Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-29
Use No. 1lS south Fayette
10 erect two frame houses on
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DR.. Klipstein slso asked permission
to erect frame section 10 rear of build
ing to be built on King, near the corner
of ST. Asaph street.
Several members made inquiries con-
corning the rtquest.
Mr. Leadteater explained the ideas
OF DIR. KIipstein and stated that the
sides and roof would be OF tin.
After some comment by several Of the
members, the request wss granted pro-
vidlog the adjoining property-owpera DO
not object.
The committee on finance reported
fayorsbly an appropriation Of 81, 300 70
bring the appropriation for public schools
up to the appropriation OF last year and
the measure Was adopted.
A petition from the Reliance Fire
Engine Company asking an appropris-
tlcn Of 800 10 help deiIsy the expenses
Of that compsny % Newport News dur
log the Gremen's convention was refer
red to the committee op finance.
A resolution appropristing 5000 for
pipe sewer on Washington street from
Pendleton to Wythe, was referred to the
committee on streets.
Permission ives granted Mr.. T, G.
Howard, providing adjoining property
owners do not object, to enlarge his sum-
mer kitchen at his residence, No. I'll
Cameron street. The petition stated that
the kitchen would have metal roof.
Mr.. Strauss offered a resolution re-
questing the W., A. & Mt. V. Railway
Co. to employ special officer at the
corner of Prince and Royal streets to
abate the noise and other nuisances that
exist there.
Mr.. Strauss said the residents of that
neighborhood were constantly annoyed
by the boys playing ball in the streets
and by them committing various nu-
isances.
Mr.. Leadbeater suggested that the
"guides" be looked after.
Mr.. Spinks said be was in favor of a
special officer and said from his own OBJ
seryation one should be supplied. AS
this point was the terminal of the road
in the city a special policeman in uni
form should be placed there.
The resolution was unanimously
passed.
A petition from sundry persons for a
light at the corner of franklin and Union
streets was referred to the committee on
light.
A petition was received from the paid
members of the fire department asking
that man be employed to relieve the
regular men from time to time and TO
serve as utility employee in case of
emergency requiring the use of the re-
serve engine. The petition wss signed
by the Fire Wardens and members Of
the companies. The matter was refer
red to the committee on finance.
A resolution calling upon the commit
tees on finance and general laws to con-
slider and report as to what legislation,
If any, is necessary to have the city rep
resented before the State Corporation
Commission TO require the railroad COM
panies that formerly entered the city to
again land passengers ard freight within
The city limits, and also 10 ascertain the
reasons for the great reduction in the
value placed on the real estate and tracks
now owned By the railway companies in
this city was introduced by Mr.. Snow
den.
Mr.. Snowden Mr.. Uhler in The chair
said the resolution was one of inquiry
for information for the benefit of council.
The town of Strasburg had been treated
BY the railroads Just as they have treated
Alexandra. The matter had been taken
before the Corporation Commission, and
that body bad directed that the railroads
should not only run their trains into the
town of Strasburg but that they should
erect a suitable station for the accomo-
dalion Of passengers. 1t was a great
Inconvenience for the citizens of Alex
andria TO get 10 aud from the present
depot. The democratic district commit,
tee had been called to meet here, but the
members said il wac announcement for
them to get to and from the depot and the
committee had decided to meet in Wash
ingtou, across from the Sixth street
depot, so that after the meeting they
could get the proper train facilities. The
railroads had no sure ground for the
placing of their station in Fairfax cOun-
ty, as was evidenced by the removal of
their freight station back TO this city,
after they had located it at the new
union depot. he coniended that it was
au Injustice to the people Of this city
and should be remedied Citizens Of
Alexandra were now paying one-third
OF the entire revenues OF the city to meet
the interest on money spent to build
the roads.
Mr.. SpiDks said be hoped Council
would take no hasty action in regard to
the railroads. The city was now sur
rounded by railroads, and had the best
facilities of any city in Virginia. The
railroad company had promised to tear
up its rails on Henry street and fix the
street, bu. had not kept its promise.
The people ia that section of the CITY