Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-07
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An ORDINANCE to provide for the
N Grading, paving and curbing Of
Washington street from thu south cross
ing of Duke street to the parking at
the mon ument under certain conditions.
BE il ordained by the City Council Of
Alexandria, Virginia
Section /, That tie Committee on
Streets is hereby authorized and direct
ed To have Washington street from the
south crossing Of Duke street to the
parking at the monument with the ex-
certion as described in Section 3, OF this
Ordinance, graded and paved, from curb
to curb and to have said Street, as above
described, curbed in good and sub
stantial manner, under the supervision
of the City Engineer using Tor the pay
ing yitrified brick on concrete
base, and for the curDing a SIX t6l
inch granite curb. set in concrete.
And the said Committee on Streets
shall advertise for ten I0) days in some
newspaper published in the City Of
Alexandria. Virginia, and in any other
newspapers and publications, should
they deem it necessary for proposals for
materials. and they shall do said grading
paving and curbing by day labor, or if
in their opinion. the best interests OF
the City Council will be subserved
thereby. by contract under bond, alter
advertisement as hereinbefore provided
fer materials.
Section ,. That the said Committee on
Streets shall not begin said work nor
let any contract pertaining TO labor OF
construction Of said work. until an
amount equivalent TO one dollar and
seventy-nve cents per front foot, Tor
one-half Of the linear feet OF property on
said square has been voluntarily depoSl~
ted with the City Treasurer for detray,
ing portion OF the expense Of said
grading. paving and curbing.
Said voluntary deposit may be all
cash. or may be evidenced by . equal
promissory, notes, the first note 10 De
payablc 80 days after demand demand 10
be made upon the completion of said
work. and the other notes to be payable
in |. =. 5 and years after date, with in
tcrest at the rate OF six per cent. per an
mum, payable at maturity. the payment
Of said notes TO be secured in manner
satisfactory to majority Of the Finance
Committee of the City Council OF Alex
andria. Virginia.
Section g. That no curb shall be set,
and that no grading or paying shall be
done within 4! feet Of the curb line IN
front of any property for which the pro-
toned shall not be deposited with the
City Treasurer. either before or during
the grading and paving of the center por-
ton OF said Street directly IN 'front.' OF
said property.
Section T. That the portion OF the SAID
Street in front of any property when
may not be curbed, graded and paved In
the manner aforesaid. by reason OF Sect
| ion 3 Of this Ordinance, shall, upon there
being voluntarily deposited with the
| City Treasurer, an amount equiVa-
| lent 10 the actual cost Of labor and ma
| terials necessary to so curb, grade and
pave in front Of said property, be so cur
| bed. graded and paved. Said voluntary
| deposit shall conform with and be Sc
cured in the manner provided for vol
| untary deposits in Section Of this Ordi-
nance.
Section ). That as said grading, paw
| ing and curbing is being done, the Audi
| tor is authorized to uraw warrants, from
time to time upon the Treasurer OF this
City, in an amount not 10 exceed nifty
nine hundred dollars (S5900.00J 20 pay
| for said grading, paving and curbing,
and 4 sufficient amount of money Tor
such purpose, not to exceed the sum oil
| ffty-nine hundred dollars (S590o.0O) is
| hereby appropriated.
Section G. This ordinance shall be in
force from and after its passage.
Passed Common Council, July IS, 1911.
HUBERT SN OWDEN, President.
| Passed Board Of aldermen July is, 1911.
F. F. MARBURI, President
Approved July 81. 1911.
FRED J. PAFF, Mayor
! Teste DANIEL r. STASsBgRY. c. c.