Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-27
City Council.
There was a two.h ,uls.aui-a.half SEES

There was tw0-h iuis-and-a-nai sss-
sion OF the City Council LIST night.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
All the members OF the Board o! AL
dermen we're present, and the business
generally wGs transacted without dis
cussion and by unanimous votes.
An ordinance 10 dispose OF certain
real estate belonging to the city near the
outlet l)ck of the old Alexandria canal
to the Old ID, minion Glass Works for
5000 sss read three times and passed.
Later resolution directing the CJT-
poraIion Attorney TO draw up a lease OF
the property to the glass works was re-
ceived from the Common Council, that
board having laid the ordinance pre-
viding for sale on the table.
Mr.. Hill was opposed 10 coucurriDg
in the action of the lower board. Such
procedure would incur su unnecessary
expense. The Old Dominion Glass
Company, which desired to purchase
the property, would fulfill its obligatio rs
to the city. TIE company had already
spent from $l5 600 to 500, 900 on prop
erty, formerly acquired.
Mr.. Summers spoke on the same lines.
The company desired to purchase the
property, not to lesss it. 1t was their
intention to erect dwelling Eouses on i.
Mr.. Bsllenger asked If lease should
not be advertise as is a sale.
Messrs. Hill and Marbury said Council
was not required to advertise a lease.
The Corporation Attorney had given an
opinion to that effect.
Mr.. Louis Brill of the Common
Council, who was present, said the Old
Dominion Glass Company would during
tie next two or three weeks pay for tie
property formerly acquired as we'll as
for that now being negotiated for.
Mr.. Hill moved to lay the resolution
over. His motion was carried, after
which The board adj burned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The meeting wss called to order short
ly before O'Clock. At the opening OF
the session Mr. Uhlar announced that
be would like to have paper carrying
an appropriation of $1,000 for the
school, which had been presented at the
lest meeting withdrawn.
The Chair stated that the sppropris-
ton had been Improperly passed on the
nieh. of is introduction and directf d
that the Board of Aldermen be iniOtm d
on the subject.
A resolution was presented by Dir.
SnoTden relative 10 obtaining possession
Of the north eud Of the east wing of the
markei, now occupied by Aaron Odell,
snd NJ. l.. II. Thompson was appoint
ed under the rtsolu ion IS special agent
10 give the tenant the proper legal potice
to vscate in order that the city may
.eaure tie place at once, 1t being stated
that il was needed in connection with
the proposed Improvements of the Office
Of the Clerk of the Corporation Curt.
Mr.. Snowden explained that he had
introduced the measure, being a membe/
CT the sinking fund commissioners, so
that the legal method could be taken.
a petition of Mr. E. j. Evans for
permission TO re-shipgle the roof of
shed ia The rear of his home, S22 south
St. Asaph street, was upon motion OF
Mr.. Brill referred to the street commit
Ire. Mr.. Leadoeater stated that he was
informed that some of the adjoining
property owners objected.
Councilman BirreIl introduced resolu
tons directing the committee on finance
to ascertain the cost of an up-lo-dste fire
alarm system snd also the cost of a COM
binatiOn police patrol wagon aud amou-
lance. The mat ers we're refeirsd TO tie
finance committee.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Burke
that a committee consisting Of two men,
bers of each body be appointed to confer
wi h officials of the Southern Railway
Cjmpany for the purpose of having
switches placed on certain undeveIOpid
property owned by the city rear the old
canal. The Chair appointed Messrs.
Burke and Williams to constitute the
committee.
Mr.. Marshall introduced a resolution
that the Corporation Attorney associate
some attorney with him for the purpose
of bringing the matter of the use of
Henry street by the Washington South
ern Railway Company now before the
Council to final issue.
Mr.. Marshall stated that he intro
Quoted the resolution ct the request Of
number of people who reside IN that
vicinity. He stated that it was almost
impossible for wagons to get over that
throughiare, aud expressed hops that
the matter would be brought to a final
issue.
Mr.. Spinks-"I don't think the
matter will cost much money. | hope
the matter will be adopted so the COR
poratiOn Attorney can act at once"
Mr.. Strsuss-'T move that the reso.
luton be adopted"
The Chair suggested that the matter
be referred. He thought the resolution
rather broad in its scope and thought
Council ought to have something more
defaite to work on.
Mr.. Spiuks then moved that the
committee, which would have charge of
the matter, be instructed to take action
10 the premises before the circuit court
convenes.
The matter was referred.
Mr, Marshall then offered resolution
that the general laws committee take
s c;ion to revoke the use of Fayette street
by the Washington Southern Railway
Company.