Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-24
City Council.
About an average volume of business
was transacted at the regular meeting OF
the City Council last night.


was transacted at the regular meeting OF
the City Council last night.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Five members oil the Board of Alder
men were present last night when Vice
President Curtin called that body to
order.
Mr.. Sweeney moved that The board
proceed to all the vacancy existing 10
the Fourth ward. lie said this course
was necessary in order to have a consti-
tuiionsl quorum. Mr. Sweeney nomi-
mated Mr.. g. ]. W. Summers.
Mr.. Hill seconded the nomination.
Messrs Brill and Marbury spoke iD
commentator Of The candidate, and Mr..
Summers WAS elected by unanimous
vote.
Later he appeared and the Vice Presi.
dent Administered the required oath and
Mr.. Summers took his seat rs q member
of the board.
Mr. Sweeney presented an ordinance
for the grading aud paving of Washing
ton street from Queen to Wythe street,
and 1t was passed by unanimous vote.
Ordinances for paving King street
from Peyton to the corporation line and
Peincees street from Lee 10 Union we're
received from the Common Council and
laid over under The rules.
Mr.. Sweeney called up resolution
appropriating $500 for the purchase Of
s, 900 copies of "Weddeiburn's History
of Alexandria.
A1r. Hill favored adopting the resolu-
ton and urged that the publication
would prove to be an advertisement for
the city.
The resolution was adopted by the
following vote; Ayes, Messrs. Hill, Brill,
Marbury, Curtin and Summers No,
Mr.. Sweeney.
An election OF messenger to succeed
the late Geo. w. 9chafer resulted In the
lection of Mr.. Laphen, who received
tbs unanimous voc of the board. MIR.
Edward Meade vas candidate for the
position.
The Aldermen after cOncurring in the
action OF the Common Council on O
number of papers that had been sent in
adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
Council was called to order at 8;l5
O'Clock.
Alter several ordinances had been
read and passed (see official proceedings)
the ordinance TO release TO the Ideal
Hospital Bed Company, of which DR..
Adolph Luria is president, tract Of
land near the old canal basin, with the
privilege OF purchasing It providing the
company expends upon the plant not
less than $25, 900 and employs so men,
was reported favorsbly from the com.
mittee on streets.
Mr.. Marshall stated that the proVis-
ions OF the ordinance were satisfactory TO
Mr.. Hopkins and DR.. Luria, aud that o
47.foot space would be left open next to
Mr.. Hopkins leased land.
Mr.. Evans said this would b. setting
precedent In closing streets. Ifit was
right to grant the use OF one street to
one man it was right to grant it to
another.
The chair was Of the opinion that the
city bad no authority to grant the right
10 anyone 10 close a street.
Mr.. Leadbeater said that the City
Council of Norfolk had granted the right
to q citizen OF that place to erect a bay
window which projected over the build
ing line. Neighbos had objected and
the case had been taken to the Court of
Appeals, which court had decided
against the owner Of the property.
Mr. Marshall said the Corporation
Attorney was of the opinion that the
city could grant the privilege contained
In the ordinance.
Mr.. Spinks was in favor of disposing |
OF property In this neighborhood to
companies, but the city |
had had trouble In regard to the prop |
erty at the foot Of King street.
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