Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-12
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A \ ORDINANCE to provide for the
grading and paving of 37-foot road
way on Cameron street from the west
crossing Of Pitt street to the east crossing
Of st. Asaph street, and the space lying
between the north and south crossings
of Cameron street and the east and west
crossings fSt, Asaph street and for the
curbing of said street, under certain con-
| ditions BE 1t ordained by the City Coun.
Gil OF Alexandria, Virginia
Section l. That tie Committee on
Streets is hereby authorized and direct
| ed to have thirty seven foot roadway
| between curb lines in the center of
Cameron street from the west crossing
of Pitt street to the east crossing of ST.
| Asaph street, and the space lying be-
| tween the north and south crossings OF
| Cameron street and the east aud west
| crossings Of ST. Asaph street graded and
paved, and to have said street as above
! described with the exception as de.
| scribed in Section g. of this Ordinance,
curbed in good and substantial man
ner, under the supervision of the City
Engineer, using for the paving ritrified
| brick on four finch concrete base from
| the curb line to point two ~ feet eight
| ts) inches theretrom and for the remain
| ing part of the roadway broken stone
| with bituminouS filler, and for the curb
| ing six 81 inch granite curb. set in con-
J crete.
and the said Committee on Streets
Shall advertise for ten u0) days in some
newspaper published in the City of
| Alexandria, Virginia, and in any other
newspapers and publications. should
they deem il 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 after
advertisement. as hereinbefore provided
| fer materials
| Section . That the said Committee on
Streets shall not begin said worl; nor
let any contract pertaining 10 labor Of
construction Of yEaid work. until an
| amount equivalent 10 one dollar and
fifteen cents per front foot. for
! one-half OF the linear feet Of property on
said square has been voluntn.ily dcpoS:~
ted with the City Treasurer for delrar-
ing a portion OF the expense Of said
grading. paving and curbing.
Said voluntary deposit is not all
cash. or may he evidenced by j equal
D. omissory notes. the first note IL be
payable 80 days after demand. demand 20
be made upon the completion of said
work. and the other notes to be payable
in >, 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 10 be secured in q manner
satisfactory 10 4 majority Of the Finance
Committee OF the City Council Of Alex
andria Virginia.
Section s. That 10 curb;shall be sci in.
front ofany property for which the pro
portionate expense hercnbefore men
tioued shall not be deposited with the
City Treasurer. either before or while
the curb in front Of the adjoining prop
erty is being set.
Section 4 That the curbing in front
Of any property which may not be set
il the manner aforesaid. by reason of Sec
ton Of this Ordinance, shall, upon there
! being voluntarily deposited with the
City Treasurer. an amount equiva-
lent to Sl.15 per linear foot in front of
said property. be SO curbcd. Said vol
uutary deposit shall conform with and
be secured in the manner provided for
voluntary deposits in Section , of this
Ordinance.
Section s. That rs said grading. paw
ing and curbing is being done, the Audi
tor is authorized to draw warrants from
time to time upon the Treasurer Of this
City. in an amount not to exceed twenty
five hundred dollars and (S2500.00) to pay
for said grading. paving and cubing, and
4 sufficient amount of money for such
purpose not to exceed thesum Of twenty
five hundred dollars (S250OeO) is hereby
appropriated.
Section 6. This ordinance shall be in
force from and after its passage.
Passed Common Council, July %, 1911.
HUBERT SNONDEN, President
Passed Board OF Aldermen July 81, 1911.
T. F. MARBURY. President.
Approved Aug. 4. 1911.
FRED J. PAFF, Mayor.
Teste DANIEL r. STANsBURY. c. c.