Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-11
Official.

tain lands In the city OF Alexandria, upon
certain terms, conditions and provisions, to
the person or corporation hereafter 10 be
esceitained in the manner prescribed by
law.
Be il ordained by the City Council Of Alex
andria, Virginia: Section l. That there shall
be sold or leased, with the privilege Of pur-
chasing, in the manner prescribed by the con-
stitution and laws Of the State Of Virginia,
the following described property situate in
the city Of Alexandria, Virginia, and bounded
and described as follows, viz: BEGINNING at
poiut on the east building line Of Lee street
IVA feet north Of the north building line OF
Montgomery street and running thence east
parallel with Montgomery street 800 feet to the
west building line Of Union street; thence
north along the said liue Of Union street to
the south building line OF First street; thence
west along the Q aid line of First street 800
feet to the east building line Of Lee street and
thence south along the said line Of Lee street
to the place OF beginning; and all that land
east Of the said parcel from the east building
line Of Union street to the river, the south
line IF said parcel being parallel with and Ia
feet distant from the north line Of Montgomery
street, for the term Of fifteen years, with the
privilege Of purchase, upon the terms. condi-
lions aud provisions, which are embodied in
the 70 lowing drsft Of an ordinance:
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privilege Of purchase, TO ---, his as
sociates, and sssigns, certsin land situate in
the city Of Alexandria. upon certain terms,
conditions and provisions.
Be it ordained by the City Council Of Alex
audria. Virginia Section |. That sale o.
lease for the period Of fifteen years, at an
annual rent Of - dsllars, with the right
and privilege to purchase at any time during
said period, at and fer the sun Of -
dollars, is hereby authorized 10 ----.
his associates and assigns, Of the follow ing
described property, to wit: Beginning at
point on the east building line OF Lee street
TIA feet north of the north building line Of
MONTGOMERY street and running thence east
parallel with Montgomery street 800 feet TO
the vest building line Of Union street; thence
mol tn along the said line OF Union street TO
the south building line Of First street; thence
west along the said line of First street 300 feet
10 the east bulldog line of Lee street, and
thence south along the said line of Lee sire
10 the place OF be ginning; and all that land
east Of the said parcel from the east building
line Of Union street TO the river, the south
lire of said parcel being parallel with and ia
feet distant from the north line of Mont
gomery street. The deed or lease to contain
provision that the same Is TO be null, void,
and of no effect, unless the said -,
his associates and assigns, shall, within sixty
DAYS, begin construction, and within one year
from execution thereof, expsnd not less than
- dollars in the erection Of factory
and employ not less than - men in the
manufacture Of - and conduct said
menufactu ing business upsn said real estate
and erect and construct thereon the necessary
buildings. improvements. bettermens and
machinery for the prosecution and conduct Of
said business.
The said deed or lease also to contain pro-
vision that, il the said property shsll remain
closed or idle, or IL less than - men 10
employed for period Of one year, then, in
that event. the said real estate, exclusive Of
improvements thereof, shall revert or return
TO the City Council Of Alexandria, or that If
the said -, his associates BY his
or their assigns, shall cease to do business en-
tirely. and shall declare their intention Of
closing the business, and shall close the BUSH
ness, thea, and in that event, the said real
estate, exclusive of improvements thereon.
shall revert or return 10 the said City Council
OF Alexandria.
And the said deed or lease shall also pro-
vide that all stone in the old canal locks aud
bssin, embraced in this property, shall re-
main the property Of the City Council OF A l.
exsndria, and the said City Council shall
have the right to remove the same whenever
Section 2. That upon the termination Of
said lease, fif leased) If the said---,
his associates and assigns, shall not have ex-
eroised the right t. purchase said real estate
upon the terms bereinbefore stated, then. and
in that event he and they shall have the space
OF six months thereafter within which to re-
move from said real estate all betterments,
Improvements, buildings and machinery
erected, made and placed thereon by him or
them, and the same shall remain his and
their property.
section 8 The attorney for the city of Alex
andria is hereby empowered and instructed
to prepare o deed or a written lease from the
City Council Of Alexandria. to the said -
-, his associates, or whoever, he or they
may designate as his or their assigns, embojy-
ing the terms, conditions and provisions here
inbefore set forth and stated, and the Mayer
of the city of Alexandria is hereby empowered
and authorized to execute said deed or lease
for and on behalf Of the City Council Of Alex
andris, signing it's corporate name and at
taching its corporate seal thereto.
Section 4. This ordinance shall be in force
from and after its passage.
Section 2. That upon the approval Of this
ordinance by the Mayor Of the city of Alex
andria il shall be the duty of the Clerk Of the
Common Council to cause TO be advertised
once week for four successive weeks in q
newspaper published in the city Of Alexsn-
dria, Va draft Of the ordinance contained
In the foregoing section, and In addition he
shall in such advertisement invite separate
bids for the sale and for the lease proposed to
be granted in the above proposed ordinance.
The cost Of this advertisement 10 be reim-
bursed 10 the City Council Of Alexandria By
he corporation or person to whom the grant
1f such deed or lease is finally made. The
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and all bids. Each bidder will be required
to file with his bid a certified check for one
hundred dollars, payable TO the order Of the
City Council Of Alexandria, which certified
heck or checks will be returned TO such bid
Ter or bidders whose bid or bids are rejected,
md in the case Of the bidder whose bid is
accepted and to whom the above sale
DR. lease is created, said check will be-
returned upon the payment to the City
Council Of Alexsndria Of the cost for this
The bids are to be de-
Council of the city Of Alexandra, in oren
session at the date and hour of the reIt regu-
ar session Of said body held next after such
shalt be completed, and shall
De then and there presented by the presiding
,ficer Of the City Council Of Alexandria to
70 dealt with and acted upon In the mode
prescribed by law.
Section g. This ordinance shall be in force
rom and after its passage.
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Passed the Board Of Aldermen, Dot. "a, 1907.
URN. CURTIN, President.
Passed the Common Council, Oct. %. 1907.
L. E. UHLER. Vice President.
approved Dot. %, 1907.
reste: DANIEL z. STANsBUEY, Clerk, G. G.
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