IN MEETING
Decline To Sell City Property to
Glass Company, but VIII Consent
20 BOnG Lease-SchOoI Trustees
Are Reelected, But school Appro-
priatiOn Goes Over.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
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meeting of the city council was held to-
night. in which pretty nearly every mem
Der present joined In numerous debates,
which were precipitated by the introduc-
ton Of certain ordinances. The debates
were very animated at times. and the
session lasted fully two hours. although
comparatively little business was dis
posed Of during that time.
The first lively debate was brought
about when Councilman Marshall intro
duced an ordinance urging that the Wash
iRSton and Southern Railway Company.
having removed its passenger and freight
depots into Fairfax County. should be
compelled TO remove the tracks on Henry
street. which are not now used. II was
stipulated in the resolution that the cor
poration attorney be instructed to get an
attorney 10 associate himself IN the mat
ter and bring it To a final issue He
stated that it is almost impossible for
wagons 10 get over Henry street owing
10 its bad condition. He hoped the mat
ter would be brought TO a final issue.
Mr.. Marshall also offered another reso-
luton directing the committee on gen
cral laws to take action 10 revoke the
use Of Fayette street by the Washington
and Southern Railway CoIS)any.
Councilman Spinks urSrd immediate
action. Mr.. Spinks also stated that the
ordinance that was before the council
was drawn up by the corporation attor-
ney, and that the attorney had stated
that the Southern Railway Company had
no legal right 10 use Henry street for its
tracks.
An ordinance for the sale Of forty feet
OF property. owned by the city and situ-
ated near the old canal to the Old DO
minion Gas Company. for the sum of
SlOe. came up for consideration Many Of
those present desired 20 know why the
glass company desired this property when
they did not own the property il has its
plant located on The question caused
much debate. II was explained by several
that the glass company simply desired
the property 10 prevent any one building
II being said that such factIf needs
plenty of light and air Upon inotiOn Of
Mr.. Williams. it was decided 90 have
the corporation attorney prepare "a lease
for the property I'm question for an equal
time that the Old Dominion Glass Com
pany now holds a lease for the ground
70 now occupies.
A joint session was held. wnen the fol-
lowing school trustees were reelected:
Laurence Stabler. First ward: A. II.
Thomson. Second ward, W. J. Boothe
Third ward; DR.. W. NJ Smith. Fourth
ward.
Councilman BireH offered resolutions
requesting the committee on finance TO
ascertain the cost of installing modern
fire-alarm system, and also to ascertain
the cost of a combination police patrol
and ambulance. Both resolutions were
referred 10 the finance committee Mr.
SnOwden presented an ordinance directing
J.. :. Thomson. special agent for the
market building. TO secure from the pres
ent tenant. Aaron Odall, the north end Of
the east wing of the market building
NOW occupied by OdeH il being stated
that the city desires this property al
once. 20 be used I'm connection with the
proposed improvements i'm the Office of the
clerk Of the Corporation Court.
\ resolution that a committee COM
posed of two members OF council and two
members of the board OF aldermen he
appointed 10 confer with the officials of
the Southern Railway Company to place
switches on undeveloped property owned
BY the city was passed. and the chair
appointed Messrs. Burke and Williams
1t was stated that the property is located
near the old Georgetown Canal
4 resolution carrying with il an ap-
preparation Of $500 for improving Cameron
street between Pitt and Royal streets was
referred 70 the committee on streets. G.
g. Erwin was granted permission 70 place
a frame addition 70 premises 120 South
Henry street The resolution that the
sum Of $500 be appropriated to put the
public schools Of the city on a proper
basis offered by Mr.. Uhler. was laid over
until the next meeting