The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-10
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Alexandra. Va. April s.-Provision 10
have Alexandria represented at the
jamestown Exposition was made this
evening at the regular semi-monthly
meeting of the city council, when a reso-
luton was adopted appropriating 500 to
purchase 500 copies OF publication de-
scriptiYe of this city prepared by Alex
ander J. Wedderburn. II was adopted as
substitute Of proposition presented by
Mr.. Wedderbun Al the last meeting OF
council and adversely reported this even
ing
Much business relating 70 street inn
! pr0vements was transacted. An ordinance
was adopted providing for the laying Of
yitrihed brick pavement On Cameron
street. between Royal and Fairfax streets.
With the completion Of this Improvement
the City Hail win be surrounded on all
sides by modern paving.
An ordinance providing for the grading
and paving Of Princess street. between
Lee and Union streets. At a cost OF $780,
was referred to the committee on streets
and finance. as was also an ordnance for
the grading and paving Of Washington
street, between Queen and Wythe streets,
the cost not 70 exceed Sl4,00a The SUM Of
$3.50 was appropriated TO lay a cobble-
stone roadway on Prince street from Lee
to Union streets.
Railway Ordinances Adopted.
Ordinances were adopted directing the
Washington Southern Railway Company
ana the Washington, Alexandra and
Mount Vernon Railway Company 20 make
certain changes in connection with their
respective tracks lying on and crossing
upper King street. 10 accord with the
proposed extension of the modern paving
from FayetJe street to the corporation
line. An ordinance providing for the lay
ing Of the new pavement between Peyton
street and the corporation line was re-
forred
A communication was received from
Mayor Pan. inclosing a petition from the
Alexandria and Washington Electric Rail-
way Company. asking for the right 10
lay tracks on certain streets Of the city
Il was referred to the committee on
streets and general laws without being
read. The mayor mentioned the fact that
the petition was handed 10 him by e.
Jones Rixey. Of this city. on behalf Of
Mr.. Jones, Of Ontario. Canda. the principal
protector Of the proposed line. Accord
ing 10 the petition. the company proposes
TO construct an electric line between
Aiexandris and Washington, and 10 fur
nish greatly reduced passenger rates.
Mayor Recommends Officer.
In his communication Mayor Pan rec
commended that the captain of the chain
gang be made sanitary officer Of the city.
the latter office being now vacant. He
also urged that council take immediate
action on tie bills which he presented
several weeks ago for the payment Of
detectives employed in the Curtin murder
case.
Council adopted the favorable report OF
the street committee on a petition for tie
construction OF a sewer on Washington
street between Wilkes and Gfbb0n streets,
the sum o. X,500 being appropriated for
the work
A communication was received from the
Ideal Hospital Bed Company. of Chicago.
Offering 20 lease an area OF public ground
in the northern section of the city and
proposing to construct thereon a factory
at d cost Of $4,000, employing fifty hands.
A resolution apP-opriatiug 500 TO lay o
new pavement in front of the hook and
ladder cOmpanys house was referred 10
the public property committee. and a res
olution TO appropriate S600 10 gravel
Franklin street from Washington 10 Al
fred streets was sent 10 the street COM
mittee