Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-09
City Council.

OHy OtulciI last night. Most OF the
papers considered, however, were Of a
miscellaneous nature. TIE new build-
Ing Law Was luther amended and passed
BY both boards.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The new building law, which bad
been before Council for some time, and
which had been passed BY the lower
board With certsip amendments Febru-
sry 10, came up In the Board OF Alder
men.
On motion Of Mr.. Bsllenger the first
paragraph in the first section was amend
ed by striking out the words which made
1t compulsory on prospective builder to
obtain the consent Of "psrsons owning
property rext adjoining aud Immediately
ia the rear of buildings" which 1t may
be proposed to erect within the fire limits,
TIE consent OF the City Council only to
be obtained.
City Engineer Dusn was present In
the chamber and he read sundry minor
amendments all OF which were adopted
by unanimous votes.
After Mr.. Dunn had answered all
queries which mad been propounded and
explained the intent Of the ordlnsnce, 1t
was read the third time and passed by o
unanimous vote.
The Aldermen concurred In the action
OF the Common Oouucil on all papers
sent In.
COMMON COUNCIL.
Council was called to order at s o'clock
With 10 members present.
The committees on finance. public prop
erly and poor reported fsvorably a
resolution spproprlating 1915 for cement
work, whitewsshing and other repsirs at
the city aims house. This report was
adopted.
Corporation attorney Fisher reported
that the city auditor, not the Mayor,
should sign certain deed for property &C.
quired by Park AgDew and M. j. Nc
Fsrlapd ct tsx land sales and on request
Of Mr.. Burke this was referred to the
joint committse on public property and
finance.
Mr.. Marshall from the committee on
public property asked 500 for necessary
repairs at the iish wharf and the apprc-
pristion was made.
A resolution offered 10 Council some
yesrs ago by the lste Henry Strauss In
reference to needed repairs ID the Mar
ket building was reported upon by the
committee on public property which
recommended that an appropriation of
81, 400 bs made for the WORK. The
ms tier was reported to the finance COM
mittee.
A Did for the codifying and printing
OF the city laws was received from Rott.
s. Barrett. He offered TO print and de.
liver 800 copies for $3.50, this to cover
every cost, including the attorney who
would codify the law.
The chair said that Oouucil should
have a voics 10 the selection of the at
lorney whom Mr.. Barrett would have to
employ In connection with the under
taking.
Mr.. Marshall explained that this Was
1t hIs request, bis idea being that this
would give some guide as TO the probable
cost of the code. He asked that 1t be
referred 10 the committee on finance and
general laws, which was done.
This was referred to the committee Oh
streets and finance. Mr.. Spinks asked
Rhat had become of en- order of Council
directing The committee on streets and
he city engineer to report the cost OF
this sewer as be believed the
cost would be less If the whole work
we're done at one time even II money had
o be borrowed.
Mr.. Snowten asked Why the Royal
treet sewer had not been extended
A petition from property owners on
Vest street between King aud Cameron |
skiing that. that square be gravolled
vas referred TO the committee on streets.
Mr.. Brumbsck presented q resolution
o amend and re.ensct section 2, chapter
o, Of the corporation code of 1874, to
nake 1t read as follows:
"No person shall keep or make use of
ny slaughter house within the limits Of
he city; provided, however, the mayor
nay grant permission to slaughter calves
D such persons, firm or corporation IS
70 shall be satisfied have such buildings,
sppurtensnces and accom-
lodations for the conduct of such husi.
ess as will not create 9 nuisance aud
I'LL insure sanitary conditions In, upon
nd about the building snd premises
here said business is conducted" The
natter was referred to tbs general laws
ommittee.
Mr.. J. B. Fitzgerald asked psrmIs-
lon to shlngle house No. 1909 Duke
rect and this was granted.
A resolution approprIatIng So, 900 for
he continuing OF the trunk sever from
Vest street eastward onOameron toHenry
iencs 10 Princess, to Patrick, was pre-
'uted "a So, 1000 bad been Gppropristet
" this purpose years ago.
Mr.. Lesdbester raid the corporate
torney bad held the matter up. W
10 ccisy had continued be did
now.
Mr.. Snowden stated tat tie "
gton, Alexandria and Mount Ve,aso
ailWay Company contemplates mt-1
rtsin changes Ia lie tracks st th xsil
ONE southern end OF Royal stree
fged that q sewer In that point shc ~ b
instructed Immediately, Ia OIL 30
old complications when the firld
ork 10 begun. He said that b. as
Ito for no more sewer app7o Il
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