Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-14

general laws presented sn uniaVOrADle
repcr on The resolution presented at
the last meeting directing the corpora
tion attorney to Withdraw from and take
no further action 10 the suit sgainst the
Washington. Southern Railway 10 the
matter OF the Henry street track.
Mr.. Marshall said when the resolution
WAS introduced at the last meeting he
had opposed its reference 10 the general
laws aud street committees but now he
was much pleased with their report he
said the people OF the western section OF
the city we're muth interested In tn >
matter.
Mr.. Lesdbeater in explanation OF the
committee report gave brief history Of
the Henry street track, saying it was
first laid during the civil war apparently
without authority; that this authority
was afterwards assumed by the Penusyl.
vauia Railroad Company which had in
turn sold the franchise to the Southern
Railway Company. In the present con-
lroyer,y the ely had tried to meet
the railway company half way bot
had met an indifference thai
was practically contempt, and to
Of IS the present resolution was to give
up all the city's righs 10 control the use
Of Henry street. The committee, b.
said, believed that something more could
sud should be done aud he hoped coun-
Gil would sustain the commit ee.
The report was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Smith then offered an ordinance
authorizing the corporation attorney Il
consent 10 compromise decree In this
suit. BE explained tia, the committee
wanted the railroad company to meet
on equal terms regarding the matter
but to no avail. He also exp aimed
that the cOmpsny's proposed decree
calls for a perpetual Injunction, while
the city's aims to dissolve The iDjunc-
ton.
MIR. Marshall 10 moving that The or.
dinapce be referred to the committee or
streets and general laws took occasion t.
compliment these committees on ihei'
very excellent and thorough work ir
this matter. The ordinance was so re-
ferTed.
Mr.. Spinks offered resolution, which
was referred with the other pspers,
directing the city engineer 10 notify
the WashiDeton.SouIhern Railway Com
psny to place Henry street In a proper
safe OF repair at once.
During the discussion 1t Wss stated
that the railway company now has o
force of men at work on the STREET.
A resolution apprOpristiUg 5000 to
raint the doors and window frames In
the market building was referred to lht
committee on public property.
The Aldermen returned the resolution
asking why The matter had not been re-
lerred 10 the sinking fund commissioners
Tie Chsirmsn expected that the refer
ence made but little difference and tbs
as the public property committee val
now having part of the building
painted, the resolution had been re
fered to that committee Mr.. Marshal
here took occasion to say that the publi
property committee was now contem
plating making needed improvements I,
lhe market building.
Mr.. Evans offered resolution appro
priating 500 for improvements at Penn.
Hill cemetery and spoke Of the necessit.
of this appropriation being made 8
ouce. He read from the Gazette al
article concerning the cemetery and SAT-
we're he an orator be could stir the cit
to sction. The resolution was passes
unanimously.
The other matters coming befor
Council were acted on without discussion
aud will be found In the official pro
ceediDgs.
When the bill OF Mr.. Richard Gibso
for damsges done his store front by
city FIRE engine vas presented Mr.. Mar
shall stated that when the bill wss pre-
santed some time ago 1t was couple
with bill from an insurance agent 70
glass broken. The committee on claim
bad then reported adversely on the bill
bnt he thought now the bill, less the In
sursnce item, should be paid. MI
Evans took the same ground and th
Till was referred 10 the claims committee
Just as Council was about to adjourn
Mr.. EvaUs again produced copy OF tn
Gazette and said that for years nntol'
on every evening when Council met tn
announcement appeared at the head o
the "Local Brevities" that Council
would meet that night. This eVenirl
! be taid instead Of tho usual motto
,of the Council meeting he read 10 II
place q mention of the high tide; b
hoped such sn omission would never oc
cur again.
The Chair made the amends honorable
and Mr.. Evans was requested to nOIii!
the Aldermen that Council was ready f
scj iuru. This be did and Council sd
journed.