Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-22
Official.

A N ORDINANCE consenting to the loca-
~ ton of a temporary sidetrack or turn out
by the Southern Railway Company in Henry
street, extending from the main line of rail.
way in Henry street TO and into the property
of William A. SmOot on the west side Of
Henry street betweel Princess and Or0nOc0
streets.
Whereas in an ordinance Of the City Coun
Gil of Alexandris. Virginia, approved April
fourteenth, eighteen hundred and ninety two,
EMIT ed IAN ordinance authorizing the use of
Henry street, Alexandra. Virginia by the
Washington Southern Railway Company" as
amenc ed by an ordinance approved October
twelfth, eighteen hundred and ninety two,
ent tied IAN ordinance TO amend and reOTdaln
an ordinance approved April fourteenth,
eighteen hundred and ninety two, entitled an
ordinance authorizing the use OF Henry street,
Alexandria, Virginia, by the Washington
Southern Railway Company" provision is
made for the construction of necessary side
tracks and turn outs as may be agreed upon
by the City Council; and
Whereas the Southern Railw'y Company,
the assignee Of the Washington Southern
Railway Company desires to locate and operate
temporary side track or turn out from the
main line Of railway N Henry street to and
into the prrperty Of William A. SmOot on the
west sue Vi ne lT1 hATttl btlhttn IIAUNNoo
and Oronoeo streets in said City, therefore,
Be it ordained by the City Council Of Alex
aDdria, Virginia:
First: That consent is hereby given to the
location and construction Ofa temporary side
track end turn out connecting its main line
Of railway in Henry street beginning at a
point six feet north Of the north building line
Of Princess street and curving thence west in
to the property Of w. A. Smoot and 10 main
tain, use and operate the said side track or
turn out, the same not to obstruct the drain
age Of Henry street or Of any street leading
into Henry street, or the free and convenient
travel thereon.
Second. At no time during the life 6f this
ordinsnce shalt the said Railway Company
permit cars to stand or remain upon that part
Of said switch in Henry street.
Third: The said track shall conform TO the
curb and sidewalk af Henry street where it
crosses the same, and sufficient opening pro-
vided and maintained Under the rails at the
gutter 10 pass without stoppsge any water
that may Gov in said gutter.
Fourth: The said track shall be plauk-
ed between TIE rails and two feet outside the
same and shall be maintained in smooth and
sound condition.
Fifth: All Of said work to be done under
the supervis ION and direction Of the Commit
tee on Streets and the City Engineer
Sixth: Unless sooner repealed, after the
spsce Of twelve months from the date OF the
passage Ofthis ord nance, this ordinance shall
he null, void and Of no effect, and the said
Southern Railway Company ,hall remove the
said side track and restore the street 10 It's
former condition.
Seventh: The City Council reserves the
right to alter, amend or repeal this ordinance.
Eighth: This ordinance shall be in force
from and after its passage.
Passed the Common Council, May Il, 1909
HUBERT SNOWDEN. President
Passed the Board Of Aldermen, May Il, 1909
j. r. N. CURTIN. President.
Approved, SATURDAY., May 10, 1909.
J. r. N. CURTIN Acting Mayor
Teste DANIEL Z. STANsBURY. Clerk &C